Iestyn Polson is an English music producer, engineer, songwriter, musician, and mixer best known for his work with David Gray, Patti Smith and David Bowie. Originally from London, Polson is currently based in New York City.[1]

Iestyn Polson
Birth nameIestyn Polson
OriginLondon, England
Occupation(s)Record Producer, Mixer & Engineer

Iestyn Polson grew up in London, England, and formed his first band at age 11. Polson learned to play multiple instruments throughout his childhood and later became interested in record production. Through engineering in studios in London, Polson was introduced to singer/songwriter David Gray who was compiling demos at the time.[1] The two began working together resulting in the multi-platinum selling [2][3] album White Ladder. The album was made for less than $5,000 in the UK singer-songwriter's London apartment, and combines Gray's now signature sound of electronic grooves and acoustic folk. Polson used custom loops and samples programmed and sequenced with an Akai sampler.[4] Iestyn has collaborated with David Gray on every album since then including the most recent forthcoming album.[1]

In addition to Polson's collaboration with Gray, he has produced and engineered albums for Simple Kid, David Bowie, David Usher, Patti Smith, and James Maddock.[5][6] Iestyn Polson is represented exclusively by Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica and New York City.[7]

Discography edit

Artist Album Producer Engineer Mixer Programmer
Chris Velan The Long Goodbye  Y  Y  Y
Lora Faye Waltzes  Y
The Traveling Band Hands Up EP  Y  Y  Y
David Gray Forthcoming Album  Y  Y  Y
Patti Smith Banga  Y
Reed Waddle Creatures of the Heart  Y  Y  Y
James Maddock Wake Up And Dream  Y  Y  Y
Chris Velan Fables For Fighters  Y  Y  Y
James Maddock Live at the Rockwood Music Hall  Y  Y
David Gray Foundling co-P
 Y
 Y  Y
David Gray Draw The Line co-P
 Y
 Y  Y
David Gray A New Day at Midnight co-P
 Y
 Y  Y  Y
David Gray Lost Songs co-P
 Y
 Y  Y  Y
David Gray White Ladder co-P
 Y
 Y  Y  Y
David Gray Life in Slow Motion co-P
 Y
 Y  Y
Heron Smoking in Bed ad-P
 Y
re-M
 Y
David Bowie Live in Santa Monica re-Mast
 Y
Paul Hartnoll Ideal Condition  Y
Hard-Fi Once Upon a Time in the West  Y
Simple Kid SK2  Y  Y  Y
Venus Hum Soul Sloshing ad-P
 Y
re-M Y
Akayzia Parker Reckless  Y  Y  Y
Sean Jackson Slots  Y  Y  Y

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "NewSong Contest Producer Profile". Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  2. ^ MTV David Gray Bio
  3. ^ "David Gray". Mixonline.com. September 1, 2001. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Music180 Producer Profile"
  5. ^ Discogs Discography
  6. ^ Official Discography[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ GPS Management Official Website

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