Mike Cave
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Mike Cave | |
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 Cave in the studio | |
| Born | Michael Cave 1 January 1978 Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, mix engineer, musician |
| Website | mikecave.co.uk |
Mike Cave (born Michael Cave on 1 January 1978) is a musician, record producer and mix engineer, whose clients have included The Noisettes, Professor Green, Tinchy Stryder, Elvis Costello, The Charlatans and The Coral.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Cave was born in Liverpool. On his 8th birthday he received his first guitar from his father. He later proceeded to play in a variety of bands on the Liverpool circuit from the age of 12, and by 15 he was engineering sessions for his own bands and others in the area.[3] Cave grew up in the Anfield area of the city where he met members of his band The Sunlites. This led to a professional career in the music industry firstly as a musician before moving on to studio engineering, production and mixing.
Music career[edit]
The Sunlites and Mercury records[edit]
In 1995 Cave's band the Sunlites signed a deal with Mercury. The record was finished, but never released, however the 2 years in the studio helped to introduce Cave to some highly regarded producers, including Kevin Bacon, and Jonathan Quarmby.[3]
Parr Street Studios[edit]
In 1997, and after the band split up, Cave started working as an in-house engineer at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, where he worked alongside Ken Nelson, Jeremy Wheatley (Space, Sugababes, Mel C), and Brendan Lynch.[3]
The Loft[edit]
In 2002 Cave opened his own studio, moving into a converted Manhattan-style loft in central Liverpool, which he named The Loft Studios.[1]
Selected discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Tinchy Stryder – "Oh No" (2011)
- The Zutons – "Tower of Strength" (2009)
- Elvis Costello – "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (2009)
Albums[edit]
- The Noisettes – "Contact" (2012)
- James Vincent McMorrow – "Early in The Morning" (2011)
- Bob Dylan – "Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International" (2011)
- John Martyn – "On the Cobbles"
- The Charlatans – "Up at the Lake" (2005)
- BodyRockers – BodyRockers (2005)
- The Coral – "Calendars & Clocks" (EP, 2004)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Loft Mastering Studios | mastering and recording studio in Liverpool UK". Recordproduction.com. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Mike Cave | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Biography". Mike Cave. Retrieved 2 August 2014.