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Denver is blessed with a host of talented musicians of all genres, and most of them record at the many great Colorado studios. That inevitably means that behind the scenes talented producers, engineers and all sorts of studio technicians are working their magic without much fanfare. Here, we celebrate ten talented local producers, ordered alphabetically.
1. Jared Atol, Unscene Productions
Denver-based Unscene Productions is the brainchild of local man and Wyoming native Jared Atol who, more recently, started the record label (R)evolve to release an album by his friend and local artist Ben Parrish. He’s also worked with Summers Baker, Kayla Marque and Aaron Summerfield.
2. Davey Boy
Hip-hop producer Davey Boy has been making a name for himself thanks to his beats for artists such as Adonis Fox, Trev Rich and ATLA. He essentially creates beats that artists can then purchase and use, which isn’t an unusual way to create and do business nowadays. Influenced by Timbaland and Pharrell, Davey Boy is one beatmaster worth keeping an eye on.
3. Kevin Clock, Colorado Sound
Kevin Clock has been in the biz since 1977, the year that he founded Colorado Sound. And that company name is entirely appropriate; Clock has been instrumental in molding the musical identity of this region thanks to his work with the Lumineers, Elephant Revival, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Mollie O’Brien and The String Cheese Incident, among many others. Indeed, out of state artists clamor for Clock’s services, from Eminem to Jackson Browne, Cypress Hill to REO Speedwagon. Recently, he’s been recording remotely at Red Rocks for artists like Mumford & Sons, and Amos Lee.
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6. Angie Dickinson Mickle, Avocado Productions at The Zephyr Room
Dickinson Mickle is the owner of Avocado Productions, a company she named based on the name she shares with actress Angie Dickinson, who previously starred in ads for the California Avocado Commission. The Broomfield-based Avocado Productions has most recently recorded work for Left Lane Highway, Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Francque, Eric Genuis and Grant Sabin.
By Brett Callwood
Read the full article here:
http://www.westword.com/music/denvers-best-music-producers-evan-chavez-henry-broz-rowland-cheff-premier-8963832
From Chris K: WOW … I’m glad Westword called this “Ten OF …” because they certainly missed TWO who should be at the TOP of the list … John Macy and Colin Bricker
From Barb Dye: I agree and I’ll add in Bill Thomas as well!
[Editor’s note: COMBO is proud, of course, to call Angie Dickenson Mickle and Kevin Clock (Colorado Sound Studios) two of our biggest supporters and we totally support them back.]