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- Associated Artists: Kelis, Solange, Mary J. Blige.
- Signature Sound: A soulful, crisp, relaxing sonic fusion that brings a soothing ambience — and often strikes an emotional chord.
- Defining Work: The timeless, genre-bending, mid-tempo groove from Solange Knowles’ Grammy-winning “Cranes in the Sky” helped make it one of the year’s most acclaimed songs — and a top 15 Hot R&B Songs hit — when it was released in 2016.
- Associated Artists: fka Twigs, Bjork, Kelela.
- Tom Eames
- Sam Phillips. Sam Phillips played an integral role in the early days of rock and roll back in the 1950s. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio, in Memphis, Tennessee, and it was here that he produced tracks by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf.
- Jerry Wexler. Jerry Wexler was one of the main record industry personalities from the 1950s to the 1980s. He even coined the term "rhythm and blues", and signed or produced the likes of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan.
- Joe Meek. Joe Meek was one of the most influential producers of the 1960s, pioneering experimental pop music, overdubbing, sampling and reverb. His singles included 'Johnny Remember Me', 'Have I the Right?'
- Ray Thomas Baker. Bohemian Rhapsody (The Making of 'A Night At The Opera' 30th Anniversary) Baker co-founded Neptune (part of Trident Studios), and then met the rock band Queen.
- George Martin. Sir George Martin is referred to as the Fifth Beatle for good reason. The late music producer was essential in assisting the Fab Four in the studio and was responsible for coming up with some of the most iconic arrangements in 20th-century music.
- Quincy Jones. The American record producer Quincy Jones is a living legend and one of those rare people whose inventiveness is seemingly neverending. The Chicago, Illinois native started by conducting jazz records in the ’50s, moved on to arranging radio hits in the ’60s, and was made famous for collaborating with Michael Jackson in the ’70s and ’80s.
- Rick Rubin. If you were born anywhere between the ’80s and ’90s, there’s a good chance Rick Rubin has produced one or two of your all-time favorite records.
- Teo Macero. Born in 1925, the late Teo Macero served in the United States Navy in the ’40s before moving to New York City to study music. From the early ’50s to 2008, the year he passed away, Macero was active as a jazz record producer.
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May 16, 2024 · Music producers are the unsung heroes behind the scenes, shaping the songs and albums that capture our hearts and stand the test of time. They’re the magicians who take a tune from just a simple melody to a full-blown masterpiece. Without these legends, music as we know it would be vastly different. So, let’s dive […]
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- Rick Rubin. Straddling hip hop and rock, music producer Rick Rubin’s illustrious career has seen him collaborating with some of the world’s most iconic stars.
- Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer with several decades of experience and hundreds of awards and nominations.
- George Martin. Iconic rock and pop band the Beatles, earned much of their reputation due to the lush orchestrations in their songs, many of which were composed by producer Sir George Martin.
- Dr. Dre. Dr. Dre is a music producer and rapper who has helped define the hip hop genre, both as a performer in his own right and as a record producer for the biggest-selling rappers of the last few decades.
May 9, 2024 · Timbaland. 2. Dr. Dre. 3. Rick Rubin. 4. George Martin. 5. Quincy Jones. 6. Simon Cowell. 7. Nile Rodgers. 8. Arif Mardin. 9. David Foster. 10. Babyface. 11. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 12. Phil...
Dec 3, 2009 · MusicRadar asked you to choose the best producers working today, and based on your nominations and votes, we’ve put together the following list.
