BRETT
SHAW
Helping artists turn ideas into records that stand up to anything on streaming
Photo by Kit Monteith
PRODUCER · MIXER
Brett Shaw works directly with artists to turn ideas into finished records — shaping performances, refining arrangements, and pushing tracks until they stand up against anything on streaming.
That approach has led to over 5 billion streams worldwide — from major-label albums charting at No. 2, No. 2, and No. 1 in the UK to independent releases with hundreds of millions of streams, including a No. 1 in the Spanish physical album charts.
"If you're in London go work with Brett Shaw. He's a tone obsessed audio genius who can make your tracks access the 13th dimension of sound."— Damian Taylor, 10× Grammy Nominated Producer · Björk, The Killers, Arcade Fire
Brett co-produced Foals' albums Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost (Parts 1 & 2) — Part 2 the band's first UK No. 1, Mercury Prize nominated, Q Award Album of the Year. Other credits include co-producing and co-writing on Florence + the Machine's High As Hope, engineering on Daughter's Ivor Novello-winning album, and also Clean Bandit's quadruple platinum single Rather Be that went on to win Best Dance Recording at the Grammys.
Brett started out as a multi-instrumentalist and writer with his band South, signed to James Lavelle's Mo' Wax Recordings in 1998. The band co-wrote the score to Jonathan Glazer's film Sexy Beast — and that grounding, as a musician first, from the other side of the glass, still shapes how he approaches every project.
Rates are kept deliberately accessible for independent and unsigned artists — get in touch to discuss your project.
ANALOGUE MIXING
Brett's approach to mixing is built around one goal — making your track sound like a finished record. Using analogue signal chains and real-world decisions, mixes gain the depth, punch and character that separate releases from demos.
Studio mixes are built across the SSL E-Series console with an extensive outboard collection — each one shaped around the music rather than a template. Where the music calls for it, mixes often run through the 3M M79 tape machine — adding the kind of harmonic depth and glue that no plugin replicates.
Brett is actively taking on mixing projects. If you want your music to sound like it was made by humans, not algorithms, get in touch.
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OVER 5 BILLION STREAMS
Ranked in the top 1% of music professionals globally (MusoAI), across production, mixing, mastering, engineering and songwriting.
Supporting independent and unsigned artists is a strong focus — recent albums for Izal and Ewan J Phillips have passed 58 million and 19 million streams respectively.
VOICES
"It has a great atmosphere to it. It's very laid back and it's very light — which was a pleasure to work in. Somewhere that felt light and warm."
Yannis Philippakis — Foals"If you're in London go work with Brett Shaw. He's a tone obsessed audio genius who can make your tracks access the 13th dimension of sound. His credits read like a who's who of very f**king cool artists."
Damian Taylor — 10× Grammy Nominated Producer"When it comes to mixing, 123 Studios is no place for generic approaches. Brett Shaw feels your track as a musician and mixes it as a top-level engineer. He will make your track come alive."
Vladimir Ogorodnikov — Google ReviewINTERVIEWS & PODCASTS
Brett in conversation — on production, mixing, and helping the next generation of engineers.
BRETT SHAW · PRODUCER/MIXER SHOWREEL
A selection of credits — from Mercury nominated albums to independent releases with tens of millions of streams.
HEAR THE WORK
A selection of tracks recorded, mixed or mastered by Brett Shaw.
