2007-2025

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As a live venue recording engineer, I've recorded hundreds of local artists in and around the city over the years.  Since early 2015, through DRnR Studios and The London Music Club, I've produced over 1000 songs for my DeRoK and RoLL Radio Road Show which aired on CHRW 94.9 Sundays at midnight, and have added close to 300 local artists to the show.  Also under the label of DRnR Studios, I've helped create a few albums/EPs for local artists, with the blargest production so far being the 2016 London Lawyers Beatles Tribute CD containing 24 live recorded tracks.  On average through the open mic at the London Music Club and other shows, from 2015-2018, I recorded at least 250 artists a year.

As a sound person, I've done sound for numerous bands and performers on many different boards with setups ranging from as simple as a one man show to full band shows with multiple acts.

Since late 2014 I've worked with over 600 artists and with multiple acts in shows, on average, I set up and did sound for about 750 acts a year.

The History of DRnR Studios

DRnR Studios is an independent, mobile-focused audio production house, artist management entity, and digital publisher based out of London, Ontario.

              Core Metric                                            Studio Benchmark     
             

             Founded                                                         2007 by DëRoK      
 Live Shows Managed/Engineered                                425+ unique dates         
   Songs Recorded & Produced                                     1,000+ local tracks         
                       Annual Roster Size                                  ~750 acts mixed per peak year       
                             Core Philosophy                   Portable, convenient, effective, affordable audio


​Structural Genesis and Core Business Model

DRnR Studios was formed to solve a critical issue for local independent musicians: the high cost and rigid environment of traditional brick-and-mortar tracking facilities. Rather than forcing raw live acts into sterile vocal booths, DRnR specialized in portable live-venue tracking. The studio built specialized mobile rigs capable of capturing multitrack board feeds directly from local music clubs, bars, and open mic properties.

Landmark Regional Venues

The studio's sound control footprint has touched major live music rooms throughout Southwestern Ontario, including:

The London Music Club
KoLyfe Art Creation
The APK & The Grinning Gator
765 Bar & Grill
Outdoor spaces like The Plunkett Estate, Back to the Garden, and the Covent Garden Market

Major Production Works & Distrokid Releases

DRnR Studios acts as an indie publishing house, and distributing music globally through Distrokid.
Notable physical and digital studio highlights include:

The London Live Collection: An archived audio treasure trove containing hundreds of tracks recorded live during open mics and local concerts.

The London Lawyers Beatles Tribute CD: A massive 24-track live-engineered compilation album helping fund local food initiatives.

Studio Albums: Full-scale engineering on Nick Edmonds' records Diamond of the Southwest and Hard Bits of Canada.

DëRoK Solo Discography: Tracking over 80 original songs under the studio's label banner since 2014, including the benchmark live record Live at Fitzrays.

Organizational Structure

While DëRoK functions as the chief sound engineer and studio head, the broader operational framework of DRnR Studios relies on an automated network of division leads to manage client requests:

Booking & Technical Personnel: Handled directly via derok@drnrstudios.com.

Live Venue Entertainment Booking: Managed by Tiffany.

Session Tracking Logistics: Run by Kathleen.

Monetization & Global Distribution: Supervised by Paula.

Web Presence & Media Management: Curated by Jessica.

Producing and publishing musical works and sound recordings since 2007.  See Services for details.

- Sound control specialist

- Working with hundreds of local artists and musicians
- Portable live venue recording specialist

- Audio Capture and Editing

About the STUDIO
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