Downbeat Mastering

14/11/2024

Tusekah - Baby’s Breath

Fresh single with a great music video 🎥
Big up 👊🏼

Produced & mixed
Mastered at Downbeat.

13/11/2024

Oceanspace EP

Released 12th November 2024 🔥 🌊🔥

29/10/2024

Sig Wilder & Just Janie - Sylvia I & II

Released 9 August 2024

Sylvia I. - written and composed by Just Janie
Sylvia ll. - written and composed by Sig Wilder

Recorded at Moxham Ave in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Mixed by Emily Wheatcroft-Snape
Vocals by Just Janie and Sig Wilder Guitar, Bass, Drums & Additional Instrumentation by Sig Wilder
Mastered by Josh Llewellyn at Downbeat Mastering

22/10/2024

Jazmine Mary - In a Field

has a new single out and they have a single release show on November 1st at the Glen eden Play house theatre 🎵

Recorded at Sublime Studios
Tracking engineered Engineered by Tom Harvard
Production and Mixing by Jazmine Mary
Drums and Piano by Arahi
Saxophone by Louisa Nicklin
Mastered at Downbeat Mastering

21/10/2024

Alpha Steppa – Collision of an Ancient Mind and a Modern World

This essential album is a standout in the world of dub, reggae, and sound system culture. Featuring a remarkable collection of 10 powerful vocal tracks and 10 profound dub mixes that highlight Alpha Steppa’s unique and innovative production style. Bringing together a global lineup of some of the most exciting voices in contemporary reggae, from Jamaica, the UK, Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Brazil, the USA, Senegal, Italy, and Spain. “Collision of an Ancient Mind and a Modern World” intertwines the rich heritage of dub reggae with a vibrant, futuristic musical landscape.

Production, mix and more -
Mastered at Downbeat

20/10/2024

Julian Lubin - Patience & love / Clarity

Out now via .recordings including a limited lathe cut 45.

Released 18 October 2024

Lyrics & Vocals By - Julian Lubin Produced, Composed, Performed & Mixed By -
Tk1 Backing Vocals - .alofa
Tk1 Tenor Saxophone -
Mastered - Josh Llewellyn

20/10/2024

Double sider from

Peter Youth Deh Bout - Peter Youthman
Deh Bout Riddim - William Spring
Long Way Fi Go Dj - Tenah
Joyful Noise - Tribuman

Released 4th October 2024. 🇫🇷

Mixed by and
Mastered by
Artwork by
Pressed at |deparis

20/10/2024

Revulva - Revulva album

Great sound, great album from 👌out everywhere including on wax!

Released 11 October 2024

Music & lyrics by Phoebe Johnson
Arranged, produced, and performed by Revulva String arrangements by Hector McLachlan (7),
Elizabeth Hocking (10)
Engineered, mixed, co-produced by Lee Prebble
Additional engineering by Zane Hawkins
Mastered by Josh Llewellyn at Downbeat Mastering

20/10/2024

Mokomokai - Whakarehu LP

Killer, deep, raw, and soul-driven hip hop 🎵

We had the pleasure of putting together the vinyl production masters for 👊🏽

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 🍒

28/07/2023

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