Wes's top tip? Take risks, on paper it may be so wrong, but if it sounds good, it is good.

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He’s worked at top studios, including RAK, Sarm West and British Grove, and put microphones in front of artists as diverse as UB40, Ellie Goulding, Plan B, Jack Savoretti, Nigel Kennedy, Carly Simon, Anne Peebles and Taylor Swift, as well as the best string sections and session players in town.

As an award-winning recording engineer, producer and mixer, his clients describe him as dedicated, creative, respectful, musically intuitive and great fun. Known for bringing out the best performance from artists, clients appreciate his creativity and ability to collaborate in service of the music.

Shelby's top tip? Never be afraid to get stuck in and make mistakes, but always remember to learn from them!

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In'24, she became the owner of Sensible Music Studios, blending SSL consoles w a hybrid mixing approach. KYROS is set to continue their US tour and is working on their fifth album.

Shelby studied at The BRIT School & Middlesex University before joining KYROS as lead vocalist & keyboardist. After the band went independent in '15, she took over production, recording & mixing. This led to her joining Old Street Studios, where she quickly rose to studio manager and head engineer.

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They will have operated (or overseen the operation of) the equipment during the recording process and made creative and aesthetic choices to realise the sound and concepts the artist and producer envisage.🧵

Annie works as a producer & mix engineer. She was awarded an MA in Creative Music Production by ICMP. Most recently, she was longlisted for MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year & Self-Producing Artist of the Year.

Annie's top tip? Organise. Your. Sessions.

In '22, Austel released reworks album Feathers, alongside her first poetry collection ‘Morning Birds’.
Austel's self-produced album Dead Sea was released in '24. featuring collaborations with Grammy award-winning engineer Guy Massey and renowned mastering engineer Katie Tavini.

She began her career as a session musician, performing at Glastonbury Festival, supporting Fleet Foxes w Lyla Foy & touring multiple bands. Her EP ‘Unfold’ received praise from BBC 6 Music, Killing Moon & while '20s ‘Cold Love’ drew further support from O2 Music and Fresh On The Net.

– all backed up w warm Yorkshire hospitality. Ayriel recognise that no two artists are the same & it’s the attention to detail that has driven the studio’s growing reputation. Beyond recording, Ayriel is proud to host songwriting retreats and workshops. 🔗 to full feature: mpg.org.uk/ayriel-studi...

The location, the passion & technical expertise of the staff, provides the perfect environment for both established & upcoming artists to be nurtured and to flourish creatively. Every aspect of a visit is bespoke, from technical and studio setups, flexible 24-hour access & a host of catering options

Located in North York Moors National Park, Ayriel is a haven for creativity & tranquility. The studio was originally converted from 18th century barns to produce a naturally lit live room with exceptional natural reverb, together with a fully isolated, air-conditioned control room that overlooks it.

Edward’s top top? Keep refining your craft, embrace challenges, and never rush the creative or technical process, great sound is carefully crafted.

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He's involved in the building and acoustic design of hundreds of studios within & outside Nigeria, including his own studio Azusa Productions. Dr Edward continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation & excellence is something he strives for in both the technical and artistic side of production.

For his music production, he's received several awards, including: Producer of the Year Award from The Africa Gospel Association, President Joe Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, Iconic Sound Engineer Of The Year and The Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity.

He was born in Ibadan, Nigeria & began his musical journey at 9 years old as a choirmaster in his local church, where he also played keyboard & drums. He would record these performances on cassette tape, analyse what was "weak" or missing and then overdub using a dual-deck cassette recorder.