
Today, we're kicking off a new column of occasional periodicity here at Hidden Track called Tracks of the Trade , whereby we swap stories with some of the more interesting, yet elusive, folks in the music industry, the producers. These folks are the sonic equivalent of surgeons; charged not only with the careful dissection of dozens of tiny interactive pieces and ensuring their cohesive functionality, but also developing strong emotional bonds with their patients (often mental), offering varying degrees of bedside manner, and even sharing potentially critical advice. To kick off the series [...]