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

Marta Salogni
OriginCapriolo, Italy
GenresAlternative rock, electronica, experimental, pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, audio engineer
Years active2010–present
Websitemartasalogni.com

Background

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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

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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,[5] Ela Minus,[6] Kim Deal,[7] Subsonica,[8] Methyl Ethyl,[9] Lafawndah,[10] Puma Blue,[11] KÁRYYN,[12] Planningtorock,[13] Daniel Avery,[14] Duval Timothy, Emel Mathlouthi,[15] Factory Floor, Kelela, Liars, Alex Cameron, Daniel Blumberg, Little Boots, Temples, Insecure Men,[16] The Orielles, HMLTD, and Django Django.[17][18]

As an engineer, Salogni worked with producers such as Danton Supple, James Ford and David Wrench. Alongside Wrench, she has worked on projects with Frank Ocean, The xx, Goldfrapp, FKA Twigs, Blossoms, Glass Animals, Shura, Bloc Party, and LA Priest. She has also worked on Tracey Thorn's 2018 Record alongside producer Ewan Pearson.[19]

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

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[20] with James Ford, who had produced the band's previous album Spirit.

Marta was awarded the MPG (Music Producer’s Guild) Breakthrough Engineer of the Year 2018,[21] Breakthrough Producer of the Year 2020[22] and UK Music Producer of the Year 2022.[23]

In September 2024, English Teacher’s album This Could Be Texas won the Mercury Prize[24] which was produced and mixed by Salogni and she was honoured with the Producer of the Year at the Billboard Italia Women in Music.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "'You become an extension of some else's mind': We talk to 2018 MPG Awards Breakthrough Engineer Of The Year Marta Salogni". PSN Europe. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ Dazed (1 October 2020). "Romy talks her euphoric debut solo single, 'Lifetime'". Dazed. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ "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"". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Porridge Radio unveil synth-pop inflected new single '7 Seconds'". NME. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  5. ^ FIBS - Anna Meredith | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  6. ^ acts of rebellion - Ela Minus | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  7. ^ Strauss, Matthew (28 August 2024). "The Breeders' Kim Deal Announces Debut Solo Album, Shares New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ Johnson, Christopher (29 December 2023). "SUBSONICA "Mattino di Luce" is the new single (Watch the video)". WECB. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ^ Triage - Methyl Ethel | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  10. ^ Ancestor Boy - Lafawndah | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  11. ^ In Praise of Shadows - Puma Blue | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  12. ^ Quanta Series - KÁRYYN | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  13. ^ Powerhouse - Planningtorock | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  14. ^ Love + Light - Daniel Avery | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  15. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. "7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Tegan and Sara, DaBaby, Sturgill Simpson, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  16. ^ Insecure Men - Insecure Men | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 8 March 2021
  17. ^ "Marta Salogni". Solar Management. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  18. ^ "The Change Makers". Sound On Sound. September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Marta Salogni". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  20. ^ "Depeche Mode tell us about emotional new album 'Memento Mori' and losing Andy Fletcher". 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Music Producers Guild Reveals the Winners of its 2018 Awards". MPG. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  22. ^ "The Music Producers Guild Announces its 2020 Awards Winners". The Music Producers Guild. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Female producers and engineers shine at the MPG awards 2022". MusicTech. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  24. ^ Grein, Thomas Smith,Paul (6 September 2024). "Mercury Prize 2024: English Teacher Wins Over Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and More". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, Marta Salogni è Producer Of The Year". Billboard Italia. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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