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Producer Jürgen von Wechmar is an institution in the SA music scene, having produced, recorded and mixed albums for hundreds of musicians. The long list includes top South African legends like Springbok Nude Girls, Koos Kombuis, Piet Botha, Valiant Swart, Spoegwolf, Karen Zoid, Beatenberg, Lesley Rae Dowling, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Francois van Coke. Instax caught up with him at his studio in Stellenbosch to chat all things music.
Yes Jürgen! How long have you been a music producer?
Hello! I’ve been a music producer and recording engineer since 1996... Here I offer my clients a tranquil and inspiring space to write, create and record their music.
We love the way you capture musicians recording at your studio with Instax. How did this come about?
A pal of mine, Pierre from Die Heuwels Fantasties, had an Instax... You click and hope for the best.
How many albums have you been involved in?
I stopped counting after 300 a couple of years back… It’s a lot different from when we still listened to LPs on a record player!
Do you have a favourite album which you produced?
I have been asked this question before and I always find it difficult to answer… there are too many favourites to really pick only one.
Which band do you wish you could have produced?
I’ve been lucky that I’ve worked with most bands that I’ve wanted to work with... if Taylor Swift calls and says she wants to record, I won’t say no!
Favourite tune at the moment?
Spoegwolf – De Warenmarkt from the new album Lente. It’s a killer song.
Favourite movie at the moment?
Hunger, a Thai movie on Netflix.
What would you rather be doing at the moment?
Nothing else than what I’m doing right now. And I would want to do it all over again!
Find more of Jürgen and Sunset Recording Studios online:
Instagram: @sunsetrecordingstudios
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SunsetRecordingStudios
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