Amazing producer and invested creative mind
We (the band "80cmBrett") worked with Johan on the recording and production of our first EP. As a newcomer band, we found Johan to be an excellent musical and technical adviser who helped us to get the best sound quality and guided us through the recording process. As well as preparing thoroughly for the recording sessions, he constantly gave us constructive and creative input and allowed us to appreciate things from a different angle, which upgraded the final product immensely. Beside the technical and production aspects, it was really enjoyable working with Johan on a personal and social level, and it felt like working with a trusted friend of the band. We had the impression that he understood our ideas and the feel of our music, and as well as the “standard” indie-rock instruments (guitar, drums, bass), we were also able to record a string quartet in a professional manner.
We had several listening/mixing sessions after the recording, which never felt rushed. Johan was really supportive and offered simple ways to meet our expectations, especially during the final phase of the production. He often came up with practical solutions to realise our (sometimes vague) new ideas, and gave our music a new dimension without us surrendering any creative control. Additionally, he gave us sound advice on our release strategy. Afterwards, we evaluated the project and the work with him, and we gained a great deal of knowledge to improve our future recordings. All in all, we really enjoyed working with Johan and we are more than happy to have chosen him for this EP.
20 February 2023
Unprompted review