Andy Bradfield

Mixer, Producer, Engineer

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London based mixer and producer. I have worked with The XX, Craig Armstrong, Sugababes, Maria Mena, the Answer, Elbow, Spice Girls, David Bowie, David Gray, Alanis Morisette, Josh Groban. I specialise in mixing & drinking tea!

Andy is a Grammy & 4 time Latin Grammy nominated mixer

"I love meeting new artists, and hearing new music and I like to work closely with the artist, even if it's not always possible to be in the same place these day's, to realise their vision.

I have worked on some huge productions (Moulin Rouge, Rufus Wainwright, Craig Armstrong) and many smaller one's and everything in between and they all bring unique challenges to the final mix.

The process for me is the same on any project: attention to detail, and giving the song an identity so it can live up to all the hard work that went into it.

I trained at the famous Olympic & Townhouse Studios in London, before going freelance.
I want you to have the best possible mix for your project - please get in touch and let's see what we can do together"

Please can you supply a rough mix along with parts ready for the mix. Please contact me if I can help with this.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Andy Bradfield
  • David Bowie
  • David Bowie
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Barry Blue
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Disney
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Rick Astley
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Deb Talan
  • Deb Talan
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Engelbert Humperdinck
  • Alex Somers
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Scott Fraser
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Adam Peters
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • David Gray
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Miguel Bosé
  • David Bowie
  • Davidge
  • Above & Beyond
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Neil Davidge
  • The Overtones
  • Gary Moore
  • Nolwenn Leroy
  • Nolwenn
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  • Eliza Doolittle
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Simon Lee
  • Imelda May
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Faryl Smith
  • Sofia Essaïdi
  • Cleopatre La Derniere Reine D'egypte
  • Lee Mead
  • Europe
  • Mundy
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Tom Jones
  • Tom Jones
  • Easy Virtue Orchestra
  • Easy Virtue Orchestra
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Will Young
  • Leona Naess
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Jack Savoretti
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • David Gray
  • Spice Girls
  • Spice Girls
  • Danny Elfman
  • Miguel Bosé
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Marc Almond
  • Temposhark
  • Howard Shore
  • Mick Jagger
  • Josh Groban
  • Josh Groban
  • Josh Groban
  • Luke Toms
  • Kate Havnevik
  • Sugababes
  • Sugababes
  • Four Tet
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • Howard Shore
  • Hush
  • Bebel Gilberto
  • Amy Nuttall
  • Ben Watt
  • Becky Jane Taylor
  • Bond
  • Elbow
  • Elbow
  • Elbow
  • David Gray
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • The Answer
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Bebel Gilberto
  • Liberty X
  • Ben Watt
  • Vanessa-Mae
  • Elodie Frégé
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Charlotte Martin
  • Charlotte Martin
  • Star Academy 3
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Martine McCutcheon
  • Martine McCutcheon
  • Appleton
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Edward Shearmur
  • Edward Shearmur
  • Edward Shearmur
  • Beth Orton
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Bond
  • Denise Van Outen
  • The Corrs
  • Howard Shore
  • Howard Shore
  • Howard Shore
  • Howard Shore
  • Beth Orton
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • Sugababes
  • Sugababes
  • Kelli Ali
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Craig Armstrong
  • A.R. Rahman
  • Beth Orton
  • Ronan Keating
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • Catatonia
  • Catatonia
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Ronan Keating
  • Lazy Dog
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Howard Shore
  • Howard Shore
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Bond
  • Danielle Spencer
  • Danielle Spencer
  • Naimee Coleman
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Honeyz
  • Jim White
  • New York Renaissance Band
  • Mandalay
  • Mandalay
  • Mandalay
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • The Corrs
  • Eric Clapton
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Mandalay
  • Mandalay
  • Disney
  • Disney
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Mandalay
  • Mandalay
  • Zazie
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Heather Small
  • David Bowie
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Texas
  • Claire Martin
  • Boyzone
  • Honeyz
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Björk
  • Björk
  • Boyzone
  • Beth Orton
  • Eric Clapton
  • Julia Fordham
  • Julia Fordham
  • Tim Rice
  • Elton John
  • David Bowie
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Melanie C
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Tom Jones
  • Solar Twins
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Boyzone
  • Robbie Robertson
  • Spice Girls
  • Deep Dish
  • Lhooq
  • Massive Attack
  • N-Tyce
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Boyzone
  • Spice Girls
  • BeBe Winans
  • BeBe Winans
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Alpha
  • Gary Moore
  • Gary Moore
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Mandalay
  • Zucchero
  • Zucchero
  • Étienne Daho
  • Ultimate Kaos
  • Charlie Watts
  • Charlie Watts
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Spice Girls
  • Spice Girls
  • Spice Girls
  • Spice Girls
  • Beaujolais Band
  • Beaujolias Band
  • Everything But the Girl
  • Electrafixion
  • Björk
  • Björk
  • Electrafixion
  • Electrafixion
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Roger Sanchez
  • Billy Pilgrim
  • Julia Fordham
  • Juliet Roberts
  • Kylie Minogue
  • Lucas
  • Juliet Roberts
  • Salt-N-Pepa
  • Duff McKagan
  • Claire Martin
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • Sting
  • Mick Jagger
  • Charlie Watts
  • Charlie Watts
  • Roger Waters
  • 29 Palms
  • Zucchero Fornaciari
  • Inner City
  • Inner City
  • Inner City
  • Elton John
  • Elton John
  • Geoffrey Williams
  • Europe
  • Marillion
  • Marillion
  • Marillion
  • Marillion
  • Marillion
  • Marillion
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Louise
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Michal
  • Henry Krieger
  • Henry Krieger
  • DJ Ravin
  • Nicholas Sechaud
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Louise
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Craig Armstrong
  • Jenifer
  • Louise
  • Louise
  • Simon Climie
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Mark Kelly's Marathon
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Sheridan Smith
  • Electrafixion
  • Barry Blue
  • Nami Tamaki
  • Jenifer
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Eternal
  • Josh Groban
  • Josh Groban
  • Josh Groban
  • Celsius
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Alexander Armstrong
  • Honeyz
  • Zindy
  • Zindy

32 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Mike A.
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    Andy was a true gentleman through the process. He was helpful and open to working with me to tweak the mix to what I wanted. I'm very happy with the final product as the song sounds crisp and well put together. Thanks Andy!

  2. Review by Tom C.
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    My band have been working with Andy ever since we discovered him on here nearly a year and a half ago and what can I say - An absolute pleasure to work with, great communication and the go to guy for taking your mix to the next level. Would definitely recommend!

  3. Review by alain
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    Andy has done an incredible work on our project. He has been very flexible to our requests which were inexistant or very limited as his first mixes were already 100% perfect. He is surely among the top best engineers you can find. He will be our first choice for mixing for our next project.

  4. Review by Julien B.
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    Once again. Andy did a great job understanding the feel and the vibe of my songs. He was very quick to respond and easy to communicate with. As an up and coming artists it's of great value to have someone with his experience. Thanks Andy!

  5. Review by Kelly C.
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    Andy is a legend! Look no further. So happy with the final mix and the entire process - he was incredibly patient, professional, and communicative throughout. Really excited to work with him again soon!

  6. Review by Dillano; Noche Blanca
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    Super professional work and personality...couldn't ask for anything more. Andy could handle complex inspirations/references and simplify them accurately to what's in my head.

  7. Review by Julien B.
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    It was an absolute pleasure to work with Andy. Great understanding of my sonic vision and very clear and quick communication. I can only recommend him. And on top of all that he gets really excited for your project with creates a great energy. Thanks Andy!

  8. Review by Tom C.
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    Wow! The mix Andy provided us with was fantastic. He was a pure joy to work with and turned everything around really quickly. If you look at his background he has an amazing pedigree and as band trying to be heard we were delighted at the opportunity to work with him. Nothing was too much trouble, his communication excellent and what he provided us with was beyond our expectations.

  9. Review by Antonio Cristiano
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    The best of sound engineers.
    the best I've worked with so far. Available for everything, it sounds great. I absolutely recommend! It is brilliant.

  10. Review by Kelli C.
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    Absolutely a great experience and we are 100% happy with how everything came out. Andy was a pleasure to work with and I'd recommend him to anyone!

  11. Review by Bob H.
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    Andy's a star and does great work! He's also very responsive and provides great customer service! I'll definitely be working with him more in the near future. BH

  12. Review by Neal M.
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    Andy was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is superbly talented, had a great bedside manner and was very attentive to my vision for the song. I plan to work with him again soon!

  13. Review by Samet D.
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    I am not really sure where im going to start to talk about Andy :) He is real professional and really cares what he is doing.When we were looking for somebody to work our project.We had a lot of choices on soundbetter.After our search done on here,we decided to work with Andy Bradfield because his music really impressed us.And today after we done our project.We are really proud ourselves how right we were.Thank you so much Andy.We love you so much :) Stay with Peace and Love my friend...
    Samet

  14. Review by Asif M.
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    Fantastic and saw the project through until I was content!

  15. Review by Tom C.
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    It’s always great working with Andy. He always understands what we are trying to achieve with our sound, and always succeeds in enhancing our songs. We have loved working with him and definitely want to work with him again in the future!

  16. Review by Wayne Wilkins
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    Andy is one of the most brilliant mixer/producers I have had the pleasure of working with. He approaches his work from a 'feeling' music first perspective which is what sets him apart from most people doing what he does. I have personally seen Andy deal with the most challenging situations in the studio along with all the different characters one comes across from time to time with absolute ease. Andy lives breathes and sleeps music and you will be in a very safe, skilled pair of hands and ears both for your mix and vision for the whole project. Wonderful Wonderful person. Wayne Wilkins

  17. Review by Paul Broucek
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    I first worked with Andy during the Lord of the Rings and quickly found a musical partner who shares my love of art and technology. Andy's mixes are always simply rich, dimensional, and exciting. . .pristinely clear yet never sterile. In layman' terms, this guy is the shit! We are all lucky to have Andy impart his magic on our projects.

  18. Review by Simon Franglen
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    I first worked with Andy on 'Moulin Rouge'. It was a high intensity project, as we battled against time and changing edits to finish the songs ahead of the film dubb. Locked in 'The Village' for months, Andy continually made every mix shine, despite the pressure and the constant changes that were required. I highly recommend him, he's spectacularly great.

  19. Review by Amber Donoso
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    Amazing Mixer! Extremely friendly and very good at what he does. A pleasure to work with!

  20. Review by Miguel Bosé
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    by Miguel Bosé

    ANDY BRADFIELD IS IN MY CAREER SINCE 2007 AS A RECORDING AND MIX ENGINEER. I COULDN’T CONCEIVE MY FUTURE WITHOUT HIM. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AND EXTREMELY VERSATILE. THANKS ANDY.

Interview with Andy Bradfield

  1. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  2. A: Stevie Wonder - always been an influence, amazing song's, play's everything, and made some incredible music Julia Michaels - classic modern pop song's with a twist

  3. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  4. A: Rock, Pop, Soundtrack, Orchestral

  5. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  6. A: Pro Tools HDX2 system, and UAD Octo Card - Outboard (Although lot of great ITB stuff too!) Bricasti M7, Lexicon + TC outboard reverbs - 1176, LA2a, La3a, DBX, Avalon, Neve, Drawmer & Yamaha Outboard

  7. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  8. A: 1979, The Brothers Osborne, Marillion, Craig Armstrong & Guy Garvey

  9. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  10. A: It's easy, and anyone can do it.... Experience, along with monitoring and equipment and all the other key ingredients, and understanding how to get something finished and beyond expectation is what I strive for

  11. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  12. A: Moulin Rouge - as it was a very bold production, and was technically & artistically very challenging! Mixer & Some recoding Rufus Wainwright Want 1 & 2 - Huge productions being honed in the mix, but 2 great pieces of work - Mixer The Space between us - Crag Armstrong - amazing fun to work on, great music from Craig, and very well received album which has just had a re-release! Recorded & Mixed Sucker Punch - Sountrack - mixed

  13. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  14. A: The Beatles, because of the early experimentation in recording which still endures today, The Rolling Stones for the raw vibe and proof that you can endure! Stevie Wonder for being able to do it all, Julia Michaels for amazing modern pop records, Fleetwood mac for timeless pop, Craig Armstrong & Rufus Wainwright for daring to be different

  15. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  16. A: Digital - Analog front end! I grew up on Analog desk's and tape at Olympic Studios in London. I spent a few years doing Tape/Board when i first was a freelance engineer & Producer. I started also using Pro Tools alongside for editing until it took over! The limitations of analog tape & the restrictions of an analog board, plus the advances in digital technology have leap frogged what is possible in the analog domain for me. I get better results faster working in Pro Tools than i ever dreamed of on a desk. I Still have faders! it's control surface so I still have the "Feel" from the analog board. In the pre DAW era 48 tracks was usually the MAX # of Tape tracks - now an average pop production is 80/90 tracks and can be 200+ this is just not funny - even on a 72 channel desk! Sure record through great pre's or a board - no brainer - mix on one? you won't thank me when the recall won't sound the same though!

  17. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  18. A: A fresh perspective - there has been more than a few times people have said "Oh you featured THAT guitar" and I say "I can turn it down if you hate it" and the reply goes something along the line's of "Oh that was a really tricky part and we didn't think it was any good, but it works better than we thought!" Me: it's amazing - I would never have known! = Fresh perspective and no preconceptions can be a good thing!

  19. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  20. A: Mixing Mostly - Stereo + 5.1 if it's a Soundtrack/ Sometimes Additional Production (if requested and only with approval of client) recording, Production Although mixing sometimes involves a little editing if required - which is fine

  21. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  22. A: I will work my absolute hardest to make your work amazing - and work with you to that end.

  23. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  24. A: I get to listen to music and work with amazing people all over the world

  25. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  26. A: How Long Will it take? - depends on the track and what's needed - typically a day a mix + some revisions (The "day might be split if it's a big track to give me some brain space!) What's your go to "X or Y" - I use what feel's and sound's right - there is never a right/wrong answer! how does it feel?

  27. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  28. A: Be Bold! and don't be afraid to ask me :)

  29. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  30. A: Talk to me! For me this is the most important part of the process - as we are all spread out over the world these day's - ideally a Skype or video chat is great - or a straight phone call, as i think its very hard to put the creative process down on paper sometimes! When I speak to a client it's much easier for me to understand what he project or mix is and how to get it to the next level.

  31. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  32. A: Pro Tools, Mac, Monitor's, Rupert Neve 5024 Pre, Aston Spirit I could do everything with that :) maybe only 1 at a time - but hey it's a desert island i have to enjoy it too ;)

  33. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  34. A: I started age 16 at Olympic studios in London, and worked my way up from a Tape Op to Engineer to Freelance Engineer then Mixer, Producer

  35. Q: How would you describe your style?

  36. A: Classic big board mixing in the modern age

  37. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  38. A: Make sure you listen quietly, and don't be afraid to cut thing's to hear what's going on around parts

  39. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  40. A: Listening, Making big production's seem effortless (When they are anything but!) Getting what you want out of the production

  41. Q: What's your typical work process?

  42. A: Important to get a ruff mix, and talk to the client first. Important to know what is expected (Even if it's just make it great!) Once I have done that I will usually listen a few times and make some notes. Then I will start to look at the multitrack and lay it out how it makes sense to me For very big tracks i will some times do this in stages (going through a few tracks at once, then going back to wok on them later) as that helps to keep the flow going.

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Terms Of Service

1 day's mixing, includes free "Mastered" Version (ISRC + Parts extra)
3 revisions per track
Typical turnaround 10 days for a single song - can be accommodating if time is short!

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  • Craig Armstrong
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Gear Highlights
  • Pro Tools 12 HDX
  • UA Octo
  • UA LA2A
  • Rupert Neve Designs
  • Icon D-Command
  • Yamaha
  • Bricasti M7
  • Lexicon
  • TC Electronic
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