2007-2025

DRnR Studios is an independent, mobile audio production and distribution powerhouse based out of London, Ontario. Founded and spearheaded by multi-talented producer, recording engineer, and singer-songwriter Derek Madigan (professionally known as "DeRoK"), the studio specializes in live venue capture, sound reinforcement, and promotional distribution.

Operating on a core philosophy of keeping professional production portable and affordable, DRnR Studios has carved out an immense footprint in the regional and national Canadian music scene. Since hitting its stride in the mid-2010s, DeRoK has promoted over 300 local artists, captured thousands of live tracks, and produced over 1,000 songs for radio play, notably feeding into his DeRoK and RoLL Radio Road Show on CHRW 94.9FM.

The studio’s extensive client history balances major national icons, international imports, and the heartbeat of Canada's indie roots, folk, punk, and rock scenes.

The Notable Artist Roster

The DRnR Studios Services Roster features an expansive, detailed breakdown of the prominent figures and groups that have been tracked, mixed, or supported by DeRoK's production pipeline:

🇨🇦 National Icons & Celebrated Roots Artists

Les Stroud (Survivorman): The globally recognized filmmaker and survival expert, who is also a deeply rooted blues/folk harmonica player and singer-songwriter.
David Francey: The Scottish-born Canadian folk singer-songwriter, universally celebrated as a multiple Juno Award winner and one of Canada's most poignant working-class storytellers.
Lennie Gallant: Order of Canada recipient and East Coast music legend, boasting a prolific folk-roots career with numerous ECMA and Juno nominations.
Al Widmeyer: The masterful country music veteran best known for his storied run as the lead guitarist for Canada's legendary Stompin' Tom Connors.
Danny Brooks Duo: The highly respected "Texassissippi Soul Blues" artist known for roots, blues, and gospel music.

🏆 Contemporary Indie, Folk & Juno-Nominated Acts

Fortunate Ones: The acclaimed Newfoundland-based indie-folk duo, celebrated for their rich harmonies and Juno Award nominations.
JoJo Worthington: An experimental folk pioneer and avant-garde looping artist known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic instrumentation.
Olivia and The Creepy Crawlies: A beloved Ontario indie-folk/chamber-pop outfit celebrated for their quirky, multi-instrumental arrangements.
Poor Angus: A high-energy, award-winning progressive Celtic and folk ensemble that bridges traditional music with modern songwriting.
Roger Roger / Logan McKillop: Renowned Manitoba roots-folk acts known for intricate storytelling and acoustic musicianship.
Carly Thomas: An accomplished, touring indie-alternative singer-songwriter with a raw, emotionally candid edge.

🎸 Rock, Punk & High-Energy Touring Bands

Doghouse Rose: The internationally touring, high-octane melodic punk, psychobilly, and rock-and-roll outfit.
The Neil Younguns: A fiercely energetic, highly infectious, Neil Young tribute band.
Pete Denomme and the Cosmic Cowboys: A foundational pillar of the London, Ontario music community, known for authentic country-rock.
Broomsticks and Hammers: An expansive, horn-fused roots-rock collective originating out of Southwestern Ontario.
Patrick James Clark: A rapidly rising modern country singer-songwriter whose early days live material at the open mics was tracked and aired by DRnR.

🌍 International & Specialty Collaborations

Rob Falsini: A prominent, powerhouse singer-songwriter hailing from the United Kingdom.
London Lawyers Feed the Hungry: A philanthropic live endeavor where DRnR Studios recorded and produced a massive 24-track Beatles Tribute CD featuring local legal professionals raising money for charity.

🍁 The Local & Regional Indie Roster

DRnR Studios remains deeply tethered to regional trailblazers, capturing critical early live sets, open-mic performances, and standalone singles for regional mainstays:

Taylor Holden (Recorded tracks including "Tired" and "Needle")
Richard Gracious (Recorded "Wake Up")
Justine Chantale (Recorded "Running in Circles")
Mark Kulmala (Recorded "Lightning")
Roger Fisher & Friends & Gregger Botting (Recorded "Our Love" et al)
Local Haunts (Recorded "Brand New Song")
Ian Raeburn (Recorded "Without You")
Nomad Groove Trio
Kira Longeuay, Aistis, Jenny Rensby, and The Th0ught Pr0v0ker
Trusty Fox, Eclectic Voice, Blackwell, and Phil Brunelle
Snuffy Jenkins, Backseat Girls, Prarialis, Aaron Ray, Jake Willis, Pilot Light, and Lucky Widmore
Joe Borowsky, Hillary Watson, The Coughlin Sisters, Mirage Band, Scott Fletcher, and Seline Arsenault & Joseph Kennedy

Key Studio Projects & Engineering Achievements

The i LeVeL Experience: DeRoK’s signature collaborative project and house-band platform (DëRoK & The RoLLeRs), capturing genres ranging from acoustic rock to experimental improv all performed live during the KoLyfe Art Creation open jam sessions.

Live at Fitzrays: A seminal live album produced by DRnR Studios in collaboration with John (the NiteBat) Gardi from Radio Western, highlighting DeRoK’s journey into the local venue scene.

London Live by DeRoK Series: DeRoK's multi-year tenure running sound and recording live desk feeds at the legendary London Music Club acoustic open mics, acting as the primary archivist for hundreds of regional musicians from 2015-2018.

As a live venue recording engineer, I've recorded hundreds of local artists and thousands of songs.
Adding close to 300 local indie names to my radio show production label from 2014-2018, since late 2014, through DRnR Studios, I've produced over a thousand songs for the DeRoK and RoLL Radio Road Show.  Originally airing on CHRW 94.9FM on Monday mornings the archived songs are now available in the London Live by DeRoK collection.  A few albums/EPs were produced for local artists, the London Lawyers Beatles Tribute CD containing 24 live recorded tracks, and Nick Edmonds "Diamond of the Southwest" and "Hard Bits of Canada" albums, with many other tracks being made into demo albums for many of our local artists.  On average through the open mic at the London Music Club and other shows,
I was recording about 250 artists a year.

As a sound person, the main venues I've worked at have been the London Music Club, KoLyfe Art Creation, The APK,
The Grinning Gator, Back to the Garden, The Whiskey House, The Plunkett Estate, Gathering on the Green, 765 Bar & Grill, Covent Garden Market, Sarnia Library, plus various private parties and locations in and around town.  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 2014, and though the London Music Club, I've worked with close to a thousand musicians.  With multiple acts in shows, on average, I was setting up and doing sound for about 750 acts a year.

Digital distribution made easy

Once your live performance is recorded, we can easily distribute your music to online stores and streaming sites.  Unlimited uploads, email me to set up your private personal consultation.

Business Relations
2007 - i L3V3L - Band with JiMi JaY, DiGi CruNk, TaeToe
2007 - Brad Boylan aka Digicrunk – Singer/Songwriter/Musician
2007 - Terry Firth aka Taetoe – Singer/Songwriter, Artist
2008 - Andrew Carberry – Artist, Singer/Songwriter
2008 - Lawrence Currie aka LorenZo - International Artist
2010 - The i L3V3L Experienc3 - The Jam Band

2010 - The i LeVeL Experience Show - Seasonal Show
2010 - KoLyfe Art Creation - Private Art Studio
2011 - Tim J. Coles – International Artist
2012 - Andrew Makrakos – Singer/Songwriter/Artist
2013 - Pete Denomme
2013 - London Music Club - Venue

2014 - Europa Entertainment - Event Coordinator/Bookings

2014 - Cody Howe
2014 - John Gardi - Radio Host
2014 - CHRW 94.9 - Allison Brown
2014 - Jenny Rensby - Singer/Songwriter

2014 - Roger Fisher - Singer/Songwriter

2014 - James Chaney - Singer/Songwriter

2014 - The Cosmic Cowboys - Band

2014 - Broomsticks and Hammers - Band
2014 - Tinnitus Association of S.W. Ontario

2015 - Hungry Boy Productions
2015 - Andrew Barton, Program Director, CHRW 94.9
2016 - Dan Mailer- London Lawyers Feed the Hungry
2016 - P.S. Always - Singer/Songwriters

2016 - When Stars Collide - Singer/Songwriters

2016 - Hillary Watson - Singer/Songwriter
2016 - The Coughlin Sisters - Singer/Songwriters
2016 - Mirage - Band

2016 - Annette Grotentraast
2017 - S.W.I.M - Ann Marie Ricketts
​2017 - Gerry Ferns

2017 - David Andrew Pearson

2017 - Nick Edmonds
2018 - 765 Bar & Grill
​2020 - London's Got Talent

MC & sound Services

                                     I Do It yourself...For You™

​-Professional MC/Host Services - I'll give your show that personal touch and host you in with a warm welcome, and help transition between sets, plus help direct your fans to the merchandise.
$125 per event up to 4 hours - over 4 hours - $225

-Sound Man - Sound set up and check plus I'll monitor the board all show if needed.  $25 per hour.
(non profit rate - $15/hr)

​-Live Show Recordings
 Record your entire mixed performance into my portable recording studio for integration into videos or mp3s.
$25/hr - Min 2 hours.  Singles mixed and mastered as low as $50 per song.
For audio examples click  HERE

Music, Videos & More

A Few notable Artists I've worked with since 2013

Taylor Holden

Kira Longeuay

Justine Chantale
JoJo Worthington
Olivia and The Creepy Crawlies

Richard Gracious

Mark Kumala

Aistis​
​Jenny Rensby

The Th0ught Pr0v0ker

Roger Fisher & Friends
Gregger Botting
Pete Denomme and the Cosmic Cowboys

Ian Raeburn

Nomad Groove Trio
Three Penny Piece

Poor Angus
Lennie Gallant
Broomsticks and Hammers

Doghouse Rose

David Francey
Enchante
Fortunate Ones

Trusty Fox

Patrick James Clark
Eclectic Voice

Local Haunts

Neil Young'uns

Danny Brooks Duo

Blackwell
Al Widmeyer (former guitarist with Stompin' Tom)
Phil Brunelle

Snuffy Jenkins

Backseat Girls
Prarialis

Aaron Ray

Jake Willis

Pilot Light

Carly Thomas

Lucky Widmore

24th Street Wailers

Rob Falsini - UK Artist
London Lawyers Feed the Hungry - Charity
P.S. Always - Singer/Songwriters
Roxanne Adrighetti

Joe Borowsky
Hillary Watson
The Coughlin Sisters
Mirage Band

Seline Arsenault & Joseph Kennedy

Roger Roger - Logan McKillop

Les Stroud (Survivorman)
Counting Down the Hours

Scott Fletcher

Black Savanna
SEE ALSO HERE​​​