Stu Watts chats Lewis Mitchell, who is a Sydney-based music producer and engineer known for his exceptional craftsmanship and versatility across multiple genres and roles. With over a decade of experience, he’s built a reputation for helping artists reach new creative heights while fostering strong, lasting relationships.
Over the course of his career, Lewis has worked in-house at Sony Music and Universal Music and collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, The Kid LAROI, Gang of Youths, d4vd, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Egoism, Jerome Farah, JOY., Stan Walker, Mitch James, 6lack, Col3trane, A.B. Original, The Veronicas, and Ziggy Ramo to name a few.
His recent work on Ziggy Ramo’s album HUMAN? has been met with critical reception, including #1 on the Australian Independent Records charts, #4 on the ARIA Australian Hip Hop charts and #20 on the ARIA Australian Album charts. Lewis was also behind Ziggy’s Sugar Coated Lies album, which won Record of the Year at the 2023 FBI SMAC Awards. Lewis received nominations for Producer of the Year, Recording Engineer of the Year, and Mix Engineer of the Year at the 2024 MPEG Awards. Lewis is dedicated to his craft, consistently delivering high-quality work at every stage of the music production process.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:03 About Lewis Mitchell
00:04:23 Early experiences with music
00:10:12 Education and being mentored
00:12:50 Comparing early sessions to now
00:14:46 What do you focus on in a production?
00:17:51 What do you look for when referencing?
00:20:05 Remote productions
00:24:34 Working with high profile artists
00:29:22 Favourite software and hardware
00:35:09 Any turning point moments?
00:38:05 What are the hardest things about your job?
00:40:08 Tips to eliminate difficult conversations
00:49:12 What continues to excite you?
00:51:25 What's coming up next year?
00:53:12 Best bits of advice for producers/engineers and artists
00:55:10 Conclusion/Outro

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