Stephen Sedgwick (engineer)


Stephen Sedgwick is a British mix engineer, best known for his work with Damon Albarn and Gorillaz.

Career

Sedgwick began his career in 2002 at Pierce Rooms in London, and met Damon Albarn there while working on the second Gorillaz studio album, Demon Days, in 2004. In 2006, Albarn invited Sedgwick to work at the first incarnation of Studio 13 and in 2010, Sedgwick was appointed head engineer at the current location near Ladbroke Grove.
Sedgwick has recorded and mixed each of Albarn's albums and music projects since 2004. Sedgwick has received multiple Grammy nominations and has worked with artists including Amy Winehouse, Benjamin Clementine, Blur, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, De La Soul, Erykah Badu, Lana Del Rey, Lou Reed, Major Lazer, Massive Attack, Mura Masa, Rex Orange County, Snoop Dogg, The Clash and Tony Allen.

Selected credits

TitleDirectorYear
Monkey: Journey To The WestChen Shi-Zheng2008
Dr DeeRufus Norris2012
BrokenRufus Norris2012
LucyLuc Besson2014
PaddingtonPaul King2014
Wonder.landRufus Norris2016
JawboneThomas Q. Napper2017
Paddington 2Paul King2017