Delighted to welcome Music Producer Andy Brook as my guest on Series 3, Episode 001. Andy has produced, engineered and toured with the likes of Status Quo, Bonnie Tyler, Ginger Wildheart, Uriah Heep, Francis Rossi, Mel Gaynor, Greg Jackman, Del-Amitri, Travis, Tiger Lillie's, Towers of London, Hayseed Dixie, Million Dead, Breed 77 as well as Universal, Sony & WMG. He is also involved in film and TV, location and media post production and is a registered member of PRS, APRS, PPL, MU and the MPG as well as being a 2020 member class of the Recording Academy as a full voting member for the Grammys.

Andy studied acoustic composition and composition with electronics at the University of Hertfordshire, graduating with a BA(hons) in Electronic Music in 2001. Whilst professionally active he gained an advanced C&G in Music Technology with distinction at the City of Westminster College and an MA in Audio Production from the University of Westminster.

He established himself as a producer building Studio Sonic in Wallington, Surrey in 2002 before relocating to larger premises in London’s Denmark Street from 2004 – 2009, where he also produced live sessions for Total Rock Radio. He then became the resident producer at Scream Studios, Croydon 2009-2011 before building Strummers Recording Studio, Holloway 2012-2013 and then moving onto his current studio at The Brook in Wallington in 2014.

Andy currently freelances as a producer, mix engineer and recording engineer. After some years teaching BTEC Diploma in Music Technology Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5 he is now a visiting assessor for JAMES. Current live projects he is involved in include playing for The Middlenight Men, Rich Ragany & The Digressions, Shush, Scott McFarnon, Toccata Music Group and he also runs a local community choir.

Hope you enjoy the Episode.

https://www.andybrook.com