DAvid leighton music

Record Producer, Engineer & Mixer

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Hey, thanks for visiting my page! I’m a Record Producer & Mix Engineer with just shy of 10 years experience within recording studios & production labels across London & surrounding areas. Having started out as an assistant engineer lucky enough to learn the trade in various top flight studios, I have since produced, engineered, mixed and mastered my way through well over 200 releases. Many of these have been supported by publishing labels, gained national radio airplay and received positive reviews from music magazines and critics alike. With a musical background as a guitarist & keys player I regularly work with Indie, Rock, Pop & Acoustic acts but have worked within almost every genre over the years from Classical to Jazz to Hip Hop & Electronic music.

I am currently working out of RiverRun Studios in Bedfordshire & always looking for new projects to get involved with. Please get in touch!

Contact@Davidleightonmusic.com

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Credits

Bahama Bleach – Prod/Eng/Mix
A Story To Tell – Prod/Eng/Mix
Goldblume – Engineer
Janus Stark – Engineer
Short Stories (Live Session) – Eng/Mix/Master
Friday At 3 – Prod/Eng/Mix
Classical Reflection – Eng/Mix/Master
Elliot Rose – Prod/Eng/Mix
Sacred Shapes – Prod/Eng
EdwardAlice – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Cast Of Light – Produce/Engineer/Mix
CAMILO – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Ambury Night – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Atlantic Avenue – Produce / Engineer / Mix
One Nation – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Heartwork – Engineer / Master
The Endeavour (Live Session) – Engineer / Mix
The Amber Club – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Juliana Yazbeck – Produce / Engineer / Mix / Master
Where Egos Dare Acoustic Sessions – Engineer / Mix / Master
Latter Day Saints – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Taking Liberties – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Nigel Passey – Produce / Engineer
Opinaut – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Voodoo Stripe – Produce / Engineer
Bad Touch – Produce / Engineer
Sawsound – Produce / Engineer
Dan Wilde – Mix / Master
The Jebs – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Emel Micheal – Produce / Engineer / Mix
The Bluebook Project – Producer / Engineer / Mix
Debonair – Engineer / Mix / Master
Fat Calf Media – Engineer
Odd Rival – Engineer
Slixonic – Engineer / Mix / Master
Have Yacht / Have Not – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Operational Rubber Duck – Produce / Engineer
Seclusion – Engineer / Mix
Emma Langwith – Engineer / Mix
Your New Antique – Produce / Engineer
Million Faces – Produce / Engineer
The Summer War – Produce / Engineer / Mix
The Lost Players – Produce / Engineer
Dakota – Produce / Engineer / Co-Mix
The Dancing Dead – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Dead Social Club – Produce / Engineer
The Dismissive Attack – Produce / Engineer
The Perfect Crime – Produce / Engineer / Mix / Master
Sam Pickett – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Escape December – Produce / Engineer
Woodcut – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Base 11 – Produce / Engineer
Vows – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Mars Fortress – Produce / Engineer
Strangers To The Underground – Produce / Engineer
Project:Voices – Write / Produce / Engineer / Mix
Sally Keeler – Write / Produce / Engineer / Mix
Old School Reasons – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Franklyn – Produce / Engineer / Mix
East Road – Produce / Engineer / Mix
The Mojo Slide – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Tonight We’re Electric – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Stereo Espionage – Mix
The Thieving Beggars – Mix
Xidus Pain – Write / Produce / Engineer / Mix
Rant Casey – Produce / Engineer / Mix
Dropout-Dan – Produce / Engineer / Mix
T-Belly – Produce / Engineer
AliceBand – Engineer
Absent Friends – Engineer
UnderClass – Produce / Engineer
The Cartel – Engineer / Mix
The Lucky Lessons – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Sages Of The Subway – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Call To The Faithful – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Potential Avenue – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Oliver Marson – Produce/Engineer/Mix
Elizabeth Caulfield – Produce/Engineer/Mix

Testimonials

"David is one of the finest young talents I have come across in recent years"
Dan TurnerProducer/Engineer Bullet For My Valentine, Cradle of Filth, The Cardigans, Suede
"Working with Dave was a great experience in every way you would want it to be. We spent months developing our songs to perfection before we started recording and in the three days we spent in the studio with him our songs developed even more due to his incredible ear and song writing ideas. He is a talented professional, and a great guy to work with. We had a lot of laughs, a hell of a lot of fun, but most importantly three amazing sounding tracks were recorded. We have a lot of love for this guy and can’t wait to work with him again!"
The Nigel Passey Band
"David is a stunning engineer/mixer, professional and extremely easy to work with. Ideas and suggestions he brings to the table are always well thought out and add to the track. All in all, top bloke, can't keep up with the northerners on the booze, but excelent at what he does."
Your New AntiqueBand
"Working with David has been amazing. Not only has he got a great ear, he knows what works for me, and is able to tie up all my ideas to make my sound what it is. Having met David for the first time he made me feel at ease, he listened to what I wanted and we then began our musical journey. I come with the Ideas, and he gels them together, he has been my glue and has been my drive force through-out this project, really bringing out the best of me as an artist. I have been able to be creative, feel at ease, have a good laugh and really stay true to my music as David encouraged me to. He is hard working and from engineering through to mastering, anyone who works with David will know they will get quality, dedication and his talent."
Emel MichaelArtist
"The entire studio atmosphere is conducive to the utmost creativity, from the picturesque surroundings, to the stacks of phenomenal equipment. This goes hand in hand with David's ability to run the studio, and get the very best from each song. I've never met anyone with such an innate understanding of everything recording encompasses, from the technological aspects of ProTools to the creative elements of writing and structuring a new piece. He has certainly helped us craft our best work, and I wouldn't ever want to record in a different environment."
The Summer WarBand
"Judging by what David Leighton has put out so far he looks certain to have a big future, definitely one to watch"
Tom SimkinsFormer BBC Introducing Presenter
"David was like a zen master to work with, a very calming presence in the studio with an impeccable ear for over dubs. He really went the extra mile after some producers might have just gone home after doing 'their bit'."
Sam PickettArtist
"This was our first time recording at RiverRun Studios and it definitely won’t be our last. Right from the get go David made us all feel really comfortable and showed a great deal of passion and knowledge, which resulted in a very professional yet enjoyable recording experience. We were so happy with the final recordings that we booked up immediately with David to record our E.P."
The Bluebook ProjectBand
"Working with David has been a real pleasure for us as a band and as individuals. He puts in an awful lot to his work and was really pro active in getting us into the studio. That reflected in the energy and frankly the dedication he showed to our music. With his advice and guidance we were played on the BBC, and are going in for a live radio session soon. Definitely recommended! ”
Have Yacht | Have NotBand
"Leighton has developed an extensive knowledge on how each genre is created and how to achieve the best for each artist he works for. Illuminate is a catchy but never cheesy slice of brilliant song writing, both lyrically and musically stunning throughout. Hugely talented musician."
Paul RichardsMusic Critic
"David brings warmth, clarity, character, impact and punch to his productions. His work demonstrates constancy and vision and is on a par with many contemporary commercial releases in his chosen genre. His proficient management of recording sessions is an asset and his personable manner puts artists at ease within the high-pressure environment of the recording studio. David has already fostered a quite extensive client list and resulting portfolio, which places him at the start of an apposite career in the recording industry. If he continues to work at his current rate and standard he will forge a strong path in this field that others will admire and follow."
Daren PicklesSenior Lecturer/Record Producer
"David has assisted on a few of my studio sessions and I have always found him hard working and very amenable. He is very friendly and fit's in well with the session. He has also shown a good working knowledge of the whole recording process and particularly good skills using Pro Tools. Having heard some of David's mixes/productions I think that he shows a good grasp of sonic’s and frequency. His mixes have flare and sound well balanced with good clarity"
Matty MoonProducer/Mix Engineer
"This is the second record we have made with David Leighton at River Run Studios as we were so impressed with the process and the end result the first time. Dave is very helpful and genuinely enthusiastic about all styles of music from the first stages of the drum tracks right down to the final mix. He is always on hand to lend his honest opinions and his own creative ideas that we would probably never have thought of. With an excellent attention to detail and the patience of a saint Dave made sure we got the sound we were after. We will definitely be back for record number three."
Old School ReasonsBand
"From start to finish our time at River Run Studios was excellent. Dave Leighton makes sure the process from recording right through to mixing is perfect by suggesting his own flare throughout, he shows a real passion for music and it's this that sets RiverRun apart from the rest. A true ambition to make the most out of anything and everything that goes on inside those four wall’s, we won't be recording anywhere else!"
Taking LibertiesBand
"David recently recorded and produced an EP for me over three days at River Run Studios. I am so pleased with the results. His attention to detail and creativity have bought a unique and unexpected feel to the music as has his inventive approach to recording and engineering sound. David is patient, calm and puts people at ease whilst always maintaining an efficient, professional environment in the recording space. Over the course of the three days there were a large number of musicians in and out, and this was all managed brilliantly. I would highly recommend him to musicians and bands alike."
Libby CaulfieldArtist
"We recorded our Debut EP with David Leighton and he made us feel very at ease with the whole process. David got the sound that we were looking for absolutely bang on in each of the tracks, we'll definitely be recording future releases with David."
The JebsBand

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"David was like a zen master to work with, a very calming presence in the studio with an impeccable ear for over dubs. He really went the extra mile after some producers might have just gone home after doing 'their bit'."
Sam PickettArtist
"David is a stunning engineer/mixer, professional and extremely easy to work with. Ideas and suggestions he brings to the table are always well thought out and add to the track. All in all, top bloke, can't keep up with the northerners on the booze, but excelent at what he does."
Your New AntiqueBand
"Leighton has developed an extensive knowledge on how each genre is created and how to achieve the best for each artist he works for. Illuminate is a catchy but never cheesy slice of brilliant song writing, both lyrically and musically stunning throughout. Hugely talented musician."
Paul Richards(Music Critic)
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RiverRun Studio

Riverrun Studios is a long established recording studio that has been making great records since 1991! We are based on the rural Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border and offer a first class recording facility in a quiet secluded location. With alternative live & control room set-ups for varying acoustics, a lounge area, kitchen and bathroom/shower facilities, our self-contained studio provides a recording haven for all styles of music, artist or band.
Whilst the studio is spacious, it still maintains its character and is a great environment to inspire writing sessions, recording projects or rehearsals. Based around an Apple Mac and Pro Tools rig with Empirical Labs, SSL, Universal Audio, TL Audio and Digidesign preamps/dynamics, we also have an extensive collection of new and classic microphones including AKG, Shure, Sontronics & Rode.

Alongside the recording equipment, we also have a range of instruments available to musicians & artists including a house drum kit, amps, guitars & percussion. The studio itself is based in the quiet village of Potton with easy access to London via the A1 and rail links from Sandy station (40 minutes from/to London Kings Cross). Situated in the area around the studio are also a number of pubs, restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets.

Please drop us an email with any queries, proposals or just to chat about a potential recording project! – info@riverrunstudios.co.uk