Ken Thomas (record producer)

Kenneth Vaughan Thomas is an English record producer, recording engineer, and mixing engineer.[1] As a record producer, he has worked with artists such as the Bongos,[2] Wire, Dave Gahan, Sigur Rós,[3] and M83.[4]

Ken Thomas
Birth nameKenneth Vaughan Thomas
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Associated actsSigur Rós

Early career

His career in the music industry began as an assistant and engineer on sessions for groups like Public Image Ltd, the Buzzcocks, Wire, Alien Sex Fiend, and Rush while working at Trident and Advision studios.[5][1] Due to his involvement with punk and experimental artists, he went on to work with Icelandic group the Sugarcubes as an engineer on their debut album Life's Too Good.[3]

Sigur Rós

Thomas' relationship with the Sugarcubes later resulted in his work with fellow Icelandic band Sigur Rós after Sugarcubes' guitarist Þór Eldon played him the group's debut album Von.[3] Thomas went on to undertake production, engineering, and mixing duties for the group throughout several albums including Ágætis byrjun, ( ),[3] and Takk...[6] and also assisted in recording the performances for the documentary film Heima.[7]

Personal life

Ken is the father of fellow record producer Jolyon Vaughan Thomas. The two share High Bank Studio and have collaborated on projects.[8] Ken is also the father of published singer songwriter Amy Odell, who provided vocals on his production of the Gavin Friday album Catholic.[9]

References
  1. George Shilling (October 2005). "Ken Thomas" (PDF). Resolution Magazine. S2 Publications Ltd. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. Richard, Barrone (2007). Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 78. ISBN 9780879309121. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. Mark Pytlik (July 2002). "Sigur Ros: Ken Thomas & Jonsi Birgisson: Recording Sigur Ros" (PDF). Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. Brian Howe (15 April 2008). "M83: Saturdays=Youth". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  5. "A Farewell to Kings - Rush | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  6. "Reviews: Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 17, 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  7. "Biggi" (PDF). iZotope, Inc. 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  8. Paul Tingen (August 2015). "Slaves - Are You Satisfied?: Jolyon Thomas: Producing Are You Satisfied?". Sound on Sound. SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  9. John Meagher (29 April 2011). "Music: Catholic by Gavin Friday * * *". Independent.ie. Independent.ie. Retrieved 18 March 2018.


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