David L. Martins
Owner of DLM Recording Company
Studio Director/Head Engineer
Exec. Producer/Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Dave is an entrepreneur and multi business owner who has over 10 years of audio engineering experience. At the age of 14 he began working extensively on song-writing, recording, mixing and mastering music for himself and friends, later developing businesses to assist creatives in achieving and expanding their vision. In 2012 he opened DLM Recording Studio. David currently also owns nearby vinyl record, coffee and culture shop - Chamber 43, working as the stores lead record expert.
Specialties:
Golden Era/90’s Era Hip-Hop, Vocal EFX and SFX, R&B, Drill, Modern Hip-Hop
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Kendrick Lamar, JID, Nas, Jay-Z, Big Pun, Big L, Blu & Exile, MF DOOM, Outkast, Lupe Fiasco, Griselda, Eminem, Jay Electronica, Jedi Mind Tricks, Aesop Rock, Nirvana, Elliott Smith, Melvins
Credits
Music & Audio Tracking & Mixing:
Blu (of Blu & Exile), Cor Veleno, Fatboy SSE, Bennie Bates, LA Love the Boss, SUNNIE, Ed RiCH & Lil Larceni, Chanice, Rico Balla, 732 Cash, SLYCK, MellyFlacko, Dex Amora, Lani Lux, Mike Hardy, Once More Autumn, Steve Braxton, GQ Capone, Jay Gwuapo,Tony DENT, Tyler Jackson, AYANA, Kale Dreamz, Kermit Moss Jr., Melly Flacko,Lucid, Fame, Jay Gatsby, Nickey Stringz, Kari, Mona Brea, The KhanArtist, G-Tan, Dayshore, Rah, Melvin Killit, Millz Vigilante, Rek Liss, Tru3Stories, Angelo, Avarex
Film Audio:
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Lionsgate & Bluegrass Films for Mark Wahlberg film, "Patriot’s Day"
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Chor Bazaar Trailer | Akash Puri,Gehnna Sippy | B.Jeevan Reddy | Karthik | Darshan | I V Productions
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Quinn Shepherd & Samuel Goldwyn Films for Tribeca Film Festival Feature “Blame", New Jersey 101.5, Duke’s Dolls,
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Gillette for Japanese Commercial
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Cream Productions for CNN Docu-series "The Story of Late Night
Andrew Milea
Recording/Mixing Engineer
Andrew Milea is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording and mix engineer, who has been writing and recording music for 18 years. Since he learned to play the guitar at age 12, he has been experimenting with multitrack recording, and has self-produced music from his band Wild Americans, multiple singles, and the full-length album One-Dimensional Man. Additionally, Andrew has recorded music for and with other New Jersey musicians such as The Mysteries and Del, Uncle Dojo, and Lou Panico.
Specialties:
Rock, VO, Hip-Hop, Indie, Folk, Pop, R&B,
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
The Beatles, Parliament/Funkadelic, Tame Impala, The Meters, Muscle Schoals
Credits
Lou Panico, Atlee, Caleb Rumley Quartet, Wild Americans, The Mysteries and Del, Uncle Dojo.
Traudi 'Kunza' Lacunza
Recording/Mixing Engineer
A Peruvian immigrant hailing from North Jersey, Traudi “Kunza” Lacunza’s production style & sound is inspired by Hip Hop R&B, Soul, Latin Music, and numerous other genres.
With his unique ear and deep passion for music from an early age, a certified knowledge in audio engineering, and countless studio sessions under his belt, he created Nu Ark Palace LLC.
Nu Ark Palace is ultimately a place he constructed, a palace in his mind. It is a place where all his ideas and creations live — an entire world where hopes & aspirations live without limitations.
Specialties:
Hip-Hop, Vocal EFX and SFX, R&B, Drill, Modern Hip-Hop, Pop, Reggaeton
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill, Bad Bunny
Credits
Lil Kim, Treach, Kyrie Irving, Uncle Murda, Griselda, Flipp Dinero, Rich The Kid, Smoke DZA, Mariah Angelic
Zander
Recording/Mixing/Mastering Engineer
Zander began taking piano lessons ever since he was a kid. While taking piano lessons, he always had a deep passion for computers, and technology. He also enrolled in the boy scouts and made it to Eagle Scout. Eventually, he started producing music , making beats, and while making beats, discovered his passion for recording, mixing & mastering. After gaining enough knowledge on his own, he started interning at the Gray Note Studio, then went on to get hired as an engineer there. After that, he discovered DLM, and started working there too. Zander takes musical influences from every genre to implement into the music he creates today.
Specialties:
Vocal Tracking & EFX, Mixing & Mastering Hip-Hop, Live Instrumentation
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Kanye West, Bones , RetcH, lil Peep , King Von, Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, Kendrick Lamar, kid Cudi, The Fugees, Black Eyed Peas,, Led Zepplin, Foster The People, Black Sabbath, wifisfuneral, $uicideboy$, Nas, Griselda
Credits
Xollllinnnn, TyTillIdie, Cheebah732, Yung Smilez, Yus GZ, Sammagio
, PopeSayPay, HoodO, Ayana Wild, Kamp Camo, and many more
Xavier Giraldo
Recording Engineer/Mixing/Mastering Engineer
From a very young age, X admired hip hop and Rap music which in turn led him to chase his dreams of becoming a rapper. Through the years however, he learned both the art of Rap and the art of audio production. He started off his engineering career by recording his own songs and then later his friends music, transitioning from audacity, to FL studios and then finally to Pro tools. After running his own home studio for 3 years, he has found a home at Monk fidelity sound lab with only two goals; 1. To grow as an engineer & 2. Give the best quality he can produce for all artists he works with.
Specialties:
Vocal EFX, Melodic Rap, Brooklyn Drill, Modern Hip Hop, Screamo Rap
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Pop Smoke, Jay Gwuapo, Bizzy Banks, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, Lil Mosey, XXXtentacion, Ski Mask The Slump God, Dababy, NLE Choppa
Credits
Fivio Foreign, Jay Gwuapo, Skinny from the 9, Asian Doll, OT9 Beno, Fetti 8fs, Etherdaconnect, Bankroll Buna, Bory300,
Squidnice, Rico Balla, Rus Balla,
Melshawn Taylor
Exec. Producer & Record Producer
Melshawn is an entrepreneur who got his start in production by playing drums in church since when he was a kid, eventually translating his skills to a concert band. In high school, his priorities temporarily shifted towards his football career, before he realized “I wasn’t living for what I love and what loved me.” Music was that, and he soon developed a distinct sound for his beat production, working with artists across the nation producing for various projects along the east, and west coast.
Specialties:
Pop, Hip-Hop, Boom Bap, R&B, and more!
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Hit Boy, Oz, Wondagurl, South Side, J Dilla, Kanye West, Metro Boomin. Jake One
Credits
Dougie F, T9INE, 732CASH, SHOTTA Spence, Cloudy Nueve
Jimmy Fasulo
Tracking Engineer / Vocal Performance/ Characterization Coach
With 17 years of experience in vocal performance- ranging from Rap, Heavy Metal, Pop, Punk, R&B to Musical Theater- Jimmy is here to guide you through refining both your in studio and on stage vocal techniques, refine your delivery, and arguably most importantly, help you connect your voice with your spirit. Characterization is the process of introducing more of an artist’s personality into a song- certain delivery techniques can be used to humanize and create a more empathetic “Character” for the listener to relate to and build a bond with. If you are looking to improve your techniques, refresh your voice, or make sure you’re as present in your art as you can be- Jimmy is on call to work with you phrase by phrase to build a complete package of a vocal performance either behind the boards or strictly for education. Co-Owner at Chamber 43, a vinyl, record, coffee and culture shop.
Specialties:
Vocal and Performance Coaching, Songwriting, Creative/Art Direction, Tracking Engineer
Musical and Vocal Production Influences:
Jurassic 5, You Me and Everyone We Know, Boyz II Men, Bryson Tiller, Sam Cooke, Dance Gavin Dance, Fall Out Boy
Credits
WAN2X, Savvy Gordie, Cheese, Reco, Ringwood, Ronx, SLYCK, Stephen Kelly of Mandancing, LOVEONACID, Ernston, Kenory Notes, Kari
Kermit Moss Jr.
Record Producer
Kermit Moss Jr. is a producer, DJ, performer and event curator from the Bronx, NY. He currently attends LIU in Brooklyn for music production and studied business at Morehouse College for two years. He currently lives in New Jersey and has been producing music for over ten years. Kermit owns a creative agency, The Rooftop Club, that spotlights young creatives. He also produces many genres of music, such as hip hip, R&B, boom bap, dance, trap, drill, etc. He is excited to work with talent coming to Monk Fidelity Sound Lab and Neon Monk Production House in the tri-state area.
Amiri
Record Producer
Amiri is a multimedia artist from Highland Park. He’s draws inspiration from J Dilla, Madlib, Knxwledge, Pierre Bourne and Metro Boomin.
Brian Ramirez
Web Designer/Social Media Manager
Brian is our digital designer here at DLM Studios.
He has over 10 years experience designing graphics for multiple artists in various genres across the country. Brian has created content for Chamber 43's social media & collaborative events. Brian has started his own design firm SALMNDR, that focuses on graphic design such as websites, digital content, & merchandising.
