Los Angeles based ten-time Grammy-winner mixer/engineer Rafa Sardina has built an eclectic and impressive client list in the recent years: Macy Gray, Stevie Wonder, Dr Dre, Dru Hill, Jessy Moss, Mariah Carey, Luis Miguel, Sheryl Crow, Soul Coughing, Marc Antoine, Angie Stone, Alejandro Sanz, The Three Graces among others.As a musician and producer Rafa connects easily with artists and has tremendous respect for creating a studio vibe that's performance-friendly for both new and established talent. Rafa has had the pleasure of working with top flight musicians including Vinnie Colaiuta, Luis Conte, Michael Landau, Anthony Jackson, to name a few. He has worked with numerous high-profile artists and producers including Dr Dre, Camara Kambon, Quincy Jones, Lulo Perez, Babyface, Scott Litt, Joe Harley, and David Foster.Best known for pop/rock and R&B sounds, Sardina's passion for audio began when he was doing live sound for folk, world and jazz music in Northern Spain and the South of France. He served his engineering apprenticeship at Hollywood's Ocean Way Recording and Record One studios where he landed his first independent engineering gigs.In February 2006, Sardina received his 10th Grammy at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Last year Warner superstar, Alejandro Sanz' album "No Es Lo Mismo," recorded by Sardina, won Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Album and last but not least, it took a trophy for Best-engineered album.Rafa is equally at home working at world-class studios like Abbey Road, Ocean Way, Chalice and Record Plant as he is in his studio, After Hours, where he works in all kinds of productions productions, major and independent."My studio philosophy is simple - I'm there to make sure the artist is having fun, and want to have fun myself. I like to create a comfortable and inspiring environment using the best acoustics and tools available."
