Mixing & Mastering Engineers, Producers & Songwriters who worked with Wranglers

Professional. Experienced. Powerful. These are the traits you can expect and will get from me. I can sing in a number of different styles and I have an extensive vocal range. My comparisons have run the gamut from Paul Rodgers to Johnny Cash. I'm also a "one-take Jake" in the studio, so you can be sure your project will be time on time every time.

I'm a professional graduated sound engineer. i'm not a world's famous producer with an oversized studio, but i have my gear and i know how to make good sound with it. for big band recordings i use my contacts to get a appropriate studio, but for the most use my studio is perfect.

Imagine if Randy Newman, Cole Porter, Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, and Gil Evans got together to throw ideas around. Randy picked the subject matter, Cole wrote the lyrics, Don composed the music, and Gil did the orchestrations. Well, that's what you get with me. Colorful arrangements, "fancy chord"-rich compositions, wordplay, and comic quirkiness!

My name is James Kananen and Im a record producer and studio owner in Cleveland Ohio. Contact me at 216 905 5714 or james@badracket.com and lets talk about your project!

High Quality production for a Low Price

Rock-rooted, career songsmith with a proven track record on curated playlisting placement and rock, alt, and country radio. Specializing in working with label acts, or industry focused independent artists looking to take their music to the next level.

Dedicated to serve the song.

California songwriter and topliner ready to help you write your next hit.

I played drums on, engineered and mixed albums with guest artists such as Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr Big, Winery Dogs), Steve Maggiora (keyboards-Toto), Roger Joseph Manning, Jr, (Jellyfish, Beck, The Lickerish Quartet, Cheap Trick), Eric Dover (Jellyfish, The Lickerish Quartet), Tim Smith (Jellyfish, Sheryl Crow), Jon Auer (The Posies)