AMPLIFYING THE EXTRAORDINARY
SINCE 2010
SELECTED MASTERING CREDITS
“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC”
Nicky Howard is a mastering engineer based in 'sometimes sunny' Yorkshire, UK.
He's worked alongside many Grammy-Winning & Nominated artists, producers and mix engineers, including Rhymefest, Kipper Eldridge (producer for Sting, Gary Numan and Mary J Blige), and Mikalai Skrobat (Mixing Engineer/Producer for Kanye West, and Pharell Williams). He is credited on Billboard Top 100 and UK Chart hits, and his work has amassed millions of plays. In 2022, he received a nomination for the MPG Mastering Engineer of the Year award.
His work within the dance music community is well established, with credits on some of the most coveted labels, including Anjunadeep, Afterlife (by Tale of Us), WUGD (by Jax Jones), Purified (by Nora En Pure) and Cafe De Anatolia. Nicky has worked with influential artists, including Ewan McVicar, Hannah Laing, Chris Luno, and Franky Wah. His work on the 25th-anniversary of the groundbreaking UKG track RIPGROOVE led to the DJ Mag game-changer award for the artist.
Nicky's studio was designed from the ground up as a no-compromise mastering facility. A fully bespoke room with exacting acoustics to create the most natural and precise sonic environment possible, allowing confidence in decisions necessary to make your music sound its best. The centrepiece is a cutting-edge full-range 7000-watt Kii Audio BXT Monitoring System, finished in custom bronze metallic.
Mastering is the art of listening. As a client, Nicky listens to your needs and provides an unbiased perspective for your music. Collaboration & Communication are the keys to success during this critical final stage of the production process, and he's here for you every step of the way.
