EP 327 | Carl Bown

Carl Bown is a musician, producer, engineer, and the owner of Treehouse Studio based in the UK. He’s worked with artists such as Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, Machine Head, and many others.

ON THIS EPISODE:

3:06 – Carl’s time working with Colin Richardson

15:07 – Being passionate about your work

26:57 – Some jobs are stepping stones

41:39 – How Carl’s studio got the Treehouse name

54:17 – Keeping your body healthy while being busy

1:02:11 – Hearing everything in a mix at the right moment

1:15:57 – How to deal with rejection

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EP 326 | Dwilly

David Wilson AKA dwilly, is an artist, producer, songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist who has worked with Travis Barker, Sueco the Child, Mike Posner, Jeremih and many others.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:28 – Getting in the door isn’t the hard part

16:20 – Walking into a session as a blank slate

33:24 – Can you be original?

42:30 – Teamwork is crucial in music

55:12 – Should you have a plan B?

1:04:11 – Is genre-blending the future of music?

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EP 325 | Tony Lindgren

Tony Lindgren is a mastering engineer at Fascination Street Studios where he works alongside Jens Bogren. His clients have included Billie Eilish, Dimmu Borgir, Leprous among many others.

ON THIS EPISODE:

3:00 – Long vacations can be tough

8:24 – Pop and rap mastering engineers

20:08 – Accurate hearing

42:35 – How Tony met Jens Bogren

53:37 – Studio PTSD and how to deal with it

1:02:29 – Sending a mix back to the mix engineer

1:08:02 – Handling the pressure of big clients

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EP 324 | Jeris Johnson & Alex Sacco

Jeris Johnson is a singer and TikTok star who has collaborated with Papa Roach and Bring Me The Horizon. Sacco is a producer, mixer, and songwriter who has worked with Jeris, Surfaces, and others.

ON THIS EPISODE:

4:48 – The ability to blend genres well

16:12 – You can’t predict what people will respond to

29:54 – How do you develop your own sound?

41:44 – You have to have a specific mentality to persevere

50:42 – There isn’t that much competition out there

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EP 323 | Jens Bogren

Jens Bogren is a legendary metal producer/mixer who is known for his work with bands such as Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy among many other household names. He also owns Bogren Digital and Fascination Street Studios.

ON THIS EPISODE:

3:30 – Why Jens moved to a new studio

17:48 – Why does Jens hire someone?

34:53 – Two paths to making a career work

49:40 – Finding the time for Bogren Digital

1:00:12 – Upcoming Nail the Mix sessions 

1:09:07 – Clients with a narrow vision

1:20:02 – How to interpret what a client means

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Thanks for listening! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

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