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Birth name | Kenneth Vaughan Thomas |
Died | July 2021 |
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Kenneth Vaughan Thomas (died July 2021) was an English record producer, recording engineer, and mixing engineer. [1] As a record producer, he worked with artists such as the Bongos, [2] Wire, Dave Gahan, Sigur Rós, [3] and M83. [4]
His career in the music industry began as an assistant and engineer on sessions for groups like Public Image Ltd, the Buzzcocks, Wire, Alien Sex Fiend,[ citation needed] and Rush while working at Trident and Advision studios. [5] [1] In 1980, he composed and recorded the album Beat the Light.[ citation needed] Due to his involvement with punk and experimental artists, he went on to work with Icelandic group the Sugarcubes as an engineer on their debut album Life's Too Good. [3]
Thomas' relationship with the Sugarcubes later resulted in his work with fellow Icelandic band Sigur Rós after Sugarcubes' guitarist Þór Eldon played him the group's debut album Von. [3] Thomas went on to undertake production, engineering, and mixing duties for the group throughout several albums including Ágætis byrjun, ( ), [3] and Takk... [6] and also assisted in recording the performances for the documentary film Heima. [7]
Ken was the father of fellow record producer Jolyon Vaughan Thomas. The two shared High Bank Studio and collaborated on projects. [8] Ken was also the father of singer-songwriter Amy Odell, who provided vocals on his production of the Gavin Friday album Catholic. [9]
Thomas was reported to have died in early July 2021 as acknowledged in online statements by Gavin Friday [10] and Sigur Rós. [11]
Ken Thomas | |
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Birth name | Kenneth Vaughan Thomas |
Died | July 2021 |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | |
Labels |
Kenneth Vaughan Thomas (died July 2021) was an English record producer, recording engineer, and mixing engineer. [1] As a record producer, he worked with artists such as the Bongos, [2] Wire, Dave Gahan, Sigur Rós, [3] and M83. [4]
His career in the music industry began as an assistant and engineer on sessions for groups like Public Image Ltd, the Buzzcocks, Wire, Alien Sex Fiend,[ citation needed] and Rush while working at Trident and Advision studios. [5] [1] In 1980, he composed and recorded the album Beat the Light.[ citation needed] Due to his involvement with punk and experimental artists, he went on to work with Icelandic group the Sugarcubes as an engineer on their debut album Life's Too Good. [3]
Thomas' relationship with the Sugarcubes later resulted in his work with fellow Icelandic band Sigur Rós after Sugarcubes' guitarist Þór Eldon played him the group's debut album Von. [3] Thomas went on to undertake production, engineering, and mixing duties for the group throughout several albums including Ágætis byrjun, ( ), [3] and Takk... [6] and also assisted in recording the performances for the documentary film Heima. [7]
Ken was the father of fellow record producer Jolyon Vaughan Thomas. The two shared High Bank Studio and collaborated on projects. [8] Ken was also the father of singer-songwriter Amy Odell, who provided vocals on his production of the Gavin Friday album Catholic. [9]
Thomas was reported to have died in early July 2021 as acknowledged in online statements by Gavin Friday [10] and Sigur Rós. [11]