Record your music anywhere — at home or in your own studio — and send your tracks to me, your online mixing engineer for artists and bands. I provide professional online mixing services, creative audio polishing, and full post-production to make your ALT. POP. songs sound polished, professional, and ready for release.

Stephen A. Watkins is a Scotland-based online mixing engineer and record producer, specializing in explosive, over-the-top ALT. POP. music mixing for non-boring bands who want to make something bombastic and impossible to ignore. With a unique approach to signal processing and off-the-wall mix techniques, Stephen has become a go-to professional online mixing engineer for indie artist managers and labels looking for standout singles.
HoneyBlood – HB4 LP (in production now)
Carla J Easton – Weirdo LP (“All volume needles buried in the red, glitter bursting from every chorus” – Bandcamp Daily)
EchoMachine – Instant Transmissions LP (“An explosion of sound” – The Skinny)
Man Of The Minch – Undertow (“Forward-thinking” – Rolling Stone Magazine)
The Moon Kids – ENEMY / Ride with the Hurricanes EP (“Scotland’s Next Big Thing” – Enigma Online)
Rylah – Running in the Dark EP (“The sound which creators of synth-y electro-pop bangers should aspire to” – Snack Magazine)
A Random Selection of Stephen’s Mixing Work
“His passion and dedication to every project is unparalleled.”
– Honeyblood
“Stephen is a passionate wild man who creates exciting music!”
– Echo Machine
“Super friendly, easy to work with, passionate, and gets amazing results!”
– MoonKids
“Passionate, innovative, fast, uncompromising production.”
– Milvus Milvus
“A wizard! If you want to step outside the box, go to Stephen A. Watkins.”
– Neon Seas

As a mixing engineer for indie bands, I approach every project with a deep respect for the music’s authenticity and emotion. Whether you’re working on a lo-fi demo or a fully tracked studio album, I offer a bespoke mix that fits your sound without relying on AI or presets. My studio combines classic analog gear and a modern hybrid workflow designed to bring your vision forward. Hear examples in the portfolio above, and feel free to get in touch.