Whangarei Audio Engineers, Producers & Songwriters

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Hi there! About me: I was a featured writer on NBC's Songland. I’ve written songs for Bella Poarch, Kelsea Ballerini, Natalie Jane, Madison Bailey, ITZY, Lyrah, Noa Kirel, Nick Jonas, Julia Michaels, Gucci Mane & more! I have written and been the featured on songs by R3HAB ("We Do"), ("Want You"), LIONE ("Kids)", Cat Dealers ("Seatbelt").

I started writing songs professionally at 15 and at 17 I signed to Grammy-Award winning producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. I've written songs for Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, JLo, Iggy Azalea, Pitbull, Omarion, Jason Derulo, Christina Milian, Dada Life, Cassie, LL Cool J, KeKe Palmer and many more.

Mixer/producer/engineer for St. Vincent (Grammy-winning, "Daddy's Home"), Weyes Blood, Parquet Courts, Matt Berninger/Ronboy/Resynator, Jane., Julia Stone, others! Always song-focused and endlessly dedicated to creating great records. I have my own studio in LA where I mix.

Hit 35k plays on Soundcloud in 1 night

I'm a folk rock musician who writes, records and produces their own music. I have thus far released an EP and a full length album, with another EP currently in the works.

“Even with his traditional studio background, as a record producer, Niel is bringing a whole new level of sound and feeling to our modern metal landscape. His work is so fresh and powerful” – Sebastian Muench @Napalm Records (head of Artist Development – Europe)