Song Finisher. Detail Obsessive. Your music’s biggest advocate.

How I Approach Your Music

I start with the feeling, not technical stuff

Before anything technical happens, I want to know what the finished record should feel like. Of course I want to know who your favorite bands are, but also what is the emotional experience at hand? What is the story you are telling? How should the listener feel? That becomes the anchor for every decision—arrangement, tones, performances, mix. It’s how a record stays cohesive, and it’s how I make sure the details we obsess over are always serving your vision.

I notice things many producers don’t

If your band brings in a pile of guitar layers and vocal harmonies, I can hear through the clutter and know which parts are helping and which aren’t. This instinct for sonic architecture is a byproduct of my years in ensembles, and it’s turned out to be one of the most valuable things I bring to a session.

I’ll push you, and you’ll be glad I did

I’ll ask for one more take when I know there’s a better one in you. I’ll challenge an arrangement idea if I think something stronger is hiding underneath. But, I’ll never make the room feel tense or clinical. The artists I work with consistently say they delivered their best performances here—not because they were pressured, but because they felt safe enough to go there.

“I balance being a coach who pushes artists to the edge of their abilities, with an empathetic spirit that puts them at ease.”

I don’t disappear after the session

There’s an old phrase, “a rising tide raises all ships.” This is a mindset I try to live by, with the artists I serve and the larger music community. This means that I care about your career trajectory, not just the mixes sounding sick. If I see you wrestling with something outside the studio like brand direction, promotion, or motivation, I’ll say something. I want to help you articulate what success means for you, speak it, and own it.

The Sound I Chase

You can listen to my work and make up your own mind, but generally I aim to make records that are modern and hard hitting, but still highlight the unique character of your band. Think punk-inspired edge meets cinematic immersion.

Big guitars. Loud drums. Hooks that stick. Moments that could fuel a mosh pit. But, I also love songs that are more ambient and emotional. Vocals that are clear, passionate, and sit with the music, being neither buried nor carelessly pasted on top of it.

“I still remember where I was when I first heard my favorite records as a kid, and believe that visual and auditory memories are strongly linked. Because of this, I work to make mixes envelop the listener, so they picture themselves inside the story of the music.”