For over 15 years, drummer/producer/engineer Danny Reisch's analog-centric studio Good Danny's has been a hub of Austin, Texas' thriving music scene. Danny cut his teeth making records with bands such as White Denim, Other Lives, Heartless Bastards, Pure X, The Octopus Project, David Ramirez, and The Bright Light Social Hour. Additionally, from 2011 to 2016 he also engineered and mixed more than 300 unusually crisp and vibrant live sessions for the pioneering music blog Daytrotter, recording everyone from Lizzo to HAIM to Jimmy Cliff. In recent years, he's expanded his studio and branched out into mixing film scores in surround – including projects for A24, Disney, and Apple – but he's also still recording and mixing bands, as well as playing drums for Other Lives. Meanwhile, he continues to find creative ways to use tape machines in a digital world. Full disclosure: Danny produced and engineered three albums for my band, Shearwater, but this isn't just logrolling. He's a joy to work with; I've always admired his meticulous, energetic approach, his dedication, and his sense of adventure.

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