Toño Castillo on SoundBetter

Top Production and Mixing. Over 30 years experience in high profile studios in Bogota (Audiovisión), Miami (Criteria), and London (Abbey Road, The Premises, Britannia Row).

I've worked with famed artists such as Shakira, Celia Cruz and Andres Cepeda, among 200 others.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Toño Castillo

Clayton Uehara

Discogs verified credits for Toño Castillo

Anasol
Jerau
Angele Phase
Checo Acosta
Anasol
Latin Dreams
Tupamaros*
Maquinaria Pesada
Checo Acosta
La Etnnia
Anasol
Latin Dreams
Various
Angele Phase

3 Reviews

Endorse Toño Castillo

by Peter Salmang
Toño is a legend and a very wise Producer! I've worked with Toño on several projects. On the first one we produced an album of a band project called Angele Phase which won several awards and got several sync placements + got the band to warm up for Depeche Mode - Tour of the Universe. I was lucky to assist him on a recording session at Abbey Road - Studio 2 for a band production project of Clásico Latino in 2012. We've since landed several recording and production projects as well as some sync / licensing placements.
by John Paul Ospina
Toño knew exactly what my tracks needed for a dynamic, vintage retro-rock sound. His experience shines through. Great to work with, a true legend.
by Bjarne Jannik Kjaer
Toño is a world class producer. I highly recommend his expertise on any recording project in need of an experienced producer with a musical magic touch. He is truly excellent...

Interview with Toño Castillo

Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Clarity, Understanding, Feeling
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: On Celia Cruz’s project DUETS, I was the engineer who recorded her legendary voice and mixed the song. With Colombian artist Jerau I produced 3 albums and achieved 3 number one hits in Latin America.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I choose a GREAT song with my artists, then we decide on the key that fits the singer, and then the fun begins!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Producing, Recording and Mixing
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Authenticity and Good Taste
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Quincy Jones, David Foster, Jacob Collier
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What do you think about my project ? Well ... it really depends on many aspects.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your target ? What kind of music do you like/dislike ?
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as a musician and then studied sound engineering. This is what I think a so called PRODUCER is ! Music and Sound Engineering
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I look for a new sound everytime
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Choose a great song first !
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Latin, Pop, Soul, Indie
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I've got "ALL" the toys necessary, but the most important thing is GOOD FEELING! I love my job.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Arranging and Producing, as well as Mixing
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A Colombian artist with a powerful voice called Fatiniza. Her upcoming release "Todo Lo Que Tengo Es Tuyo" is written by myself and Hernán Saraza.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because ...
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That they will be happy with their song/s