Daniel Markus

Sound Expert · United States
About

Bio and how they support artists

I'm a record producer based in Brooklyn, New York, where I own and operate a recording studio called Juniper Sound. My work has been featured in Billboard, Atwood Magazine, Audiofemme, When The Horn Blows, and Alfitude to name a few. I also have a band called Border House. I grew up in Rockville, Maryland, and attended Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio, where I studied in the technology in music and related arts (TIMARA) program under composer and pianist Aurie Hsu, with a focus on sound installations and mixing; I have bachelor's degrees in electronic music and biochemistry. Along with production, I have toured as a FOH engineer and have also done a lot of work in podcasts; I previously scored, sound designed, engineered, and mixed Business Casual. In the past, I have worked for the Aspen Institute (mixing/mastering), Vox.com (production, reporting, sound design), Disco Media (production, engineering, mixing), and WOBC-FM (production). Aside from my work with recordings, you can usually find me constructing crossword puzzles or watching whatever soccer match is on. The biggest way that I can help artists is by providing feedback on unreleased tracks. As a producer, I have a strong sense of what makes a catchy song, and generally how that song comes across to a neutral listener. I can give artists insights into how listeners in the broader landscape will perceive their music, and how to address that perception through their music. I can also give feedback on mixes and mastering for artists who do this work themselves or are unsure about the quality of their mixing and mastering.
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They want to receive...

  • Genres
    Americana
    Electro Jazz / Nu Jazz
    Experimental rock
    Indie folk
    Indie pop
    Indie rock
    Pop rock
    R&B
    Shoegaze
    Singer songwriter
  • Mood
    Melancholic
  • Attributes
    Professional production
    Unsigned artist

They are also open to receiving...

  • Genres
    Afrobeat / Afropop
    Alternative rock
    Chill / Lo-fi Hip-Hop
    Classical music
    Country music
    Experimental jazz
    Film music
    Lofi bedroom
    Modern jazz
    Neo / Modern Classical

They don't want to receive...

  • Genres
    Acid house
    Asian music
    Bass music
    Brazilian music
    Brazilian Sertanejo
    Canzone Italiana
    Caribbean music
    Death / Thrash
    Dub
    Dubstep
    Electro swing
    French house
    German song
    Grime
    Hardcore
    Hard Dance / Hardcore / Hardstyle
    Holiday music
    Industrial music
    Melodic metal
    Metal / Heavy metal
    Noise
    Nouvelle scene
    Nu-disco
    French rap
    Reggae
    Trance
    Trap
    Chanson Française/Variété
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They’re looking for...

  • Lyrics in English and Spanish
  • Artists from any country/region
  • Unreleased tracks only

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