I share a practice space with these boys, probably my favorite band in Birmingham. They got asked to record a Darkthrone cover for a compilation that's coming out later this year (2014)

Tricky decision whether to keep the production black metal and close to the original, or push the heaviness that this band is capable of, so I went for a much more modern approach, but after discussions with the band it was decided we had gone a bit too polished, and wanted to get some of the raw aggression back into the mix. Now it is just a 4 minute slab of hurt that I am proud of. Looking forward to seeing how it sits on the compilation. 

Hordes - Skald Av Satans Sol (darkthrone cover)

Monty got in touch to record some of his solo stuff after recording the first Deaf Inspector recording. Very simple set up, stereo mics close on the guitar and a room mic for ambience. Because I have a stereo guitar track I wanted to keep the vocals simple and mono. 

Monty Williams - Through The Woods

Live recording of the necrosludge band BACKWARDS. This was a raw performance and I didn't want to take much away from that. The mix is quite raw, and I have been tempted to remix it to more modern standards of production, but I really like the carnage portrayed in this track, so I left it. 

Backwards - Wounder

track i recorded. not really a fan of pushing my own stuff, would rather make other bands sound better than their potential. thanks.

Issac Cartwright - Ruislip Tales - Part X - Welcome To Planet Earth

Instrumental track by Deaf Inspector, recorded live at muthers studio, digbeth birmingham. Proper digging the space we recorded this in, drums sound beautiful and the reverb on the guitars really finishes this track off nicely. 

Deaf Inspector - Casper

last track off the youth man EP. Recorded in unfamiliar territory and pretty much mixed exclusively in the box. however, sounds pretty cool. possibly my favorite song on the EP. lap it up. 

Youth Man - Auto Da Fe

One of the best songs i have ever heard. I feel fully privileged to be recording these, and they have come back to me twice which means they must be happy too. purposefully going for a bit of a lo fi sound, but it suits the music, which i guess is what people mean when they say i am sympathetic to the mix. 

there is a video somewhere, until then, check this out. 

False Grails - Bag Full Of Snakes

Online portfolio of some of the bands and artists I have recorded. 

I have played drums since i was 14, and like to record and engineer music from the point of view of the drummer. Capturing a drum sound is my favorite part about recording and I firmly believe if you don't have a good drum sound, you don't have a good sound over all. This is not to say I am unsympathetic towards the other elements, I just know drums and I know my mic locker. 

Mainly interested in recording more abstract, experimental and avant garde music, while I believe I can give an edge to the more traditional sounding songs. 

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