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the best professionals in the sector
FOOD'S PROFESSIONALS
carmine simeone
Chief Engineer & Senior mastering engineer
He worked for 10 years as a live sound engineer and in 2005 began a collaboration with Forward Studios that continues to this day. He was introduced to the art of mastering by Marcello Spiridioni and today is a brilliant mastering engineer who boasts collaborations with top Italian and international artists.
ANDREA SECCHI
Sound engineer - Producer
His career began in 1998 as an assistant sound engineer on Luca Barbarossa's album and continued with a very young Mengoni and many others. He has been with Forward for years, taking on the role of resident engineer at Caesar studio. Over the years, he has gained experience as a sound engineer, specializing in electronic music production and live studio recordings (jazz, singer-songwriter, and rock).
FRANCESCO PUTORTÌ
SOUND engineer
A graduate of Abbey Road Institute, his musical influences are Neo Soul, Reggae, and Hip Hop. He's constantly searching for the perfect combination of analog outboard gear and digital plugins.
FREELANCE PROFESSIONALS
STEFANO QUARTA
Sound Engineer
A young and qualified sound engineer with a degree from the Saluzzo School of Advanced Musical Studies, he has been the go-to guy for national and international productions since joining Forward Studios.
MARCO MANTOVANI
Producer - Musician - Artist
A songwriter and guitarist, he's best known in the rock/metal scene as the producer of Hopes Die Last. He's always working on new projects such as Elenoir, Wepro, and Alphawolves.
Gabriele Duregon
Musician - Producer
He is a composer, audio engineer, and sound designer for audiovisual projects, including commercials for Honda, Bulgari, Barilla, and Pfizer. Passionate about new technologies and sound research, and specializing in electronic music, he collaborates on various projects as a producer and live dub master in the fields of electro, trip hop, synthwave, vaporwave, trap, dance, and IDM.
Danilo Pao
Musician, Producer
Danilo Pao is a well-known producer on the Roman scene.
Musician, composer, guitarist and producer who boasts collaborations with leading figures of the Italian scene such as Zero Assoluto, Mietta, Niccolò Fabi.
Luciano Torani
Sound Engineer - Producer
The Forward's best friend and one of the best Italian sound engineers.
His talent is a perfect combination of technical and artistic skills thanks to which he achieved unforgettable results such as Titanic and La Donna Cannone by Francesco De Gregori.
Haydn Bendall
Sound Engineer - Producer
His long career as Chief Engineer at Abbey Road Studios introduced him to high-profile productions. He has worked with artists such as Kate Bush, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Massive Attack, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pat Metheny, and many others.
Dave Pemberton
Sound Engineer - Producer
House Engineer at Strongroom Studios for 16 years, he has worked with every artist on the international scene from the Prodigy to the Minogue sisters.
Phil Palmer
Musician - Producer
One of the greatest guitarists in rock, pop, and jazz, he has worked with artists such as Battisti, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Dire Straits, Bryan Adams, David Knopfler, George Michael, Renato Zero, Claudio Baglioni, Robbie Williams, and many others.
Israel Varela
Musician - Producer
One of the most sought-after drummers in Europe. As a flamenco drummer, the talented Tijuana-born artist has revealed all his creativity and distinctive style. He has performed with numerous international artists, spanning jazz, flamenco, classical, and pop.
Richard Barbieri
Musician - Producer
Sound designer, composer, and undisputed King of Synths, he has been one of the most recognized figures in the Progressive Rock scene since his debut in the 1970s with the band Japan. His unmistakable talent with keyboards and synths played a significant role in shaping the band's sound.
Primiano Di Biase
Musician - Producer
Pianist, accordionist, composer, and producer. He has also been working for years as the keyboardist for Dire Straits Legacy: Phil Palmer, Mel Collins, Jack Sonni, John Illsley, Danny Cummings, and Steve Ferrone.
Alan Clark
Musician - Producer
Keyboardist and co-producer for Dire Straits. He has worked with greats such as Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, the Bee Gees, Sting, Al Green, George Harrison, Robbie Williams, Seal, and the Pet Shop Boys. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
