Anthony Sharkey
Producer | Mixing Engineer
I'm Anthony Sharkey and I started making records nearly 2 decades ago in a studio I built into my bedroom. I have always had a passion for working with artists to realize their creative vision and to craft every element within the production to elevate that vision. My studio has grown out of my bedroom and into a space of its own but my passion for production has remained the same.
Whether I'm Producing in the studio with you or Mixing a song that you have already recorded, I strive to present a final product that captures your vision, captivates the listener, and surpasses your expectation.
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Production
Professional guidance on song structure, arrangement, and recording
Mixing
Punchy and Dynamic mixes that rock
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Bio
I was 10 years old when I first picked up my Dad's Les Paul and realized that the guitar was something I wanted to dive headfirst into. Over the following years I was introduced to music such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses and more, and that's when Rock And Roll sunk its teeth into me and never let go.
It was a few years later when I first laid my hands on a mixing board. I remember being fascinated by it and everything it could do to shape sound, so whenever I could I would experiment with it and learn everything I was able to about how it worked. I was lucky enough to know someone who was experienced in the recording arts, Jim, who gave me valuable instruction and feedback in those early years and would later introduce me to Todd who let me sit in on some sessions in his commercial studio, Risque Disque Records. I would spend a total of 8 years working for Todd and Risque Disque Records starting as a wallflower and ending in 2018 as the Studio Manager and Head Engineer. That was an amazing time in my life, I had free reign of a well equipped, purpose built studio where I could work, learn, and experiment freely, and that is where I really honed my craft.
I realized through my time at Risque Disque Records that I have a passion for production. I really love to dive into a song, determine what the core of that song is, what is complimenting that core what is distracting from it, what it catching the listeners ear and what is losing the listeners attention, then working with artists to come up with creative ways to turn those distractions that lose the listener into cool compliments that elevate the song and keep the listener hooked.
As the in-house engineer for a commercial studio I found that I was limited in the kind of Producing I could do for the artists that came through the doors, so in 2018 I left Risque Disque Records so that I could dive deeper into the production side of music. Since then I have been collaborating with bands and solo artists alike to achieve their artistic visions for their art and to experience the thrill of creating amazing recordings.
If you want to dig deep into your song and craft a production that puts all eyes on the very core of your inspiration, send me a message. Let's rock.