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Little Konzett is an Austrian producer, recording, mix and mastering engineer, musician and owner of the "LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS". The studios are based in the Western part of Austria and in Liechtenstein.
More than a recording studio
WHERE WE WERE, WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE'RE GOING.
At a young age, Little Konzett discovered his love for music and began to take drum lessons. As a drummer, he already played with various bands and musicians, such as Matt Boroff, "Mayfair" and "Stompin Howie and the Voodoo Train". 2000, he opened his own studio "LITTLE BIG BEAT" and started working as a producer. Later, he founded his own label "loEnd Records".
Over the past years, there have been collaborations with producers and engineers, such as Stuart Bruce, John Kelly, Hans Martin Buff and Dieter Falk.
After the opening of the second studio in Liechtenstein, Little Konzett started to organize the first Studio Live Session, a special event where he records artists real and live in front of an audience on analog audio tape.
Two years later, the studio held the first Masterclasses and Clinics, where a professional musician introduces special types of techniques and methods of making music to an audience. These special events are often captured by a professional film and photo team.
LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS offers high-end mixing and mastering to artists, labels and brands of all sizes. The studios play host to different musicians, ranging from GRAMMY winning artists to undiscovered musical talent.
Our clients
Over the last 20 years numerous highly talented artists from all over the world have worked with us at the LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS.
Simon Philipps
Simon Phillips is by far one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, whose style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct musical sensibility. Whether it is Rock, Fusion or Jazz, Simon applies the same precision and intensity to his drumming, which is never lacking in emotion and feel.
Fred Wesley Generations
Decades after his work with James Brown and George Clinton established him as one of the architects of funk, Fred Wesley has begun a new project that connects him to his jazz roots and to the future: Generations. Expandable trio featuring Fred Wesley on trombone, Italian prodigy Leonardo Corradi on the organ and French drummer Tony Match. Three musicians who initially came together to pay tribute to the soulful jazz of legendary organist Jimmy Smith, they clicked and continue grooving together. Their show combines Wesley’s talents and experience working with artists from Count Basie and Ray Charles to Lenny Kravitz and D’Angelo, Corradi’s energetic reflection of Smith and other historic jazz giants, and Match’s jazz drumming colored by unique influences including African beats and electronic sounds.
Judith Hill
Judith Glory Hill – wrote her first song at the age of four – has sung with the 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, Prince, Steve Wonder, Elton John, The Roots and Kylie Minogue. She has already garnered much praise for her live performance as opener for Josh Groban, John Legend and Prince both in the US and the UK. She has been praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar powerhouse vocals"! In 2015, she won the Grammy Award for the Best Music Film for her performance in a documentary film 20 Feet From Stardom. She is also a featured artist on the film soundtrack. The film has also won the Film Critics Award for Best Documentary and an Academy Award for Best Documentary.
John "JR" Robinson
John JR Robinson has become the most recorded drummer in history, even surpassing the great Hal Blaine. Some of the hits are, We Are The World, All Night Long, You Are and Say You Say Me by Lionel Richie, I'm So Excited and Slow Hand by the Pointer Sisters, Smooth Criminal, Workin Day and Night and Bad from the late great Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Stardust and Change The World by Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones The Dude, Jook Joint and From Q With Love, Give Me The Night from George Benson just to name a few. Of course in the 1983 JR won a Grammy with Rufus and Chaka Khan for Ain't Nobody.
Elise Trouw
Elise began writing both on piano and guitar, spending hours before, after, and even during school to fulfill her creative desires. Because of her dedication to music and growing following on social media, she graduated early to commit fully to music and the creation of her first album. The decision to perform all of the instrumental and vocal tracks on the recordings stemmed from her desire to learn more about recording and to push herself beyond her own limits.
Shawn Jones
Shawn Jones, American Blues/Roots/Rock musician. With over 25 years of touring experience, Shawn stays true to form of his influences. He’s shared bills with many renowned musicians, including B.B. King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Derek Trucks, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and many others. His variety of performances capture his audience whenever he’s playing an acoustic set that highlights his soulful voice and incredible guitar skills or rocking the crowd with his band of world class musicians. With five studio albums and one live album under his belt, Shawn’s skills as a seasoned songwriter, guitarist and vocalist make him one of the most dynamic and relevant artists on today’s music scene.
Savina Yannatou
Based on traditional material - mainly from the Mediterranean Area - Savina Yannatou and the group Primavera en Salonico offer an open sound without borders or labels, from simple songs extending to contemporary music forms.
Insisting on acoustic instruments, half of which have their origin in the East, they attempt at exploiting their specific sound, oftentimes also exploring them to the limits of their possibilities. Beyond her exquisite interpretive capacity Savina Yannatou gives special emphasis to the expression of the "music" of each different language, without letting that stop her from oftentimes using her voice as one more instrument.
Adam Ben Ezra
Adam Ben Ezra (Hebrew: אדם בן עזרא; born December 18, 1982 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is an Israeli self-taught multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator, known for his Double Bass performances. In addition to his live music playing Adam has made a name for him-self through his YouTube channel. To date his videos have gained more than 7 million views and his original video for "Can't Stop Running" has generated more than 1 million views. He is well known for his takes on TV theme songs such as 'Dexter' and 'Mad Men'.
Josh Dion
A prodigious talent, Josh started playing professionally at age eight and was invited to shed with the UConn Jazz Studies program by the time he was twelve. While he was impressing people with his percussion skills, he was playing piano and singing in his local church, developing talents which would eventually help him stand out even among the world class drummers in whose company he has now found himself.
David Rhodes
Born in London. Studied at art school for four years. Started making music in the last year of college. Signed a recording contract within a few months of leaving. Shortly afterwards asked to play for Peter Gabriel, on his third album. Ended up with a career in music having imagined a very different life beckoning. Still playing and making music.
Ian Ethan Case
Boston-based multi-instrumentalist Ian Ethan Case, best known for his innovative approach to the 18-string acoustic double-neck guitar, has been performing in listening rooms across the country for the past eight years and is increasingly gaining recognition both for his unique instrumental compositions and for the highly original playing methods which are required to perform them.
Trixie Whitley
Since 2013, Trixie has emerged as a compelling solo artist with three EPs and one full album in her catalog. Fourth Corner, her full-length debut, garnered acclaim from MOJO, Interview, ELLE, Vogue, Vmag, Relix, The Village Voice, NPR and The New York Times, among other publications. With its success, she has toured internationally and earned three nominations, as well as a win for Best Female Artist at the 2013 MIA Awards and best writer/composer at the 2016 MIA awards.
Dan Mayo | Tatran
TATRAN (formed 2011, Israel) are an eclectic instrumental power trio, with musical influences that range from modern jazz, rock, classical music, folk, avant-garde, post-rock, experimental and electronic combining to produce an ecstatic musical experience.
Chiara Izzi Quartet
Award winning Italian singer, songwriter Chiara Izzi has been described by Jazz Times as "a talent to be heard, admired and anticipated" after the release of her debut album "Motifs". "I can affirm that Chiara is a mature, brilliant and professional singer who will continue to contribute greatly to the jazz scene of the future“, Jonathan Kreisberg.
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Stephen Collins (born 23 August 1959) is a British musician, producer and record label owner from Edinburgh, Scotland. Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. Following the group's split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1994 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit.
Rachel Sermanni
Rachel Sermanni (born 7 November 1991) is a Scottish folk musician from Carrbridge, in Strathspey. She has toured with a number of well-known folk and indie artists in the United Kingdom. Her first album was released in September 2012.
'Minimal, Murky, Magnificent' – MOJO Mag
'One of Britain's most promising Folk Artists' – The Observer
'Unnervingly pretty and graceful' – NME
Andrew Roachford
Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is a British singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and "Family Man". He has also had a successful solo career. Roachford released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter, in 2003. His next album Word of Mouth was released in June 2005 under the band name Roachford. In 2010, Roachford joined Mike + The Mechanics along with Tim Howar. The following year the album The Road was released featuring Roachford and Howar as lead vocalists.
Mojo Monkeys
mojo monkeys is the labor of love of three veteran Los Angeles musicians: Singer/Drummer David Raven, Bassist Taras Prodaniuk and guitarist Billy Watts. Individually, they`ve logged time in the studio or onstage with such notable artists as: Lucinda Williams Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, June Carter Cash, Mike Ness, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Dixie Chicks, Geoff Muldaur, John Trudell, Richard Thompson, Jim Lauderdale, Peter Himmelman, Buck Owens, T-Bone Burnett and many, many more.
Beth Wimmer
Wimmer has east-cost USA childhood roots, growing up with her poet mother and folk-singing grandfather, but became a Southern California resident at 18 years old. Honing her singing and songwriting in Los Angeles, Wimmer recorded 3 albums and an LP there, and performed live all over California and nationwide. Now Beth Wimmer blooms in Europe - making music in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, The Netherlands... European tour dates are always underway.
Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio, United States. He is best known for his solo material, and as a member of Fistful of Mercy and RNDM. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring.
The Horny Funk Brothers
The Horny Funk Brothers, eine 9-köpfige Truppe, die sich mit Leib und Seele der Soul-Funk-Tradition der 60er- und 70er-Jahre verschrieben hat, stehen für jede Menge raffinierte Melodien, samtigen, energiegeladenen und schweißtreibenden Soul und pulsierenden Groove, kurzum – für jede Menge guter Musik und Spaß auf und vor der Bühne.
Landlady
Landlady’s instrumentation is fairly standard for a rock band – guitar, keys, bass and two drummers – but their songs are ambitious, social, political and deep for getting a feeling, acceptance and tolerance. They have a tendency to start with one melody and veer sideways into another and another and another, all of them somehow coherent without inducing vertigo. This is a travel through Indiepop, Art-Rock, Funk, Jazz, Folk, New Wave and Reggae. welcome to LANDLADYLAND! “
Max Mutzke
Characteristic for his musical career is not just a constant artistic development with more than a remarkable number of chart placings. So his song "Marie", the first single of his third album "Black Forest", became the most successful single since his debut "Can't Wait Until Tonight" at that time.
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Tortured Soul
Big Band Liechtenstein
Peter Madsen
Fausto Cuevas & Raul Pineda
Jona Oak
Christoph Waibel
MIMO
Stefan Frommelt
5K HD
You Wu
MAINFELT
Null Positiv
Aja Soul Group
Prinz Grizzley
Malakov
Shanti Powa
Jojo and the Dinosaurs
and many more...
Producers - Engineers:
Over the past years LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS collaborated with
fine gentlemen such as...
Alvaro Alencar (Brendan Adams, Maria Rita, Linah Rocio Stiles,...)
Stuart Bruce (Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran,...)
John Kelly (Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, Tori Amos, The Beautiful South, Chris Rea,...)
Hans Martin Buff (Prince, Banafishbones,...)
Goetz Botzenhard (Suggerbabes, Dido, Faithless,...)
Dieter Falk (Marque, Ayak, Pur, Beatbetrieb,...)
Marque a.k.a. Markus Nigsch (Sodastar, Nneka,...)
Klaus Scharff (Die Fantastischen Vier, Joy Denalane,...)
Markus Birkle (Die Fantastischen Vier, loCut, Everything But Giants,...)
Oliver Pinelli (Unheilig, Nena,...)
Toni Meloni (The Sorrow,...)
Micko Larkin (Courtney Love,...)