Steve Baker - Producer & Musician

11/09/2026

So much to love about the new single release from Beth Sarah ! It’s a bit of a journey full of reflection, melancholy, hope and frustration and sonically I felt that it would be best served in a vivid, rich, energetic and bold way but with subtleties and details that reward repeated listens.
Grey was written, recorded and performed by Beth Sarah. Mixing & additional production / instrumentation by me. Mastering by Philip Marsden

11/09/2026

Took me years to realise how much this manual technique helps avoid over compression and achieves a more natural vocal sound

10/09/2026

Attention Björk and Radiohead fans of Brighton! The next event is THIS SUNDAY 13th at Bees Mouth (Brighton Uk) feat these two impeccable and sonically captivating second albums from 1995 played in full in a cosy and laid back communal setting. Tell your muso mates and see ya there!
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09/09/2026

Ableton has some mad kits!

09/09/2026

Was really enjoyable taking this song from demo to final mix. Post-rock tinged indie-folk from the Scottish highlands with a widescreen, melancholic and somewhat intimate character. Guitars go from delicate & spindly to full blown, overdriven epic. Tension and release. It took a bit of work to get the right dynamics and clarity but I love how it came out.
Dare to Hope by Lewis Stevenson
Written, recorded and performed by Lewis Stevenson aka The Quiet Fire
Mixing & additional production by me
Mastered by Metropolis Studios

07/09/2026

Congrats to 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕙 𝕊𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕙 on the release of her gorgeous new single Grey!

Written, recorded and performed by Beth Sarah
Mixing & additional production by me
Mastering by Marsden Mastering / Philip Marsden

https://youtu.be/DJCIpqZB9-g

My goal with the mixing and production was to create a vintage-inspired vibe with some of the unique character and 'sonic imperfections' of classic Pop from 70s-90s, with a touch of jazz and soul. This matches the song-writing style and enhances the vocal performance by giving the 'band' some life and dynamics. I replaced the demo drums with more chunky and vintage drums in EZ Drummer, added some additional electric guitars - fuzzy ones and sparkly clean ones - and I used more rich and harmonically saturated keys sounds.

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07/09/2026

Prototype by Somerville Sounds and LABS / INSTRUMENT - both free and brilliant for organic, sample based atmospheric layers to a track

02/09/2026

26/08/2026

We Out Here 2026. Unreal! We Out Here Festival

18/08/2026

The next party for album lovers is gonna be a special one!

Which of these 1995 albums is your favourite?