Mixing FAQ
Production FAQ
My journey into music production and mixing began like many people as a musician. 20 odd years ago my parents bought a piano and I immediately started writing music. Soon after I was sequencing and recording my own songs on a keyboard in my parent's loft. Today I'm playing, writing and recording songs in the indie band Speak Brother.
So I know both sides of the studio glass and how strange and uncomfortable studios can be! I believe creativity takes courage and that the studio should be a safe space for self-expression, where artists are given freedom to step out of their comfort zone and not play it safe.
I live in Coventry in Warwickshire right in the middle of the country, not too far from all the big music cities. I have my own setup in a studio near Coventry's train station and I work all around the country when needed.
I'm married to the lovely Emilie, who is a Parisian, has a double masters and can whoop my ass at pretty much everything! She takes awesome photos for artists and musicians – check out her work at https://transluceo.photography/
I'm a dog lover and we have a young retriever called Oscar who's pictured above – yeah I know right, what a looker!
I'm also a big fan of craft beer, curry and the great outdoors – but I don't judge if you're not.
It's nice to know when my work has helped artists have success in the industry and grow their fanbase. My productions and mixes have helped artists get:
Regular playlisting on streaming platforms worldwide
Features & reviews on blog sites (Record of the Day, Clash Music, Fresh On The Net, When The Horn Blows)
National radio play (Radio 1, 2 & 6, Kerrang, Touch, UCB)
Countless regional BBC Introducing plays
Publishing deals (Warner Chappell, IndieSonics)
Sync placements (AudioSocket, SkySports, MTV, Channel 4, numerous ad placements)
Matt Cotterill | Music Producer & Mix Engineer in Coventry, Birmingham and the West Midlands | hello@matthewcotterill.co.uk