Following a hugely exciting year at Metropolis Studios, the facility is delighted that members of its award-winning team have been recognised with nominations in numerous BRIT Award categories. Metropolis services, on average, 50% of the UK’s Top 40 Chart annually, as well as myriad international hits for the European, Asian and US markets. 2015 saw Adele record her global smash, 25, at Metropolis, in a year when the complex celebrated its 25th anniversary as one of the world’s leading recording facilities, so this recognition at the BRITS starts 2016 off on an equally strong footing.
“We are delighted that so many pieces of work that members of our team have contributed to have been recognised with these BRITS nominations. Mastering engineer Stuart Hawkes has also been nominated in two Grammys categories, and John Davis has been nominated Mastering Engineer of the Year by the prestigious Music Producers Guild, so we’re doing well with nominations this year. Our recording and mastering engineers work incredibly hard and with huge passion, developing close relationships with all our clients, so this recognition is really well deserved. Of course, when we attend on the night, we will be pleased for whoever wins each award; we wish all nominees the best of luck. We very much look forward to the ceremony and to congratulating all the winners.”
Ian Brenchley, Metropolis CEO.
Material worked on by members of the Metropolis team has been nominated in the following categories:
British Single
Adele
Hello
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental
Bloodstream
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Jess Glynne
Hold My Hand
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Little Mix
Black Magic
Mazen Murad (Mastering Engineer)
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato
Up
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Years & Years
King
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Amy Winehouse
Sam Wheat (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Jess Glynne
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
British Group
Blur
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
Foals
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
Years & Years
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
British Breakthrough Act
Catfish and The Bottlemen
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
Years & Years
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
Jess Glynne
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
British Artist Video
Adele
Hello
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Ed Sheeran
Photograph
Paul Norris (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Naughty Boy ft. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin
Runnin’ (Lose It All)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Years & Years
King
John Davis (Mastering Engineer)
Little Mix
Black Magic
Mazen Murad (Mastering Engineer)
Ellie Goulding
Love Me Like You Do (Remixes)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato
Up
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
Jess Glynne
Hold My Hand
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
MasterCard British Album of the Year
Adele
25
Liam Nolan (Recording Engineer)
International Group
Major Lazer
Various Singles / Remixes
Stuart Hawkes (Mastering Engineer)
British Producer Of The Year
Tom Dalgety
Mike Crossey
John Davis has worked closely with both Tom and Mike having mastered tracks the guys have produced or mixed for the likes of Royal Blood // Family Rain // InHeaven // Creeper // Dinosaur Pile Up // Lyger // Turbowolf // Hyena // Sunset Sons // Life in Film // Babyshambles.
About Metropolis Studios
Metropolis is home to the most successful independent recording, mastering, creative and production facility in Europe, offering unrivalled services for the entertainment industries. Based in a former power station for Chiswick’s railway in the early 20th century, approximately 50% of the UK Top 40 charts is either recorded, mixed, mastered, or creatively treated within Metropolis’ stunning Grade II ‘Power House’ complex.
Find out more about Metropolis Studios.
About Metropolis Mastering
Metropolis Mastering was founded in 1993 with the intention of redefining international standards. That same passion, ambition and commitment is still the force that drives us today. Our five mastering suites were designed and built to the highest possible specification, offering the best environment for critical listening, and equipped with some of the most sought after mastering equipment around.
