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Welcome to The Cowshed.
We are a music production company.
We work in a carefully designed, modern residential production facility set in 100 acres of unspoiled countryside.
We provide the time, space and expertise for the production of timeless, original musical works.
We work for those serious about making a commercial impact with their music.
The following images and words will give you a feel for our philosophy and the environment we work in.
David Preston
Producer
‘Work hard on the song and the production will look after itself’
Owner and founder of The Cowshed with over 12 years under his belt in live music production, David is a seasoned audio professional and is well connected.
Higher Diploma Audio Engineering (SSR), Certificate Contemporary Guitar Techniques (Guitar Institute), BSC Hons Mathematics (University of Sheffield)
Instruments: mixing console, guitar, baritone
Mat Smith
Programmer
‘Great art presupposes the alert mind of the educated listener’
Classically trained, specialising in groove and harmony design. With OCD-like transcription skills Mat is a superb fixer. He can often be found playing jazz in town.
BMus Hons Music (University of Manchester)
Instruments: piano, soprano saxophone, flute, bass guitar, tenor
Joe Barefoot
Assistant Writer
‘Good music is disciplined indulgence’
Despite still being schooled in the arts Joe is already writing commercially and under management having been spotted at MIDEM this year (and by us sooner thankfully).
Higher Diploma Contemporary Popular Music (ACM)
Instruments: guitar, baritone, piano
Chris Edwards
Assistant Engineer
‘Imagination is a creation within but to bring that creativity to life is where the true art lies’
Mentored by the great world music session instrumentalist Steafan Hannigan, Chris can turn his hand to most instruments making him an invaluable engineer.
Higher Diploma Music Practise, First Diploma Music Performance, Arts Advisor Trinity Guild Hall
Instruments: guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, Uilleann pipes, whistle, baritone
Blake Devitt
Studio Technician
‘In difficult times there is no room for mediocrity’
The most renowned studio tech in europe and the world's leading Neve specialist. We are graced.
Looks after Max Martin's room at Maratone in Stockholm, the mix room at Hansa in Berlin, Ray Davies's Neve at Konk in London, etc.
Instrument: baritone
The Cowshed
Salden Lane
Little Horwood
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0PN
(t) +44(0)1908 465375
(m) +44(0)7865 080035
(e) info@thecowshed.tv
