I help rock & pop-rock artists elevate their tracks from solid ideas to radio-ready bombshells with warm, dynamic mixes and production. All human made!
Hey, I'm Luis F Lamela (aka Bacbruce) Argentine-born, Edmonton-based songwriter, producer, and CEO of No Parking Records, a YEG production studio dedicated to crafting standout indie music.
My primary offering is songwriting and full production — co-writing hooks/lyrics, arranging, recording, producing, mixing to transform your ideas or demos into polished, release-ready tracks.
With Buenos Aires roots (Berklee studies) and years in Canada's indie scene, I've written and produced my own Bacbruce projects (Spanish-infused rock like Rue Du Bac, Cassette), plus recent collabs like features on "En Unos Meses" and "Horas Sin Dormir" with Mi Personaje Favorito. I have over 500 FM radio plays internationally.
Why hire me? I quickly grasp your vision, blend gritty rock energy with cross-cultural flair (Latin soul meets Canadian Indie), deliver fast/reliable work, clear communication to make your songs competitive on streaming, radio, and stages. Send your song or idea — let's turn it into something that you will be proud of.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interview with Luis Lamela
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Joe Bodie 2, an incredible album. Was my first full album production from scratch. Very proud.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Self band album for Bacbruce
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both on the right amount.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: To make other feel what i feel when i do a great song.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How do you like to send the stems? .wav 48k labeled on a zip file with tempo and key
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I may look serious but I'm actually quite humorous.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Who do you like to sound like? What impression are you trying to give with the song? What is you budget?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Reach out with confidence and we will make sure that I understand what sound you are looking for so that we are a perfect match.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Fender Strat USA, Juno X, Laptop, P-Bass and Ludwig kit.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been writing songs and performing since 2000. Producing since 2013. I am undergraduate from Berklee College of Music BA, performed in Argentina, USA, Mexico and Canada. I created No Parking Records in 2020 in Edmonton, Canada.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I dream to work with the Black Keys because I'll help them write great songs.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Take a great performance over sound.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring catchy melodies & riffs, unusual chord structures
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Ableton Live Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Neve 1073 SPX Yamaha NS8 Monitors Behringer ADAT Macbook Pro M1 PRO AKG C-414 XLS (Austria) Shure SM7B Shure SM57 Shure Beta 52A AKG D90 ART Ribbon Mic SE V7X SE ElectronicS Pencil Condenser Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Rickenbacker 610 Electric Guitar Parker P44 Electric Guitar Fender Precision Bass w/ Flatwounds Martin 000-X1 Acoustic La Patrie Motif Nylon Guitar Fender Hot Rod Deville 4x10 Korg Triton LE AKAI MPK mini Pearl Roadshow Drums Ludwig Snare 6.5x14 Supralite Sennheiser HD600 Headphones Audio Technica M50 Headphones Eventide H9 MAX TC Helicon, MXR, Ampeg pedals Furman Power Filters
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If client is a good fit, I can promise a long elevating relationship.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern ideas and touch of vintage sounds.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock & Pop-rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Lifting choruses, out of ordinary bridges.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: See if the client is a good fit, establish a sound/idea and the get to work into the studio.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Producers: Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Dan Auerback. Musicians: George Harrison, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Julian Casablancas
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write songs and produce them either from scratch or a basic idea.
I was the songwriter, drums, guitar, synths; mix & producer in this production
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $500 per song
- Ghost ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $300 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $300 per day
- Keyboards - SynthAverage price - $150 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $250 per song
Songwriting & full production include: 3 revisions, final mix + stems; ≤3 business days. Mixes 1 day. Reply <2hr. 50% deposit to start. You own your material; non-exclusive rights.
- Rickenbacker 610
- Fender USA strat
- Deville 410
- NEVE 1073
- Universal Audio
- AKG 414
- Eventide
- Roland Piano Plus
- Korg Triton
4 track EP deal 25% OFF
