Michael Starita
Starita, is a Mississippi born, 2-time GRAMMY®/Latin Grammy recognized producer, songwriter and artist whose work spans a multitude of genres. Known for his work with Childish Gambino, A Tribe Called Quest, Rebelution, Los Amigos Invisibles, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and many others, he brings a unique genre blending style to his productions stemming from his deep roots in dance, funk, rock and techno music.
l. henry sarmiento
Born in New York City, Swedish mother and Colombian father. Started in the music industry at the age of 16. At the age of 18 moved to California and started mixing live sound for bands. After years of touring decided to go into studio recording. In 1997, became Studio Executive and mixer at Sy Klopps Studios in San Francisco owned by Herbie Herbert (Manager). Focused on studio recording with many great artists. With a skill set of recording, mixing, mastering, studio production and live sound, Henry Sarmiento has a solid understanding of every level in music production. A meticulous work ethic and striving only for the best, he is a proficient professional to all aspects of the recording process ranging from recording to mixing until final mastering for many hundreds of artists worldwide and counting! In 2004, he opened Sonic Vista Studios in Ibiza, Spain. Clients include Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo, Johnny Depp, Satori, Kelis, Ms.Dynamite, James Blunt, Carl Cox, Ting Tings, Red Foo, Swedish House Mafia, Priyanka Chopra, C. Tangana, Oliver Heldens, Ester Dean, Niraj Naik, Elijah Ray, Spinnin Records, Warner Music, Sony Music, Interscope, Universal Music and HBO, to name a few. He is also a voting member of NARAS (Grammys) since 1999.
Fame recording studios
FAME Music was established in 1959 and is known as the Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound. FAME moved to Muscle Shoals in 1961. FAME has worked in the studio with some of the Greatest artists in music history. Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Lou Rawls, Otis Redding, Candi Staton, Clarence Carter, the Osmonds, Jerry Reed, Alabama, Mac Davis, Shenandoah, Bobbie Gentry and many others. Recently FAME has recorded projects for Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato, Ann Wilson, Gregg Allman, Third Day, The Turnpike Troubadours, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Keb Mo, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Bettye Lavette, Anderson East, The Raconteurs, Margo Price, Grace Potter, The Civil Wars & Jamey Johnson.