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Hi, I'm Matt...

I am a Producer/Audio Engineer/Musician working with bands and artists.  I Record, Mix, and Master in order to bring your vision to life. 

On the surface, there might not seem to be much of a connection between songs like “Firecracker” by Ryan Adams, Big Star’s “The Ballad Of El Goodo,” Dylan’s “Queen Jane Approximately,” Radiohead’s “Planet Telex,” Pink Floyd’s “The Great Gig In The Sky,” or “Tumbling Dice” by the Rolling Stones.  But dig a little deeper and you’ll find that they are kindred spirits that are linked by the very things that make them perfect recordings. An essential part of bringing each musician’s vision into focus, those on the other side of the glass were able to capture it all in ways that elevated and honored the music.  It’s songs like those that first made me want to get behind the glass and work behind the scenes, and it’s what still inspires me to this day.    

I’ve been an audio engineer for the better part of a decade and currently split my time between State House Sessions, Sofar Sounds and client projects.  During the recording, mixing and mastering process, I will dissect a song piece by piece, taking it apart and putting it back together again like the engine in a car, because I believe that is the only way to capture an artist’s vision uncompromisingly and completely. 

Through house shows, live sound, sessions and individual client projects, I have had the pleasure of working with the following performers:

A Big Yes and A Small No / Abi Remold / Ali Awan / Ali Wadsworth / Allman Brown / Anna Tivel / Arc Iris / Austin Lucas / Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon) / Barney Cortez / Benjamin Jaffe / Bombadil / Bones Owens / Brookfield / Caroline Rose / Carroll / The Carousers / The Chairman Dances / Ciaran Lavery / Circa Survive / Cold Fronts / Covey / Crawford Mack / David Uosikkinen (The Hooters) / Danny Black (Good Old War) / The Dawn Drapes / Deadfellow / Dirty Dollhouse / The Dove and The Wolf / The Dream Eaters / Eleven / Elizabeth Moen / Ellen Siberian Tiger / Elliot Taylor / Eric Bazilian (The Hooters) / Ess See / Found Wild (Good Old War) / Gang of Youths / Haunt The House / Ill Fated Natives / Jason Ager / Jason Hawk Harris / Jessi Mason / JFlo / John Smith / Jonathan Rice / Josh Miller / Josiah Johnson (The Head and The Heart) / Jukebox The Ghost / Julie Rhodes / Katie Bird / Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise / Kylie Odetta / Lane Simkins / Lauren Scott / Levee Drivers / Lightnin Luke / Lil’ Frex / Logan Ledger / Low Cut Connie / Mat Burke / Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit/Middle Brother/Glorietta) / Marielle Kraft / Micah Premnath / Michael Braunfeld / The Middle Ground / Minka / The Naked Sun / The National Reserve / Nicholas Edward Williams / Old Sea Brigade / Palmas / Parker Gispert (The Whigs) / Pete Hill / Pine Barons / Radical Face / RFA / Riley Pinkerton / Roger Harvey / Ruby Boots / Ruen Brothers / Ryan Culwell / Satellite Hearts / Scantron / Shilo Gold / Son Step / The Greeting Committee / The Harmaleighs / The Outdoor Type / The Sea The Sea / The Tall Pines / The Tisburys / Tim Baker / Tiny Hueman / TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb / Trap Rabbit / Vincent John / Vini “Maddog” Lopez (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band) / Vita and the Wolf / We Are Scientists / Whitebrow / William Matheny / William Ryan Key (Yellowcard) / Zigtebra

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State House Sessions


As the audio engineer, co-founder and curator of State House Sessions, I capture intimate, stripped down performances and thundering full band recordings from both veteran artists and new discoveries.

State House Sessions


As the audio engineer, co-founder and curator of State House Sessions, I capture intimate, stripped down performances and thundering full band recordings from both veteran artists and new discoveries.

Adam Weiner from Low Cut Connie performs "Shake It Little Tina" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
Josiah Johnson performs "I Wish I Had" for State House Sessions with Planes On Paper https://www.statehousesessions.com/
Matthew Logan Vasquez performs "Oslo" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
The Dove & The Wolf perform "Golden" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
Ruby Boots perform "Infatuation" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
Bombadi performs "Is This Danger" for http://www.throwbackthursdayphilly.com/
Levee Drivers perform "Motel City Honey" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
The National Reserve Performs "New Love" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
The Ruen Brothers perform "An Evening Dreaming" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
Jukebox The Ghost performs "The Spiritual" for http://www.throwbackthursdayphilly.com/
The Outdoor Type perform "Dirty Water" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
RFA perform "Farewell" for https://www.statehousesessions.com/
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Sofar Sounds Philadelphia


As an Ambassador for Philadelphia's Sofar chapter, I handle live sound for select shows in addition to Recording, Mixing and Mastering audio for filmed performances.

Sofar Sounds Philadelphia


As an Ambassador for Philadelphia's Sofar chapter, I handle live sound for select shows in addition to Recording, Mixing and Mastering audio for filmed performances.


BROOKFIELD performing "Cloud 9" at Sofar Philadelphia on June 8th 2018 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds https://www.facebook.com/SofarPhilly/ http://www.twitter.com/sofarphilly https://instagram.com/sofarphilly/ Artist: BROOKFIELD http://www.iambrookfield.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brookfieldmusicuk https://twitter.com/brookfield__uk http://www.instagram.com/brookfield__uk https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bXqBHZrsGT47WQdZ5fSS3 Filmed by: Skyler Jenkins - https://www.skylerjenkins.com/ Edited by: Skyler Jenkins - https://www.skylerjenkins.com/ Audio by: Matthew Phillips - http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com/
MINKA performing "Kids These Days" at Sofar Philadelphia on September 25th, 2016 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds http://www.facebook.com/SofarPhilly http://www.twitter.com/sofarphilly http://instagram.com/sofarphilly Artist: MINKA http://www.weareminka.com http://www.facebook.com/weareminka http://www.instagram.com/weareminka http://www.twitter.com/weareminka Filmed & Edited by: Bob Sweeney http://rlsvideo.com/blog Audio by: Matthew Phillips http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com
The Middle Ground performing "Never Too Old" at Sofar Philadelphia on September 25th, 2016 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds http://www.facebook.com/SofarPhilly/ http://www.twitter.com/sofarphilly http://instagram.com/sofarphilly/ Artist: The Middle Ground http://www.wearethemiddleground.com http://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheMiddleGround/ http://twitter.com/MiddleGroundMKE http://www.instagram.com/wearethemiddleground/ Filmed & Edited by: Bob Sweeney - http://rlsvideo.com/blog/ Audio by: Matthew Phillips http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com/
Dirty Dollhouse performing "Sidecar" at Sofar Philadelphia on June 8th, 2018 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds https://www.facebook.com/SofarPhilly/ http://www.twitter.com/sofarphilly https://instagram.com/sofarphilly/ Artist: Dirty Dollhouse https://www.dirtydollhousemusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dirtydollhousemusic https://www.instagram.com/dirtydollhousemusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2RkhsKPsE2TVgU6y2ZxM8a Filmed by: Skyler Jenkins - https://www.skylerjenkins.com/ Edited by: Skyler Jenkins - https://www.skylerjenkins.com/ Audio by: Matthew Phillips - http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com/
Josh Miller performing "The Wolves (Bon Iver cover)" at Sofar Philadelphia on Septemeber 25th, 2016 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds Artist: Josh Miller http://www.facebook.com/JoshmillermusicPA/ http://instagram.com/joshmiller_music http://twitter.com/joshmillermusic Filmed & Edited by: Bob Sweeney - http://rlsvideo.com/blog/ Audio by: Matthew Phillips http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com/
Levee Drivers performing "Miss Recklessness" at Sofar Philadelphia on November 12th 2016 Click here to come to a show in your city: http://www.sofarsounds.com/signup For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToSofar Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://www.facebook.com/sofarsounds http://twitter.com/Sofarsounds http://www.facebook.com/SofarPhilly/ http://www.twitter.com/sofarphilly http://instagram.com/sofarphilly/ Artist: Levee Drivers http://www.LeveeDrivers.com http://www.facebook.com/LeveeDrivers Filmed & Edited by: Bob Sweeney http://rlsvideo.com/blog/ Audio by: Matthew Phillips http://www.matthewphillipsaudio.com/
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Cover Club Sessions


From 2014- 2016, I engineered tracks for Root Down In The Shadow's video series Cover Club, which featured artists performing live, in-studio covers of each other's songs.      

Cover Club Sessions


From 2014- 2016, I engineered tracks for Root Down In The Shadow's video series Cover Club, which featured artists performing live, in-studio covers of each other's songs.      

The following videos are from a web series that I am proud to be apart of.  Check out what we've been up to!

Welcome to bonus session from Season 3 of #CoverClub. This session was recorded at Cambridge Sounds Studios with Director Bob Sweeney.
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