MPG re-master awards

The BRITS isn’t the only show in town this week, with the Music Producer’s Guild celebrating the best production talents throughout the music world including Jamie xx (pictured), Ethan Johns and Steve Lillywhite.

As previously reported, Beggars Group founder Martin Mills was also officially crowned king of the independent Music world with an ‘Outstanding contribution to UK Music’ award.

Ethan Johns, who had worked with Kings of Leon and Ryan Adams received the first BRIT of the year at the awards at the Café de Paris in London on February 16 for ‘Producer of the year’.

Steve Levine, chairman of the Music Producers Guild, says: “Our Awards shine a spotlight on the important contribution recording professionals make to the UK music industry and the UK economy. The fact that this event is always so well supported indicates the value the wider music industry puts on the work recording professional do. Audio professionals have a unique place at the very heart of the music industry”.

The complete list of winners is as follows:

Producer Of The Year: Ethan Johns
Recording Engineer Of The Year: Geoff Foster
Mix Engineer Of The Year: Tom Elmhirst
Mastering Engineer Of The Year: Mandy Parnell
Remixer Of The Year: Jamie xx
International Producer Of The Year: Butch Vig
International Engineer Of The Year: Andrew Scheps
Breakthrough Producer of the Year: Yogi
Breakthrough Engineer of the Year: Tom Morris
UK Album Of The Year: PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
UK Single Of The Year: Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Live Production Of The Year: Radiohead - Live In Praha
Studio of the Year: Eastcote Studios
The Joe Meek Legacy Award: Steve Lillywhite
Outstanding Contribution to UK Music: Martin Mills
Unsung Hero: Crispin Murray
Special Recognition Award: Martin Rushent