Lets Make A Record
I run a small Crown-Heights based studio called Smite Club. I have recorded EPs, full albums, soundtracks, drums, horns, and most importantly — vocalists. I’ve worked for artists, bands, and even circuses. I’ve mixed electronic, acoustic, rock bands, big band, and jazz records. I’ve written and arranged the music for podcasts, for soundtracks, for full fledged shows. I’ve produced on albums in studio and in the box. I am a working, performing musician and have access to the best session musicians in the city.
I love working on music — it’s just what I do! Either as a producer, mix engineer, or recording remotely, I am here to collaborate. I also make a damn good cup of pour over coffee.
Below you’ll find a list of all the gear I have at my disposal, as well as some examples of my work. Shoot me an email and let’s get to work!
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RECORDS
Pop soundtrack
Indie-Rock
Alt/Art-Rock
Big band jazz
Small group jazz
Folk songwriter
Gear
INSTRUMENTS
—Keys—
Rhodes 73
Baldwin Upright piano with mute rail (tuning available)
MOOG Sub37
Korg Minilogue XD
Kalimbas
—Strings—
Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Deluxe 72 reissue
Martin 000-18
D’Angelico Premier DC XT
Fender Mustang bass
Kala U-Bass
Warmoth Partscaster with Lollar Special S
—Drums—
Sonor Kit
Vintage Andy K
Many cymbals (Zildjian, K, etc)
INPUTS
Neve 1073 x8
Apollo Pres x10
Neve RNDI
MICROPHONES
Neuman TLM-103
SOYUZ 013-FET matched pair
WA-251
Rhodes NT1-A modded with U47 capsule
Shure SM7B
Shure SM57 x4
Shure Beta 52
Shure SM58 Beta
—Amps—
Carr Rambler Amp
Fender Princeton Reverb
Henriksen Bud
Software
Ableton
Pro Tools
Tons of sample libraries
UAD plugins
Sound Toys
Fab Filter
Arturia
and MORE!