Kenneth Vaughan Thomas (died July 2021) was an English

record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...

, recording engineer, and mixing engineer. As a record producer, he worked with artists such as the Bongos,

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, Dave Gahan,

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band that formed in 1994 in Reykjavík. It comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Jónsi, Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal soun ...

, and M83.

Early career

His career in the music industry began as an assistant and engineer on sessions for groups like

Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by lead vocalist John Lydon (previously, as Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist of the Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (a founding member of the Clash), bassi ...

, the Buzzcocks,

, Alien Sex Fiend,, Psychic TV and Rush while working at Trident and Advision studios. In 1980, he composed and recorded the album ''Beat the Light''. Due to his involvement with punk and experimental artists, he went on to work with Icelandic group

the Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes () were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpe ...

as an engineer on their debut album '' Life's Too Good''.

Sigur Rós

Thomas' relationship with the Sugarcubes later resulted in his work with fellow Icelandic band Sigur Rós after Sugarcubes' guitarist Þór Eldon played him the group's debut album '' Von''. Thomas went on to undertake production, engineering, and mixing duties for the group throughout several albums including '' Ágætis byrjun'', '' ( )'', and '' Takk...'' and also assisted in recording the performances for the documentary film ''

Heima ''Heima'' (; ''at home'') is a documentary film and double DVD set about the tour around Iceland in the summer of 2006 of the band Sigur Rós. During the tour the band played two big open-air concerts at Miklatún - Reykjavík (30 July) and Ásbyr ...

''.

Personal life

Ken was the father of fellow record producer Jolyon Vaughan Thomas. The two shared High Bank Studio and collaborated on projects. Ken was also the father of singer-songwriter Amy Odell, who provided vocals on his production of the Gavin Friday album ''

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''. Thomas was reported to have died in early July 2021 as acknowledged in online statements by Gavin Friday and Sigur Rós.

Early career

Sigur Rós

Personal life

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