Daniel Ashton

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I’m Dan Ashton, a UK-based music producer and multi-instrumentalist with over 10 years of experience composing, recording, and bringing ideas through to release-ready music.

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I’m Dan Ashton, a UK-based music producer and multi-instrumentalist with over 10 years of experience composing, recording, and bringing ideas through to release-ready music. Over the last 2–3 years I’ve focused increasingly on production across a wide range of genres, building collaborations with rappers, singers, and other producers while developing a strong workflow in sampling, mixing, mastering, and studio engineering.

I also bring an artist’s perspective from releasing multiple albums and working on studio records, so I understand what it takes to capture performances, shape arrangements, and deliver polished final mixes. Alongside my ICMP MA in Creative Music Production, I’ve supported engineering and production work in studio environments (including SSL workstation experience), and I’m now looking for a role where I can work closely with professional producers, composers, and engineers while continuing to grow on the engineering side and support artists end-to-end.

  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • PortugueseIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization

Projects · 4

A collaboration made as a producer in the room with the artist handling all instrumentation and production to best suit her song and voice.

  • Audio Mixer
  • Guitarist
  • Music Composer
  • +2

A track from my first studio recorded album and solo project GOkU, all composition and arrangement done by myself, and production in partnership with Luigi Pasquini, engineer extrordinare

  • Audio Mixer
  • Guitarist
  • Music Composer
  • +2

A track made for a project influenced by producer and film maker Flying Lotus, contains an extensive use of synthesisers.

  • Audio Mixer
  • Guitarist
  • Music Composer
  • +2

A hiphop beat from an album I made using only samples from my record collection, an ode to J-Dilla and Madlib.

  • Audio Mixer
  • Guitarist
  • Music Composer
  • +2

Work experience· 5 roles

Engineer · Pete Beardsworth (album: Pour un Homme Seul)Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr

Engineered and supported the recording of a live studio jazz album, handling recording and session engineering tasks required to capture performance and achieve release-ready sound.

Producer, Musician, Mixing / Mastering · GOkU (solo project)Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Produced, mixed, and engineered my releases as a solo artist, including a studio album released on Worm Discs and multiple self-produced personal projects spanning genres and approaches. One project includes sampling built from my personal record collection, while others expand with video-linked releases and collaborations with vocalists.

Creator, Musician, Workshop Facilitator (Band Member) · GABO (Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra)Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs

Helped create a collective mentored by a master balafon player from Ghana and performed across Scotland and major festivals including Glastonbury. Contributed highlife guitar and balafon, supported workshops and collaborative opportunities, recorded and filmed artists in a studio setting, and contributed to recorded/online festival work.

Producer, Guitarist, Vocalist / Performer, Arranger (Band Member) · Josef Akin (Flightcase)Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 · 5 yrs
Composer, Sound / Lighting Control, Accompanist · Sol Children’s Theatre (non-profit), Boca Raton, FLJul 2010 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education

MA (1st) Creative Music Production · ICMP2025 – 2026
BA (Hons) Music and Philosophy (2:1) · University of Nottingham2014 – 2017
A Levels · Kingston Grammar School2011 – 2013

Certifications and awards

MA Creative Music Production2025 – 2026

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