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Jim Kaufman
Birth nameJames Kaufman
Born (1981-06-27) June 27, 1981 (age 42)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
GenresRock, country, electronic
Occupation(s)Producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, recording artist, mixer, film and TV composer, mastering engineer, recording studio owner
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, synthesizer, percussion
Years active1994–present
Websitejimkaufmanproductions.com

Jim Kaufman is an American born record producer who is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, recording artist, mixer, film and television composer, mastering engineer and recording studio owner.

Kaufman began playing piano at the age of 5 and later studied music theory at the New School for the Arts and Academics,[1][2] which was also where he started playing guitar. After a stint in a local Phoenix area band, Projex, he began his professional music career as the guitar player and founding member of the industrial alt metal indie band, Opiate for the Masses.[3][4] In 2003 he took a job as engineer/studio assistant for Charlie Clouser (ex-Nine Inch Nails). With Clouser, Kaufman assisted on Helmet’s 2004 Interscope Records release Size Matters. In addition, he assisted Clouser on scoring the horror film Saw. After working with Clouser, Opiate for the Masses reconvened in Los Angeles to write and record their full-length debut for Warcon/American Voodoo entitled The Spore, which also marked the beginning of Kaufman’s career as a producer.

In early 2007, Kaufman composed the score for Josh Eisenstadt’s full length horror film Dark Reel, starring Edward Furlong.[5] While scoring Dark Reel, Kaufman simultaneously produced the first CD of the singer/songwriter Samuel Markus and The Only Ones.

In 2005, Kaufman created American Voodoo Records, which was distributed by EMI. In 2006, he became co-owner of the Nashville-based publishing company, The Song Factory, along with his father, Jim Kaufman, Sr. and Jennifer Johnson.

Jim Kaufman presently owns and operates recording studios in both Los Angeles, California, and Sedona, Arizona.

Discography/filmography

Producer
Engineer technical mixing re-mixing
Mastering
Composer
Assistant to composer

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Emily (February 27, 2003). "Mass appeal – Opiate for the Masses has turned its renaissance image into a loyal following". ASU Web Devil. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Dominic, Serene (April 10, 2003). "Blessedbethyname and Opiate for the Masses: Life or Art?". The article entitled 'Life or Art? Two local bands put divergent spins on their metal theater' from the Phoenix New Times. Serene Dominic. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Opiate for the Masses". Band Biography. MagicBus.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Donelson, Katharine (April 14, 2005). "Interview: Opiate for the Masses's Jim Kaufman". Music. Technorati. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Rosen, Steven (March 20, 2009). "Opiate For The Masses: 'We Just Kinda Push The Limits'". Interviews. Ultimate-Guitar.com. Retrieved May 19, 2012.

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Opiate for the Masses
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