Matthew

Hi! My name is Matt Rifino. I am a 5x EMMY Award Winning Music Mix Engineer. Over the last 25 years I’ve worked with over 1,200 artists mixing 5,000 plus songs. In the end is it really about the gear? Does the end listener care what reverb was used on the vocal? NO! They are listening because they want to feel something. They want to relate to the music. They want to be happy, be sad, smile, cry, scream, fall in love, breakup, jump up and down. My goal is to squeeze the most of those emotions out of every song I mix. First and foremost I'm an avid music listener and live for those moments of connection with the music. My life's mission is to help bring those feelings to as many people as I can. I don't care about gear. I care about the artists, the listeners, and the music. What is your vision for the project and how I can help you achieve it? What kind of energy and emotion do you want share with the world? What do you want the listener to feel? When mixing a song I want to know that so I can help you take the listener to those places. It's your song and I'm here to help translate the sounds in your head into the hearts and minds of the audience. ? I bring that same philosophy to your music for live streaming, concert, and promotional performances airing on the web and television. It's not just another performance. It's your performance. I want to give the same attention and care to the mix that was given to the writing and performing. ? If you are looking for someone to help take your vision over the finish line please reach out and let's talk. Please inquire about my very reasonable rates for independent artists. Some of the artists I’ve mixed include Aaron Neville Adel Aerosmith Alan Jackson Alicia Keys Alison Kraus Amy Grant Andrea Boticelli Andy Grammer Aretha Franklin Ashanti Avril Barenaked Ladies Barry Gibb Barry ManilowBilly Idol Blake Shelton Blondie Blues Traveler Bon JoviBrandi Carlile Brett Eldredge Britney Spears Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Bruno Mars Bush Camila Cabello Carley Rae JepsonCarole King Carrie Underwood Cee Lo Green Celine Dion Charlie XCX Charlie Puth Cheap Trick Cher Chicago Chris Isaak Chris Stapleton Christina Aguilera Christina Perri Clint Black Colbie Caillat Coldplay Common Counting Crows Culture Club Cyndi Lauper Dan and Shay Darius Rucker Daughtry Dave Matthew Band Deep Purple Demi Lovato Dierks Bentley DNCE Dolly Parton Duran Duran Earth, Wind, and Fire Ed Sheeran Eddie Brickell Emmylou Harris Enrique Iglesias Faith Hill Fall Out Boy Fergie Fifth Harmony Fleetwood Mac Foreigner The Fray F.U.N. Garth Brooks George Thorogood and the Destroyers Glenn Frey Goo Goo Dolls Gwen Stefani Hanson Harry Connick Jr. Hootie and the Blowfish Idina MinzelIngrid Michaelson J. Balvin Jack Black James Bay James Blunt James Taylor Jason Aldean Jason Mraz Jenifer Hudson Jo Dee Messina John Legend John Mayer Jonas Brothers Josh Groban Justin Beiber Kacey Musgraves Katy Perry Ke$ha Keith Urban Kelly Clarkson Kenny Chesney Kenny G Kenny Loggins Kid Rock Kings of Leon Kool and the Gang KT Tunstall Lady Antebellum Lady Gaga LeAnn Rimes Lenny Kravitz Lionel Ritchie Little Big Town Little Steven Van Zandt Luke Bryan Marc Anthony Mariah Carey Maroon 5 Martina McBride Mary J. Blige Matchbox 20 Melissa Etheridge Michael Buble Miley Cyrus Miranda Lambert Natalie Merchant Natasha Beddignfield Need to Breathe Neal Diamond Neon Trees Nicki Minaj New Kids on the Block No Doubt Norah Jones O.A.R. One Direction Patti LaBelle Pharrell Williams Phillip Phillips Pitbull Puff Daddy Rachel Platten Rascal Flatts Richard Marx Rick Astley Rickey Martin Rihanna Rita Ora Rob Thomas Robert Plant Robert Randolph Robin Thicke Sara Bariellis Selena Gome Shaggy Shakira Shania Twain Shawn Mendes Sheryl Crow Smash Mouth Spandau Ballet Stereophonics Steve Martin Sting Steven Tyler Sugarland Tanya Tucker Taylor Swift The Avett Brothers The Band Perry The Beach Boys The Fray The O’ Jays The Rembrandts The Revivalists The Script The Weekend Third Eye Blind Thomas Rhett Tim McGraw Toby Keith Tom Jones Tony Bennett