Simon Treasure | Drummer
Simon Treasure | Drummer
  • About
  • Discography
  • Remote Sessions
  • Video
  • Blog
  • Contact

Posts Categorized: General

2021 Summary

December 12 drums, gig, jacob hilton, john seaton, remote sessions, samuel lane, samuel nicholson, session, studio, vineyard worship

It was great to properly get back to work this year as restrictions were lifted and the world opened up. In the summer I finally started playing shows again, as well as continuing to record both remotely and in studios throughout the year. Here are some highlights from the past 12 months.

Live

My first gig back after a 14-month break was a joyous London headline show in May with Samuel Nicholson. After working on a record with Sam last year, I loved playing his amazing songs in a live setting with the same band. Despite some restrictions still being in place (limited capacity, all seated), it was a really fun night with an attentive and appreciative audience, and led me to realise how much I’d missed live performance!

In August I played David’s Tent festival for the first time with Samuel Lane. It really is a special place that you can only experience by being there – 72 hours of continuous worship with thousands singing together is an amazing thing. We had a killer band made up mostly of our St Albans Vineyard worship team; it was great to be there with close friends as well as catching up with other pals from around the country. Definitely one of my favourite gigs, and I look forward to hopefully returning soon.

Photos by Leidy Vieira

Studio

I got to visit some new studios this year, starting with Brighton Electric in April with the lovely John Seaton. We tracked a single with producer Matt Fury, who I worked with last year on Lydia Evangeline‘s ‘Strange’. John and Matt were both a pleasure to work with, and we got some great low and crunchy tones in the studio’s spacious live room. This was also my first in-person session since the start of the pandemic, so it was refreshing to actually be in a room and collaborate with other humans again!

I worked with John again later in the year at Lightship 95, as well as another artist called Electric Pylon Radio. Lightship is an incredible studio located on a boat moored on the Thames that I’d wanted to record at for a while – in addition to the unique setting, it has a lovely vibe and lots of fun vintage gear to play with. Check out the finished EPR track here, produced and mixed by the great Giles Barrett: https://soundcloud.com/electricpylonradio/start-again

Remote

I did more remote sessions this year than ever before, making the most of my new space at The Factory Studios in Harpenden. I got to work with both old and new friends from around the world (including Italy, USA, Australia and Hong Kong) on a variety of material, all of which I’m really proud of. One of the highlights was this track for singer/songwriter Jacob Hilton, which suited my musical taste down to the ground:

Another was ‘Prayer Of Consecration’ for Vineyard Worship, produced by Rich DiCas. I’ve been involved with the Vineyard movement for almost 10 years and grew up listening to its records, so it was a joy to finally get to play on one. I’ve worked with Rich before as part of Marc James’ band and we always connected musically. I enjoyed the chance to work with him in a different capacity here – thanks for the call Rich! I was really pleased with how this song came out, with a beautiful vocal performance by Olu Meduoye.

You can check out some of my other favourite remote recordings here, and do get in touch with any enquiries:

I’m looking forward to more of all this next year as things continue to open up and the music industry bounces back. Huge thanks to everyone I worked with in 2021!

Remote Session Testimonials

March 3 jacob hilton, lydia evangeline, miles horn, remote sessions, studio

Here are a few testimonials from some of the lovely clients I’ve tracked drums for remotely over the past year.

Jacob Hilton | Artist

“The drum recordings that Simon has done for my songs have been outstanding. Each time I’ve worked with him I’ve found it to be an absolute breeze due to his speedy communication and understanding of what sound and style I’m looking for. He’s an incredibly professional musician, as well as being really friendly and passionate about each song you’ve written for him to play on. I honestly couldn’t recommend Simon highly enough.”

Lydia Evangeline | Artist

“Simon went above and beyond when I approached him to help me with one of my single releases last year. He was quick to communicate and deliver not only the original drum idea we’d had in mind but also various other suggestions for us to choose from, all within our tight time frame. I definitely hope to work with him again in the future!”

Miles Horn | Artist

“I was so happy with Simon’s remote drum recordings for my EP. Simon is an absolute pleasure to work with – he is attentive to the brief, meticulous in his preparation and patient when recording. I was really impressed with the overall sound quality and appreciated the chance to make revisions where necessary. What’s more, Simon delivered all the files in a really clear and organised way. I cannot recommend more highly.”

Barnabas Shaw | Producer

“Simon makes remotely recording high quality and great sounding drums very easy. Look no further for a top UK session drummer with great recording facilities and a serious pocket.”

Gear List

February 2 gear, istanbul agop, recording, remote sessions, session, simon treasure, studio

Below is a list of the gear I’m currently using in the studio and live.

RECORDING GEAR

Universal Audio Apollo x8p interface
Audient ASP880 pre-amp
2021 Apple MacBook Pro M1
Logic Pro X

MICROPHONES

Kick In: AKG D12VR
Kick Out: Neumann TLM 103/Warm Audio WA47-Jr
Snare Top: Shure SM57
Snare Bottom: Shure SM57
Toms: Sennheiser MD421
Overheads: Neumann KM184 x2
Knee: Shure SM7B
Hi-Hat: Shure SM7B/SE Electronics SE8
Rooms: Audio Technica 4033a x2
Mono Room: Cascade Fathead

KITS

Ludwig 1970 Super Classic (22×14/13×9/16×16)
Beverley 1960s New Standard (20×14/12×8/16×16)
Yamaha Oak Custom (22×17/10×8/12×9/14×12/16×16)

SNARE DRUMS

Ludwig 1965 Acrolite (14×5)
Ludwig Acrolite (14×6.5)
Ludwig Supraphonic 402 (14×6.5)
C&C Copper Over Brass (14×6.5)
Eames 1981 Rosewood (13×3)
DW Design Maple (14×5)
Leedy & Ludwig 1954 ‘The Reliance’ (14×6.5)
Ludwig 1968 Legionnaire Parade Drum (14×10)

BASS DRUMS

Premier vintage marching bass drum (28×12)

CYMBALS

Istanbul Agop 10″ Xist Ion Splash
Istanbul Agop 10″ Xist Dry Dark Hi Hats
Istanbul Agop 15″ Traditional Medium Hi Hats
Istanbul Agop 16″ 30th Anniversary Hi Hats
Istanbul Agop 18″ Traditional Dark Crash
Istanbul Agop 20″ Traditional Dark Crash
Istanbul Agop 20″ Xist Crash
Istanbul Agop 20″ Signature Ride
Istanbul Agop 22″ Traditional Medium Crash
Istanbul Agop 22″ 30th Anniversary Ride
Istanbul Agop 22″ Mel Lewis Ride
Istanbul Agop 23″ Matt Chamberlain Ride
Zildjian 14″ 1960s A Hi Hats

ACCESSORIES

Vic Firth 55A sticks
Remo Heads (Coated Vintage Ambassador or coated Controlled Sound on snare, coated Vintage Ambassador on toms and clear or coated Powerstroke 3 on bass drum)
DW Hardware (3000, 6000 and 9000)
Snareweight M1 and M80
Big Fat Snare Drum mutes
Roots EQ mutes
Drum Tortillas
Various Keplinger, Tackle Instrument, Index Drums and Upcycled Percussion accessories

ELECTRONICS

Roland SPD-SX
Roland KT10, RT-30HR & RT-30K triggers
Cymatic Audio LP-16

VIDEO

Sony A6300 camera (Sigma 16mm f1.4, Sony 35mm f1.8, Samyang 12mm f2.0)
Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Search
Recent Posts
  • 2021 Summary
  • Remote Session Testimonials
  • 2020 Summary
Categories
  • Education
  • General
  • Gig
  • News
  • Release

© Simon Treasure 2022 | Photos by Leidy Vieira, Caleb Hakim, Tom Goddard & Naomi Peachey