Malcolm Welsford
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Malcolm Welsford is a New Zealand Record Producer and is best known for his work with Shihad, The Feelers and Supergroove.
own personal Studio.
In 1992 he began construction of York Street Studios with Killing Joke front man Jaz Coleman
which opened to the public in 1993. In 1996 Welsford took over the old Radio New Zealand Studio http://dayout.co.nz/attractions/attraction.aspx?attractionId=2067 building on Shortland Street which became Studio Two and housed several other private studios including Tom Bailey
's studio.
Welsford relocated his production operation to Karekere Studios early 2000. Karekare, New Zealand
is best known for it’s natural beauty, black sand beaches and isolation.
Between 1993 and 2005, Welsford contributed to the success of many international and local New Zealand artists such as ZED, Garageland, Pacifier, Shihad, Bike, The Feelers, Supergroove, The Headless Chickens, The D4, Indicator Dogs, Eight, PanAm, Eye TV, Neil and Tim Finn, Bic Runga and Killing Joke.
Welsford moved to the United States early 2005 to focus on Artist development.
who was the runner up for the 2009 American Idol series. He is the producer of Take One, Adam Lambert's current release with Coldwater Entertainment. Welsford also produced over a dozen un-released tracks which Adam Lambert penned with Guitarist Monte Pittman
.
Production/Mix Credits include Christina Perri
, Adam Lambert
, Shihad
, Supergroove
, The Feelers
, Breathe
, Garageland
, Tadpole
, Bike
, Eight, Stellar*, Neil Finn
, Tim Finn
, The Headless Chickens, Emma Paki
, The D4
, ZED
, and Under the Influence - 21 Years of Flying Nun Records
.
Welsford currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Early career
Welsford's professional recording career began in 1984 at a small largely unknown Studio called Frontier Studios, Wellington New Zealand. Frontier was located in the same building as Marmalade Audio and was best known for recording local Reggae bands on 1” 16 Track Tape. In 1986 he became a freelance engineer at Marmalade Studios until relocating to Auckland in 1989 where he mainly worked out of Mandrill Studios http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1184581/a/Fear+Of+God.htm and Phil Rudd’s Phil RuddPhil Rudd
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own personal Studio.
In 1992 he began construction of York Street Studios with Killing Joke front man Jaz Coleman
Jaz Coleman
Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman is a musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is notable for his vocal contributions to rock band Killing Joke...
which opened to the public in 1993. In 1996 Welsford took over the old Radio New Zealand Studio http://dayout.co.nz/attractions/attraction.aspx?attractionId=2067 building on Shortland Street which became Studio Two and housed several other private studios including Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey
Thomas Aaron Bailey is an American farmer and libertarian activist. He was the Libertarian Party candidate for the United States Senate from North Carolina in the 2004 general elections. Bailey faced Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican Richard Burr in the 2004 Senate election, earning about 1%...
's studio.
Welsford relocated his production operation to Karekere Studios early 2000. Karekare, New Zealand
Karekare, New Zealand
Karekare is a small coastal settlement in northern New Zealand, where the Waitakere Ranges descend into a large black sand surf beach.- Location :It is located 35 kilometres west of Auckland city centre, south of the larger beach of Piha....
is best known for it’s natural beauty, black sand beaches and isolation.
Between 1993 and 2005, Welsford contributed to the success of many international and local New Zealand artists such as ZED, Garageland, Pacifier, Shihad, Bike, The Feelers, Supergroove, The Headless Chickens, The D4, Indicator Dogs, Eight, PanAm, Eye TV, Neil and Tim Finn, Bic Runga and Killing Joke.
Welsford moved to the United States early 2005 to focus on Artist development.
Later career
Welsford developed and produced two albums with Adam LambertAdam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
who was the runner up for the 2009 American Idol series. He is the producer of Take One, Adam Lambert's current release with Coldwater Entertainment. Welsford also produced over a dozen un-released tracks which Adam Lambert penned with Guitarist Monte Pittman
Monte Pittman
Monte Pittman is an American musician, songwriter and studio musician, based out of Los Angeles, known largely as Madonna's long-time guitarist but has quite a diverse professional resume, including stints that range from glam-pop star Adam Lambert to metal legends Prong.-Career:Pittman started...
.
Production/Mix Credits include Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
, Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
, Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....
, Supergroove
Supergroove
Supergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...
, The Feelers
The Feelers
The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...
, Breathe
Breathe (New Zealand band)
Breathe was a rock band from Wellington, New Zealand.The group consisted of Andrew Tilby , Richard Small , Pet Johnson , Steve Gallagher and Guy Fisher...
, Garageland
Garageland
Garageland was an indie rock band on New Zealand's Flying Nun record label. Influenced by Pixies, Pavement, The Clean and The Velvet Underground, they were critically acclaimed in the UK and US for their well-crafted and catchy pop songs...
, Tadpole
Tadpole
A tadpole or polliwog is the wholly aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad.- Appellation :...
, Bike
Bike
Bike may refer to:* The abbreviation for either bicycle or motorcycle* Bike, a Turkish given name* Bike Company* Bike, Ethiopia* Bike , a UK magazine about motorcycling* "Bike" , by Pink Floyd-See also:* Bicycle...
, Eight, Stellar*, Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
, Tim Finn
Tim Finn
Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn, OBE is a New Zealand singer and musician. Finn is most known for his music with New Zealand 1970s and 1980s rock group Split Enz, and later for his solo work, a temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowded House and his joint efforts with Neil Finn as the Finn...
, The Headless Chickens, Emma Paki
Emma Paki
Emma Paki is a New Zealand singer/songwriter.She won Most Promising Female Vocalist, Best Song Writer and Best Video at the 1993 New Zealand Music Awards....
, The D4
The D4
The D4 was a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Their music was released by Hollywood Records in the U.S., Flying Nun Records in New Zealand and by Infectious Records in the UK....
, ZED
ZED
ZED might mean:*In building, a zero energy development, zero energy design or zero emissions development a zero energy domicile as coined by Deirdre Ross, of Ross architecture & design, 22 November, 2011....
, and Under the Influence - 21 Years of Flying Nun Records
Under the Influence - 21 Years of Flying Nun Records
Under the Influence — 21 Years of Flying Nun Records is a double album including tracks by various bands signed or related to the Flying Nun Records label....
.
Welsford currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Selected discography
- CHRISTINA PERRI - 'Jar of Hearts'
- ADAM LAMBERT - Take One (song writing, development, production, mixing)
- NEIL FINN - One Nil (Capitol) (Charts: #1 NZ, #9 Aus, #14 UK, #29 US) Neil FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
Neil FinnNeil FinnNeil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House... - TIM FINN - Feeding the Gods
- SHIHAD/PACIFIER (BMG/Polygram/Warners Churn (Gold), Killjoy (Gold), Shihad/Shihad (Gold), Pacifier Live (Gold)ShihadShihadShihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....
- TADPOLE ( EMI-Buddafinger Album, 2x Platinum Tadpole (band)Tadpole (band)Tadpole was a female-led New Zealand band from Auckland that formed in June 1994.- Before 2000 :Between the band's beginning and 1999 Tadpole went through so many lineup changes that there soon ended up being no original members left in the band. At one point early in their career the band were so...
- RUNGA/DOBBYN/FINN (Together in Concert – Sony)Together in Concert: LiveTogether in Concert: LiveTogether in Concert: Live is a 2000 live album by Tim Finn, Bic Runga, and Dave Dobbyn during their Together in Concert tour. It was recorded in the months of August and September 2000 in venues around New Zealand...
- THE FEELERS – Warner Music , Supersystem (No.1 selling album for over 59 weeks, 5x Platinum Supersystem (album)Supersystem (album)Supersytem, released in 1998, is the debut album by the Feelers. Since its release is has sold over four times platinum in the NZ Music Charts and is the winner of five NZ music awards in 1998...
- SUPERGROOVE (BMG, Traction – No.1 selling album, 6x Platinum SupergrooveSupergrooveSupergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...
- THE HEADLESS CHICKENS (Mushroom George – No.1 selling single The Headless Chickens
- ZED (Title track: “The Hot Chick” Soundtrack - Touchstone Pictures)
- The D4 (Get Loose. Charted #64 on UK Charts The D4The D4The D4 was a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Their music was released by Hollywood Records in the U.S., Flying Nun Records in New Zealand and by Infectious Records in the UK....
- LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Rolling Stones Symphonic Album)
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Awards
“The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is also known as the Recording Academy concur that Mr. Welsford's accomplishments are widely recognized within the United States and abroad. Since 1994 he has been the recipient of eight Grammy recognized awards as well as three gold album awards, five platinum album award and four multi-platinum album awards”.- 2000 Music awards – nominated best Producer.
- 1999 Top NZ selling album by a NZ artist.
- 1998 Top NZ selling album.
- Awarded Producer of the Year at the 1998 New Zealand Music Awards - Pressure Man (The FeelersThe FeelersThe Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...
). - Awarded Producer of the Year at the 1997 New Zealand Music Awards BackspacerBackspacerBackspacer is the ninth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on September 20, 2009. Pearl Jam began work for the follow-up to its previous album—2006's Pearl Jam—in early 2008. In 2009, the band began to build on instrumental and demo tracks written...
(SupergrooveSupergrooveSupergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...
). Award shared with Karl Steven - Awarded Producer and Engineer of the Year at the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards TractionTraction (album)Traction is the first album by New Zealand rock band Supergroove. It was released in 1994 by RCA Records, debuting at #1 on the National Album Charts and quickly reaching platinum status. Before the band could record their second album, creative differences forced member Che Ness to leave to...
(SupergrooveSupergrooveSupergroove is a New Zealand funk rock music group. Their debut album Traction was released in 1994. The group disbanded in 1997 but recently reformed in 2007.- History :...
). Producer award was shared with co-producer, Karl Steven - Awarded Engineer of the Year, 1994 New Zealand Music Awards Churn (ShihadShihadShihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....
) 1994. - US Billboard Visionary Award for Outstanding Producer/Engineer http://www.allmusic.com/artist/malcolm-welsford-p273697
External links
- www.welsfordmusic.com Official website
- http://www.fraserharding.com/ www.fraserharding.com (photos)