Hi - I’m Faz 👋 And honestly, all I really care about is making great records.

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For the last 20+ years, that’s been the focus of my life. Understanding what makes a song connect. Helping artists close the gap between the music they hear in their head and the record they release to the world. Taking an idea that exists in someone’s imagination and turning it into something powerful, finished and real.

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Most artists only get a handful of chances to make the record that defines them - I take that responsibility seriously. Making records isn’t just a job for me - it’s an obsession.

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Over the years I’ve worked across many sides of the industry. I’ve toured the world as a live sound engineer, musician and tour manager, worked in studios large and small, and collaborated with artists across rock, metal, indie and alternative pop. Along the way I’ve helped create records that have charted on the US Billboard charts and reached #1 on the UK Album Charts.

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Those experiences shaped how I approach production today. I understand what it takes to get a great performance, how to develop arrangements that elevate a song, and how to create recordings that translate emotionally and sonically. Sometimes that means stepping in creatively, sometimes it means refining the details, and sometimes it means simply giving an artist the space and confidence to deliver their best work.

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My studio, Damage Audio, is where all of that comes together. It’s a quiet, rural, high-spec space in Bedfordshire - spacious, filled with natural daylight and designed so you can walk in, pick up an instrument and start creating straight away. Everything is permanently set up and ready to go, so sessions stay focused on the music rather than the technical setup. It’s relaxed and welcoming, but technically on par with the kind of facilities you’d find in major commercial studios.

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Over the years I’ve learned that great records rarely happen by accident. They come from a combination of taste, experience, creative honesty and a studio environment where artists can push themselves without pressure. That’s the process I bring to every project.

 

Making a record is a big step.

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It takes time, trust, and a willingness to go further than what’s comfortable - but when everything clicks, it’s one of the most rewarding things you can do.

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I work closely with every artist I take on, shaping the sound, the performances and the final record as a whole.

 

That process only works when there’s a shared level of commitment to getting it right.

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If that resonates with where you’re at... I’d love to hear what you’re working on.