Meet Our Team Of Producers, Mixers & Engineers
Producer/Mixer/Studio Owner
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Carl is one of the most exciting, award winning record producers coming out of the UK Today. His recent credits include:
Sleep Token – Produce, Mix, Engineer
Bullet For My Valentine – Produce, Mix, Engineer (Winner of “Best Production” HMA)
While She Sleeps – Produce, Mix, Engineer (Nomination for “Best Production” HMA)
Static Dress – Mix
Bring Me The Horizon – Engineer
Pendulum – Engineer
Malevolence – Mix
Kat Von D – Mix
Gunship – Mix
Busted – Mix
When it comes to Carl’s production, attention to detail is key....see more
Cutting his teeth making demos and albums for as many bands as possible, he has been recording music in one form or another since the age of 12. An accomplished guitar player, he started recording his own band on his grandfather’s 1/4 inch reel to reel tape machine after quickly discovering the “sound on sound” function – Carl was hooked.
Now the owner of 2 fantastically equipped recording and mixing studios – these original guerrilla recording days have laid a fantastic foundation of problem solving and inventiveness that now carries into Carl’s productions today.
In 2010 Carl was nominated for The MPG “Breakthrough Producer of the Year” for his production on Fightstar’s “Be Human” – a critically acclaimed and highly ambitious fully orchestrated rock album recorded at Air Lyndhurst. This, coupled with a Management offer from the infamous and brilliant Lora Richardson, made Carl a sought after name in the Metal and Rock community. Leading to a highly successful production and mixing partnership With Colin Richardson spanning 7 years, resulting in sonically brilliant albums for International bands such as Trivium, Machine Head, As I lay Dying, Carcass and Wovenwar.
Carl recently received the award for “Best Production” at the Heavy Music Awards 2022 for his work with Bullet for my Valentine on their eponymous 7th studio album. [+ show]...see less
Producer/Mixer/In-house Engineer
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Jim is an established engineer, producer, mixer and songwriter based at Treehouse Studio. As well as engineering credits with major acts such as Sleep Token, Pendulum, Hot Milk, Bullet For My Valentine, and Bring Me The Horizon; he has produced and mixed wide variety of artists ranging from Malevolence and While She Sleeps to The Wildhearts and Crazytown.
From a young age, Jim immersed himself in the art of writing and recording music. As the lead singer and guitarist in his own band, he spent 15 years on the road, working in many studios and making plenty of mistakes along the way; eventually resulting in the band signing a record deal. These experiences have helped shape Jim’s attitude to making music. He believes that great music is borne from hard work and encourages his artists to ...see more
Jim has also enjoyed success in many other areas of music ranging from song writing cuts for legendary crooner Tony Christie to string arrangements and dance remixes for established artists. Now with 5 years of experience assisting Carl Bown, this wealth of diverse skills allows Jim to bring a broad set of tools and knowledge to any project he takes on.[+ show]...see less
Studio Location
Situated deep in the picturesque county of Derbyshire UK, Treehouse’s studios are within easy reach of the M1 (Junction 29) and a 25 minute drive from Sheffield. Rail links to London are approximately 2 hours direct from Chesterfield. For international artists East Midlands Airport is a 45 minute drive away and Manchester Airport is a one and a half hour drive.
Excellent pub food is available only a short walk away and locally there are many hotels and restaurants we can recommend that are only a short drive away. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your project.