James North
@jamesnorth.productions
Music Producer / Mixing & Mastering / Musician for 20+ years @ https://jamesnorth.productions
Tennis player & fan, Nintendo OG, Tokyo tragic, reluctant burger connoisseur. GO LIONS 🦁
Tennis player & fan, Nintendo OG, Tokyo tragic, reluctant burger connoisseur. GO LIONS 🦁
Shutdown - heaps of mixing and mastering theses days which is refreshing in many ways. But, it’s always fantastic to spend some time on the keys designing some super unique sounds on the analog synths!
December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Shutdown - heaps of mixing and mastering theses days which is refreshing in many ways. But, it’s always fantastic to spend some time on the keys designing some super unique sounds on the analog synths!
One of several magazine interviews over the years - this one was from Australian Guitar Magazine when they let Jeff Buckley share that edition with me. Nice folks!
December 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
One of several magazine interviews over the years - this one was from Australian Guitar Magazine when they let Jeff Buckley share that edition with me. Nice folks!
Tokyo’s real icons. Stick with me for more incredible ‘travelling in Japan’ content like this.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Tokyo’s real icons. Stick with me for more incredible ‘travelling in Japan’ content like this.
Great day hanging with @lixnorth, @tomo2kasa and @geshige. Some art and some coffee and cola. Much love to these cool kids ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Great day hanging with @lixnorth, @tomo2kasa and @geshige. Some art and some coffee and cola. Much love to these cool kids ❤️
Knocking over some BVs for a @bethlucasmusic thing … a rare thing for me!
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Knocking over some BVs for a @bethlucasmusic thing … a rare thing for me!
This one hurts. A quiet king who drew a line in the sand musically and culturally. A musician’s musician and an artist’s artist. Voodoo is as close to perfection as you can get … Thank you D’Angelo for the influence and inspiration.
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This one hurts. A quiet king who drew a line in the sand musically and culturally. A musician’s musician and an artist’s artist. Voodoo is as close to perfection as you can get … Thank you D’Angelo for the influence and inspiration.
Some prep work in Melbourne before heading out.
September 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Some prep work in Melbourne before heading out.
Having a think about not using my ears so much! Huge week of creation and analysis, as always.
September 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Having a think about not using my ears so much! Huge week of creation and analysis, as always.
Tracking vocals today with Bridget for her latest tune … this one some darkwave/pop. Super sinister sounding with some juicy vintage analog synths!
August 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tracking vocals today with Bridget for her latest tune … this one some darkwave/pop. Super sinister sounding with some juicy vintage analog synths!
Glowing reviews this week … but these things glow a little nicer.
August 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Glowing reviews this week … but these things glow a little nicer.
Cookie on a shaker … it has been very helpful this week with so manny percussion takes to knock over in a few singles and yet another EP. The cookie, I mean. Cookie supplied by @lixnorth.
July 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Cookie on a shaker … it has been very helpful this week with so manny percussion takes to knock over in a few singles and yet another EP. The cookie, I mean. Cookie supplied by @lixnorth.
Knocking over a heap of tunes for a remote client’s 6 track EP on the @atelierz1988 M245 Plus bass. Super versatile!
July 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Knocking over a heap of tunes for a remote client’s 6 track EP on the @atelierz1988 M245 Plus bass. Super versatile!
From naming with @prince to Insta fame. The singularity - @mononeon.
June 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
From naming with @prince to Insta fame. The singularity - @mononeon.
Behind a tiny white desk over the weekend while doing some live recording with the cats at @jazzmusicinstitute. They knocked over some parts for a ‘real instruments’ revamp of the @brisbanelions club song. Watch this space!
June 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Behind a tiny white desk over the weekend while doing some live recording with the cats at @jazzmusicinstitute. They knocked over some parts for a ‘real instruments’ revamp of the @brisbanelions club song. Watch this space!
Portable setup … activate!
May 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Portable setup … activate!
No, it's not 1990, 2010 or 2015 ... it's May 2025.
If you want your music to succeed - get an advertising company to relentlessly deliver it into people's ears and you will still be topping charts decades later.
Good luck new artists!
If you want your music to succeed - get an advertising company to relentlessly deliver it into people's ears and you will still be topping charts decades later.
Good luck new artists!
May 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
No, it's not 1990, 2010 or 2015 ... it's May 2025.
If you want your music to succeed - get an advertising company to relentlessly deliver it into people's ears and you will still be topping charts decades later.
Good luck new artists!
If you want your music to succeed - get an advertising company to relentlessly deliver it into people's ears and you will still be topping charts decades later.
Good luck new artists!
Tone and vibe for days with the Wurli. Have enjoyed spending time with this guy - just the two of us.
April 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tone and vibe for days with the Wurli. Have enjoyed spending time with this guy - just the two of us.
Knocked over an acoustic pop track today for a solo artist remotely … huge sounds!
April 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Knocked over an acoustic pop track today for a solo artist remotely … huge sounds!
Ready for action - the Wurlitzer 200A. This thing makes me play in a completely unique way … I look for notes and phrasing I just don’t go for on other instruments!
April 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ready for action - the Wurlitzer 200A. This thing makes me play in a completely unique way … I look for notes and phrasing I just don’t go for on other instruments!
Two kings of 80s synthesis - the Yamaha DX7 II FD and the Roland D50. I’m definitely more of a Roland synth cat, but the DX7 has been on some seriously iconic tunes! Both incredibly complex with infinite sound generation potential.
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Two kings of 80s synthesis - the Yamaha DX7 II FD and the Roland D50. I’m definitely more of a Roland synth cat, but the DX7 has been on some seriously iconic tunes! Both incredibly complex with infinite sound generation potential.
Hopefully replacing a couple of CEM3340 chips (all the way from Portugal) on the lower module board of this beast will bring it back to life. One of the great analog synths - the Roland Super Jupiter / MKS-80.
February 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hopefully replacing a couple of CEM3340 chips (all the way from Portugal) on the lower module board of this beast will bring it back to life. One of the great analog synths - the Roland Super Jupiter / MKS-80.
And the nearby sunset
February 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
And the nearby sunset
Maersk Innoshima off the Caloundra Coast on its way to Auckland.
February 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Maersk Innoshima off the Caloundra Coast on its way to Auckland.
Vintage Roland synth resuscitation. Might have to special order some chips for this guy … but it will be worth it.
February 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Vintage Roland synth resuscitation. Might have to special order some chips for this guy … but it will be worth it.