Owner and Chief Engineer
Born in Cleveland, Ohio Eric is a classically trained pianist and has over a decade of engineering and production experience. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2010 with a degree in Music Production & Engineering as well as Electronic Production and Design.
After school Eric relocated to Los Angeles and began his career at Henson Recording Studios, one of the most legendary recording studios in the world. To focus on producing and supporting independent music, he accepted an engineering position at Clear Lake Recording. In April 2012, Eric purchased Clear Lake Recording, remodeled the building, and upgraded the equipment to meet the high demands of the recording studio industry. In December 2016, Eric aquired a second building in North Hollywood and began transforming it into a luxurious state-of-the-art recording facility, naming it Fever Recording.
Throughout his career, Eric has worked with Christina Milian, Mikky Ekko, Van Hunt, Jesse McCartney, Nick Hexum, Chromeo, Mike Clink, Bob Marlette, Jon Farriss, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more.
Born in Yokosuka, Japan, Derek found an affinity for music at a very young age. He moved to Hayward, CA at the age of 6, and was constantly surrounded by West Coast music and culture. Working his way down from the Bay to LA, he started producing music, which led to a career in engineering.
After graduating from CSU Channel Islands, Derek got his start at TempleBase Recording Studios where he focused on recording and mixing for a range of underground artists. That work opened the door to an internship at NoName Recording Studios, where he got to grow under MixedByAli.
In 2022, Derek joined Record Plant Recording Studios where he worked his way into major sessions across hip-hop, R&B, pop, alternative, and Latin, contributing to albums by Karol G, Megan Thee Stallion, Feid, Yandel, The Stylistics, Blxst, and GloRilla.
In 2026, Derek joined Clear Lake & Fever Recording Studios as the General Manager and engineer. Throughout his career, he has worked with Busta Rhymes, J Balvin, Lil Yachty, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Shaboozey, Central Cee, The Chainsmokers, and many more.
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