Shawn

mix engineer

at

lilac labs

ikigai

your daily pursuit

the burning sensation inside to express

the very thing that’s in your head

artists are in a constant pursuit of expressing themselves and wanting their fellow collaborators to understand their expressions in the way they see/hear it in their minds eye.

my approach to working with artists all starts with understanding who they are and what they love. I want to intimately understand when you say “make the vocal feel more purple” then I know exactly what to do. that’s true hospitatlity

as a creative myself I understand the feeling of preciousness and intentionality (or happy accidents) of your choices in your project.

technical understanding and enthusiasm for the tools of music making is a must but it never can be the decider. limitations and creativity go hand and in. I believe in maximizing the best of what we have at our hands.

mixes

Shawn has mixed records for

robohands

working together

working together is more than just file transfer and a few revisions in a text chain. Shawn is dedicated to understanding the intricacies of not only your music but your personality and how that is reflected in your music. Only from there can we both the maximize the emotional output of your music

Shawn has been working in music for over a decade. After becoming an intern at Rax Trax Recording in Chicago, He quickly rose to an assistant for chief engineer Rick Barnes. Shawn went freelance in 2023. Over his career he has had the opportunity to work with Robohands, Woody Goss of Vulfpeck, Rob Fraboni, David Najarian of Trophy Beats, Derek Vincent Smith of Pretty Lights, John Primer, David Murray, Kahil El'zabar, m.e.h., dz riley and many more local and national acts.

Shawn is managed by

Carl Bahaner

Shawn is located in Chicago, IL for in person // remote mixing and production collaboration

fun fact

Shawn was a chef for years at multiple Michelin starred kitchens in San Francisco and Chicago. His time in high level thinking kitchens informs his ability to relate to artists, manage complex demands and cultivate a sense of hospitality in the studio process.