AUDIO EXAMPLES

Here is a selection of things I’ve worked on over the last few years. These are all tracks that I have mixed. Some of them I produced too. I’ve tried to credit each one as best I can. Enjoy!

For even more examples check out this Spotify playlist I’ve put together:
SALTWELL STUDIO SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

Outliers - The Longest Day (Hudson Records)
Written by Boo Hewerdine & Jenny Sturgeon
Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Jenny Sturgeon - Vocals, Keyboards
Boo Hewerdine - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Additional Programming

“Written and recorded between Jenny & Boo’s homes in Glasgow and Shetland during 2020/21, the duo have struck the perfect balance…lyrically and musically, their stripped-back approach to ‘The Longest Day’ delivers surprising poetic depth. It is also our Song of the Day.” folkradio.co.uk

Hotel Art - Raised On Television
Written by Boo Hewerdine & Vlado Nosal
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Vlado Nosal - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drum Programming, Keyboards

“Hotel Art bring something of an old school rock and roll/garage rock sound to this review – the rhythm has a proper stomp, seeing all the instrumentation on Raised On Television follow the drum beat. The vocals are smooth and soulful, drifting along effortlessly to the music. The chorus elevates things further when it finally kicks in, also introducing a lovely piano melody. The songwriting here is absolutely top notch, showing a band that are set to hit the big time in the near future, so don’t miss out on Hotel Art!”

https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2023/07/07/scotland-the-brave/

Simon & The Astronauts (featuring Rachel Haden) - I Do (Ring Records)
Written by Rachel Haden, Chris Pepper, Simon Wells, Ben Hewerdine
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Rachels vocals recorded by Brad Wood, Seagrass Studio LA.
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Rachel Haden - Vocals
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

The Entertainment - Cherry Tree
Written by Ben Hewerdine
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Ben Hewerdine - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

”Working with Chris is a delight and easy. He truly makes making music pleasant and the results are outstanding.” - Ben Hewerdine

Boo Hewerdine - Why I Bring You Flowers (Reveal Records)
Written by Boo Hewerdine & Kim Richey
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper Additional recording at Pumpkinfield by Pete Harvey
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Boo Hewedine - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Pete Harvey - Cello

“The slow, painful decline of Boo’s father is the subject of Why I Bring You Flowers – a cowrite with Kim Richey – and Pete Harvey’s lovely cello adds deep poignancy. There’s a lot of that going on with Understudy – a tremendous album from a National Treasure.” atthebarrier.com

Serious Child & Andy Ruddy - Talk About The Weather
Written by Alan Young & Andy Ruddy
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional home recording by Alan & Andy
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Alan Young - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Andy Ruddy - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums/Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards

“Talk About The Weather is destined to me one of my albums of the year and I can’t recommend it too highly.” Folking.com

“Writes about Britain today in a way that is almost tactile… with wit, style, intelligence and bags of melody” ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Spiral Earth

Chris Difford - Sobriety
Written by Chris Difford & Boo Hewerdine
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper

Chris Difford - Vocals
Boo Hewerdine - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Chris Pepper - Programming
Kathryn Williams - Vocals

In 2016 Chris Difford, co-front man of Squeeze and Ivor Novello award-winning lyricist, collaborated with Boo Hewerdine to write Fancy Pants; a musical narrative, (described variously as a Play On Words and a Mid Life Musical). Fancy Pants tells the story of how love comes along later in life to save a formerly famous prog-rock musician from a life of melancholic loneliness and obscurity in Margate. It has been produced as a radio play with a full theatre production planned. The music was available as a limited double CD, but now gets a full release on a single CD: ""Pants"" is effectively a Best Of Fancy Pants, and features guest vocals from Kathryn Williams and Boo Hewerdine.

Boo Hewerdine - Silhouette (Reveal Records)
Written by Boo Hewerdine
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional Recording by Gustaf Ljunggren, Copenhagen
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Boo Hewerdine - Vocals, Dulcitone
Gustaf Ljunggren - Clarinets

“Ingenuous and classy songwriting” (Louder Than War)

D. Cullen - Alright
Written by Darragh Cullen
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional Recording by Conor McLoughlin
Mastered by Aidan Foley

Darragh Cullen - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Omnichord, Tambourine
Boo Hewerdine - Bass
Chris Pepper - Drums
Gustaf Ljunggren - Horn Section
Choir Members - Sínead McConville, Rebecca Geary, Jenny Wade, Ailish O'Sullivan, Chloe Burke, Alex Jordan, Cormac O'Neill, D. Cullen

“In 2019 D. Cullen released first single from the album ‘Alright’ which debuted with a performance on The Late Late Show, and quickly became one of the most played songs on RTÉ Radio One”

Marco Tamimi - Different Eyes
Written by Marco Tamimi
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Tim Debney, Fluid Mastering

Marco Tamimi - Vocals
Chris Pepper - Piano, Bass, Harmonium, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming. Percussion

7.5+ Million views on YouTube!
9+ Million streams on Spotify!

Findlay Napier - Young Goths in the Necropolis (Cherrygroove Records)
Written by Findlay Napier
Produced by Boo Hewerdine
Recorded by Chris Pepper at Motherlode Studio
Mixed by Chris Pepper at Saltwell Studio
Mastered by Paul Savage at Chem 19

Findlay Napier - Guitar, Vocals
Donna Maciocia - Vocals

“Perfectly framed by the 1980 cover photograph of two kids blowing bubblegum balloons by Pulitzer-Prize winning Magnum photographer Raymond Depardon, laced with sadness and joy, melancholy and anger, this is a magnificent piece of work that both celebrates the city and underscores Napier as one of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene.” Folkradio.co.uk

Deborah Rose - Anam Cara
Written by Deborah Rose
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Fluid Mastering

Deborah Rose - Guitar, Vocals
Boo Hewerdine - Keyboards, Bass, Guitar
Chris Pepper - Keyboards

Serious Child - Brambles
Written by Alan Young & Boo Hewerdine
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Alan Young - Vocals, Harmonium
John Parker - Double Bass, Beatboxing
Gustaf Ljunggren - Clarinets
Chris Pepper - Programming, Omnichord, Toy Piano

“brimming with vigour and style ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” (RnR Magazine)

Kinema - In Walks You
Written by Chris Bradbury
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Tim Debney, Fluid Mastering

Chris Bradbury - Guitar, Vocals, Omnichord
Chris Pepper - Guitar, Bass, Programming, Keyboards

Emma Gale - Let’s See What The Earth Has To Say
Written by Emma Gale
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional home recording by Emma
Mastered by Mark Freegard

Emma Gale - Vocals
Peter Kirkbride - Ukulele
Chris Pepper - Harmonium, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards

“With uplifting vocals and a serene blend of ukulele, percussion, bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals by Chris Pepper, Emma’s debut single arrives in pure and pristine style, lingering on the outer realms of contemporary folk and alternative pop. A masterpiece of sentimental writing, Emma’s lyrics breathe reflective life into the melody, blending thoughtful prose with sweetly spun harmonies in all the best ways.” Broken8Records.com

"Charming Song, great message. Emma has a great gift for writing songs and I look forward to hearing more from her in the future." Chris Difford, Squeeze

Madraykin - Black Cat
Written by Madeline Kirby & Boo Hewerdine
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional Home Recording by Madeline, David Kernohan, Elaine Lennon & Ailie Robertson
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Madeline Kirby - Vocals
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Keyboards
David Kernohan - String Arrangement
Elaine Lennon - Vocals
Ailie Robertson - Harp

Holly Lerski - Home Is Your Shoulder
Written by Holly Lerski
Recorded/Mixed/Produced by Chris Pepper
Additional Home Recording by Holly Lerski and James “Hutch” Hutchinson
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Holly Lerski - Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Chris Pepper - Programming, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonium, Electric Guitars, Vocals,
James “Hutch” Hutchinson - Bass

Brooks Williams & Dan Walsh - Tornado Smith
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Chris Pepper
Filmed/Edited by Richard Ecclestone

LM O’Shea - Pretty On The Inside
Written by Lawrence O’Shea & Guy Cresswell
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering

Lawrence O’Shea - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums, Percussion, Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals

“Addictive” Rock Society
“Euphoric” Maverick
“Classy song-writing” Louder Than War

Haden & Pepper - Here We Go Again
Written by Rachel Haden & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Rachels vocals recorded by John Spiker in L.A
Additional recording by Pete Harvey at Pumpkinfield and Aaron Catlow at home
Mastered by John Spiker in L.A.

Rachel Haden - Vocals
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards
Pete Harvey - Cello
Aaron Catlow - Violins