Educator
The list of artists i’ve worked with is in the hundreds. Everyone from Britney, Gary Barlow, Kelis, Cathy Dennis, The Scissor Sisters.. working with people excelling in their fields as either writers, producers, artists or all of the above. Teaching has enabled me to unpick these thousands of hours of creating into why, creatively, I make decisions and how to turn those initial ideas into professional sounding records. Using technical skills within software to refine detail, I can help you hone not just these technical skills, but an understanding of the bigger picture of the song dynamics and musical parts to express your ideas into fully formed, releasable records. Ive written and taught courses for the past ten years in Creative music production at Undergraduate level and Sonic imagination at Masters level. I teach from beginner to advanced level within Logic Pro X, with all principles being multi platform transferable skills.
Song or production feedback
I get sent lots of songs from people asking for feedback. Sometimes people just need to hear “I think it’s great, keep going!” but sometimes there's a need for further, more detailed feedback and this can be harder to find. Most A&Rs, managers and friends, don’t have time to give detailed feedback; it's simply a yes or a no. Many writers and producers spend a large portion of their time working alone, myself included. So I understand completely how hard it can be, when you've listened to the song a thousand times, to hear what’s needed with perspective. Fresh ears are invaluable and it always amazes me, when sitting with people I trust, the things that they pick out that I've been oblivious to. That's why I have a coach. Whether it’s via skype or booting your session in the studio, what feedback do you need?
Finding your sound
Finding your sound or your identity in music is the subject I speak most about with artists. It's the hardest thing to find and seemingly one of the things that brings artists most self-doubt. I've worked with hundreds of the “next big thing’s" over the years. From artists that didn't make it, to artists such as Ed Sheeran, Labrinth, Jessie J, Mika; people who at the time were at the very beginning of their journeys. It's these experiences, along with working sessions with people like Tina Turner, Kylie and Robbie, fully established artists, that have taught me sonic identity is everything. There is countless talent out there but there's only one of you. What is your musical identity?