Downbeat Mastering

06/09/2024

Frank Booker - Collected Works (2024 Remaster)

The 12” is available today via bandcamp.

Released 6 September 2024. 🔥

21/07/2024

Joe Kaptein - Eternal Afternoon 🔅

Released 12th of July 2024

Composed, arranged, assembled and produced by
Joe Kaptein. “Oh, By The Way” composed by Charles Stepney and Richard Rudolph and originally performed by Minnie Riperton.

Recorded and engineered by Jacob Brown at Bagnall Hill Studio, Te Pahu, and by Joe Kaptein around Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa
Mixed by Andrew Isdale and Joe Kaptein
Mastered by Josh Llewellyn at Downbeat Mastering Cover design by Gianmarco Liguori and Joe Kaptein
Photography by Christine Cook

Players of instruments 🙏

Joe Kaptein - keyboards, synth, glockenspiel, organ, guitar (3, 6)
Jason Herbert - electric guitar
Wil Goodinson - electric bass
Nathan Haines - flute, tenor saxophone
Shaun O’Kane - bass clarinet
Kurt Dyer - percussion
Ben Frater - percussion (2, 4)
Elijah Whyte - drums and cymbals (1, 2, 3, 5)
George Brajkovich - drums and cymbals (4, 6)

12/05/2024

Neumann VG74B Amplifier System.

Originally, this rack came out of Sterling Sound NYC when they downsized in the ‘00s. The rack + 10 lathes were sold to Al Grundy. It was recapped by Kurt Hulit, who worked alongside Grundy back in the day.

21/04/2024

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15/04/2024

Come join us and some other vinyl heads to discuss Mastering for Physical Media this Saturday, the 20th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Audio Foundation. Thanks to The Music Producers Guild New Zealand. MPGNZ Aotearoa

Register here.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/mastering-for-physical-media-panel-discussion/auckland

12/04/2024

08/04/2024

Lucian Johnson - Ancient Relics

Lucien Johnson - Saxophones and compositions
Natalia Lagi'itaua Mann - Harp
Jonathan Crayford - Piano and wurlitzer
Tom Callwood - Double Bass
Julien Dyne - Percussion
Cory Champion - Drums

Recorded and Mixed by Lee Prebble
Mastered by Josh at Downbeat Mastering
Cover Design by Jovan Milovich

22/01/2024

The Cherry on Top 🍒

28/12/2023

Couple of fresh reggae 45s from with Veteran Jamaican deejay and on vocals.

With nods to classic, melancholic love songs of the 80s, Peter sings over a deep, dark Naram riddim that carries the DNA of lo-fi roots anthems from the likes of Wackies. Tippa Lee returns to the fold with a playful twist on the classic love song, professing his adoration for sweet reggae music and all its provided him.

The vocals are accompanied by stripped back versions from Naram on the flip. Mixed to tape, and fine tuned by Downbeat Mastering, this is a unique piece of music that will please those with a love for the darker side of rub-a-dub.

Recorded in Whanganui and Rennes
Riddim and Mix by .naram
Vocal:
Exec Producer: Red Robin
Cover Art:
Master by Downbeat Mastering Aotearoa
Cut & press VDP Paris

07/12/2023

Vinyl mastering for Hong Kong artist

Side A: Hakubi (Cantonese version)
Mastered by John Davis (RIP)
Side B: Hakubi Yayoi mix (Japanese version)
Mastered here at downbeat.

Limited 7” Japanese press.

06/12/2023

Big shout out to on her new single “I’ve changed” ft Sundial. 👌

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05/12/2023

A few Reggae & Dub projects from around-da-way.

04/12/2023

Some Aotearoa Reggae Music and beyond 🤘

04/12/2023

04/12/2023

One-away reggae from abroad 🎶

04/12/2023

Hip hop and that! 🤘

04/12/2023

Some projects we mastered from here, there, then and now. 🎶

04/12/2023

Some projects we mastered from a while back 🤘

28/07/2023

What a joy and pleasure to remaster this iconic album from UK dub pioneers Alpha & Omega. The LP is Available tomorrow 🔥🔥

10/07/2023

オアフ島レゲエシーンの名プロデューサー Jah Gumbyによるリディムに、ハワイアンレゲエシンガーのツートップ KALI & KANAKAMONによるビッグチューンがリミックス＆リマスター、遂にハワイ/日本で同時リリース決定！マスタリングは Aotearoa/ニュージーランド Downbeat Masteringが担当、南太平洋レゲエコレクティブによる超重要作 2023年9月下旬ドロップ！(TIM021-EP)

SIDE A : "RESPECT DUE" KALI NAVALES
SIDE B : "WATAHMON SESSION" KANAKAMON
PRODUCED BY JAH GUMBY / FATHER PSALMS STUDIO

FORMAT : VINYL 7" 45 RPM

Out on Sept 30 2023🔥🔥🔥

📌📌📌 🔥🎤🎵🚀💯 🌺🤙🏾💯 #ハワイアンレゲエ #アナログレコード 🌐⚓️🛳🌊🗻🏔⛰🐗 🤙

Link in Bio 👉 https://mahalo-UNltd.com

08/06/2023

A few projects for Alpha Steppa on the Steppas Records imprint!
Mastered with love.

08/06/2023

Congratulations to on this beautiful album. Stoked for everyone involved. Mastered here for all formats ❤️

Music performed by Jazmine Mary, Dave Khan, Peter Ruddell, Courtney Rodgers, Elizabeth Stokes, JY Lee
Production and Mixing of Tracks 2,4,7,8 - Peter Ruddell
Production and Mixing of Tracks 1,3,5,6,9,10 - Jazmine Mary
Tracking engineer Tom Havard
Recorded at Sublime Studios
Mastering by Josh at Downbeat Mastering
Photography and Art by Jim Tannock
Album design by Wet Design

12/04/2023

Our Mastering Studio 💎

05/04/2023

Wicked local album from the Roots Provider
Mix from Naram T Langford
Mastering done here.

8 track album

24/03/2023

Mastered here ❤️

"Rocking Ship" by Joe Yorke & Yaksha, mixed by Alpha Steppa for Steppas Records. 👉 Stream (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music etc.) https://fanlink.to/rockingship...

24/03/2023

"Rocking Ship" by Joe Yorke & Yaksha, mixed by Alpha Steppa for Steppas Records. 👉 Stream (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music etc.) https://fanlink.to/rockingship...

12/03/2023

Hazel Yarwood worked at Abbey Road from 1947 - 1985 & in 1960 she started in the cutting department. A legend in her field and Abbey Roads only female Disc mastering engineer. Known for cutting great classical records and implementing new systems as the technical side of music developed.

In a male dominated industry it would be amazing to have more balance, especially in the vinyl world. It’s getting better with outlets like . There’s still way too many grumpy old pony-tails out there tho 🤣

15/02/2023

Hope everyone is safe. We are closed for the week due to the cyclone. Anyone waiting on masters or an email, there will be delays. Currently without power and internet. Roads are also closed.
Sorry for this, we will be back soon ❤️

12/02/2023

A project we mastered last year. Big respect to Alpha Steppa ❤️ and all the crew involved. Paddy Free Horomona Horo 🎶