Dan Smith [DKS], mixing and mastering engineer

Mixing & Mastering by Dan Smith [DKS]

For artists who care more about the record than the optics.

I’ve been mastering records since 2008.

My credits span artists worldwide, with 115B+ streams to date.

What still matters to me is the same thing that mattered when I started: the song.

Dan Smith [DKS] mastering credits and streaming statistics

MASTERING HIGHLIGHTS

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Mr Bill – Mechanomorphic artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Catching Flies – Silver Linings (Remixed) artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Mystery Skulls – Beam Me Up artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Sizzla – Born a King artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

A Trip to Soda Island artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Meaka Monroe – Algorhythm & Blues artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Opiuo – Ascension Seeker artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Stumbleine – Spiderwebbed artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Culprate – Normal artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Manic Focus – The Other Side of Paradise artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Maribou State – Beginnings artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Slushii – Out of Light artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

KOAN Sound – Polychrome album artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Culprate – Deliverance artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Daniel Avery – Drone Logic artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Iamamiwhoami – Blue artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Moby – Destroyed (Remixed) artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

Actress – R.I.P artwork, mastered by Dan Smith [DKS]

The people I work best with usually know the record is nearly there.

They can feel there’s more in it, even if they can’t explain what. That’s where I come in.

Not to force my stamp on it, but to hear what the music is asking for and help it become the best version of itself.

TRUSTED BY ARTISTS INCLUDING

Culprate

“I’ve worked with DKS regularly since 2010, it’s always a pleasure. He’s the first mastering engineer on my list delivering consistently outstanding work”
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Erol Alkan

“Phantasy have had the pleasure of working with Dan for a number of years. He’s always understood our direction, worked hard, and delivered.”
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Opiuo

“DAN IS THE MAN!! Luscious texturoso of silk and yarn doth Dan create! But seriously, my go to mastering engineer for years, love his work!!!”
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

10cc, bent, diana ross, the supremes, fast domino, frankie goes to hollywood, hackney colliery band, human league, s club 7, sugababes, thin lizzy, top of the pops, ub40

airglo, broken note, cazztek, culprate, defunk, koan sound, kumarion, protohype, skellytn, stickybuds

bassrush, inspected, monstercat, owsla, play me, polyoto, simplify, space yacht, westwood, white peach

37 adventures, dfa, domino records, monotreme, phantasy, soda island, sony music, sisters of sound, spectrum music, universal music group, vinyl factory

chali 2na, charlotte devaney, conducta, cosmic trigger, funk hunters, imaginate, k+lab, mr bill, opiuo, ramzoid

aether, iamamiwhoami, manic focus, maribou state, moby, mystery skulls, russ liquid, scottie b, shpongle, sister bliss, slushii, sorrow