Marta Salogni Explained

Marta Salogni
Origin:Capriolo, Italy
Genre:Alternative rock, electronica, experimental, pop
Occupation:Record producer, audio engineer
Years Active:2010–present
Associated Acts:David Wrench

Marta Salogni is an Italian record producer, mixer and recording engineer.

Background

Salogni's musical background was cultivated in her native Italy between the small towns of Capriolo and Brescia, where she spent her formative years, collaborating with musical acts of all styles.

She started working as a live sound engineer for the local social centre Magazzino 47 and independent radio station Radio Onda D'Urto, non-profit left-wing venues and counterculture organizations for a variety of gigs, festivals, and theatre productions. After moving to London in 2010 she took a 9 months course at Alchemea College of Audio Engineering to learn Pro Tools, and shortly after began her career working as a recording engineer across major recording studios both nationally and internationally.[1]

Production career

As a producer and mixer, Marta Salogni has worked with Björk, Depeche Mode, Romy,[2] M.I.A., Groove Armada, Animal Collective, Black Midi, HAAi,[3] Lucrecia Dalt, English Teacher, Bar Italia, Westerman, Philip Selway, Jayda G, Circuit Des Yeux, Dream Wife, Holly Herndon, Porridge Radio,[4] Anna Meredith, Ela Minus, Methyl Ethyl, Lafawndah, Puma Blue, KÁRYYN, Planningtorock, Daniel Avery, Duval Timothy, Emel Mathlouthi,[5] Factory Floor, Kelela, Liars, Alex Cameron, Daniel Blumberg, Little Boots, Temples, Insecure Men, The Orielles, HMLTD, and Django Django.[6] [7]

As an engineer, Salogni worked with producers such as Danton Supple and David Wrench. Alongside Wrench, she has worked on projects with Frank Ocean, The xx, Goldfrapp, FKA Twigs, Blossoms, Glass Animals, Pixx, Shura, Bloc Party, and LA Priest. She has also worked on Tracey Thorn's 2018 Record alongside producer Ewan Pearson.[8]

Salogni has worked with the record labels XL Recordings, Young Turks, Mute, DFA Records, Virgin EMI Records, 4AD, Polydor Records, Domino Recording Company, Heavenly Recordings, Sony Music, and One Little Indian.

She is involved in the London music scene, playing both composed and improvised live sets using tape machines, loops, and feedbacks.

She recorded and mixed the 2023 Depeche Mode album Memento Mori[9] with James Ford, who had produced the band's previous album Spirit.

Some of her recent projects include Jayda G album Guy[10] , bar italia albums Tracey Denim[11] and The Twits[12] , Subsonica album Realtà Aumentata[13] , English Teacher album This Could Be Texas[14] .

Marta was awarded the MPG (Music Producer’s Guild) Breakthrough Engineer of the Year 2018,[15] Breakthrough Producer of the Year 2020[16] and UK Music Producer of the Year 2022.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'You become an extension of some else's mind': We talk to 2018 MPG Awards Breakthrough Engineer Of The Year Marta Salogni. PSN Europe. 2018-03-02. 2018-03-08.
  2. Web site: Dazed. 2020-10-01. Romy talks her euphoric debut solo single, ‘Lifetime’. 2021-03-08. Dazed. en.
  3. Web site: HAAi: "As a non-male in dance music there's a narrative that people think a man has to be behind what you’re doing" . 14 September 2022.
  4. Web site: 2020-09-14. Porridge Radio unveil synth-pop inflected new single '7 Seconds'. 2021-03-08. NME. en-AU.
  5. Web site: Ruiz. Matthew Ismael. 7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Tegan and Sara, DaBaby, Sturgill Simpson, More. 2021-03-08. Pitchfork. en-us.
  6. Web site: Marta Salogni. 2021-03-08. Solar Management. en-US.
  7. Web site: The Change Makers. Sound On Sound. September 2023. 21 March 2024.
  8. News: Marta Salogni. 2018-03-08.
  9. News: 2022-10-05 . Depeche Mode tell us about emotional new album ‘Memento Mori’ and losing Andy Fletcher . 2022-10-06.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-28 . WECB . 2024-07-16 . WECB . en-US.
  11. Web site: Campbell . Erica . 2023-05-18 . Bar Italia - 'Tracey Denim' review: enigmatic post-punks step out from the shadows . 2024-07-16 . NME . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Monroe . Jazz . 2024-02-21 . Káryyn Announces EP, Shares New Song “The Real” . 2024-07-16 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-04-28 . WECB . 2024-07-16 . WECB . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2024-04-11 . English Teacher - ‘This Could Be Texas’ album review . 2024-07-16 . faroutmagazine.co.uk . en-US.
  15. News: 2018-03-02 . Music Producers Guild Reveals the Winners of its 2018 Awards . . 2018-03-08.
  16. Web site: 2020-02-29 . The Music Producers Guild Announces its 2020 Awards Winners . 2021-03-08 . The Music Producers Guild.
  17. Web site: Female producers and engineers shine at the MPG awards 2022 . 2022-06-16 . MusicTech . en-GB.