MICHAEL THE PRODUCER

It’s all about the song

Energy + Motion ~ Emotion = Music

It’s all about the song.

I define that as this: every element in the song coming together to drive home the flowing emotions contained in the melody, lyrics and vibe that the music presents. Music production is all about finding the best, most unique elements in one’s artistic identity and getting them front and center of the mix. It’s about exploring relationships of instruments, riffs and harmonies that will ultimately all add up to a cohesive sonic universe that the listener can dive into numerous times and still want more. It’s all about the song.

As a songwriter with years of experience, I can help an artist take a simple idea and turn it into a fully produced track ready to compete alongside their favorite songs on Spotify. And as a multi-instrumentalist sideman for several world renowned artists such as Duncan Sheik, Suzanne Vega and Mando Saenz, I can craft guitar, bass and keyboard parts that give each song its signature touch.

But most of all, I’m also an artist myself who understands what it’s like to be on both sides of the studio glass, therefore, I can offer a unique perspective and friendly creative environment for artists to work in. Having been in their shoes many times before, I love fostering those innovative moments that propel everyone on the team toward greater heights.

I have a masters degree in performance and production from Berklee where I learned from the best in the business the intricacies of building a song all the way from the initial idea to the final master that gets hundreds of thousands of streams online.

It’s all about the song!

To hear more send me an email: me@michaelshanksmusic.com