Thomas Juth
Thomas Juth | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Juth |
| Born | 31 August 1982 Umeå, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, audio engineer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Thomas Juth (born 31 August 1982) is a Swedish audio engineer who specializes in mixing and mastering.
Over the years, Juth has worked with artists such as Paul McCartney, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jesse & Joy, Aha, Zaz, Jason Mraz, Park Hyo-shin,[1] Leslie Clio,[2] Manuel Medrano, Juan Luis Guerra, Luis Fonsi, Eric Gadd, Mamas Gun, Westlife, Charles Aznavour,[3] Willie Nelson, Ricardo Arjona, and many more.
Juth started his career in London, and was the in-house Mix Engineer at Kensatown Studios between 2008-2014. He left London in 2015 and is currently based at Svenska Grammofonstudion in Gothenburg, Sweden.[4]
Early life[edit]
Thomas Juth grew up in Umeå, Sweden, and developed a passion for music and sound at a very early age.
At the age of 7, he heard The Beatles' Abbey Road album and was blown away by the sound of the heavily compressed drums in "Come Together".
At the age of 13, Juth received an 8-track Tascam Portastudio from his father and put together a basic home studio. He spent most of his teens trying to recreate the sounds he had heard on Beatles records, and writing/recording songs together with his brother Fredrik.
Education[edit]
In 2002, he moved to London to study at the SAE Institute and to pursue a career in audio engineering.[5]
Career[edit]
After graduating from the SAE Institute in 2004, Juth worked for a short period as the receptionist at Metropolis Studios, London. However, his first break-thorough came in 2005 when he was offered a job as a runner/assistant at Mayfair Studios, London. Over the next two years he was able to learn from some of the biggest producers and engineers in the industry. During this period Juth had the opportunity to help out during the recording/mixing of Radiohead's album In Rainbows. (Radiohead had been one of Juth's biggest musical influences while he was growing up.)
In May 2007, Juth was offered a job as a mix assistant at Kensaltown Studios, London, owned by producer Martin Terefe. In 2008 he had the opportunity to assist mix engineer Tony Maserati, who came to the studio to mix Craig David's album Trust Me.[6] Juth has described this as one of the most important experiences of his career, as it taught him a lot about mixing.
Shortly after, in 2008, Juth became the in-house mix engineer at Kensaltown Studios. Over the next seven years he mixed most of Martin Terefe's productions, as well as other songs recorded at the studio. One of Juth's first credits as a mix engineer was for the song "Boots and Sand" by Yusuf (Cat Stevens), featuring Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton.[7] In 2011, Mexican duo Jesse & Joy came to the studio to record their album ¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro?, featuring their massive hit "¡Corre!". Both were mixed by Juth and went on to receive several Grammy nominations and awards.[8]
In 2014, Juth left Kensaltown Studios to set up his own studio in London, Elephant Lane Studios, together with producer Michael Bianco. However, a year later, in 2015 Juth decided to leave London, and for the next few years he worked as a traveling mix engineer. During those years he worked from studios such as Karma Studios (Thailand), Freudenhaus Studios (Berlin), Sonic Ranch Studios (Texas), Metropolis Studios (London), Musiclan Studios (Spain), AM Studios (India), and many more.
Juth is currently based at Svenska Grammofonstudion, Gothenburg, Sweden, where he continues to mix and master records.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Juth won two Latin Grammys in 2012 for his work with Jesse & Joy ("Record of the Year" and "Best Contemporary Pop Album").[9] The same project was also nominated for a US Grammy the following year in the "Best Latin Pop Album" category.
Juth won his third Latin Grammy in 2016, for his work with Manuel Medrano (Best Album).[10] He was also nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2014 for his work with Luis Fonsi (feat. Juan Luis Guerra).[11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Park Hyo Shin, released a single album "Winter sound"". Park Hyo Shin Planet. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Thomas Juth". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Engelbert Calling". Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Grammy Award Winning Mixing Engineer Thomas Juth". The Audio Hunt. June 21, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Grammy Award winning Thomas Juth chats inspiration and contrasts…". SAE Insitute. Apr 27, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ Trust Me (booklet). Warner Bros. 2007.
- ↑ Darden, Beville (January 21, 2009). "PDolly Parton Guests on Yusef Album". The Boot. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Jesse & Joy dominan listas de éxitos en EU y México". Milenio. Retrieved on March 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Past Winners: Jesse Joy". Latin Grammy. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Past Winners: Manuel Medrano". Latin Grammy. 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Nominations". NXT Book. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ↑ "Latin Grammy Awards 2014: lista completa nomination". Latin Music Official. 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
