For its 10th anniversary, we’re republishing this profile and interview with Michael Brauer and producer/bandmember Chris Taylor.
The sound of Shields is Read more...
I worked at Electric Lady Studios with Michael Brauer for one year as an Assistant Engineer—it was easily one of the most influential and informative experiences of my life. A lot of the lessons I learned there greatly informed me as an artist and engineer and team member as 1/3 Read more...
Listen in.
That’s the common theme that you’ll find in mixer/engineer Vira Byramji’s approach for building a busy audio practice. It’s not just her clients’ music that she trains her ears on, however, but something more: Their words, vibe, and overarching objectives are all part of the information spectrum that Read more...
“Oh bop, fashion, Fashion!” David Bowie gushed. And while the once-in-a-generation megastar broke countless boundaries at style’s forefront…even the great David Bowie could be a servant to fashion.
Enter Never Let Me Down, his 17th studio album. Released in 1987, it was a record that achieved decent commercial success but Read more...
Talk with Michael Brauer, and its immediately clear why he’s mixing like no one else: He communicates in conversation just as he does with his mixes – authentic, original, expressive.
From his suite at Electric Lady Studios, Brauer’s epic discography has continued to expand with John Mayer, Tony Bennett, Kelis, Read more...
