The all time 'Best of the Best'?

[modz1]

So just who are your fave all time greats in the world of production, remixing, engineering and mixing?

The obvious... and the not so obvious?

By sharing, we may introduce the work of an unexplored, iconic 'Pro' to other members.....

Here's my starter for 10..
Electronica:Mirwais
Remixing:Francois K.
Production/Engineering:Bob Clearmountain
Pioneer:Joe Meek

[waxxy]

at the minute i think the freemasons rule the remixing world.there remixs of beyonce/kelly rowland blow away the original mixes which some remixs dont.

for old skool remixers brothers in rhytum were the best but theyve not done anything in years last i heard they were club promoters.

[Jeremy Lumsden]

This is James Wiltshire of the Freemasons with Devin of Euphonix at Digital Village Clapham earlier in the year checking out the Euphonix MC Mix as used on several re-mixes of late! Quote from James:

If the Mackie control is Jane goody , the MC Mix is Linda Evangelista

Freemasons on MySpace

Freemasons Current Studio:

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lots more somewhere

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1.6 TB of sound library

[Echo]

For the really young here's a few classic producers you may not have heard of:

Ken Scott - Ziggy Stardust
Trevor Horn - Frankie
Kevin Shirley - Aerosmith
Gus Dudgeon - Elton John

Ah, too many to list

[StratmanNick]

Ahhh...yes. Top comment Echo

Back in the day when record producers were record producers eh?

I think Quincy Jones deserves a mention too (Mr. lets record EVERYTHING stereo) brilliant.



NB: Ken Scott also did a great job recording Procul Harum's "Salty Dog" album amongst other things

[Echo]

[QUOTE=StratmanNick;931]Ahhh...yes. Top comment Echo

Back in the day when record producers were record producers eh?

I think Quincy Jones deserves a mention too (Mr. lets record EVERYTHING stereo) brilliant.



NB: Ken Scott also did a great job recording Procul Harum's "Salty Dog" album amongst other things[/QUOTE]

I filmed an interview with Ken where he talks about both of these albums:
[url=http://www.recordproduction.com/ken-scott.html]Ken Scot - record producer and recording engineer[/url]

Sorry about the audio!!! I am going to be running a new Ken Scott video every month for the next six months as a 'fly on the wall' - coming soon

I agree with Quincy Jones. He was famous for mixing in mono on a single Auratone to get the balance right before panning things out in stereo at the end.

Another for the classic producers list:

Tony Visconti - T Rex
Nile Rogers - Madonna
Phil Ramone - Paul Simon
George Martin - Beatles
Sam Phillips - Elvis
Rick Rubin - Johnny Cash
Daniel Lanois - Peter Gabriel
Phil Spector - gulp
Brian Wilson - Beach Boys
Chris Thomas - Sex Pistols

Ah, tea time, must do a list of the young best of the best

[cut_N_paste]

Yo Echo.. I feel a book coming out of this thread.. :-)

[StratmanNick]

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....and a full length feature film of the writing of the book of the making of the video

[modz1]

Originally Posted by waxxy

for old skool remixers brothers in rhythm were the best but theyve not done anything in years last i heard they were club promoters.

Nope, Steve Anderson (keys, production) is a successful song writer and producer for west end shows - he's also Kylie Minogues musical director and has just programmed all the dance versions for her Kylie 'X' 08 tour. Here's Steve's MySpace

Dave Seaman (DJ) is still DJ'ing globally and runs Therapy recordings. He recently re-invented B.I.R. with legendary DJ/Producer Chad Jackson taking Steve's place. Dave's MySpace is Here

I guess The Freemasons are the 21st century 'Brothers..' which is kind of ironic as they all (well, Dave, Steve, and James Wiltshire from Freemasons) shared the same studio roots over at DMC in Berkshire... Lovely

[waxxy]

thanks for the info modz1..its weird you mention chad jackson thats twice ive heard his name today..i bumped into a mate whos a graffetti artist and hes doing this event with chad jackson this week in manchester..

i thought chad was dead never saw his name anywere for ages then all off a sudden bang hes in your face lol

[modz1]

Far from it...
Chad's website HERE is one of the best, and informative artist sites around - AND, it's got some great CJ samples for you to download free. Chad was, and still is , a 'King o' the Beats'..

[waxxy]

i agree chad is one of the true great djs and im glad hes still kickin it too this day.thanks for the chad website link i remember years ago my mate had a bootleg video of chad winning this dj competetion before he realesed his record "hear the drummer get wicked " he had true talent.

there was another dj who was big years ago and not heard much since his name was dj cheese this guy was amazing while he was mixing hed take his shoes off and starrt scratching..another guy i used too know won loads of international competetion was a top scratcher and he was also a thalidomide it was insperational watching him mix even though he had a disabilty he could scratch better and faster than anyone id ever seen.last time id heard hed moved too america no ones heard from him since i just hope hes still deejaying ..if your reading this mark from bolton get in touch mate id love too get the guys together and lets reminiss if jay from 5ive is reading too get in touch you crazy ******* you owe me a drink ..but best not goto my local last time you got us chucked out for playing starwars with the pool cues lol i still think your barred

[cut_N_paste]

Ok, I'll offer up some of today's cutting edge electronica remixers and producers.
Paul Epworth (much big'd up by the likes of Eddy Temple-Morris on XFM) is a name maybe not instantly known, but his production guise of 'Phones' certainly is. This guy took house beats and breaks and mash'd them up with the most innovative ear shredding synthesis yet heard when he first surfaced a couple of years ago. Check his work HERE.

Ewan Pearson is another of the recent breed .. Check Him Here

Roger Seventy Two is also highly recommended.. Go Here

And you'll all probably know of Simian Mobile Disco.. HERE

[DrumKing]

"I think Quincy Jones deserves a mention too"

I've got to agree. atm for me he's the 'best of the best'. His compositional skills are so good!

[dvdan]

erm... rudy van gelder?
Chris Kimsey is my personal hero. I know he did a lot of the stones' stuff but his work on an album by a group called FBI is a lesson in 70s brit funk.