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I help acoustic musicians turn their

into a professional product.

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Hi, Simone here, trading as Minutes to Midnight ®. I’m a session bassist & composer turned professional recordist and mixer.

I have an in-depth knowledge of the entire music process, therefore I understand how songwriters and bands need to bring their art to the next level.

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How Can I Make Your Music Journey Easier?

RECORDIST & MIXER. I capture and balance all the elements in your song, bringing clarity and definition.

BASSIST. Specialising in the pop, rock, blues and songwriter genres, I bring a warm & solid foundation to your art.

I’m also a COMPOSER & SOUND FX creator and editor.

How I Work

Portfolio: Latest

In this playlist, you can listen to my latest work. Above all, I’m proud of having such awesome musicians among my clients. Brilliant Cambridge-based band Ember Rev, talented songwriter Callum Gardner from London and the great Gerald Duchene from New York.

Save Me Antiquity Buy 3:27
Commit to the List Callum Gardner Spotify 5:36
Bring It Right Down Ember Rev Buy 4:58
Rain From The Clouds Antiquity Buy 4:23
England's Finest Hour Ember Rev Buy 6:05
My Sentiments Exactly Ember Rev Buy 4:44
The Fear Ember Rev Buy 4:54
Papillon Ember Rev Buy 4:56
Something Almost Imperceptible Ember Rev Buy 2:18

Testimonials

Dan Ecclestone

Simone of Minutes to Midnight mixed my band Ember Rev’s second album, Premonition and Ruin, which was released earlier this year. I worked closely with him during this process, using his Trello-based methodology to help sequence the work. Each song appeared as a series of tasks to be completed, checked and commented on. As a result, we were able to manage our time smoothly and efficiently. Creative ideas flowed back and forth, so I ended up giving him credit as co-producer. We moved almost immediately on to another album project, and I’m looking forward to involving him in the next recordings!
Dan Ecclestone, Ember Rev

Callum Gardner

In the band I started, Simone was the most involved with regards to arrangement and dynamics. Using his fretless bass to completely switch the mood of any given part or to blend and support the groove as if it wasn’t even there. We’ve been working on my new release at his studio and it’s been an incredibly worthwhile experience. It’s great to have him with me to lead the production side and also to influence the arrangement and structure. Another set of ears goes a long way if you find the right pair. After working with various producers unsuccessfully, I’m really happy to have a producer that understands completely my process as a songwriter.
Callum Gardner

What’s In The Pipeline

A sneak peek into some of the music production currently in progress. This material has neither been mixed nor mastered yet.

Optimism is Dangerous (WIP - Teaser) Callum Gardner 1:14
Hang Loose (WIP - Teaser) Callum Gardner 1:31
Wriggle A Little (WIP - Teaser) Callum Gardner 0:52
Unter Den Linden (WIP - Teaser) Minutes to Midnight 2:14
The Day Before (WIP - Teaser) Minutes to Midnight 2:56
1989 (WIP - Teaser) Minutes to Midnight 1:09

On Social Media

I also follow and participate in a few valuable and active Facebook groups. In there I’ve met and established fruitful relationships with several like-minded musicians and engineers. Check them out: