Music Production Masterclasses

With Andy Barlow

Andy Barlow sitting in his music studio

One half of hugely influential electronic duo LAMB, as well as producer of many artists including Damien Rice, David Gray and U2, Andy is the founder of “Imagine for now,”music production masterclass retreats, introductory days and one-to-one sessions.

Imagine for now. A Creative Philosophy.

The mantra “imagine for now“ is a powerful, strong, yet passive tool for navigating crossroads and creative speed bumps . It could mean to imagine for now that the drums sound cooler or more contemporary, or that there is a Chorus that everyone involved is happy with; it really works for every element of the creative process and it helps to overlook the details, keeping in sight the bigger picture of the overall production.

In these masterclasses, Andy will share techniques and exercises, using his unique workflow enabling you as the creative to find the wave of excitement, then surf that wave to make a breakthrough and a production you can be proud of.

  • Music studio in Brighton

    4 Day Residential Retreats

    Taking place in Andy’s beautiful, world class studio in the heart of the South Downs National Park, East Sussex, this 4 day course will cover songwriting, arranging, production and mixing.

    Basic recording and music software knowledge is required.

  • Music production retreat participants

    Introductory Days

    A single day masterclass providing an overview of Andy’s studio and workflow. With a playback session and Q&A’s, you’ll get a taster into Andy’s unique production philosophy, with the priority access for the 4 day retreats.

    Suitable for all ability levels.

Upcoming Events

June 2nd 2024,
Introductory Day - Andy’s studio near Brighton
£150

Tea and snacks included. No experience required.

June 16th - 20th 2024,
4 Day Residential Retreat - Andy’s studio near Brighton
£1,500 based on twin occupancy
£1,700 based on single occupancy

All food and board included.
Basic knowledge of recording software is required.

The garden of the music production retreat
Andy Barlow doing music production masterclass

Music written and produced by Andy Barlow

Working with artists and including U2, Confidence Man, Niklas Paschburg, David Gray, listen here;