Music Producers Combating the Pandemic
Updated: Apr 21, 2021
CULVER CITY, CA - As COVID-19 begins its gradual slippage into the abyss, musicians have always kept the music going. Patrick Gardner, a producer for rappers, is making normality seem more like a possibility, as he continues to do what he loves, while also working at the high profiled Westlake studios.
Gardner works and edits a track. Photo by Milo Burris-Coulter
"I'm just super grateful to, you know, one, have a job right now in the pandemic and two, do be doing something that I love," said Gardner.
Gardner still comes to work day in and day out, and keeps the studio in an orderly fashion. Much of it involves for preparation of different artists and their needs.
"Kind of taking care of basic things around the studio as far as studio maintenance and making sure everything is reset from the sessions the night before, and ensuring that we're set up to have clients for that day," said Gardner.
Westlake Studios takes many precautions to minimize the effects of COVID-19 for their clients and employees. Everyone must participate whether they're a worker like Gardner, or a multi-million dollar rapper, attempting to press a record.
"Everybody takes their temperature at the door, employees wear face masks and face shields, as well," said Gardner.
Sound engineers, back-line workers andIT experts number in the thousands throughout Los Angeles as those employed in professional recording studios which include Gardner. LA is the center of the global business of music, after all. Nearly 2,200 businesses are licensed to provide sound recording services based upon Los Angeles' office of finance.
Patrick Gardner is not the only producer bringing back good groves. Seeing high profiled musicians produce music when we are all inside brings us all together into a shared experience. Music is a unifier in the best and worst of times, and the nation is pushing this to the fullest degree.
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Video Credit: Milo Burris-Coulter
By Milo Burris-Coulter
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Los Angeles Times
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