Stuart Hawkes

Beginning his career at the young age of 16, Stuart now has over 20 years experience. He started to cut vinyl back in the 80’s and has gained a reputation as one of the world’s leading vinyl mastering engineers, pushing the format to its absolute limits.

Stuart’s recent album credits include:
Chase & Status – More Than A Lot, Alesha Dixon – The Encore, Sub Focus – Sub Focus, Jose James – Black Magic, These New Puritans – Hidden, Super Furry Animals – Dark Days / Light Years, Dionne Bromfield – Introducing Dionne Bromfield, Heritage Orchestra feat. DJ Yoda – Turntables And Orchestra, Lady Sovereign – Jigsaw as well as Amy Winehouse, The Prodigy, Pendulum, Super Furry Animals, Muse, Roni Size, Sharleen Spiteri, Gabriella Cilmi and Snow Patrol.
International artists include: Mika Nakashima, Rip Slyme, Poni Hoax, NIL, Sugizo and Ozcan Dniz…

Also as someone who has been mastering since the start of the digital age, he has established a truly loyal international client base ranging from the US to Japan and all over Europe, working with many of today’s major artists for CD, SACD & 5.1 surround projects.

Whatever type of music or format you need mastered, you’re sure to be impressed with the final results. So take a look at his discography to see a selection of his clients, whose reputations speak for themselves.