Oct 30th, 2012

Mat & Nicole Crisp – The Union

Mat & Nicole Crisp’s project “The Union” released today. We had a great time working on this project, much of which was done at Kingsize Soundlabs in LA. Gordie Cochrane A&Red, I produced, engineered, and did programming/keys, and we had a ridiculously talented team, including Bryan Cook who engineered the band session and mixed the single “Creation Calls”, Aaron Sterling on drums, Jonathan Ahrens on bass, Glenn Pearce and Nathan Spicer on guitars, and Glen Peters on piano, EP, and B3 – and of course Nicole on vocals and Mat on vocals and acoustics. We did pre-production together at Studio C, one day of band sessions at Studio A, finished up the vocals and acoustic overdubs in C, then I pieced it together and mixed in my new private studio in downtown LA. It really was a great blend of old (everyone playing beds in a room together) and new (laptop around the country programming and editing, 3 different studios). And we also are grateful that Brian Doerksen leant his iconic voice to the single, a duet between he and the band which Brian penned, called “Creation Calls”.
Check it out on iTunes here.
– Update!! –
Congratulations to Mat & Nicole: the album went to #1 on the Canadian CCM chart!
Oct 1st, 2012

Overtones – Higher

The Overtones release on Warner their album “Higher”, produced by Walter Afanasieff and Trevor Horn. My contribution was engineering and programming.

Sep 21st, 2012

In studio with ‘The Union’

My old friends Mat Crisp and Gordie Cochrane came down to LA to do an EP for Mat and Nicole’s project “The Union”. We spent the week at Kingsize Soundlabs in Echo Park.. a few days doing preproduction in studio C, and then (my favorite part) a day of beds in A. We enlisted the help of Glen Pearce, Jonathan Ahrens, and Aaron Sterling, with Bryan Cook engineering. Bryan also just mixed their first single “Creation Calls”, which features guest vocalist (and writer!) Brian Doerksen. I’ll post a clip when I can. Right now we continue on with the project.. I’m programming, and doing guitar overdubs with Nathan Spicer. The EP should be out late this year.

Sep 18th, 2012

Beginning work on my new studio

I had to move out of my old studio in Sherman Oaks (LA), and I have been moving from studio to studio this summer (Kingsize Soundlabs, Walter A’s ‘Wallyworld Studios’, etc etc) and I am relieved to have finally secured some space. I’ve leased a room downtown in the Spring Arts Tower, and I have someone coming in this week to start construction (soundproofing, etc.. good times). It will be a basic production/mixing studio, with room for some overdubs, but is not geared toward full band production. Whenever I do that, I just book a room somewhere else – with so many great studios in LA, I find it doesn’t make sense for me any other way. I’ll post photos as the construction comes together.

Aug 31st, 2012

Overtones

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I just came across this clip from a band who’s project I worked on. It’s got a lot of behind-the-scenes footage (unfortunately not from our sessions at Wallyworld). I did programming and engineering on this project, and Walter Afanasieff produced, as well as Trevor Horn.

May 1st, 2012

Amiena album released!

Amiena and I wrapped up our first project together, and I’m very excited about it. Full of soulful songs.. and beats and pads (a personal favorite of mine!). Check it out on iTunes! And I will post a clip here, too, of the single featuring my talented friend Chris Mann. Amiena and I are gearing up for a new project.. more on this to come..

Apr 26th, 2012

Meiko

I recently got to work with a great artist and friend of mine, Meiko, for a Tiffany campaign. She’s really talented and hilarious on stage… She’s got a new record coming out, soon, but this is a clip of a song we did for the campaign. The task was to re-do two jazz standards in a unique way.

Feb 1st, 2012

Michael W Smith Project

I’ve begun traveling the world with CCM artist Michael W Smith. Along with some US and Canada shows, we have recently done Australia, Brazil and South Africa. I’ve been mixing the live shows, as well as working on a top secret project.. Shhh! (I’m only saying this because Michael himself announced it from stage.. so it can’t be that secret.. right?)

Jan 30th, 2012

In studio with Hope Atlantic

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I’m camped out at Signpost Music for a few weeks working on the second album of Canadian band “Hope Atlantic”

Photography Stephanie Pops

Jan 6th, 2012

Lin Yu Chun – Sony Taiwan

Just came across this song I mixed for Sony artist Lin Yu Chun. He’s from the Taiwanese talent show “One Million Star”. OK.. Back to work now, Adrian..

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Nov 22nd, 2011

Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden) – New Album

Check out ‘Roses’ from the new album from Darren Hayes titled “Secret Codes and Battleships”. Darren is an extremely talented artist with a distinct voice, and it was a real treat to work with he and producer Walter A on the song (I programmed the track). I’ll post a clip shortly, but really.. just go get it on iTunes! :)

Nov 21st, 2011

Jodi King – Christmas EP (Listen To The Angels)

Jodi and I faked Christmas in August while working on her new Christmas EP, entitled “Listen To The Angels”. Check it out on iTunes, or click below to hear a song from the album:

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Nov 20th, 2011

Greg Sczebel – Top 5 Holiday Chart

Well this is nice..! A song Greg Sczebel and I did together last year for his Christmas went to #4 on the holiday chart (surrounded by many Justin Biebers..haha) Greg.. you just need a paternity suit filed against you and you’ll shoot straight to the top!!! (too soon…?)

Oct 15th, 2011

On Tour with Mat Kearney

I’m writing from the road, where I’m on tour with Mat Kearney (“Young Love” album). Crowds have been great. And while I’m out, I’ve been working on my mobile rig doing remixes and production from hotel rooms to green rooms to the back lounge of our bus. It’s actually been a lot of fun working this way, and I am in the middle of putting together an even better mobile rig than what I’ve got (some Adam studio monitors, an Apogee interface etc in a pelican case) so I can do some more mobile recording and projects. Next up.. rent a boat, and write at sea. But I digress. It’s tough being away from home for so long but it’s a great group of people that I have been friends with for many years. And the energy of the crowds has been AMAZING!! Also.. check out the support band ‘Leagues’. Half of them are also playing in Mat’s band, and they’re really great. I’m going to nerd out on my next post and include photos of the mobile rig I’m putting together :)

Sep 8th, 2011

Goldenboy – Cool Kids – Video

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Check out this new video from Goldenboy for their single “Cool Kids” (mixing & add’l production by yours truly)