Testimonials
“Aki is a brilliant, creative, insanely dope musician, producer who, without even knowing me personally, curated a sound and a vibe that helped to tell my story through song. He took my rough collection of demos and breathed new life into them, allowing me to create anthems for the soul. Couldn’t ask for more.”
“Aki is a world-class talent. As an engineer, he imparts the depth, clarity, punch, dynamism, and movement that are the bread and butter of the best mixing and mastering engineers in the industry. However, his greatest skill is collaboration. As a producer, Aki creates room for the honest exchange of ideas and feedback without ego or conflict, and approaches each project with the same respect and dedication as his clients themselves. His musical sensibilities are as flexible as they are unique, working across and outside genre, taking any idea he is approached with from 80 or 90 percent (or from scratch, if need be) to the finish line and beyond. Ear-candy, supporting layers, re-harmonization, entire bridges - whatever you need, Aki can bring it to your music. I can say with full confidence that I would not have achieved the same level of success in my own work without Aki’s input. From personal projects to label releases and music for film and television, if you’re looking for quality and warm-hearted professionalism, you’ll find it in Aki.”
“Aki produced my songs “City We Grew Up In” and “Cigarettes in the Sunset,” and he truly cares about the music as much as you do. He’s a joy to work with -- transparent, flexible, and a genuine music lover -- able to both ideate and hone in on a distinct sonic palette, whether working from detailed references or pure instinct. He really respects the relationship between the song, its writers, and the performing artist, which makes collaborating as a team easy and inspiring. Aki always prioritizes what best serves the song and its vision, and he shines best when given the space to let his imagination fill in the blanks and elevate any ideas you bring to the table!!“
“Not only is Aki professional, communicative and reliable, his musical intuition is nothing short of genius. He brings an entirely unique perspective to the direction a song can go, and he understands how to walk the balance between trying to convey your vision and then taking the lead when you feel uncertain or lost. In fact, I like to bring Aki the ideas I feel most lost about—things I suspect have potential but I’m not sure how to make it happen--and he alchemizes them into gold.
He is one of the most exceptional producers I’ve worked with, delivering work of the highest standard whether it’s in producing, engineering, mixing, or mastering, but what’s perhaps even more impressive to me is that Aki is an open, safe, trustworthy person who knows how to cultivate the kind of collaborative environment that puts an artist at ease, thereby bringing out the best in them. I’m proud and privileged to have been able to work with him, and I look forward to doing so as much as possible in the future.”
"Aki has a keen ability to understand what a track needs and to execute it effectively. His diverse musical tastes help guide the track's direction. He's also skilled at laying down the basics while also envisioning its development. I can't imagine not having him in my corner when it comes to my next project."
“Aki is a gift to work with. He is as skilled a musician/multi-instrumentalist as he is a composer and producer. First and foremost however, Aki is a highly sensitive artist who brings this sensibility into every facet of his work. He knows when to chime in with ideas and he knows when to sit back and let things unfold for his clients. He knows what songs need and when to ask for direction. Aki is a gem of a collaborator. I’ve been so grateful to have worked with him.”
“I love working with Aki—both on my personal music and through our collaborations at Gooroo Music. He’s consistently timely, professional, and brings a beautiful creative touch to everything he does. With my own music, I often find myself saying, “this needs a little Aki ear candy”—he just knows how to elevate a piece and make it shine. Highly recommend!”
“I can honestly say that Aki is one of the most talented and thoughtful musicians I've ever worked with. He takes the time to understand the artist's vision for their music and then goes above and beyond to help them realize it. He has that rare combination of incredible musicianship and creativity, and next level technical / engineering skills, in addition to being an absolute delight to work with. It is always a gift to make music with him.”
“Aki Ehara has helped me tremendously with high quality audio mixing on a number of my video projects. I love how Aki is so easy to work with and really cuts right to the chase every time we have a project together. It’s always really easy getting to the final product and enjoying the journey along the way with Aki, I can’t recommend him enough if you’re looking for high quality audio mixing on any project!
