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Inspiration Award winner Glyn Johns with Bill Wyman (left) and Prism Sound’s Ian Dennis
Sir George Martin CBE receives his Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award from PPL’s Fran Nevrkla and –yes , that man again –Paul Epworth
UNITED KINGDOM Epworth does it again
Breakthrough Producer Charlie Andrew with Clive Langer (left) and Sound on Sound’s Sam Inglis
PAUL EPWORTH was victorious once again at the MPG Awards on 7 February, as he took home the top award for MPG Producer of the Year for the second time in three years. The accolade means Epworth
– celebrated at the Grammys in January for his work on Adele’s Skyfall single, but last night rewarded for his contribution to Florence + The Machine’s Ceremonials album – automatically collects the BRIT Award for Best Producer. Epworth’s production prowess
was first recognised in 2009, when he claimed both awards for his work on Florence’s Lungs album. Taking the stage at the Café
de Paris in London, Epworth said he had not expected to receive the award, noting that nominee Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith, One Direction) had “set the bar really high”. “I love what the MPG stands
for,” he remarked. “To receive this award from my elders and my peers… I’m really humbled.” Music industry VIPs and
celebrities packed out the central
London venue for the 2013 Music Producers Guild Awards, a must-attend annual event that recognises the creativity, skill and talents of music recording professionals. 6Music presenter Lauren
Laverne – hosting the event for the first time – revealed during the evening that when Epworth was a sound engineer for her band Kenickie in the ’90s, they referred to him as ‘Gorgeous Paul’.
This year, the number of
award categories had grown to 18, including Studio of the Year – sponsored by PSNEurope – which saw Snap! Studios as victor. Receiving his gold-painted Shure 55SH microphone trophy, Mark Thompson, owner of Snap!, quipped: “Only a lunatic would open a studio in these times. Welcome to the asylum!” Mark Ronson was on hand to
present Al O’Connell with Recording Engineer of the Year (“The best drum sound in the business”, gushed Ronson); Chanteuse Martina Topley-Bird received the International Producer of the Year trophy on
PSNEurope-sponsored Studio of the Year goes to Snap!...
Engineer Guy Massey (left) presented the award to Snap!’s Mark Thompson (second left) and Marco Pasquariello
Shure UK’s Kirsty Lamport presents Jake Jackson with the Live Production Award for his recording of Bon Iver, Live at Air Studios
Florence + The Machine/Adele producer bags the MPG and BRIT Producer of the Year Awards for the second time, writes Dave Robinson
behalf of Danger Mouse (Brian Burton to his mum), while original Madness producer Clive Langer made a fleeting appearance to congratulate Charlie Andrew on his Breakthrough Producer of the Year win. Fran Nevrkla, chairman of
platinum sponsor PPL, presented Sir George Martin with the Outstanding Contribution to UK Music award. “I’m so thrilled by this,” said Sir George,
“because I never thought I’d get any more awards. I didn’t even think you gave awards to 80- year-olds... and I’ve been out of work for a few years.”
Mastering engineer and MPG
Award winner Mandy Parnell collected the newly instated MPG Innovation Award on behalf of Björk, who sent a video ‘thank- you’ message, while former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman made a rare appearance to present Glyn Johns with the Inspiration
Award, also new for 2013. Johns – father of Ethan
Johns, named as last year’s MPG/BRIT Producer of the Year – fought back the tears as he said: “It’s a privilege to be presented with this award.” The full list of Music Producers Guild 2013 Award winners is at
www.psneurope.com. For an exclusive interview with The Inspiration Award winner, Glyn Johns, see page 58.n
www.mpgawards.co.uk
All pics: Grace Lightman
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