Steven’s collaboration with Parisa Louvel, AKA Bad Kid is a long standing one - his work on her 2017 single Youth (Wabi Sabi) was what convinced me we needed to work together. Anyway, the dream team’s back with another slice of forward thinking, daring, danceable pop in the form of Signs.
Steven co-wrote, produced and mixed the track.
Read MoreMore magic from the shed of dreams, as Babeheaven release their next single from their upcoming debut LP, Home For Now.
Cassette Beat was co-written and produced by Simon Byrt, and has picked up coverage on Spotify’s New Music Friday in the UK as well as some significant editorial coverage across streaming platforms.
Read MoreThis is a really special track from a great artist. Marie Naffah. I met Marie while doing a music industry speed dating event at a BBC Introducing event a while ago and was blown away by her voice. Super glad that I could get her in the studio with Simon to create this amazing tune released today.
Read MoreMore production and mix magic from the Southern States’ favourite Irish ex-pat, Owen Lewis on this track, Love Blind.
It’s another example of his fantastic work with the uber talented Jon Reynolds and his band The Aches. There’s a full EP coming next week and it’s worth waiting for.
Read MoreI’ve waxed lyrical enough about how much I love this new collaboration record between Luke Sital Singh and Old Sea Brigade, so I’ll try and keep this brief. It’s very good.g to explain what it sounds like. Go take a listen to this gloriously upbeat, wonky, refreshing slice of pop rock.
Read MoreI’m beyond stoked to be welcoming a new member to our gang, in the form of Orsmkirk born, Los Angeles based (look at that for a transition) producer, mixer, songwriter extraordinaire, Phil Gornell.
Read MoreDarren’s been mixing yet again for 17 year old Chess Club prolific protege Alfie Templeman. This time it’s four tracks on Alfie’s fourth EP, Happiness In Liquid Form. Darren mixed the title track Happiness In Liquid Form (produced and co-written by Jay Jay Pistolet, aka the Vaccines’ Justin Hayward-Young), Wish I Was Younger, Maybe This Is Time, and My Best Friend, which features label mates Coach Party.
Read MoreDespite not being able to get into his main central Belfast hangout, Start Together, Rocky’s been spending the lockdown hammering away at mixes. One of the fruits of his labour is this awesome new single from Rhode Island Nintendocore pioneers and frequent collaborators Math The Band.
The track’s called Duel of the Deer and I’m not even going to bother trying to explain what it sounds like. Go take a listen to this gloriously upbeat, wonky, refreshing slice of pop rock.
Read MoreOur LA based writing/producing/mixing superman, Sean Oakley woke up to the incredible news that Georgia’s sophomore record, Seeking Thrills has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize. Sean co-produced the record with Georgia and Mark Ralph and it’s being picking up plaudits since its release earlier this year - including a ton of blog and press love, strong editorial support at digital and a whole load of radio play, particularly on the UK’s Radio 1.
Read MoreRhys Lewis is hands down one of the best looking men I have ever seen in real life. He’s also a fantastically talented songwriter with an amazing voice, and it’s a massive boost on a Friday to be able to listen to his debut full length record, Things I Choose To Remember, released today on Decca Records .
Read MoreI’ve waxed lyrical about my love for both Old Sea Brigade and Luke Sital-Singh in the past, so I’ll leave it for this post. Despite that though, I am very excited that they’re releasing another track from their collaboration EP today, coming out via Nettwerk.
Read MoreRocky O’Reilly and Northern Irish post-rock firebrands …And So I Watch You From Afar go way back. He produced and mixed their first three records, all of which are regarded as seminal albums in the genre. Indeed, Rocky pretty much built his studio Start Together in its first incarnation to record their first, self titled album.
Read MoreOwen Lewis paired up again with frequent collaborator Ben Cramer, better known as Old Sea Brigade to produce, engineer and mix this track for Australian singer/songwriter and former the Voice contestant John Lingard. It’s a beautiful piece of sultry songwriting and well worth a listen.
Read MoreNever one to rest on his laurels, our boy St£fan has been adding another string to his bow, starting out in the exciting (and frequently confusing) world of Twitch. Each Thursday evening at 6pm he’s going to be writing a song live online from his West London studio, sticking it out on Soundcloud at the end of each broadcast.
Read MoreBeen a big month for Rocky O’Reilly’s own musical projects. His nerd-rap collaboration with Atlanta’s Tribe One has been picking up radio play on the UK’s 6Music and today he previews the fruits of his collaboration with Belfast musician Ryan McGroarty
Read MoreMore music from one of our favourites, Ellie Moon who releases her debut EP, MOONISMS, this week, mixed by our boy Ben Mclusky. It’s a collection of four tracks of forward thinking, witty pop.
Read MoreI met Jon Reynolds in a bar in Nashville in late summer last year, around the same time that Owen Lewis & I decided to start working together. It was a really good hang, on a really good trip (in a really good bar), and now Jon and his band The Aches have released the first single from their upcoming EP, Petrichor, produced and mixed by Owen.
Read MoreNOAHFINNCE is the new musical project of 20 year old Youtube influencer Noah Adams, and is his first release under his new moniker. Adams, who is known for his alternative take on LGBQT+ issues went in to write with St£fan to write and record earlier this year, and Underachiever is the first track to be released from these sessions. Record of the Day described it as evoking ‘90s era Green Day with a. Splash of Jamie T and SWMRS.’ The track picked up editorial support from Spotify’s All New Rock playlist on the day of release.
Read MoreThe nicest man in rock/pop/weirdo production is being a super nice guy again, and has released a new single from his long-dormant Malibu Shark Attack project in aid of Bandcamp’s Juneteenth campaign. Bandcamp are abolishing all sales fees and donating profits to the NAACP’s Legal Defence Fund.
Read MoreRoss Quinn is one of the most exciting new names in dance music - I’ve been enjoying his debut single You for a while now. Anyway, Ross released Away With Me, co-written and co-produced with the one and only synthmeister general, Simon Byrt.
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