Brian Gardner
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Brian Knapp Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner,[1] is an American mastering engineer. He has worked on a number of recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk and dance-pop.[2] He is known for his work on hip hop albums, including collaborations with Dr. Dre, who gave him the nickname "Big Bass".[3]
Brian Gardner | |
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| Birth name | Brian Knapp Gardner |
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| Origin | Idaho, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Mastering engineer |
| Website | bigbassbrian |
He was last employed at Bernie Grundman Mastering, a mastering house founded and run by Bernie Grundman, and is now independent.[citation needed]
Discography
Gardner has over 750 credits, including:[4]
- En Vogue ― Funky Divas (1992)
- 2pac ― All Eyez On Me (1996)
- Janet Jackson The Velvet Rope (1997)
- Fastball ― All the Pain Money Can Buy (1998)
- Eminem ― The Slim Shady LP (1999)
- Blink 182 - Enema of the State (1999)
- Smash Mouth ― Astro Lounge (1999)
- Tyler, the Creator ― Wolf (2013)
Approach
Gardner's style is to compress music to the point of distortion, in order to make it sound louder.[4]
He has been nominated eight times for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year award, winning it once for the Outkast album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.[5][6]
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