Keron "SHERIFF" Thompson on SoundBetter

I've Worked with Some of the Caribbeans TOP Talent like Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Tarrus Riley, Busta Rhymes, Buju Baton, Freetown Collective, Dj Private Ryan, Sishii, Mohogany Records, Virgin Records UK as well as leading Advertising Agencies on TOP Brands

Hey!
im Keron "Sheriff" Thompson and I've had almost 20years of experience in the music industry from production to recording and engineering for artists at every level of the business.
I'd Love to jump inn to your next project to help you realise its FULL Potential!. I can onboard at any part of the process. I love communication and clear directives and value exchanging ideas and talking about the ART as part of the process

Ive started this music journey at the age of 11 playing drums then guitar and Piano at the age of 18 and by 21 was front and centre of my own recording studio. since then i've been able to help many artists start their journey as well add value to some of the regions top talents. Music is my therapy and how I communicate with everything in the world. my passion is being in the right position to help Artists with the messages they are trying to carry.

if you're thinking about hiring me then you're half way there! id love to jump on an email and chat about anything you have going on and ways that I can help!

cheers!

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Interview with Keron "SHERIFF" Thompson

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I was the producer, mix and mastering engineer of a song called "Differentology" by BUNJI GARLIN. The song gatherd great success after it was released in Nov 2012, being placed on Greys Anatomy, Entering the Grammy Ballot and still being relevant in Caribbean carnival experiences to this day!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I've been mastering works for an EP as well as finalising tracks for my own instrumental EP to be released soon.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: SE_Digital
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Im an advocate for the HYBRID Life. Both analog and digital have their benefits and depending on the style, genre and intended result, each one can bring something special to the table. That being said I love the "Analog sound" lol
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: that you're happy at the end!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love the adventure of new projects and finding new ways to solve problems and elevate the Quality of the projects that come across my desk.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What's my most favourite project that I've worked on.. Answer: My own Album called "The Cynic and The Dreamer" released back in 2015
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That mastering is a very sterile job. that it's easy. while there aren't any "wrong decisions" there are many ways something can sound "good" but still be undesirable to the client. Juggling this requires a lot of attention to detail.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: what are your references or artists with similar moods to you? what is the best setting to listen to your music for the first time? what do you like the most about your song or type of music?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: the more I can find out about your project is the closer I will be to being able to turn your vision into reality. the mood, the story, the process, the tones. All help in helping me understand your vision
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: API2500 1176 neve 1073 Squire STrat Genelec 8351
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been in this industry for almost 20years. I started off in a band like a lot of people and eventually moved in to music production and as I got older settled on the ART behind engineering and Mastering.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: my style is very open and organic. Drum Forward, focussed on groove and mood. Tight and Loud mastering!
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Tame Impala... I think the Approach to production and tones used are very unique
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Arrangement is probably one of, if not THE Most important part of production. it's what helps tell the story and conveys the mood over to the listener. each section deserves a different kind of attention.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Caribbean and Indie Music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Identifying the mood(s) the artist is trying to achieve and finding ways to achieve the best possible outcome
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A new perspective and the ability to solidify the artists
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to have a decent chat with the client to get a sense dpof what the vision is and improve the project while "getting out of the way"
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Apogee Symphony 16x Dangerous 2Bus+ Lynx HILO AD converter Grace M905 SSL Fusion API2500 Tegeler CREME Genelec 8351
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: the philosophies of Pharell and Andrew Scheps as well as Jaycee Joshua and Lurssen Mastering have been very helpful in growing y own philosophy and approach to engineering and mastering.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and Mastering

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