For outstanding technical skills in music production, engineering, mixing and/or mastering.
A huge congratulations to all the nominees shortlisted for our Music Producer Award. Each nominee has developed their skills in the programme of their choice, and put their own stamp on the tracks they produce. Find out more about them below and listen to their tracks.
Devesh Sodha (winner)
Phizzical Productions, Music Pathways (Leicester)
Devesh took part in Music Pathways, a programme that looked at creating popular Asian music compositions by fusing classical Indian instrumentation with western instruments and to develop
leadership in the music industry. The impact of the workshops has brought a profound change in his creativity and he began to innovate. Since Music Pathways, Devesh’s music has been featured in multiple mediums including the feature film, Outlawed (2018) which was nominated for Best Score for a Feature at the Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival 2018; promotional campaigns for Allied (2016), Far Cry Primal (2015), Star Trek Discovery (2017), Michigan Football (2014), Oregon State University (2013) and La Llorona (2019); television shows and animation. He is currently composing for the musical Stardust.
Prynox
Bristol Music Trust / National Centre for Inclusive Excellence - National FLOW Collective (Bristol)
Bristol-based musician and producer Prynox (real name Nick Bignall) brings together four distinct styles. Centuries-old classical elements form alliances with UK sound system culture and bass music. Also sprinkled in, to reinforce the sonic spirit Prynox is capturing are elements from regions around the world, such as the Middle East and South America. This is evident in Prynox's most recent work - his 6-track effort 'Bad Mind EP' and the single Fix Up (feat. Rider Shafique) released on Earthtrax, which he co-wrote with Obeah.
Alex Lupo who nominated Nick (Prynox) said: “Nick is a member of the National FLOW Collective and we have been working with Nick for the past 10 months to support his development as a producer. Nick is a visually impaired music producer based in Bristol and with our support has produced a body of work. This EP is a positive, and robust response to his experiences."
Ey5z
Drake Music - Go Compose / DaDaFest Ensemble (Liverpool)
Ey5z is an 18-year-old composer, producer and performer from Liverpool. Over the last year, Ey5z has made astonishing progress, musically and personally. Already a musician (playing guitar, a bit of piano, and is a self-taught drummer), she worked with the Drake Music team to take her first steps into the technical side of music production, learning to use Garage Band, LogicX, and how to set up recording equipment. With this support and growing confidence, Ey5z took flight. Bringing her abilities as a musician into this new arena she began making beats and producing tracks. Eleanor was mentored by Merseyside Youth Association’s Noise Project, is a member of Catalyst Music, Go Compose and DaDaFest Ensemble. Eleanor attended the Sound and Music Purcell Summer School and won one of 8 coveted places on the Brighter Sound/Sound City artist residency ‘Both Sides Now’ with Gwenno. Eleanor has collaborated with a number of other artists and the results can be heard on her SoundCloud account.
Steinberg
Steinberg has been providing award-winning, technologically advanced music and media production products for musicians and producers of music, video and film since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of music and audio software and hardware, with millions of users worldwide. The Steinberg range of products has long since found world renown in all aspects of modern digital audio processing. They form the backbone of facilities specialising in music composition and production, mastering, restoration, sound design and audio post for the music, game and film industries. Since January 2005, Steinberg is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of audio hardware. Visit www.steinberg.net for further details.
