Yenta Room

RECORDING

a safe space for queer artists to realize their sound

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queer and trans centered

creative recording practices

killer drum recordings

live instrumentation

genre-expansive

queer and trans centered creative recording practices killer drum recordings live instrumentation genre-expansive

about yenta room

as a queer person, i was sick of being surrounded by the sameness of the studio space. to create art from an authentic place, i felt it was necessary to form a container to allow artists the resources and knowledge to freely express themselves.

hi! i am kai aka good yenta. i am producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist and installation artist. my work is heavily influenced by mentorships with industry changemakers such as steve albini and william parker, as well having been taught by a disciple of pauline oliveros. my specialties range from producing hard hitting PJ Harvey inspired deep cuts to writing and performing hour-long post-rock meditations on capitalism, i have a BA in experimental music and audio technology from bennington college, as well as over 15 years of musical experience.

i would love to collaborate with you on your next musical endeavour!
@goodyenta

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SERVICES

i am available for the whole spectrum of services no matter where you are in the creative proccess, i am open to making any budget work!

  • primarily working out of Top Coat Music Studio in tandem with my home space. no instrument is left behind.

  • pro-tools / ableton / logic, sound explorations, expansive mic techniques, electroacoustics, drums, guitar, bass and synthesis. available remote or in person. no genre is left behind

  • portfolio spans pop to free jazz. available for remote or in person mixing and mastering services

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My Approach

attuning to clients sound through artistic alignment. sonic processes aligned with clients needs, including but not limited to….

experimental, analog sensibility in the digital age

mic placement/selection, expansive sound composition, bespoke acoustic/electric arrangements (prepared instruments, nontraditional spatial usage)

trained under steve albini @ electrical audio

pauline oliveros process apprentice

john cage process apprentice

analog + in the box = live feel at heart

curious for more? check out my artist portfolio

    • josephson c42 matched pair

    • ohma ribbon mic

    • saw blade + contact mic

    • highly accurate analog emulators

    • michael joly oktava mk-012

    • RE-20

    • chase bliss generation loss

    • select pdp concept drums

    • supro black magic combo

      amongst other mics, instruments and household objects!

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RECORDED WORK

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  • "Their personal style and creative eye bolsters a piece of music and their humility keeps an artist’s needs primary."

    -production client

  • "What sustains a life in music is character: presence, stewardship, curiosity, and the willingness to serve the music itself. Kai embodies these qualities."

    -william parker, free jazz legend

  • “I hired Kai [again] to help me build out the full production, structure, and mixing for another song of mine. They were super patient, receptive, and met me where I was at musically. I felt safe enough to tap into the vulnerability it takes to bare your soul in making music.”

    —Engineering + production client

  • "Kai was very communicative, and professional, asked constructive questions about the sound I was looking for…very knowledgeable and timely. hope to work with them again!"

    —mastering client

  • "How did you do that?"

    -marie, production client

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