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Satsang - "The Story of You” (2016)

Co-Produced/Co-Arranged/Engineered

Harmony Vocals/Guitar/Keys/Bass/Strings

Roth’s first major work was when he initially joined the band Satsang and co-produced, co-arranged and engineered the band’s first production album “The Story of You.” Roth and his longtime best friend, Andrew McManus, tracked the entire album in a matter of days in McManus’s office at his home in Red Lodge, Montana. Armed with a single mic, multiple instruments and a collection of beautifully written songs by McManus, the two created what we know now as one of their most important works to date.

Satsang - "Pyramid(s)” (2017)

Co-Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Co-Mastered

Harmony Vocals/Guitar/Keys/Bass/Weissenborn

It was the sophomore release of “Pyramid(s)” from Satsang where Roth started to grow as an engineer, both in tracking and in mixing/mastering. Roth was given the opportunity to mix the entire album and eventually ended up co-mastering it with good friend and production mentor, Sam Ravenna. Along with adding his talents as a multi-instrumentalist, Roth began exploring his love of vocal arrangements on the song “Lay Me Down” and showcased his love of slide guitar with his first professional tracking of his Weissenborn on “Speak Up” & “Lay Me Down.” Roth was beautifully challenged and inspired by the many features on this album—from his engineering session with Grammy-award winning artist Chris Berry (tracking the musical genius in his home in New Mexico for the song “Be Me”) to bearing witness to the production talents of Mark Murphy from the band Wookiefoot on the song “Speak Up". This album made a huge impact on Roth as not just a musician, but as a producer/engineer. And his work paid off, as the album spent some time at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Music Charts.

Satsang - "Kulture” (2019)

Co-Produced/Co-Engineered/Mixed

Harmony Vocals/Bass/Pad/Synth/Weissenborn/Keys

Satsang’s third release “Kulture” was an auditory evolution of the band’s sound—both in McManus’s ability as a songwriter and Roth’s ability in the recording studio. Continuing their collaborative relationship, McManus provided a phenomenal collection of written songs, guitar tones and a solid vision that Roth again helped to translate and bring to life. Roth’s talents shine in songs like “Breathe,” with his complex background vocal arrangement, and in his cello/piano arrangement for the emotional “Intro (feat. Daniel Weiss).“ But it was in the mixing where Roth felt he had the most improvement to show. After many sessions with close friend and mixing engineer Corey Hess, Roth had grown more accustomed to the art of drum mixing, finally building on what he learned with “Pyramid(s)” and showing us a newfound confidence as a mixing engineer.

Satsang - "Free (feat. Justin Chittams)” (2018)

Produced/Mixed/Mastered/Arranged Beat

Harmony Vocals

In a hotel room in Valdez, Alaska, Andrew McManus proposed a simple question: “Got any beats, man?” Roth responded simply with: “Yea, I got something.” What came after would later be titled “Free.” Roth and McManus were joined that winter by songwriter/drummer extraordinaire Justin Chittams. The three were trapped inside, but it was for the best. Roth wrote and constructed this beat from scratch at his home in Minnesota and could’ve never imagined what McManus and Chittams would do to make it what it is. After vocals were recorded, Roth mixed and mastered “Free” for its release in 2018.

Satsang - "Forever and Ever, Amen” (2021)

Mixed/Mastered

Harmony Vocals/Bass/Weissenborn

It was when Andrew McManus decided to cover Randy Travis in honor of his mother that Satsang took on this timeless classic. McManus asked Roth to provide some harmonies, some Weissenborn Guitar, and his talents as a mixing/mastering engineer to bring this song to fruition. Joined on harmonies by McManus’s mother Tina, this song is a fun reimagining of a truly wonderful country song.

Satsang - "All. Right. Now.” (2021)

Co-Engineered/Bass/Backgroung Vocals by Karl Roth

All. Right. Now. was a turning point for the band “Satsang”. During the height of the pandemic, Andrew McManus decided to fly out the band and travel to Paradise Valley, Montana to record the album “All. Right. Now.”. Armed with a plethora of recording equipment, Karl drove to Montana and oversaw the engineering for the drumming that would make it onto the album. He also recorded his bass and backup vocals to add his familiar aesthetic that Karl has lent the band since his joining nearly 8 years ago.

Satsang - "Flowers From the Fray” (2022)

Mixed/Backup Vocals by Karl Roth

During the winter of 2022, Andrew McManus and fellow bandmate/close friend Parker brown went into a cabin in the woods of Montana and tracked an entire album that would later be titled “Flowers From the Fray”. The album was a collection of songs showcasing the evolution and personal vulnerability of songwriter Andrew McManus. Parker Brown made a huge impression with his skills as a producer, engineering and performing nearly every instrument you hear on the record. Upon completing the recording process, McManus reached out to Karl to mix this beautiful record and lend his voice to each song. The final product ended up being a true masterpiece - a simple yet stylistic record of heartfelt writing and performance.

Chris Wilusz - "Perspective” EP (2019)

Produced/Mixed/Mastered/Arranged

Vocals/Keys/Bass/Lap Steel/Programming

Chris Wilusz reached out to Roth through a friend after hearing his work with Satsang. He brought well thought-out melodies and a deep, rich vocal tone that caught Roth’s attention. After some time, the two decided to work together and the “Perspective” EP was born. Chris wrote each song, and Roth added his studio experience to help arrange these songs and bring Chris’s writing to life. Roth would end up producing the full EP from start to finish, mixing and mastering it, while adding his touch in almost every stage of the process.

Chris Wilusz - "Older, Wiser” (2020)

Produced/Mixed/Mastered/Arranged

Vocals/Keys/Bass/Lap Steel/Programming

As part of their initial EP sessions, “Older, Wiser” was the sixth song that didn’t end up making it on the “Perspective” EP. But Chris was saving the single for a future release, which ended up coming in early 2020.

Chris Wilusz - "World’s On Fire” (2021)

Produced/Mixed/Mastered/Arranged

Vocals/Lap Steel/Bass/Banjo/Keys

It was amidst the Covid-19 pandemic when Chris reconnected with Karl to discuss plans to work on his first full length album. With new experiences and perspectives gained, Chris had built a body of work that was ready to be recorded and shared with the world. The two would meet again as 2021 began, when Chris traveled to record with Karl in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After a short stint recording Chris’s vocals and guitar, Karl would go on to arrange the accompanying parts that filled out Chris’s evolution as a songwriter. Karl would also Mix & Master this project until it’s end, and “World’s on Fire” was born. Karl attempted to evolve with Chris and perform/write parts for Banjo and Lap Steel, along with create a very distinct sonic landscape to support Chris’s folk influenced style.

Graham Good and The Painters - "Self-Titled” (2021)

Mixed/Mastered

Harmony Vocals/Lap Steel

Graham Good and Roth met in Denver at the Larimer Lounge before a Satsang show where Graham was performing in the opening band. Graham would later reach out to Roth seeing if he would like to mix and master Graham Good and The Painters’ first full length album, and Roth jumped at the chance. Roth was blown away by the band’s talent and Graham’s songwriting, He was also challenged by the complex task of mixing a large dynamic band with a full horn section. After almost a year of work, the band and Roth found the project coming to an end, and celebrated it with the first single “Slumber” being released on Jan. 1, 2021. The rest of the album is an intricate web of melody and harmony that both showcases Good’s profound writing, with the immense talent of each individual band member throughout.

Graham Good - “Break Free” (2021)

Mixed/Mastered/Harmony Vocals/Lead Guitar

Graham Good had decided to record a full length solo album during the midst of the COVID pandemic, and reached out to Karl to produce/engineer and lend his talents to the project. Graham and fellow friend/bandmate Joey LeClerc flew out to Minneapolis to track with Karl during the freezing February weather, and over a weekend, magic was made. “Break Free” is one of many singles to come from that project, as songs are slowly being gifted to the public. Karl got to showcase his abilities on electric guitar throughout the album, as well as continue to develop his production skills in the studio.

Sierra Marin

Mastering

Sierra Marin is a San Diego-based artist of immense talent. Sierra writes, records, and mixes all her own music. While often collaborating with other musicians, Sierra does most of the album performances on her own, showcasing her range as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and budding producer. Roth has had the pleasure of mastering many of her songs, including one of her most recent singles, “Creating This.”

Lua Flora - “Lua Flora”

Vocal Harmony/Mixed/Mastered

Lua Flora is a folk/world music/reggae band based in North Carolina, and is led by the songwriter Evan Button. Evan and Karl met when Lua Flora opened up for Satsang years ago in Asheville, North Carolina. It was when Lua Flora added some new members to fill out there sound, that they went into the studio to record 5 songs that encompassed their new, updated sound. After tracking the songs at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, NC, Evan reached out to Karl to mix & master some of their new material. After all was said and done, Karl mixed/mastered and even lent some vocal harmonies/production elements to 8 of the 11 songs on the album. The songs -

“Signed, a Vine” - “I Am Your Friend” - “Night Glow” - “Little Butterfly” - “Komorebi” - “Best and Worst” - “Pictures of My Life” - “One of the Joys”

all show Karl’s evolving talent behind the mix desk, as well as the continuing evolution of songwriter Evan Button.

Lua Flora - “I Am Your Friend”

Vocal Harmony/Weissenborn/Mixed/Mastered

Lua Flora is a folk/world music/reggae band based in North Carolina, and is led by the songwriter Evan Button. “I Am Your Friend” was in need of a mix and master, so Lua Flora reached out again to Karl to lend his talents. Building on the relationship they had built with their collaboration on “Little Butterfly”, Karl went on to add some vocal harmonies, as well as some Weissenborn (acoustic lap steel guitar) to the track to round out the second solo section. After that, the song was mixed and mastered, and shortly thereafter was released for all to hear!

Lua Flora - “Komorebi”

Vocal Harmony/Mixed/Mastered

Lua Flora is a folk/world music/reggae band based in North Carolina, and is led by the songwriter Evan Button. “Komorebi” is an esoteric masterpiece, speaking to the spirituality found in being with nature. Upon writing this song, Evan of Lua Flora connected with Karl to mix and master this song. Karl lended his vocal harmonies, as well as fine tuning the beautiful arrangement Lua Flora had tracked. The interplay between the vibraphone and mandolin truly make this song unique and a joy to listen to.

Lua Flora - “Little Butterfly”

Vocal Choir/Mixed/Mastered

Lua Flora is a folk/world music/reggae band based in North Carolina, and is led by the songwriter Evan Button. Evan and Karl met when Lua Flora opened up for Satsang years ago in Asheville, North Carolina. After reconnecting in Arizona at Arizona Roots Festival, Evan would reach out a year or so later in hopes of having Karl mix and master an upcoming single from the band. Karl would jump at the chance to sonically showcase the inherent talent and creativity of the band, and the beautiful songwriting that Evan had shown. “Little Butterfly” is a unique, well-crafted mix of folk and reggae — a striking balance of the two genres that carries you through an experience Evan had while diving deep into the works of Alan Watts. Karl succeeded in shining a light on that balance, and add some of his own talents — providing a vocal background that subtly builds until the full choral unveiling at the end of the song. Karl would also focus his talents on a clean, dynamic mix that clearly balances the performances given by Evan, Sean, Hinton and Austin. From the clean mandolin and charango lines, to the beautiful violin arrangement provided by Richard Vagner, “Little Butterfly” stands to be some of both Karl’s and Lua Flora’s best work to date.

And it certainly won’t be the last collaboration. Keep your eyes out for some upcoming new works from this team!

Aire & Sol - “Self-Titled" EP

Mixed/Mastered

Aire & Sol is a folk/rock/funk band based in Florida, and is led by the songwriting team of Nicole Aja & Michael Bakhos. Nicole had reached out to Karl after deciding with Michael that they were ready to record their very first EP. The band would track in Florida, and Karl would then mix this beautiful 4 song EP before the years end of 2021. With a diverse collection of styles and instrumentation, Aire & Sol gave Karl a chance to work on some beautiful music, each song displaying a different genre and feel. With Nicole and Michael splitting the lead singing duties, this album is a beautiful interplay of vocal arrangement, set upon a solid musical foundation of expression and experimentation.

Aire & Sol - “Sum of Me"

Mixed/Mastered

Aire & Sol is a folk/conscious music duo based in Florida, and is comprised of the songwriting team Nicole Aja & Michael Bakhos. After the successful release of their Freshman EP “Aire & Sol”, Nicole & Michael looked to evolve their sound and start with a release of singles that showcased their updated sound. Karl had the privilege of continuing their working relationship and was asked to mix and master their first new single titled - “Sum of Me”. This new single gives a listener the chance to peer into the softer, more subtle side of Aire & Sol. With beautiful harmonies, profound lyrics, and layers of etherial flute - “Sum of Me” stands to be a wonderful progression into a very authentic, and solid foundation upon which Aire & Sol will continue to build.

hair machine - “please pardon my crying…i’m learning to save my life! EP”

Mixed/Mastered

hair machine is the brainchild and side project of Bull Market’s Phillip Griffin. Stepping away from the punk sounds of Bull Market, Phillip wrote a beautiful and heartfelt collection of folk songs during a pivotal point in his life. After tracking these songs live with Karl’s bandmate in Satsang, Parker Brown, Phillip reached out to Karl asking him to mix and master this collection of 6 songs. Karl was blown away by the vulnerability and poignant writing that Phil brought to the project and felt honored to help polish this amazing collection of folk songs. Truly one of his favorite projects to date, by one of his favorite people.

(Be sure to click here and support this artist by purchasing his EP!)

Drew McDowell - “Drew McDowell”

Engineered/Produced/Arranged/Mixed/Mastered

Piano/Bass/Guitar/Drum Programming/Strings/Background Vocals

Drew McDowell is a Montana based singer/songwriter who writes incredibly heartfelt and personal music. Drew’s love a multiple genres is infectious as he boldly explores multiple avenues on this expressive album. After seeking Karl out, Drew and Karl shared a truly collaborative experience working on this album over the course of almost 6 months. What came out was an absolute masterpiece of explorative music.

Parker Brown - “If I Could Make Time Stand Still” EP

Vocal Harmonies

Parker Brown is a mega-talent based out of Billings, Montana. He encompasses all aspects of pure musicianship. He’s a songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, producer, engineer - just an all around phenom. After joining the band “Satsang” and becoming closer with Karl, Parker reached out for Karl to lend his voice to some personal projects Parker was working on. The first album Karl lent his voice to was the “If I Could Make Time Stand Still” EP. A truly amazing showcase of Parkers many talents, this small collection of songs written in dedication to his two wonderful sons, Karl was beyond flattered to be one of many incredible musicians to put their skills and talents into this killer EP.

Parker Brown - “Mix Tape”

Vocal Harmonies

Following the wrap of “If I Could Make Time Stand Still” Parker wasn’t done. Parker had another collection of songs he was ready to give to the world. Again, he reached out to Karl to lend his vocal talents and offer some background vocals to the project. “Mix Tape” is just an incredible album with every song showcasing Parkers continues development as a classic songwriter and musician. With timeless lyrics and infectious melodies - there’s no weak song on this beautiful body of work. Just another installment of what should prove to be a prolific contribution to music from one of Karl’s favorite living musicians.

Satsang - Full Set - Shangri La Music Festival

Tim McGuire is a Minneapolis-based photographer/filmmaker, who excels at capturing the energy and joy of live music. McGuire filmed this Satsang set at the Minnesota Music Festival “Shangri La,” hosted by local band, Wookiefoot. While McGuire handled the filming/editing/production of the video, Roth mixed the audio taken from the show to help bolster the audio portion of this beautiful video!

Satsang - “When The Stars Come Out” (Chris Stapleton Cover)

While out in Montana recording parts for the new Satsang album “All. Right. Now.,” the band decided to wrap up their trip by recording some covers in the barn they had refashioned into a recording studio. Roth both engineered and mixed these sessions for photographer/filmmaker and dear friend Greyson Christian Plate’s stunning videos.

Satsang - “Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes” (Taj Mahal Cover)

Satsang - “Big Sky Country/Fire On The Mountain” (Covers)

John Roberts y Pan Blanco - “Soul Ain’t Got No Color”

Roth lived in Montana for a time while Satsang began to gain traction on the road. During his years in Billings, Roth befriended a local songwriter/film maker/producer/luthier/renaissance man Wes Urbaniak. Urbaniak had started a video series highlighting both local talent, and touring musicians who would come through town. Roth engineered a couple of these videos, and mixed a few as well. “Soul Ain’t Got No Color” was a favorite of Roth’s to work on, and a beautiful challenge to track. The end result was this wonderful video.

 Photo Credits: Greyson Christian Plate (photo 1), Tim McGuire (“Live Performance Mixes” Photo)