Tag: indie pop
Creating intrigue, hooks and melodic call-backs in indie pop song Heartbreaker by Carys Miller
MUSIC PRODUCTION INSPIRATION – CANDY IS ADDICTIVE
Syncopated layers of detail & blending of unusual & unique textures can achieve a sound that elevates the emotion and the arc of a song. The goal for me is to include elements in the production which reward repeat listens.
common struggle of the diy recording artist / singer-songwriter – losing perspective and confidence.
SNEAK PEAK AT SOME PRODUCTIONS AND MIXES I’VE WORKED ON – COMING SOON!
Music PRODUCTION iNSPIRATION – DREAM POP, ETHEREAL VOCAL MIXING TIPS
Music Production Inspiration for ethereal dream pop vocals. Thanks to Beth Sarah for asking me to mix this lush song and congrats for getting it selected by BBC Introducing for a spin! I like to think the mix helped 🙂 – Independent Artists: are you uploading your songs to BBC Introducing? If not why not?
are your drum loops working right for your song?
A lot of artists and singer-songwriters are using loops to create their songs. This is a creative, easy, and fun way to get ideas going. However, often these loops need help to work together. They must create a coherent and consistent mix and production. This ensures they don’t distract listeners or feel wrong. In this example, the two separate drum loops used had very different kick sounds. So, I added a sample from my library, originally from my OP1, to the softer drum loop. This was done to make it feel more similar. Sometimes being a mix engineer means doing more than just balancing exactly the tracks I’m sent. This is where I draw on my Production and Musical skills and knowledge but also my strong ear that notices these things.
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…
Steve Baker 