Author: Stevebake
30+ years making music and i’m still not jaded
MUSIC PRODUCTION BREAKDOWN FOR SNAKE PEOPLE BY ME AND CHLOE LONGNAME (UNOFFICIAL)
“you’ve really worked your magic on this one haven’t you – i love the outcome!”
A little before and after mixing video for Beth Sarah’s song Collide.
Beth had done a great job of recording Collide on her home setup but she really wanted this dreamy, lush folky song about being in love to sound more rich, deep and textured and have more of a spacious & immersive feel. It took me a day to mix as well as adding soft synth bass, chimes and some subtle, extra strings. What do you think? Hopefully that it sounds better
PRODUCTION & MIXING PORTFOLIO PLAYLIST UPDATED…
A bunch of new songs by excellent singer songwriters and independent artists have been added to my playlist of songs. Take a listen below. Which are your favourite? Let me know. And if you’re looking for some help with recording, production and mixing – get in touch!
new release – the end by cherry june
Mixing & additional production by me
Really enjoyed working on The End by Cherry June which came out on 27th June. A poignant, melancholy & dreamy indie folk song inspired by Phoebe Bridgers & Lucy Dacus. Written & recorded by Cherry June. Additional production, mixing & mastering by me. Bass, drums & synths by me. Guitars, vocals & synths by Cherry June.
new release – collide by beth sarah
Mixing & additional production by me
It was a real pleasure to work on this lush, dreamy folk song by my super talented friend and artist Beth Sarah. A soft & beautiful ode to being in love. Out today.
Written, recorded & performed by Beth Sarah. Mixing & additional production by me. Guitars, keys, strings & vocals by Beth. Synth bass, chimes & synths by me.
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BEFORE & AFTER MIXING FOR CHERRY JUNE – THE END
Give me one day and I’ll transform your demo into the finished beauty it should be. Thanks to Cherry June for trusting me with her nostalgic, dreamy, melancholy indie rock song that she recorded herself at home using Ableton Live. The demo had good foundations & the reference tracks I was given were so on the money! I’m a big Phoebe Bridgers fan and I loved helping this song inhabit a similar sonic space. ‘The End’ is out soon! Get in touch if you need some songs mixed, ready for release…
THE ALTERNATE UNIVERSE OF SMALL MIRACLES BY DAMON BROCK
Damon Brock, Small Miracles. Recorded, arranged, produced and mixed by me. The brief and vision for this was for the source sounds to all be ‘real’ instruments but to use effects, editing and processing to add layers of other-worldly atmospheres. To create a sense of space within an alternate, warped reality. At it’s root, the song has a fairly traditional melody and harmony and Damon didn’t want this EP to veer too far from a ‘band’ sound (I did get a bit carried away on this one tbh). The track count is pretty low & the overall sound feels like a blend of the familiar with the unfamiliar. . Vocals & acoustic guitar by Damon Brock Electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass, keys, drums & percussion by Steve Baker
Steve Baker 