Beyond composing and arranging, Johnny is also a producer with a broad knowledge of sound engineering, who can help refine songs and pieces with different artists across genres. From alternative, electronic, country, folk, classical, opera, drag acts to the completely experimental.
For acoustic singer-songwriters Johnny has embellished tracks right up to recording full orchestral arrangements and wild percussion, see Joff Lincoln’s Heartless Road album.
For other artists he might make soundscapes of experimental pop, like with Fe Salomon’s album Living Rooms.
“Working with Johnny and his players creates a wonderfully relaxed and supportive sanctuary for total creative freedom and expression. Johnny’s knowledge and understanding of all aspects of producing and arranging is technically staggering, but it’s his ability to connect on a deep level with the hopes and sentiments of my vision that was the most rewarding part of the collaboration.”
— Fe Salomon, UK
Johnny has helped finish works with arrangements and and recorded tracks in lots of divergent studios and spaces, but more often than not in his dedicated creative space—Wolfy Studios, named after his enormous Maine Coon cat, Wolfy, who oversees all projects.
Wolfy Studios primarily serves as a space to track arrangements before sending them to other studios or artists. However, it’s also a creative hub where full tracks and albums are brought to life from scratch. It was also, for example, where the soundtracks for Oreet Ashery’s Jarmen award winning film Revisiting Genesis, or Joe Robert’s short film Bellmouth were recorded. Recently he used the space to layer up the parts for a complete symphony he co-wrote with David M Allen.
Unlike conventional recording studios, Wolfy Studios isn’t about simply documenting pre-prepared music—it’s for artists who seek true creative collaboration. Johnny’s process is playful and experimental—what he describes as “playing like puppies,” where every idea, good or bad, is explored.With a vast collection of unusual instruments—particularly in the realm of percussion—and easy access to a network of skilled musicians, Wolfy Studios offers artists the freedom to discover a sound that is uniquely their own.
When needed, Johnny seamlessly collaborates with more traditional studios to bring projects to their fullest potential.
A seasoned engineer and with access to exceptional session musicians, Johnny is well placed to support you in transforming your ideas into a fully realised and polished recording.