JAN TRAFAS

I'm a producer, recording engineer, composer, and drummer based in London, UK. My personal releases blend influences from electro-pop, darkwave, post-punk, and shoegaze. You can listen to them directly on my website under "Work" or stream them on Spotify from the link at the bottom of the page.

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With a strong foundation in audio production and commercial music, I specialize in studio multitrack recording, audio engineering and studio facilities and tech management. I have worked with a range of artists across different genres, assisting and engineering in high-profile studios like Studio 13 and my current RAK Studios - where I work full time as Trainee Studio Assistant/Sound Engineer. I've taken part in projects from full-band recordings and intimate vocal sessions to vast orchestral recordings and filming sessions. I am a fan of big drum sounds, reverberant rooms paired with warm analogue tones.  Professionally, my proactivity when it comes to problem-solving paired with exquisite meticulousness and attention to detail is what my current and previous managers have appreciated in me the most. It allows me to create efficient, artist-friendly recording environments that enhance creativity and streamline workflow while facilitating a competitively high standard.

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Beyond engineering and production, I bring over a decade of experience as a drummer, adding a rhythmic and dynamic perspective to my work. Whether behind the console or behind the kit, I am passionate about capturing and shaping sound to serve the music, and about satisfying the vision of the artist and the ear of the listener.

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