Picture taken at Giant Wafer Studios, one of my favourite places to record
About Me
My name is Matt, and I'm a producer and drummer based in Manchester, UK. Originally from the Wye Valley in Wales, I am an alumnus of the RNCM and am part of original projects Agbeko, artephis, and Lieko Quintet. I know how it feels to bring your music to the studio with tight time constraints and engineers who don’t know your music and come out with a recording that is clean, but doesn’t really capture the mood of what you’re trying to portray.
This is why I started making my own recordings, which have been played on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 6. I’ve now been recording and producing for other artists as well as my own bands for over 10 years. I have my own well-equipped studio in Manchester (including a lovely Yamaha baby-grand piano) and also travel to other residential studios or bring my own setup anywhere that you feel most inspired.
My focus is on making expressive and musical recordings that captivate your listeners and match your artistic intent, creating an exciting soundworld that captures and enhances all the things that make your music unique. As a creative musician, writer and improviser myself, I am uniquely placed as a recording engineer to really understand and do justice to your music.
M Y W O R K
A small selection of my work
Please check out all of these artists on Bandcamp too!
M Y W O R K
A small selection of my work
Please listen in headphones or good speakers, and check out all these artists on Bandcamp!
Caitlin LM
Production, Recording, Mixing, Percussion, Cellos, Extra Guitars
Flightless Birds
Production, Recording, Mixing
Café Spice
Production, Recording, Mixing
Rowan Lark
Production, Recording, Mixing
Lieko Quintet
Production, Recording, Mixing, Co-writing, Drums
Artephis
Production, Recording, Mixing, Drums
Services
Pre-Production
This is often overlooked, but it is the key to making great recordings. Through listening to music together, attending rehearsals and gigs where possible, working on the arrangement and instrumentation, and making demo recordings, we can experiment and go into the recording stage with a clear fully developed production to really make the most of your music on a recorded medium.
Pre-Production
This is often overlooked, but it is the key to making great recordings. It involves discussing and listening to music together, attending rehearsals and gigs where possible, and working on the arrangement and instrumentation, and making demo recordings. This is where we can experiment and go beyond what might be possible live to really make the most of the recorded iteration of your music.
Recording
When we're recording, the most important thing is capturing the best performance possible. This includes everything from choosing the right location to record, through to the lighting of the room, to make sure you’re comfortable and inspired. This all has a far greater effect on the final record than any fancy piece of gear can. Having said that, choice and use of equipment is obviously an important part of the equation, so I have a varied collection of microphones and analog outboard to rival many of the best-known studios.
Recording
When we're recording, the most important thing is capturing the best performance possible. This includes everything from choosing the right location to record, through to the lighting of the room, to make sure you’re comfortable and inspired. This all has a far greater effect on the final record than any fancy piece of gear can. Having said that, choice and use of equipment is obviously an important part of the equation, so I have a varied collection of microphones and analog outboard to rival many of the best-known studios.
Mixing and Post-Production
Whether you already have tracks recorded elsewhere or you’ve been working with me from the start, my music-focused approach extends through the mixing process. I also like to keep this collaborative, using live or online sessions to make sure that you have control over how your mixes sound. This can include anything from subtle tweaks to bold sonic manipulation and extra instrumentation.
Mixing and Post-Production
Whether you already have tracks recorded elsewhere or you’ve been working with me from the start, my music-focused approach extends through the mixing process. I also like to keep this collaborative, using live or online sessions to make sure that you have control over how your mixes sound. This can include anything from subtle tweaks to bold sonic manipulation and extra instrumentation.
