Chris Potter is a British record producer and mixer, most known for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of

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and Richard Ashcroft. Potter started his career at Maison Rouge Studios in

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, where he worked his way up through the ranks to chief engineer. After several successful years there, he left to further his career as a freelance producer and mixer. He has worked with many artists of note including

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and U2 and won a

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for 'Best Producer' in 1998 for his work on

's '' Urban Hymns''. After enjoying worldwide success with his productions and mixes on ''Urban Hymns'', he continued to work with Richard Ashcroft on his solo albums. He produced and mixed Ashcroft's debut album ''

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'', the follow-up '' Human Conditions'', the third album '' Keys to the World'', and his fifth album '' These People''. Other credits include

(three albums including ''

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''), mixing U2, producing I am Kloot and Blur, and mixing Keane. He also mixed 10 tracks on The Feeling's album '' Twelve Stops and Home''. Potter produced and mixed The Verve's album ''

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'', including the first single " Love Is Noise". He has recently been producing and mixing for

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, Sound of Guns, The Chakras, White Belt Yellow Tag, King Charles and

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. Among the other artists that Potter has worked with include Fortune Drive, Story One,

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, Gabrielle, Heather Nova,

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, Tina Dico,

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, Feeder,

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, Diesel Park West, Mega City Four,

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, and Yusuf Islam.

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