Andrew Dawson


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American award winning sound engineer and producer, originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, currently residing in Los Angeles, California (since 2008). He studied piano at the Berklee College of Music (Boston) and worked there for Lexicon (audio equipment manufacturer). After leaving Boston, he moved to New York, where he lived for 6 years, working at Sony Music Studios, Hit Factory, Quad, and Legacy.
He is now owner of Sound EQ Studios (2015).

He has worked with such artists as Kanye West, 30 Seconds to Mars, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Coldplay and Luther Vandross, among others.

Be aware of Andrew Dawson, another American sound engineer who did much of his work with the Delos label.

ALBUMS


Pet Shop Boys
Smash (The Singles 1985-2020)
2023,
Dance-pop/Synth-pop
Dreamcast
Cycles/Complicated/Tempo
2020, 7", Single, Ltd, Patta, Patta Soundsystem
Empara Mi
Suitcase Full Of Sins
2020, LP, Album, Ltd, Tra, Spinning Circle
Phantogram
Ceremony
2020,
Pusha-T*
Daytona
2018, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Kids See Ghosts
Kids See Ghosts
2018, ,
Pop Rap/Experimental
The Griswolds
High Times For Low Lives
2017, ,
Alternative Rock
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Experimental/Trap/Gospel
HEALTH
Death Magic
2015
Third Eye Blind
Dopamine
2015, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Robert DeLong
In The Cards
2015,
Night Terrors Of 1927
Everything's Coming Up Roses
2015
VERSA*
Neon
2014, 3xFile, WAV, EP, Not On Label (VersaEmerge Self-released)
Jukebox The Ghost
Jukebox The Ghost
2014, ,
Indie Pop/Indie Rock
Sleigh Bells
Bitter Rivals
2013, ,
Indie Rock
Pet Shop Boys
Memory Of The Future
2012
P.O.S*
We Don't Even Live Here
2012
Pet Shop Boys
Winner
2012, ,
Synth-pop/Dance-pop
Various
Holidays Rule
2012, ,
Holiday
Pet Shop Boys
Elysium
2012, ,
Synth-pop
Pet Shop Boys
Leaving
2012, ,
Synth-pop
Kanye West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2010, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Avantgarde
Kids See Ghosts
Kids See Ghosts
LP, Album, RE, Getting Out Our Dreams, Def Jam Recordings
cold hart
Pretty In The Dark
2024
Linkin Park
Papercuts
2024, ,
Nu Metal
Nas
Nasir
2018
Mike Shinoda
Post Traumatic
2018, ,
Hip Hop/Trap/Pop Rock
Saveus
Watch The World
2017, File, FLAC, Single, Copenhagen Records, Universal Music
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016, ,
Contemporary R&B/Experimental/Pop Rap/Gospel/Trap
Gambino* With Jaden "The Boy" Smith*
Kauai
2022,
Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Mallrat
Butterfly Blue
2022
Selah Sue
Persona
2022, ,
Reggae-Pop/Soul
Tokischa x Rosalía
Linda
2021, File, AAC, Single, Sony Music
Sleigh Bells
Texis
2021, ,
Indie Rock
Genesis Owusu
Smiling With No Teeth
2021
Alice Ivy
Don't Sleep
2020, LP, Album, Ltd, Red, Dew Process, ,
Indie Pop/Hip Hop
Phantogram
Ceremony
2020,
Code Orange
Underneath
2020, ,
Metalcore/Industrial
Sleigh Bells
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
2019
Mallrat
Driving Music
2019
Allan Rayman
Harry Hard-On
2019, ,
Blues Rock/Alternative Rock/Grunge/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Allday
Starry Night Over The Phone
2019
Nas
Nasir
2018,
Mallrat
In The Sky
2018
Jake Shears
Jake Shears
2018, ,
Pop Rock/Glam/Synth-pop/Dance-pop
Teyana Taylor
K.T.S.E.
2018
Ben Folds And WASO*
Live In Perth
2017, ,
Pop Rock/Classical
Tkay Maidza
Tkay
2016,
Sleigh Bells
Jessica Rabbit
2016
Childish Gambino
Awaken, My Love!
2016, ,
Contemporary R&B/Funk/Neo Soul/Psychedelic
How To Dress Well
Care
2016, ,
Leftfield/Indie Pop/Contemporary R&B
Troye Sivan
Wild
2015, ,
Synth-pop
Selah Sue
Reason
2015
Troye Sivan
Blue Neighbourhood
2015, ,
Synth-pop/Electro/Pop Rock
Marlon Roudette
Electric Soul
2014,
Selah Sue
Alone
2014
Marlon Roudette
When The Beat Drops Out
2014
Childish Gambino
Because The Internet
2013, ,
Abstract/Conscious/Contemporary R&B/Experimental/Pop Rap/Neo Soul
Tyler, The Creator
Wolf
2013, ,
Jazzy Hip-Hop/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Horrorcore/Pop Rap
Vybz Kartel
Kingston Story
2012
Pet Shop Boys
Memory Of The Future
2012
Pony Pony Run Run
Pony Pony Run Run
2012
Loreen
Heal
2012, ,
Europop/Synth-pop/Electro
Pet Shop Boys
Winner
2012
Gala
Lose Yourself In Me
2012,
Melissa Nkonda
Nouveaux Horizons
2011, CD, Album, Enh, AZ, ,
Chanson/RnB/Swing
Various
Boomania ~The Boom Special Best Covers~
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Five D Plus
Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
Empire State Of Mind
2009, ,
Pop Rap
Vybz Kartel
Yuh Love
2009
Che'Nelle
Things Happen For A Reason
2008, ,
RnB/Swing/Reggae-Pop
T.I.
Paper Trail
2008, ,
Trap/Pop Rap
Kanye West
808s & Heartbreak
2008
Lil Wayne
Tha Carter III
2008, ,
Pop Rap
Kanye West
Love Lockdown
2008, ,
Bass Music
Consequence
Don't Quit Your Day Job!
2007,
Common
Finding Forever
2007
Kanye West Feat. T-Pain
Good Life
2007, ,
Bass Music
Che'Nelle Featuring Cham*
I Fell In Love With The DJ
2007, ,
Dancehall
kanYeWest*
Graduation
2007, ,
Pop Rap/Electro/Conscious
Kanye West Featuring Chris Martin
Homecoming
2007, ,
RnB/Swing
Kanye West Feat. Dwele
Flashing Lights
2007
Monica
The Makings Of Me
2006, ,
Contemporary R&B
Common
Be
2005, ,
Conscious
Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx
Gold Digger
2005
Kanye West
Late Registration
2005
Destiny's Child
Destiny Fulfilled
2004, ,
Contemporary R&B
Maria Mena
White Turns Blue
2004, ,
Pop Rock
Lamya
Never Enough
2003, ,
Pop Rock/Soul
Kelis
Tasty
2003, ,
Electro/Synth-pop/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Various
Divas Las Vegas (A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation)
2002, ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Brandy
Full Moon
2002, ,
House/Garage House/Progressive House/Contemporary R&B

APPEARANCES +


Various
Electronic Beats ∙ CD N° 2 ∙ Fall 2012
2012, CD, Comp, Electronic Beats, ,
Leftfield/Avantgarde/Contemporary/New Wave/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Electronic Beats Compilation 2012
2012, 2x12", Comp, Promo, Electronic Beats
Various
DMC DJ Promo DJO 165
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, DMC, ,
Synth-pop/House/Latin/Hip Hop/Drum n Bass/Funk/Folk/Contemporary R&B
Pet Shop Boys
Winner Remixed
2012
Pet Shop Boys
Leaving Remixed
2012
Various
Total Dance 2008 Vol. 2
2008, CD, Album, Mixed, ThriveDance
Various
Mastermix - Pro Dance 04
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Music Factory, ,
Electro/House/Dance-pop
kanYeWest*
Stronger (Remixes)
2007,
House/Hip Hop
Sarah Connor
He's Unbelievable
2004, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Sarah Connor
Sarah Connor
2004
Sarah Connor
Bounce
2003
Various
Universal Sampler
CDr, Smplr, Universal, Ideal Promotion,
Teyana Taylor
The Album
2021, ,
Contemporary R&B
Nas
Nasir
2018
Teyana Taylor
K.T.S.E.
2018
Kanye West
Ye
2018
Sheppard
We Belong
2016, CDr, Single, Promo, Universal Music Group
Matt & Kim
New Glow
2015
Ne-Yo
Because Of You + Year Of The Gentleman
2013, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Island Records, Universal Music Group International, ,
RnB/Swing
Fun.
Why Am I The One
2013, ,
Indie Rock
Kanye West
Yeezus
2013, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop/Pop Rap/Electro/Industrial/Experimental
Phlo Finister
Poster Girl EP
2012, 10xFile, MP3, EP, 320, Not On Label (Phlo Finister Self-released), ,
RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Bass Music
Fun.
Some Nights
2012, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Fun.
Carry On
2012, ,
Indie Rock
Fun.
We Are Young
2012, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Pop
The Rolling Stones
Doom And Gloom
2012
Fun.
Some Nights
2012, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Fun.
All Alone
2012
Ne-Yo
Triple Pack: In My Own Words / Because Of You / Year Of The Gentleman
2011, 3xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Def Jam Recordings, ,
Contemporary R&B
John Adams
Adams: Doctor Atomic (Metropolitan Opera)
2011, 2xDVD, NTSC, Sony Music
Beyoncé Featuring André 3000*
Party
2011, ,
Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Snoop Dogg
Doggumentary
2011, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta/Pop Rap/Folk
Big Sean
Finally Famous
2011,
JAY Z* & Kanye West
Watch The Throne
2011
Beyoncé
4
2011, ,
Contemporary R&B/Ballad/House
T.I.
No Mercy
2010, ,
Thug Rap/Gangsta/Pop Rap
Mary J Blige*
Stronger With Each Tear
2010, ,
RnB/Swing
Thirty Seconds To Mars*
This Is War
2010, ,
Art Rock/Hard Rock/Arena Rock/Prog Rock
Rick Ross
Teflon Don
2010, ,
Gangsta
Common
Go! Common Classics
2010, ,
Conscious
N.A.S.A.
The Spirit Of Apollo
2009, ,
Jazzy Hip-Hop/Ragga HipHop/Electro/Hip Hop
T-Pain
Thr33 Ringz
2009, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Music Inspired By The Film: More Than A Game
2009, ,
Soundtrack
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
2009, ,
Pop Rap/Soul/Synth-pop
Mr Hudson
Straight No Chaser
2009, ,
Contemporary R&B
Thirty Seconds To Mars*
This Is War
2009
Various
Def Jam 25 (DJ Bring That Back)
2009, ,
Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/Gangsta/Thug Rap/Conscious/Bounce/Pop Rap/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Electro
Jay-Z
The Blueprint 3
2009,
Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West & Common
Make Her Say
2009, ,
House/Pop Rap
Elliott Yamin
Fight For Love
2009, ,
Ballad/Contemporary R&B
Skillz
So Far So Good / Sick
2008, CD, Single, Promo, Okayplayer Records, Koch Records, Big Kidz Entertainment,
Kanye West
808s & Heartbreak
2008, ,
Experimental/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Synth-pop
Notorious*
Notorious (Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture)
2008
Chrisette Michele
I Am
2007, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
kanYeWest* Feat. T-Pain
Good Life
2007
kanYeWest*
Stronger
2007, ,
Electro/Conscious
kanYeWest*
Graduation
2007, ,
Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Mario Vazquez
Mario Vazquez
2007, ,
Contemporary R&B/Reggaeton
Ne-Yo
Because Of You
2007, ,
Contemporary R&B
John Legend
Heaven
2007, ,
RnB/Swing
Aretha Franklin
Jewels In The Crown: All-Star Duets With The Queen
2007, ,
Ballad/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Synth-pop
kanYeWest* Feat. Dwele
Flashing Lights
2007, ,
House/Hip Hop
John Legend
Once Again LP Sampler
2006, 12", Promo, Smplr, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Urban Music, Columbia, Getting Out Our Dreams, ,
Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul/Soul
The Game
Doctor's Advocate
2006, ,
Thug Rap/Pop Rap
Jay-Z
Kingdom Come
2006,
Nas
Hip Hop Is Dead
2006, ,
Thug Rap
Kanye West Feat. Lupe Fiasco
Touch The Sky
2006,
John Legend
Once Again
2006
Various
So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute To Luther Vandross
2005, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary R&B
Paul Wall
The Peoples Champ
2005, ,
Gangsta/Screw
The Notorious B.I.G.*
Duets (The Final Chapter)
2005, ,
Gangsta/Pop Rap
Common Feat. Joy Denalane
Go! (Remix)
2005,
Kanye West
Gold Digger
2005,
Kanye West
Heard 'Em Say / Touch The Sky
2005,
Kanye West Featuring Adam Levine
Heard 'Em Say
2005
Anastacia
Anastacia
2004, ,
Pop Rock/Southern Rock/Soul/Ballad
Kanye West
The College Dropout
2004, ,
Conscious/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Simon & Garfunkel
Old Friends - Live On Stage
2004
James Carter
Gardenias For Lady Day
2003
Celine Dion*, Cher, Dixie Chicks, Shakira Special Guests: Anastacia & Stevie Nicks
Divas Las Vegas (A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation)
2002, ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Anastacia
You'll Never Be Alone
2002, ,
Ballad
SWV
Release Some Tension
1997, ,
Contemporary R&B
Billy Jenkins
Entertainment USA
1994, CD, Babel, ,
Jazz-Rock
Arleen Auger, Dalton Baldwin
Love Songs
1992
Ned Rorem / Catharine Crozier
Organ Works by Ned Rorem: A Quaker Reader, Views from the Oldest House
1989, CD, Album, Delos, Delos
Béla Bartók • Zoltán Kodály, Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Chorus*
The Miraculous Mandarin Suite (complete) / Hary Janos Suite; Dances of Galanta
1989
UGK
Underground Kingz
John Legend
Get Lifted
,
Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B
Pet Shop Boys
Smash (The Singles 2006-2020)
2023, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Parlophone (2), ,
Dance-pop/Synth-pop
Kanye West
Graduation
2021, CDr, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Electro/House
Linkin Park
One More Light
2017
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Trap/Experimental/Gospel
Childish Gambino
STN MTN / Kauai
2015,
Pet Shop Boys
Back In Time Megamix
2014, 2xCDr, Mixed, Unofficial, YS Bootlegs, ,
Synth-pop
Loreen
Heal
2012, CD, Album, Unofficial, Digital Records (6), ,
Europop/Synth-pop/Electro
Pet Shop Boys
Invisible
2012
Pet Shop Boys
Winner Remixes
2012
Pet Shop Boys
Leaving (Remixes)
2012
Jay-Z
The Blueprint 3
2009, ,
Pop Rap
Jay-Z
Kingdom Come
2007, ,
Pop Rap
kanYeWest*
Stronger (Remixes)
2007, ,
House/Hip Hop
Kanye West
Graduation
2007, ,
Pop Rap
John Legend
Once Again
2006
Kanye West
Late Registration
2005, ,
Conscious
Anastacia = 安娜斯塔西亞*
Anastacia
2004, ,
Pop Rock
Destiny's Child
Destiny Fulfilled
2004, ,
RnB/Swing/Pop Rap
Kanye West
Graduation
2xLP, Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, Hig, Getting Out Our Dreams