Clients:
Amazon Studios
ARTDONTSLEEP
Boiler Room
Bombshelter Studios
Brainfeeder
Cinespia
CBS
Del Monte Speakeasy
Kelly Slater Wave Co.
Redbull Music Academy
Mochilla
UCLA
Artists:
Billie Eilish
Kamasi Washington
Kendrick Lamar
Thundercat
Dr. Dre
Robert Glasper
Allysha Joy
Àbáse
Mulatu Astatke
Manu Chao
Terrace Martin
Damien Rice

Flying Lotus
The Mars Volta
Iggy Pop
Cut Chemist
Little Dragon
Hiatus Kaiyote
Cinematic Orchestra
Yosa Peit
Seu Jorge
Tony Allen
Luis Pérez Ixoneztli
Robert Glasper

Bon Iver
Erykah Badu
Damon Albarn
De La Soul
Carlos Niño
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Madlib
Clutchy Hopkins
Arthur Verocai
Ebo Taylor
Azymuth
Peaches
Clients:
Amazon Studios
ARTDONTSLEEP
Boiler Room
Bombshelter Studios
Brainfeeder
Cinespia
CBS
Del Monte Speakeasy
Kelly Slater Wave Co.
Redbull Music Academy
Mochilla
UCLA
Artists:
Billie Eilish
Kamasi Washington
Kendrick Lamar
Thundercat
Dr. Dre
Robert Glasper
Allysha Joy
Àbáse
Mulatu Astatke
Manu Chao
Terrace Martin
Damien Rice

Flying Lotus
The Mars Volta
Iggy Pop
Cut Chemist
Little Dragon
Hiatus Kaiyote
Cinematic Orchestra
Yosa Peit
Seu Jorge
Tony Allen
Luis Pérez Ixoneztli
Robert Glasper

Bon Iver
Erykah Badu
Damon Albarn
De La Soul
Carlos Niño
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Madlib
Clutchy Hopkins
Arthur Verocai
Ebo Taylor
Azymuth
Peaches
the making of silk
Allysha Joy
Mixing Engineer
Allysha Joy "david"
mixing engineer
‘David’ carries emotional depth and sonic craftsmanship as Allysha Joy’s husky, soulful voice strengthens the weight of the song’s themes, delivering each line with a poignant blend of vulnerability and strength. The prowess on the instrumentation adds rich, warm textures, creating an intimate atmosphere that envelops the listener. Captured live in the studio, the raw energy and spontaneous interaction between the musicians is both minimalistic and powerful, allowing each element to shine while contributing to the overall emotional impact...
backseatmafia.com
Allysha Joy's voice is a force to be reckoned with. I know of her unique abilities because of Australian 5-piece 30/70 where she takes on the important role of a lead singer. Today, however, the spotlight shines entirely on her.
"Raise Up" taken from Allysha's upcoming album The Making of Silk scheduled for release via our friends at First Word Records later this year. The track kicks off with a simple, but very effective tight drum pattern before her husky vocal emerges with a powerful message.
There's a lot to unpack when it comes to "Raise Up" and I loved Allysha's staking a stance on an important issue in Australia. She elaborates, "This music was written and recorded on stolen land, rightfully owned by the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to all First Nations People in the ongoing battle for sovereignty."
-via stereofox.com
Raise Up
mixing engineer
ART MAKE LOVE
30/70 Collective
Allysha and I first virtually met mixing her band 30/70 Collective's project Art Make Love out of my studio in Joshua Tree, CA.
Acceptance
From the album ART MAKE LOVE out on Energy Exchange Records
‘ACCEPTANCE’ is about learning to ride the turbulent nature of life with flexibility, compassion and joy. It is soulful melodic soaring atop of fluid grooves that the 30/70's rhythm section is known for.

-via 30/70 Bandcamp
"with the old breed"
Justin Carter
Drum Programming, Co-Produce, Mixing
Justin Carter's 'With the Old Breed' makes a powerful appearance in the dramatic Season 3 finale montage of Apple TV's The Morning Show.
"With The Old Breed"
mix engineer / co production
In the tradition of great singer-songwriters, Justin Carter seems to stick out like a sore thumb. Not because he’s better than the ones who have come before him, but it’s because although he’s traversed ground that’s been treaded previously, with his new album The Leaves Fall (Mister Saturday Night Records) I’m hard pressed to squeeze him into just any old sub-genre. No, some know Carter by his collaborative efforts with Eamon Harkin, as half of popular New York party and record label Mister Saturday Night but this release here, really isn’t much of a part of it. While it may be released on the label, The Leaves Fall is occasionally a haunting affair, with Justin’s sweet voice throughout it...
The opus, “The Great Destroyer” opens the album with a simple and catch finger-picked guitar line with a cello suddenly entering as Justin’s delicate vocals sound like they would break apart at just about any moment. I can’t get enough of this song. Now while you may believe there’s more of the same to follow, that’s not what happens. The beat drives a number of these songs but fortunately it’s Justin Carter’s voice that reels everything in to streamline The Leaves Fall into a cohesive album. “Infinite Pieces” drown out the world with its syncopated rhythm over the rest of the music. Carter begins showing his easy flowed range here, and it doesn’t even sound like he’s trying too hard. It works though. And then it dips into “Know It All” where it goes back to the basics again with one instrument under his vocals. THIS is how we know there will be a reckoning with Justin Carter
-via ghettoblastermagazine.com
"Leaves"
mix engineer co-production
Àbáse – Laroyê
Mixing Engineer
Recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador with a Zoom recorder, Àbáse worked with diverse artists from the Brazilian scene, including Letieres Leite, Luciane Dom, Dofono d'Omulo, Afrojazz and more, as "Laroyê", his first solo project, began to take shape, an intricate audio diary of his travels. "Exploring the rich heritage of afro-brazilian culture through samba, MPB and Candomblé," and "[blending] these with [...] broken beat, hip hop and afrobeat, the album is a contemporary homage to the classic Brazilian sound." Indeed, "Laroyê" makes for tight listen, sonically dense and multifarious, with manifold musical treats and delicacies along the way, inviting listeners to a lush 55 minutes of 'headnoddery' and incredulous listening amidst"[an organically diverse] artistic dialogue of seemingly distant cultures" united in groove.
-via greedyforbestmusic.com

Agangatolú
Mixing
Recorded & produced by Szabolcs Bognar aka Àbáse
Listen to the whole album on youtube.
"Laroyê"
feat Luciane Dom, Jadson Xabala, Gabriel Santana, Dr. Drumah, Fanni Zahár, Tais Feijão, Lulera, Jesuton, Dofono De Omulu, Afrojazz, Fashion Piva, Danilo Fonseca, Letieres Leite
"Certainly a producer to watch" - Gilles Peterson

“ Hungarian producer Àbáse blends west African and Brazilian rhythms with a satisfying and uncluttered efficacy on Laroyê (Oshu Records)” - The Guardian

“We were instantly gripped upon hearing the work of Hungarian jazz collaborative project Àbáse” - Stamp The Wax

“Cinematic harmonies over a rollicking rhythm section” - Earmilk

“Impressive technical prowess without ever straying close to pretension”- Complex
Remixing Àbáse
Align (Energy)" is a combination of Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Jazz, and Electronic music made in outer space. A human chant for conexion, an inner journey or meditation, a poem about the key behind every meaningful story within our lives, because love ... is a blessing.
Àbáse - Align (Energy) Benjamin Frederick Vukelic Remix Feat. Arema Arega & Wayne Snow
Various Artists
Remixing
Occasionally I am asked to remix tunes. Something I have really enjoyed doing.
gut busters
Yosa Peit
Latest release from Berlin based artist Yosa Peit
Mixing Engineer
Before Gut Busters, there was Phyton, a brilliant offering by the multi-talented producer, vocalist, and Error Music founder from Berlin. Sound synthesis added an extra dimension to tracks like "Serious People Chuckle", adding some sounds in the mixing process and infusing the music with personalized unique sonic textures.
"Serious People Chuckle"
co production and mixing
Over 15 years working with
Carlos Niño
as a Recording, Mixing, Mastering Engineer

I first met Carlos at a show he put together for an Alice Coltrane tribute around 2008. I invited him to the studio and immediately we started working together on projects he had lined up. The first was Suite For Ma Dukes. It was the beginning of a long lasting friendship and collaboration between Carlos and I. Over the past 15 years we have worked on a lot of projects together. Our work consists of a collection of albums, live performances and other various artists he was producing. Our most recent encounter together was at Sonic Boom in Toronto for a live improvised performance with my family and new friends.

you me the chimp and acapulco
Dukes of Chutney (2013)

I was once a Duke (of Chutney), we laced in some final fx and sonic story telling while we mixed for this album together with Dustin at my studio in Venice Beach, CA. I had the freedom to work with some sound design on the vocal arrangements and bring in the dub fx for this record released on Beats in Space, a label run by Tim Sweeney out of NYC in 2013.

les jardins mystiques vol. 1
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Mixing Engineer
The word ‘epic’ doesn’t even touch the sides as far as this incredible release from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson goes. But then rarely has a small word summed up a large body of artistic work so succinctly. Over 12 years in the making, comprising 52 tracks with over 3.5 hours of music, this 4 LP set is nothing short of astonishing. Composed, arranged and produced by LA-based multi-instrumentalist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, with contributions from over 50 musicians/friends including Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, DOMi & JD Beck, Jeff Parker, Carlos Niño, Austin Peralta, Bennie Maupin, Lara Somogyi, Jamael Dean, Jamire Williams, Burniss Travis II, Deantoni Parks, Brandon Coleman and Marcus Gilmore, to name just a few, its scope and essence is heroically vast. “Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1” is a phenomenal achievement.
-via UKvibe.org
"Kairos"
Synth Programming and Mixing
featuring DOMi & JD Beck
"Kairos (Amor Fati)"
Mixing
featuring Thundercat
"Daydream"
Synth Programming
feat a Casio CZ-5000
Synth Programmer
Synth programming for 21 tracks on Miguel Atwood-Ferguson's Les Jardins Mystiques Volume 1 involved a unique blend of digital and analog synthesizers, creating a rich sonic palette. Textural contributions range from sweeping orchestral arrangements to experimental soundscapes, adding depth and dimension to this diverse and expansive project.
It was 2008 when we first worked together on his Suite for Ma Dukes, an orchestral tribute to James Yancey (J Dilla) The first song was recorded by Carlos Niño in his living room and the other songs were recorded at Bombshelter Studios in Downtown Los Angeles. This studio project grew into a live concert with support from many of J Dilla's friends, family and collaborators including his mother Ma Dukes.
"Find A Way"
Recording, Mixing, Co-Produced
an orchestral tribute to J Dilla
"Do The Astral Plane" (string edit)
Recording and Mixing
from Flying Lotus' Album Cosmogramma
Shortly after that we began working together to record Miguel's string arrangements for various artists. Sometimes in my studio and other times it was at Miguel's home. With the amount of layered tracks we had recorded to complete one song it was often requested we turn in the finished stems of strings mixed for the artist, this was for Flying Lotus' "Do The Astral Plane"
The multi-instrumentalist/composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson lends his one-man orchestra to the expansive interlude The Lung. Molasses is musical treacle. Shaolin Monk Motherfunk is some weird-shit boogie. Only Time All the Time: Making Friends With Studio Owl is self-explanatory.
-via theguardian.com
"The Lung"
from Hiatus Kaiyote's Choose Your Weapon
the epic
Kamasi Washington
Mixing Engineer
What The Epic does come to sound like, over the course of its significant running time, is a generational intervention—an educational tool that widens the definition of styles that fall under "jazz classicism." With his writing for string sections and chorus, Washington even flirts with that most dreaded of appellations: smooth. But these specific choices also wind up paying dividends: The calmly spiritual voices and Washington's wailing playing during the back half of "Askim" feels novel.
-via Pitchfork
The Epic
Mixing
full album
The Needle Drop Review
from the album "The Epic"
Running just short of three hours in length, this new Kamasi Washington album lives up to its name.
-via theneedledrop
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Bliss On Dear Oneness
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Timeless
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Icarus
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Welcome to the Garden
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Without a Home
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