AUDIO EXAMPLES
Here is a selection of things I’ve worked on over the last few years. These are all tracks that I have mixed. Some of them I produced too. I’ve tried to credit each one as best I can. Enjoy!
For even more examples check out this Spotify playlist I’ve put together:
SALTWELL STUDIO SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Haden & Pepper - She’s A Fool
Written by Rachel Haden & Chris Pepper
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by John Spiker
Featured on KCRW as “Todays Top Tune” October 2025.
Outliers - The Longest Day (Hudson Records)
Written by Boo Hewerdine & Jenny Sturgeon
Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard
Jenny Sturgeon - Vocals, Keyboards
Boo Hewerdine - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Additional Programming
“Written and recorded between Jenny & Boo’s homes in Glasgow and Shetland during 2020/21, the duo have struck the perfect balance…lyrically and musically, their stripped-back approach to ‘The Longest Day’ delivers surprising poetic depth. It is also our Song of the Day.” folkradio.co.uk
John Paul Mason - Nightingale
Written by John Paul Mason
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering
John Paul Mason - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Melodica, Backing Vocals
Aaron Catlow - Violin
Gustaf Ljunggren - Mandolin
Susy Wall - Backing Vocals
Findlay Napier - Young Goths in the Necropolis (Cherrygroove Records)
Written by Findlay Napier
Produced by Boo Hewerdine
Recorded by Chris Pepper at Motherlode Studio
Mixed by Chris Pepper at Saltwell Studio
Mastered by Paul Savage at Chem 19
Findlay Napier - Guitar, Vocals
Donna Maciocia - Vocals
“Perfectly framed by the 1980 cover photograph of two kids blowing bubblegum balloons by Pulitzer-Prize winning Magnum photographer Raymond Depardon, laced with sadness and joy, melancholy and anger, this is a magnificent piece of work that both celebrates the city and underscores Napier as one of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene.” Folkradio.co.uk
Ro Barrett - Dysfunctional Luxury
Written by Ro Barrett
Produced by Ro Barrett & Chris Pepper
Engineered/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering
Serious Child - Veneer
Written by Alan Young & Neil Conner
Produced by Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering
Boo Hewerdine - Silhouette (Reveal Records)
Written by Boo Hewerdine
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional Recording by Gustaf Ljunggren, Copenhagen
Mastered by Mark Freegard
Boo Hewerdine - Vocals, Dulcitone
Gustaf Ljunggren - Clarinets
“Ingenuous and classy songwriting” (Louder Than War)
Hotel Art - Raised On Television
Written by Boo Hewerdine & Vlado Nosal
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard
Vlado Nosal - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drum Programming, Keyboards
“Hotel Art bring something of an old school rock and roll/garage rock sound to this review – the rhythm has a proper stomp, seeing all the instrumentation on Raised On Television follow the drum beat. The vocals are smooth and soulful, drifting along effortlessly to the music. The chorus elevates things further when it finally kicks in, also introducing a lovely piano melody. The songwriting here is absolutely top notch, showing a band that are set to hit the big time in the near future, so don’t miss out on Hotel Art!”
https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2023/07/07/scotland-the-brave/
The Entertainment - Cherry Tree
Written by Ben Hewerdine
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Mark Freegard
Ben Hewerdine - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
”Working with Chris is a delight and easy. He truly makes making music pleasant and the results are outstanding.” - Ben Hewerdine
Serious Child & Andy Ruddy - Talk About The Weather
Written by Alan Young & Andy Ruddy
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional home recording by Alan & Andy
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering
Alan Young - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Andy Ruddy - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums/Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
“Talk About The Weather is destined to me one of my albums of the year and I can’t recommend it too highly.” Folking.com
“Writes about Britain today in a way that is almost tactile… with wit, style, intelligence and bags of melody” ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Spiral Earth
Chris Difford - Sobriety
Written by Chris Difford & Boo Hewerdine
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Chris Difford - Vocals
Boo Hewerdine - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Chris Pepper - Programming
Kathryn Williams - Vocals
In 2016 Chris Difford, co-front man of Squeeze and Ivor Novello award-winning lyricist, collaborated with Boo Hewerdine to write Fancy Pants; a musical narrative, (described variously as a Play On Words and a Mid Life Musical). Fancy Pants tells the story of how love comes along later in life to save a formerly famous prog-rock musician from a life of melancholic loneliness and obscurity in Margate. It has been produced as a radio play with a full theatre production planned. The music was available as a limited double CD, but now gets a full release on a single CD: ""Pants"" is effectively a Best Of Fancy Pants, and features guest vocals from Kathryn Williams and Boo Hewerdine.
D. Cullen - Alright
Written by Darragh Cullen
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional Recording by Conor McLoughlin
Mastered by Aidan Foley
Darragh Cullen - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Omnichord, Tambourine
Boo Hewerdine - Bass
Chris Pepper - Drums
Gustaf Ljunggren - Horn Section
Choir Members - Sínead McConville, Rebecca Geary, Jenny Wade, Ailish O'Sullivan, Chloe Burke, Alex Jordan, Cormac O'Neill, D. Cullen
“In 2019 D. Cullen released first single from the album ‘Alright’ which debuted with a performance on The Late Late Show, and quickly became one of the most played songs on RTÉ Radio One”
Deborah Rose - Anam Cara
Written by Deborah Rose
Produced by Boo Hewerdine & Chris Pepper
Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Fluid Mastering
Deborah Rose - Guitar, Vocals
Boo Hewerdine - Keyboards, Bass, Guitar
Chris Pepper - Keyboards
Carmen Curran - The Year That I Was Born
Written by Boo Hewerdine with additional lyric by Carmen Curran.
My Girl The River - No More I Love Yous
Written by Joe Hughes and David Freeman.
Recorded by Chris Pepper
Mixed by Katie May
Mastered by Lee Head
Kinema - In Walks You
Written by Chris Bradbury
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Tim Debney, Fluid Mastering
Chris Bradbury - Guitar, Vocals, Omnichord
Chris Pepper - Guitar, Bass, Programming, Keyboards
Dan Whitehouse & Gustaf Ljunggren - Bells of Brierley Hill (Live at Saltwell Studio)
Brooks Williams & Dan Walsh - Tornado Smith
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Chris Pepper
Filmed/Edited by Richard Ecclestone
LM O’Shea - Pretty On The Inside
Written by Lawrence O’Shea & Guy Cresswell
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Nick Watson, Fluid Mastering
Lawrence O’Shea - Vocals, Keyboards
Chris Pepper - Drums, Percussion, Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals
“Addictive” Rock Society
“Euphoric” Maverick
“Classy song-writing” Louder Than War
Marco Tamimi - Different Eyes
Written by Marco Tamimi
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Mastered by Tim Debney, Fluid Mastering
Marco Tamimi - Vocals
Chris Pepper - Piano, Bass, Harmonium, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming. Percussion
7.5+ Million views on YouTube!
9+ Million streams on Spotify!
Emma Gale - Let’s See What The Earth Has To Say
Written by Emma Gale
Recorded/Produced/Mixed by Chris Pepper
Additional home recording by Emma
Mastered by Mark Freegard
Emma Gale - Vocals
Peter Kirkbride - Ukulele
Chris Pepper - Harmonium, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards
“With uplifting vocals and a serene blend of ukulele, percussion, bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals by Chris Pepper, Emma’s debut single arrives in pure and pristine style, lingering on the outer realms of contemporary folk and alternative pop. A masterpiece of sentimental writing, Emma’s lyrics breathe reflective life into the melody, blending thoughtful prose with sweetly spun harmonies in all the best ways.” Broken8Records.com
"Charming Song, great message. Emma has a great gift for writing songs and I look forward to hearing more from her in the future." Chris Difford, Squeeze
