Jordan Koop
Jordan Koop (born November 26th, 1981) is a sound engineer, record producer and musician based on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Since 2002, he has recorded a significant number of critically acclaimed Canadian musicians, most notably, Orville Peck, Wolf Parade, Rae Spoon and Mecca Normal. He has owned and operated, The Noise Floor, a retreat recording studio now located on Gabriola Island since 2010.[1]
in 2020, Koop joined musician Spencer Krug as the guitar player in his band.[2]
Overview[edit]
Jordan Koop started his career as an intern at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, before becoming an intern at The Hive Creative Labs under head engineer, Colin Stewart. He went on to freelance recording before becoming the in-house engineer at The Emergency Room, an underground venue, recording studio and art space located in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
He was an intergral part of the "weird punk" scene in Vancouver[3] recording many key artists from that era including White Lung and Nu Sense and as the drummer in his own band,Twin Crystals. He also recorded The Emergency Room: Volume 1[4] - a full length compilation of artists who had preformed or recorded at the ER.
In 2010, Koop moved to Ladysmith, BC and opened the first location of The Noise Floor Recording Studio[5] with his Wife and business partner Terry, before moving permanently to Gabriola Island in 2013.
In 2015, Koop trained at La Fabrique Recording Studio in France, under acclaimed recording engineer, Steve Albini.[6]
Select Discography[edit]
| Year | Artist | Album | Role | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Orville Peck | Pony | Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Sub Pop |
| 2006 | Mecca Normal | The Observer | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Kill Rock Stars |
| 2022 | This Cold Night | Are We Not Immortal Yet?? | Mix Engineer | Self Released |
| 2017 | The Courtneys | II | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Flying Nun Records |
| 2017 | Wolf Parade | Cry, Cry, Cry | Assistant Engineer | Sub Pop |
| 2016 | Wolf Parade | EP 4 | Recording Engineer | Self Released |
| 2023 | Spencer Krug | I Just Drew This Knife | Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Pronounced Kroog |
| 2022 | Spencer Krug | Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty One | Mix Engineer | Pronounced Kroog |
| 2021 | Spencer Krug | Fading Graffiti | Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Pronounced Kroog |
| 2019 | Rae Spoon | Mental Health | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Coax Records |
| 2018 | Rae Spoon | bodiesofwater | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Coax Records |
| 2022 | Apollo Ghosts | Pink Tiger | Recording Engineer | You've Changed Records |
| 2019 | Dead Soft | Big Blue | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Arts & Crafts |
| 2020 | Nicholas Krgovich | Pasadena Afternoon | Mix Engineer | Moone Records |
| 2021 | Jasper Sloan Yip | Strange Calm / Blushing Autumn | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Tiny Kingdom Music |
| 2022 | Various | Just Like Heaven: A Tribute To The Cure | Mix Engineer | Cleopatra Records |
| 2008 | Various | The Emergency Room: Volume 1 | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Nominal Records |
| 2016 | You Say Party | Self-Titled | Mix Engineer | Paperbag Records |
| 2020 | Northcote | Let Me Roar | Recording Engineer | Black Box Recordings |
| 2015 | Weed | Running Back | Recording Engineer | Lefse Records |
| 2013 | The Courtneys | Self-Titled | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Hockey Dad Records |
| 2018 | Dumb | Seeing Green | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Mint Records |
| 2012 | Peace | The World is Too Much With Us | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Suicide Squeeze |
| 2021 | GR Gritt | Ancestors | Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer | Coax Records |
| 2022 | Partner | Time Is a Car | Recording Engineer | You've Changed Records |
| 2016 | Sarah Neufeld | The Ridge | Engineer | Paperbag Records |
| 2007 | Shearing Pinx | Ultra Snake | Recording Engineer | Isolated Now Waves / Endless Latino |
| 2003 | P:ano | The Den | Assistant Engineer | Zum / Hive-Fi |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Beguiling Isle Syndrome: a conversation with The Noise Floor recording studio". The New Twenties. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ↑ Spencer Krug - Full Performance (Live on KEXP at Home), retrieved 2023-04-14
- ↑ Hughes, Josiah (Aug 25, 2008). "Strange Brew". Exclaim. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Various - Emergency Room Vol. 1, retrieved 2023-04-14
- ↑ "Noise Floor Recording Studio ready to make some noise". The Georgia Straight. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ↑ "Vancouver producer lands coveted Steve Albini mentorship". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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