Dave McCracken is a British songwriter and music producer. He is well known for his production on
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the split in 1996, he began a solo career, re ...
from
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, ...
solo albums, ''
Golden Greats'', ''
Music of the Spheres
The ''musica universalis'' (literally universal music), also called music of the spheres or harmony of the spheres, is a philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies – the Sun, Moon, and planets – as a fo ...
'' and ''
Solarized
Solarized is a color scheme for code editors and terminal emulators created by Ethan Schoonover. The scheme is available in a light and a dark mode. Packages that implement the color scheme have been published for many major applications, with ...
''.
He has also produced ''
Vantage Point'' by
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or " deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief ...
,
The Rifles
The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of four Regular battalions and three Reserve battalions, plus a number of companies in other Army Reserve battalions. Each battalion of The Rifles was formerly ...
' second album and programmed and played keyboards on ''
Playing the Angel'' by
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
Depech ...
.
Engineering and production credits
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Pip Blom
Pip Blom is a Dutch indie band from Amsterdam. The band is named after lead singer Pip Blom. The band has released two full-length albums. Their first album titled ''Boat'' was released in 2019. In 2021, Pip Blom released their second full-lengt ...
- "Boat LP" (Producer)
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Sports Team
A sports team is a group of individuals who play sports (sports player), usually team sports, on the same team. The number of players in the group depends on type of the sports requirements.
Historically, sports teams and the people who play ...
- "Winter Nets EP" (Producer & Mixer)
*
Pip Blom
Pip Blom is a Dutch indie band from Amsterdam. The band is named after lead singer Pip Blom. The band has released two full-length albums. Their first album titled ''Boat'' was released in 2019. In 2021, Pip Blom released their second full-lengt ...
- "Paycheck EP" (Producer & Mixer) / "Boat" (album)
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The Snuts - "Manhattan Project & Seasons" (Producer)
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Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters were an American pop rock band formed in 2001. Its members include Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real (who replaced Paddy Boom) ...
- "Naked" Track (Producer & Writer)
* Jagga - "Way Home" Track (Producer & Writer)
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Sugababes
Sugababes are a British girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy. The lineup changed three times before returning to the original lineup in 2011.
Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes releas ...
- Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
K.Flay
Kristine Meredith Flaherty (born June 30, 1985), better known as K.Flay, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and rapper. Her debut album '' Life as a Dog'' was released in 2014, peaking on ''Billboard''s Heatseekers Albums chart at No. ...
- "Sunburn" & Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, an ...
- "Bedroom Hymns" (Writer)
*
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts (born 5 October 1985) is a British pop singer. She rose to prominence in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud, a girl group created through ITV's '' Popstars: The Rivals''. The group's success helped them win the c ...
- "Porcelain Heart" Track (Writer, Programmer & Musician)
*
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Colu ...
- "I Come Apart" Track (Producer & Writer)
*
Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian R&B recording artist. Merriweather's debut solo album, '' Love & War'', was released in June 2009. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. It was preceded by two sing ...
- Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
* Sirens Sirens - Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Hugo - "
99 Problems
"99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2004 from '' The Black Album''. It was released on April 27, 2004. The chorus hook "I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one" is taken from the Ice-T single "99 Problems" ...
" & "Old Tyme Religion" Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Brandon Boyd
Brandon Charles Boyd (born February 15, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, author and visual artist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums.
In ad ...
- Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
I Blame Coco
Eliot Paulina Sumner (born 30 July 1990) is an English singer, songwriter and actor.
Career
I Blame Coco
Sumner began writing songs at the age of 15, and signed a multi-record deal with Island Records at age 17. They spent six months writing ...
-
''The Constant'' Album Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Oh Land
Nanna Øland Fabricius (born 2 May 1985), better known by her stage name Oh Land, is a Danish musician, singer, songwriter, actress and television personality.
Early life
Oh Land was born in Copenhagen, the daughter of Bendt Fabricius, an orga ...
-
''Oh Land'' Album (Producer & Writer)
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Augustana - Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
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Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
- "
Gypsy
The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with si ...
" Track (Producer & Writer)
*
John Legend
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...
- "Fading" Track (Producer & Writer)
*
Mr Hudson
Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 26 June 1979), better known by his stage name Mr Hudson, is an English musician from Birmingham, England. First rising to prominence in 2006 with Mr Hudson and the Library, Hudson later embarked on a solo career ...
- “Time” Album Track (Producer)
*
Brandy - Forthcoming Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the split in 1996, he began a solo career, re ...
- ''
My Way
"My Way" is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra set to the music of the French song " Comme d'habitude" composed by Jacques Revaux with lyrics by Gilles Thibaut and Claude François and first performed in 1967 by Claude François. Its ...
'' Album (Producer & Writer)
*
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia ( , ; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer and actress. In the early 1990s, she played Beth Brennan in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours''. Three years after leaving the programme, she began a singing care ...
- ''
Come to Life'' Album Tracks (Producer & Writer)
*
Matisyahu
Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (; ), is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician.
Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing soun ...
- "For You" Single (Producer & Writer)
*
Beyoncé - “Disappear” Album Track (Co-Producer & Writer)
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Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the g ...
- Forthcoming Tracks (Writer)
*
Mr Hudson
Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 26 June 1979), better known by his stage name Mr Hudson, is an English musician from Birmingham, England. First rising to prominence in 2006 with Mr Hudson and the Library, Hudson later embarked on a solo career ...
- "
Supernova", "
White Lies
White Lies may refer to:
* White lie, a minor or benign falsehood
Literature
* '' White Lies (for My Mother)'', a 1992 non-fiction book by Liza Potvin
Music
* White Lies (band), an English post-punk band
* ''White Lies'' (Deine Lakaien al ...
" Singles (Producer)
*
Beyoncé - "Satellites" Album Track (Co-Producer & Writer)
*
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or " deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief ...
-
''Vantage Point'' Album (Producer & Mixer)
*
The Rifles
The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of four Regular battalions and three Reserve battalions, plus a number of companies in other Army Reserve battalions. Each battalion of The Rifles was formerly ...
- ''
Great Escape'' Album (Produce)
*
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia ( , ; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer and actress. In the early 1990s, she played Beth Brennan in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours''. Three years after leaving the programme, she began a singing care ...
- ''
Glorious: The Singles 997–07'' Album (Writer, Programmer & Keyboards)
*
Mr Hudson and the Library
Mr Hudson and the Library were a British music group active from 2006 to 2007 and composed of Mr Hudson (vocals, guitar), Joy Joseph (steelpan, percussion, vocals), Torville Jones (piano), Robin French (aka Maps Huxley) (bass) and Wilkie Wilkinso ...
- ''Tale of Two Cities'' Album Tracks (Producer & Mixer)
*
The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause was an English alternative rock band, formed in Wokingham, Berkshire in 1998. The band released three albums before announcing their split on 24 April 2007, following the departure of Daniel Fisher.
After signing a re ...
- "
Head
A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Some very simple animals may no ...
" from ''
Make This Your Own'' Album (Producer)
*
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
Depech ...
- ''
Playing the Angel'' Album (Programmer & Keyboards)
*
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
Depech ...
- ''Live 5.1'' DVD (Mixer & Programmer)
*
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
Depech ...
- "
I Feel Loved
"I Feel Loved" is a song by English electronic group Depeche Mode. It was released on 30 July 2001 as the second single from the album '' Exciter''. In 2002 The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards. One for Best Dance Recording and the Dann ...
" (Remixer)
*
Boy George
George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, author and mixed media artist. Best known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the lead singe ...
- "Time Machine" Single (Writer)
*
Amanda Ghost
Amanda Louisa Gosein-Cameron (born 10 July 1974), known professionally as Amanda Ghost, is a British music executive, songwriter, singer, and former president of Epic Records (2009–10).
Career
Born in North London to a Gibraltarian mother ...
- ''Blood on the Line'' EP (Writer & Producer)
*
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the split in 1996, he began a solo career, re ...
- ''
Solarized
Solarized is a color scheme for code editors and terminal emulators created by Ethan Schoonover. The scheme is available in a light and a dark mode. Packages that implement the color scheme have been published for many major applications, with ...
'' Album (Producer)
*
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the split in 1996, he began a solo career, re ...
- ''
Music of the Spheres
The ''musica universalis'' (literally universal music), also called music of the spheres or harmony of the spheres, is a philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies – the Sun, Moon, and planets – as a fo ...
'' Album (Writer & Producer)
*
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983. Following the split in 1996, he began a solo career, re ...
-
''Golden Greats'' Album (Writer & Programmer)
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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