Interview with Maxi Curnow

Love Music: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your background, education, music passion etc. ??

I started guitar when I was 9, I would’ve loved bandmates but I grew up in a small rural village - so it became really important to learn how to record myself and play different instruments to make music independently! Through school I was recording other people and hosting gig nights, I was obsessed. When I was about 17 and started visiting London, I was lucky to learn as an assistant for Tim Laws and also at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, eventually going on to work with both in a professional capacity. This was alongside a Music Production Degree at ACM, although I always preferred the hands on experience! After I left ACM I worked with a lot of bands alongside training/joining as a Firefighter - I’d compose music in a studio nearby and then rush to the fire station whenever my pager went off! After 4 years I got an injury, and decided to commit to music and filmmaking full time. 

Love Music: can you please share with us your music production work?

There’s been a great mixture of genres, products and clients over the years. I do the music production on all of my own work which I love for the flexibility and range of sound one can achieve. That extended to mixing for bands and production music for TV/Film, and product development for Spitfire Audio; working intimately with the audio on Hans Zimmer, Abbey Road and Ólafur Arnalds projects. I also work at a Mastering Engineer, so a lot of music comes through my door!

Love Music: Your favourite project as a Mastering Engineer?

“Fire By The Silos” by Toska - Rabea Massaad is an incredible writer and that album was such a joy to work with.

Love Music: What's the reason behind choosing this profession ?

It started as a means to fund my own music, but I quickly discovered the joy and creativity of learning all the crazy and incredible things you can do with Pro Tools. I find production to be fascinating, I love playing with different sonic flavours to completely transform a song into whatever you want/need it to be. It feels like magic sometimes.

Love Music : What has been one of the most exciting achievements of your career so far ?

Learning when my music had been featured on certain TV shows was amazing, especially ones that I personally enjoy. I’m happy to say that there are a fair few, Louis Theroux particularly stood out! Working on Hans Zimmer projects with Spitfire was also very special. 

Love Music: What’s your goal in life you want to achieve next?

I want to make a musical, bit in a slightly different way than people might expect! I’m also excited to share some collaborations on my next album.

Love Music: Did you choose this industry, as a career, or as a hobby?

I suppose both - Since I can remember it’s all I’ve done, I can’t imagine doing anything else! I’ve always been intrigued by a mixture of things within production, so it’s never felt dull. 

Love Music: Your fav. Song?

Grace, Jeff Buckley

Love Music: Are you active on social media?

https://www.instagram.com/maxicurnow/

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