ANDREW
STUART-BUTTLE
I am a multi-instrumentalist, violinist, producer and arranger based in Brighton, East Sussex, UK. I have been playing music since the age of 7 when I first picked up a Violin and began to train in Voice. My passion for music has never wavered and I have since learnt to play Viola, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Mandocello, Piano & Synthesizers. I specialise in composition, arrangement, production, session recording & live performance. I have worked with numerous bands, artists, filmmakers & library music companies (Bibliotheque Music, Indiesonics/Warner Chappell, BMG, NinjaTune) & toured extensively in Europe, USA, Canada, South-East Asia, India & South America.
Collaborations:
Lucy Rose, Samantha Crain, The Staves, Robert Vincent, Rolo Tomassi, Jack Watts, Memorial, Bea Everett, Juan Espiga, Juan Toran, Emma Gatrill, Aaron Rux, Amy Yon, Hattie Whitehead, Time For T, Gary Roberts, Nazare Soares, Night House, Michael Baker, Ellie Ford, Common Tongues, Steph Brown, Kev Minney, Joe McCarty, Elin Ivarsson, Employed To Serve, Collect Call, Fred Hills
Qualifications:
Sussex University: 1st Class Ba(Hons) in Music
Brighton Institute Of Modern Music: Foundation Degree in Professional Musicianship (Guitar & Bass)
SERVICES
As a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger & producer, I offer a wide range of services…
Session & Remote Recording
I am a seasoned session musician, having recorded & written for an array of artists, instruments & genres. I offer high quality remote recording services from my home studio in Brighton running Logic X with Audient Pre-Amps (ID22 & ASP 800).
Instruments include:
Violin
Viola
Mandolin
Mandocello
Keyboards
Synthesizers
Voice
Guitar
Bass
Live Performance & Touring
I have over 15 years experience in live performance. I have toured in the UK, Europe, USA, South America, Russia, India & South-East Asia with a variety of artists as both a session musician and for my own projects. These tours have been both as an headline act and in support of artists including Paul Weller, Villagers & Larkin Poe.
Venues include:
Fillmore East, San Francisco
The Barbican, London
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Glastonbury Festival, Avalon Stage
Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Brixton Academy, London
Latitude Festival, Main Stage
Troubadour, Los Angeles
Composition, Arrangement & Transcription
Using my BA (Hons) in Music & FD in Professional Musicianship, I have developed my skills as a composer & sound designer for film and a composer & arranger for both contemporary artists and library music services. I have worked in this capacity on dozens of projects in recent years, which are listed here.
Services include:
Arrangement for strings, small orchestral ensembles, vocals & popular music groups.
Composition for Film & Music Libraries.
Musical Directing for popular music groups in a variety of styles.
PROJECTS
THE STAVES - BE KIND E.P.
Produced by Marcus Hamblett with whom I worked on and performed string arrangements for 3 tracks of this E.P.
My contribution includes: Tracks 2, 3 & 5 - Violin/Viola
EMMA GATRILL - COME SWIM
The sophomore album from Emma Gatrill. Produced by Marcus Hamblett
My contribution includes: Violin & Viola
THE BIG DRINK - THE BIG DRINK
A band comprised of Michael Baker, Fred Hills, Ed Martin & members of Common Tongues. Recorded Live in France with overdubs undertaken in Brighton, UK.
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, Synth, Drum Programming, Piano & BVs
MICHAEL BAKER - HOW COME YOU SLEEP
Michael Baker’s 3rd LP was recorded and produced by Andrew Stuart-Buttle during the COVID-19 lockdown 2020.
Mixed by Oliver Baldwin (Aldous Harding)
My contribution includes: Strings, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming, Backing Vocals, Mandolin, Mandocello, Electric Guitar
ELLIE FORD - LIGHT REPEATED
2nd album from Harpist & Singer-Songwriter Ellie Ford features arrangements jointly put together by the band.
Produced by Wolfgang Gottlieb & Fakir Ayonto at Lotte Lindenberg, Frankfurt
My contribution includes: Violin, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizers & Backing Vocals
CHRISTOF VAN DER VEN - YOU WERE THE PLACE
I remotely record strings on the final track on this album, ‘A Stranger’. The parts were written by producer by Marcus Hamblett
Produced by Marcus Hamblett
GARY ROBERTS - PROBLEMLESS ANONYMOUS
My 2017 collaboration with director Gary Roberts & composers Michael Baker & Ed Martin.
“It’s haunting, yet funny. It’s unpleasant, yet completely delightful.” - BRWC
My contribution includes: Composition, Piano, Synthesizers, Violin
BIBLIOTHEQUE - PIANO & STRINGS
A library album for Bibliotheque Music in conjunction with collaborator & producer Tim Bidwell.
“Melancholic, brooding, warm, playful & uplifting” - Bibliotheque Music
All instruments performed by Andrew Stuart-Buttle, Produced by Tim Bidwell, Composed & Arranged by Andrew Stuart-Buttle & Tim Bidwell
ROBERT VINCENT - LIFE IN EASY STEPS
One of my first experiences as a session musician, I was lucky to work with Robert Vincent on his debut LP.
My contribution includes: Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11 - Violin
ROLO TOMASSI - GRIEVANCES
My work on two tracks for the 4th album by Rolo Tomassi was a really enjoyable experience. Their music is some of the heaviest and most expansive that I have worked on.
My contribution includes: Tracks 8 & 9 - Violin
LUCY ROSE - NO WORDS LEFT
Lucy Rose 4th studio album ‘No Words Left’.
Produced by Tim Bidwell
My contribution includes: Tracks 1 & 4 - Electric Guitar // Track 8 - String Arrangement // Track 9 - Additional Piano
FRED HILLS - INCERTO
The debut E.P. from multi-instrumentalist Fred Hills. Produced by Alex Baron
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, Synths
TOMMY HEAP - PIANO AND STRINGS
Tommy Heap & I collaborated on two pieces we wrote for Piano & Strings. “Ash” & “First Light” were written collaboratively and recorded in Brighton, UK.
My contribution includes: Violin & Viola
HEARTFELT & HOPEFUL - PIANO & STRINGS
A library album for BMG Production Music made in collaboration with Tommy Heap & Toby Horton.
My contribution includes: Viola & Violin
MICHAEL BAKER - SALT
The 2019 2nd Album from Michael Baker.
Produced by Ed Martin & Mixed by Oliver Baldwin (Aldous Harding).
My contribution includes: Piano, Wurlitzer, Synthesizers, Violin/Viola, Mandolin & Backing Vocals
MICHAEL BAKER - COVERS E.P.
An E.P. of covers by Michael Baker .
Produced by Andrew Stuart-Buttle & Michael Baker, Mixed by Oliver Baldwin
My contribution includes: Viola, Violin, Synthesizers, Programming, Backing Vocals, Production
COMMON TONGUES - DIVISIONS
‘Divisions’ was the debut LP by Common Tongues of which I have been a member from 2011-Present.
My contribution includes: String Arrangement, Violin, Viola, Piano, Wurlitzer, Synthesizers, Harmonium, Electric Guitar, Electric Mandolin , Xylophone & Backing vocals
NAZARE SOARES - HIC NON EST
In 2013 film-maker Nazare Soares visited Palestine resulting in a 30min impressionistic Multi-Channel Film & Sound Installation.
My role was to create a soundtrack representative of the place and her experience.
My contribution includes: Sound Design & Original Composition (Violin & Piano)
TIME FOR T - SIMPLE SONGS FOR COMPLICATED TIMES
On this E.P. created during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, I remotely put together a string arrangement for Track 6 - “Qualquer Coisa”
My contributions include: Track 6 - Violin, Fretless Bass, Keys
MICHAEL BAKER - DUST & BONE
My first meetings with Michael Baker were on a series of joint European tours with Common Tongues.
We got together in Brighton to record strings on his haunting track ‘Anywhere Anytime Soon’.
My contribution includes: Tracks 9 & 10 - Violin
LUCY ROSE - SOMETHING’S CHANGING
My first recording project with Lucy Rose, followed by 18 months of touring the album around the world.
Produced by Tim Bidwell
My contribution includes: Tracks 1, 4, 7, 8 & 10 - String Co-Arrangement & Violin
TIME FOR T - HURRY UP AND WAIT
My long running collaboration with Time For T continues on their second full length LP. Recorded in Frankfurt, I wrote the strings remotely in Brighton, UK
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, FX, BVs
BEA EVERETT - LANDMARK
Pianist & Songwriter Bea Everett’s 2nd album, Co-Produced and arranged by myself and Ed Martin.
My contribution includes: Arrangement, Production, Violin, Synthesizers, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming
NIGHT HOUSE - EVERYONE IS WATCHING FROM AFAR
‘Night House’ debut album. We augmented the string arrangements written with Alfie Wheedon (Double Bass) & Amy Squirrel (Cello).
Produced by Nick Williams, Mixed by Dan Brown
My contribution includes: Violin
KEV MINNEY - MODERN STORIES
Singer-songwriter Kev Minney’s 2nd Studio LP which I arranged.
Produced & Mixed by Jag Jago
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Organ, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Mandocello, Backing Vocals
TIME FOR T - HOPING SOMETHING ANYTHING
The 2017 debut LP by long-time collaborators & friends Time For T .
Produced by composer Oliver Patrice Weder of Spitfire Audio
My contribution includes: Tracks 2 & 5 - Backing Vocals // Tracks 4, & 12 - Violin // Track 3 - Additional Electric Guitar
ELLIE FORD & FRED HILLS - THE DREAM
My long running collaboration with Fred Hills & Ellie Ford continues on this track ‘The Dream’
Produced & Mixed by Alex Baron, Mastered by Aneek Thapar
My contribution includes: Violin & String Arrangement
GARY ROBERTS - MEMORIES LOST TO SLEEP
This ethereal & beautiful short film by Gary Roberts is our second collaboration, written and produced in conjunction with composers/producers Michael Baker & Ed Martin.
My contribution includes: Composition & Arrangement, Synthesizers, Violin/Viola, Voice, Extra Piano
MICHAEL BAKER - LIVE AT VOL. 1
Performed shortly after the release of Michael Baker’s debut album ‘Dust & Bone’ at The Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable
Mixed by: Ed Martin
My contribution includes: Synthesizers, Vocoder, Violin, Piano, Wurlitzer & Backing Vocals
EMPLOYED TO SERVE - CONQUERING
I was given the opportunity to play the strings for the opening track of this album by Employed To Serve
Mixed & Produced by Lewis Johns at The Ranch
My contributions include: Track 1 - Violin & Viola
MEMORIAL - MEMORIAL
The debut album by Memorial produced by long-time collaborator Tim Bidwell.
My contribution includes: Track 11 - Mandolins
NICO DE TRANSILVANIA - INTERBEING
This album is comprised of on-location recordings of singing, flutes and natural sound collected in Romania mixed with electronic elements recorded in Brighton, UK
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, Synth, Drum Programming
JUAN ESPIGA - HORREO
Made up of improvised takes from some of the finest musicians in Brighton before Juan Espiga (Club Del Rio) returned to his native Madrid.
My contribution includes: Part 1 & 2 - Violin
MICHAEL BAKER - SALT TOUR (LIVE)
Recorded at Lotte Lindenberg in Frankfurt, Mixed by Ed Martin, Mastered by Wolfgang Gottlieb (Lotte Lindenberg)
A full live show featuring tracks from his 2nd LP Salt.
My contributions include: Synths, Keyboards, Violin & Backing Vocals
STEPH BROWN - SURFACING
Pianist & singer Steph Brown’s debut album which I arranged.
Produced & Mixed by Jag Jago
My contribution includes: Violin, Viola, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Organ, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
BIBLIOTHEQUE - QUIRKY FOLK
Library album for Bibliotheque Music in conjunction with Tim Bidwell.
“Themes of love and romance, coupled with warm guitars, quirky synths and percussion” - Bibliotheque Music
All instruments performed by Andrew Stuart-Buttle, Produced by Tim Bidwell, Composed & Arranged by Andrew Stuart-Buttle & Tim Bidwell
ELLIE FORD - THE OTHER SUN
The debut album from Harpist & Singer-Songwriter Ellie Ford includes arrangements jointly put together by the 5-piece band.
Produced by Harvey Summers at Broadoak Studios, Bexhill
My contribution includes: Violin, Piano, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Wurlitzer, Organ & Backing Vocals
KEV MINNEY - LIVE IN BRIGHTON
I set about re-arranging Kev’s music for a string quartet. We then performed these arrangements at St. Nicholas’ Church, Brighton.
I was subsequently tasked with mixing these live recordings, resulting in this E.P.
TIME FOR T - TIME FOR T
My first involvement with this brilliant group culminated in their eponymous 3rd EP produced by Tim Bidwell.
My contribution includes: Track 1 - Violin // Track 3 - Piano, Violin, Backing Vocals // Track 6 - Piano
HARVEY SUMMERS - HUMAN
Harvey Summers’ 2nd album ‘Human’ was recorded at Broadoak Studios, Bexhill. I was employed to transcribe and perform his string arrangements.
My contribution includes: Violin & Transcription
AUDIO REEL
Below you can find a small selection of music that I have performed, produced and/or arranged.
FILM REEL
SOUNDTRACKS
Original composition for Violin, Piano & Synthesizers based on traditional Klezmer scales, intermingled with Field Recordings.
An excerpt from 'Hic Non Est'. Directed by Nazare Soares. Soundtrack & Sound Design by Andrew Stuart-Buttle.
Composed by Terence Dunn and directed by Kim Hopkins.
I was brought in to perform violins for the score for this heartwarming documentary
‘Memories Lost To Sleep’ is the second short film by Gary Roberts.
Soundtrack by Andrew Stuart-Buttle, Ed Martin & Michael Baker.
My Contribution: Piano, Violin, Synthesizers
Composed using overlayed field recordings of birds, cameras & military helicopters to create the overarching impression of the conflicting nature of Palestine.
An excerpt from 'Hic Non Est' directed by Nazare Soares. Soundtrack & Sound Design by Andrew Stuart-Buttle.
‘The Problemless Anonymous’ is the debut short film by Gary Roberts.
Soundtrack by Andrew Stuart-Buttle, Ed Martin & Michael Baker.
My Contribution: Piano, Violin, Synthesizers
Composed by Terence Dunn and directed by Chintis Lundgren.
I was brought in to perform violin on this charming and quirky animation.
‘Treat Me Like A Woman’ by Lucy Rose performed for the BBC Quay Sessions.
My Contribution: Violin
‘Funeral’ by Tigercub. Filmed by Sam Morris
My Contribution: Violin
‘Conversation’ by Lucy Rose performed live at Decoy Sound.
My Contribution: Violin
‘Until The End’ by Michael Baker. Performed at Pitch Studios.
My Contribution: Rhodes, Drum Machines & Juno