Please check out the latest edition of Mix Magazine (March 2010) to read more about myself and the studio. Very excited!

No I gotta get back to Mixing Daniel Cartier's new album "Redemption"

Best,

Derek

It’s been some time since I last posted, A lot of time in fact. Kicking off 2009 I Produced and Engineered Nashville based Pico Vs Island Trees new EP titled "Futura". It features some great string and horn arrangements by Max Abrams as well as drumming by Fred Eltringham (The Wallflowers). You can check out "Futura" online by clicking here

I also started and currently am working on a record with artist Daniel Cartier. The rest of 2009 I spent working on a slew of Nashville bands including Hey Penny, Keegan Dewitt, The Get You(Fred Eltringham of The Wallflowers...still in progress), and even sneaking off to Texas to work on some recording for Jewel over the summer.

At the beginning of 2010 I produced an awesome 2 song EP with Parachute Musical titled "No Comfort". They are busy touring their butt's off all over the country. Lots more coming this year and I look forward to keeping you updated as things progress.

Best,

Derek

Just finished moving into the new studio called sound vortex. It's a great place just off Belmont Blvd with an awesome vibe. Fully stocked with vintage compressors, equalizers and a great 32-channel inline console. It's just the place for me to continue working with up and coming artists!

p.s. the site is being updated so please bare with me as I get things up and online.

After a year of work, the Parachute Musical album has been completed and released. This record has been a massive and rewarding undertaking. Here's what people are saying.

"One of the most elaborate and expansive pieces [Everything Is Working Out Fine In Some Town] the local independent rock scene has produced in recent memory." - Dave Paulson, All The Rage Nashville, TN, 6/12/2008

"Foster packs enough musical language into indie-engineer Derek Garten's crisp production to make even punchy ragtime throwbacks seem cool.- Critic Picks, The Nashville Scene, 08/09/2007

Also check out the review in south eastern edition of Performer Magezine.