We had the good fortune of connecting with IRKO and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi IRKO, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My experiences in recording studios were not ideal and I thought I could provide a better service, product and experience. So I did!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
My name is IRKO, I’m the music industry’s most beloved bow-tie-wearing mixing engineer. I mix platinum records and I drive interesting cars.
I grew up near Venice, Italy but I have been in the United States for almost 20 years. Music took me around the World and I have been very fortunate to have worked with artists with huge followings. This quest was definitely not easy but I knew every ‘No’ I would hear only meant I was closer to my ‘Yes’. I’m very glad I get to do what I was put on this planet to do, in a beautiful studio, everyday!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The Gamble House
Nasa JPL
StudioBeat3
Bludso’s
In n out
The Langham
Bob’s big boy car show on Friday
Lowrider’s car shows

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
All the amazing talent I work with daily! Incredible recording artists, producers, engineers, musicians, managers, a&r, everybody!

Website: https://WWW.IRKO.IT

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IRKOstudiobeat/

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