Middle Mastering

The new space… Been just over a week in here so far and couldn’t be happier with how things are working. Loads of natural light, which is super important to me, the ATCs are sounding amazing and I’ve been able to run the power / grounding scheme a bit cleaner which is a nice bonus. It’s been a busy time between the move and keeping the desk running but it’s all feeling a lot more settled now as I start a new week with loads of amazing projects lined up. Feeling very very grateful! #masteringstudio #musicstudio #musicproduction #analoguestudio

Feeling incredibly grateful for all the amazing artists / labels / sound creatives who have supported the studio over the years. Middle Mastering would be nothing with you ♥️ (1st image taken summer 2018 // 2nd image taken early 2024)

End of a busy week in the mastering lab. Last few projects going through the desk. Couple of tunes from @polarsnareband first up this morning. Sounding awesome ♥️ . . . . . . #masteringstudio #analoguestudio #analoguemastering #analogue #masteringengineer #mastering #studio #musicstudio

Massive love goes out to the Kiiōtō duo of Lou Rhodes and Rohan Heath. I am in awe of the album you’ve put together and cannot fully express how thankful I am to have been invited along for the ride. It’s been a joy. ‘Black Salt’ LP. Available everywhere music is found + limited edition vinyl and CD from all the good stores. Produced by Kiiōtō and Simon Byrt. Beautifully mixed by @mrtonydraper . Mastered here ❤️

‘Butterfly’ by Kiiōtō. This one floored me when Lou and Ro first sent it over. Visceral yet delicate, power and richness and at the same time full of fragile life and subtlety. Honoured to be a part of this journey with you both. Mixed by the excellent Tony Draper. Love.

Entering the Ocean is finally here! 🌊 A joyful and mindful plunge into the fullness of the sea. Close your eyes and dive in. This track is from my new ambient EP, Entering the Ocean, out this Friday, April 3, 2026. Link in bio to listen! 🎧 Music & production @philippe_.deschamps Mastering @middlemastering Label @silentsonic_records Distribution @identitymusic #ambientmusic #soundscapes #oceanvibes

‘Anodyne + Afterglow’ by Be Still the Earth & Dear Gravity. One of my favourite projects of last year; deeply moving, impactful, sonic sublime. Created by two of the most wonderful people I’m grateful to call friends. Remixes from the ever brilliant Elskavon and Hammock. Released by the fantastic team over at Echoes Blue. Love.

Head for the Hills, our debut EP, is out now! It feels incredible having these tunes out in the world. Tune in for bars about skincare, cartography, love and the world's most famous bodybuilder. Celebrate with us this Friday at our EP release show at @windmillbrixton , where we'll open our set by playing Head for the Hills in full. Tickets are available via the link in our bio. So excited! It takes a village to make music in CP, so here come the thank yous. Props to producer and in-house virtuoso @jakerti for pulling Head for the Hills together, and for putting up with all the bass takes. He's taking bookings...👀 Thanks to @callum_mcguinness7 for building [and rebuilding] @mossrecordingstudio , which is where most of the EP was tracked and mixed. We're super happy with how the EP sounds, and that's in no small part thanks to Ben at @middlemastering who is probably the best mastering engineer ever – cheers Ben. Huge thanks to @kobakjulia for shooting the cover photo, designing the sleeve and keeping us focused throughout this process. All drums on Head for the Hills are played by our former bandmate @naked_as_iggy – give it a spin to hear some incredible playing. Most of all, thanks to everyone for supporting this project. We're super lucky to be making music amongst such a great community of people, and we know it. Enjoy the EP and see you on Friday. CP x 📸+🎨 by @kobakjulia [both slides]

The Snow Remembers is out today! This collaboration between Hong Kong artist Norvik and French artist Philippe Deschamps is part of the superb compilation Winter Postcards, Vol. 1 from the Echoes Blue Music and Silent Sonic Records labels. This music, which blends synths, piano (Gabriel), vocals (Philippe), and multiple textures that amplify and change shape, could be described as ambient post-rock. This music is now yours. We hope it will accompany you through the winter. The links are in the bio. Music, production @norvikmusic @philippe_.deschamps Label @echoesblue @silentsonic_records Mastering @middlemastering Distribution @identitymusic

RELAX! Our new single Big Calm is out now. Heal your body and soul and stream it IMMEDIATELY via the link in our bio. 🫵 This is the last tune we're putting out before our debut EP Head for the Hills drops in a few weeks. More info on that [and associated celebrations] soooon... you can pre-save the EP via the link in our bio. In the meantime, thanks to everyone who helped create Big Calm [and Tidal Pool... and Atlas...], especially CP in-house renaissance man @jakerti for the deft and god-like production [he's taking bookings...👀]. Shout out to @callum_mcguinness7 for building @mossrecordingstudio , a cosy and inspiring studio we love working in. As ever, we're so grateful to Ben at @middlemastering for finishing off our tunes so musically. Thanks to @kobakjulia for letting us use the cover photo, designing our sleeve and keeping us on the straight and narrow throughout the process. Also, props to our former bandmate @naked_as_iggy for laying down such vital and restless rhythms on Big Calm. Debut EP is weeks away. Can't wait. Thanks for listening. CP x 📸+👩‍💻 @kobakjulia

Benjamin Lincoln of Middle Mastering joins the all:ambient podcast today! Benjamin is an absolute force as a mastering engineer, but with all of his experience and expertise, chooses to approach post-production with a listening-first artistic mindset that is nothing short of inspiring. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Susie Mills ‘How Are You Doing’ out now. Huge thanks to Susie and Joe for having me on this one. Effortlessly beautiful. Music by @susiemillsmusic Production by @simpleman.jbc Mastered here by Benjamin ❤️