Interview

James Loughrey

Interview at Axe and Trap Studios

George Shilling chats with James Loughrey at Axe and Trap Studios

It's been over ten years since our last conversation with James Loughrey but thankfully we caught up with him during the festive break at the lovely Axe and Trap Studios in the South West of England where James likes to bring many of his projects. The discussion is wide ranging and the topics range from Auto-Tune to using pianos as reverb units so please take 20 minutes out to get some perspective on how production is going.

James has recently signed to be managed by 7pm Management and their owner Seven Webster said about it that “it was a natural progression for us to add James to our roster as he is someone we have worked closely with across three successful Top 40 albums for Skindred”. James produced the successful singles That’s My Jam which spent an impressive 4 months in the US Top 40 active rock chart last year and Big Tings as used in the trailer for Sky TVs critically acclaimed TV show Brassic.

James Loughrey in the control room of Axe and Trap Studios

James Loughrey in the control room of Axe and Trap Studios

Having cut his teeth while working at most of London’s most prestigious recording studios, Metropolis, Eden and Brittania Row working with acts that included the likes Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), My Vitriol, Scott Walker, Bjork, Beverly Knight and Page and Plant to name but a few Loughrey has gone from strength to strength. It was his work with the aforementioned acts as well as with some of his exemplary work with more underground electronic artists like Flux Pavillion that first brought him to the attention of Skindred who were looking for someone that could push boundaries and break down barriers while also having the ability to rock the dancefloor.

Over the last 10 years James LeRock Loughrey's work with Skindred has attracted him to numerous artists including 7pm Management’s own artist Andy Taylor (Duran Duran/ The Power Station) who he has just finished mixing his excellent forthcoming Single Reaching out to you (BMG Records) a tune co-written by Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy/ Black Star Riders).

George Shilling with James Loughrey in the recording space at Axe and Trap

George Shilling with James Loughrey in the recording space at Axe and Trap

For more details or a showreel or to discuss working with James email seven@7pmmanagement.com

Special thanks to Ben at Axe and Trap Studios for making this interview possible.