Owner / Producer

With 30 years in the business our maître d of the studio "GB" is still forging ahead with his original mission of providing the best possible recording environment. His passion for music has been the force behind this never ending quest. Starting off his career as sound engineer for the famous Manny's Car Wash blues club in NYC allowed him to work with many blues legends and inspired Glen to start his own event production company Forrest Sound & Vision which still exists today. Having an enormous love for analog gear and vintage instruments there's always something popping up at the studio. Also an avid fan of subway graffiti legends there is quite the collection on display all over the multiple spaces at GB's Juke Joint. In his spare time he's still working on his own records and from time to time still gets behind the console! 

Engineer / Producer

Hector Castillo has been working in the NYC music scene as a producer, mixer and engineer for more than twenty years. He got his start at Philip Glass’ now defunct Looking Glass studios where he eventually became chief engineer and partner. In his years there he honed his skills working on multiple projects and audio formats and gathered an impressive client list that includes David Bowie, Björk, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega, Rufus Wainwright, and Philip Glass among others. Moving into GB’s Juke Joint in 2019, Hector has produced and engineered dozens of records for artists like Vicentico, EMI, La Vida Boheme, and Meshell Ndegeocello. Winner of 5 Latin Grammys to date as Producer and Mixing Engineer for his work with Vicentico and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

Engineer / Producer

Owen is an engineer, mixer, and musician who came up at Sear Sound Studios, NYC.  He’s worked with artists from several genres including Paul Simon, Maxwell, David Crosby, Fleet Foxes, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Norah Jones, Zakir Hussain, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, DJ Premier, Gregory Porter, Nels Cline, Bill Frisell, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, D’Angelo, Marc Ribot, yMusic, Nate Smith, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Pete Rock, Brian Blade, Joshua Redman, Wadada Leo Smith, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.  Film score credits include “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Knives Out,” and “The Deuce.”  Most of his credits can be seen at owenmulholland.com.

Visual Director / Music Producer

In addition to his talents as a Music Producer and Engineer, Ross Mayfield picked up visual directing for GB’s Juke Joint to meet the increasing demand for visual content. Having studied Filmmaking at UT Austin, the switch came naturally and he quickly flourished into the new role. Ross has directed, shot, & edited over 50 performances at the studio in the past few years - including a NPR Tiny Desk for Catherine Russell. Well versed in live streaming with up to 8 cameras, as well as operating our signature Jib shot, Ross is quick on his feet and has no issues setting up an entire production from top to bottom.

www.rosswmayfield.com

Visual Director / Editor

Simon Toro hails from Venezuela, where he started his professional career as an apprentice photographer and camera operator. He later completed his film studies in Spain, where he forged his own path as editor and DP working for various documentary, narrative and commercial projects – always passionately exploring the dynamics between music and the moving image. His work has been part of important film festivals such as the New York Film Festival, Sundance, the San Francisco Film Festival, the Indie Film International Gathering, and many more. His visual style and his unique approach to storytelling are deeply rooted in his love for documentary. He has dedicated his career to capturing reality and truth with a naturalistic eye, awash with beauty.

www.simontoro.com

Creative / Editor / engineer

With a wide range of skills, Daniel is ready for any task. From working at marketing agencies to engineering and producing Panamanian and Colombian artists, he has taken on many roles in the studio — including assistant engineer on most of last year’s sessions, camera operator, video editor, photographer, and lead engineer for recording sessions with both emerging and established artists such as Lila Downs, Carlos Méndez, Solamente Muero los Domingos, Delio, Oliver Grynberg, and more.