Ben Haynes, Music Producer

This Perfect Night by Kezia Gill is not just my favourite song by her, but one of my favourite songs of all time! Out now, produced and co-written with me.

https://open.spotify.com/album/70sFujhaCfjjgq6gMxjv4i?si=tMn7tJW1R0W4cja4rqBhLA

Huge congrats to Kezia Gill who won three awards at the British Country Music Awards last night, including best single for Whiskey Over Ice (which I produced and co-wrote with her). 👍

Blog: A Bit of Time to Myself

A Bit of Time to Myself – Haynes Music Productions Between Christmas and new year, my wife Sarah and our kids head down to Eastbourne to stay with Sarah’s family, […]

Hello! A brand new Christmas song from my old teacher, mentor and all-round ace guy John Gill.

I Think It's Going To Snow Today, by John Gill track by John Gill

New percussion haul! You can never ever have too much percussion. (The bongos in particular are a dream.) Thanks Rattle & Drum Music.

Best drum/percussion shop around.

Rattle & Drum Music | The Midlands Greatest Music Store Rattle and Drum have a fantastic selection of Musical Instruments both in store and online. Prices are always competitive and availability is excellent. We also have a teaching school for Drums, Guitar, Bass and more. Why not browse our site for more information.

Vote for Derby's essential Dubrek Studios in the Grassroots Venue category at the Music Week Awards. One week to go!

Going to be live on tonight talking about this.
One week left to vote - do it for Derby!

This track by Kezia Gill came out a few days ago, and had quite an interesting gestation, so here's a blog about it!

The Making of Whiskey Over Ice by Kezia Gill – Haynes Music Productions I’ve been working with Kezia for a few years and it’s been incredible to see her getting recognition as an […]

I’ve always been one for unorthodox ideas, but this brilliant book takes it to the next level. The next person to record here will have to do it suspended from the ceiling, with the mic plugged into a pickle.

Blog: Why Don't I Post Much Any More?

Why Don't I Post Much Any More? – Haynes Music Productions On the surface of things, it’s probably looks like it’s been a quiet year for me. I’ve done only one […]

That's me done for the year! Time for some well-earned time off. Thanks to everyone I've worked with over the past 12 months; it's been a pleasure.

Merry Christmas everyone and here's to 2023!

In London Town tonight to play bass at a sold out end of tour show for Kezia Gill

🎄Don't mind me - I'm just making Christmas music on the hottest day of the year. 🎄

Blog: Four Years Composing Library Music

Four Years Composing Library Music – Haynes Music Productions Like most musicians, I am constantly creating new ideas. I keep a database of literally thousands of musical ideas, from […]

Superb service. I went to get some paintwork chips sorted and came away with what felt like a brand new guitar! Decent price too. Highly recommended for any guitar servicing in the Derby area.

RIP Vangelis. Great soundtrack composer, but my favourite thing by him is actually this song.

Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home (Live on Top Of The Pops, 1982) Music video by Jon & Vangelis performing I'll Find My Way Home. (C) 2017 BBChttp://vevo.ly/8IAxkn ...

RIP Taylor Hawkins - what a drummer. Seek out his mid-nineties live work with Alanis Morissette which was off the charts. Or watch this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwjEc8S0PRo

Taylor Hawkins Drumming Masterclass As drummer for the Foo Fighters for over 20 years, Taylor Hawkins has drummed his way through everything from Reading & Leeds Festival, to Radio 1 Live Loung...

Hey! It's been a while. I'm holed up in bed with Covid at the moment, but may I recommend John Hardy's excellent EP Old Park Dreams, released today. Lazy, hazy, nostalgic acoustic songs. I’ll be writing a blog about the recording of the EP at some point.

https://open.spotify.com/album/4lfY40aGFuNTv1DOZP4I37?si=d-IkQt7QQCOjepU0L2NnOg

Old Park Dreams John Hardy · Ep · 2022 · 6 songs.

Blog: Thoughts on 2021 - A Year of Small But Important Changes

Thoughts on 2021 - A Year of Small But Important Changes – Haynes Music Productions This time last year, I wrote a blog that included my hopes for 2021.  Part of that was a lot of […]

The good thing about being a one-man team and working alone is that I still get to have my Christmas party! Which of my arms will get the cracker? And I wonder who my secret santa present is from?

Dubrek is an iconic studio, performance venue and rehearsal space in Derby, and the council want to demolish the building that Jay has spent years perfecting. Send a polite email to the council's leader (details in Dubrek's original post below).

Dubrek Studios’ community facility to be demolished and made ‘homeless’ by Council’s flawed planning. The planned £45m Becketwell Performance Venue comes at a price for 2 community facilities in Derby – the Padley Centre, and Dubrek Studios.  The neighbouring properties,  situated on Beck…

The fifth and final installation of my blog about how to become a music producer is up on my website now:

How To Become A Music Producer (Part 5) – Haynes Music Productions This is the final instalment in my blog series about how to become a music producer (here are parts 1, […]

Had a complete overhaul of the studio room. More room, less clutter, more mics, standing desk, another monitor, everything a bit more easily accessed. I like it a lot more this way!

Sorry for the delay! Here is Part 4 in my blog, How To Become a Music Producer.

How To Become A Music Producer (Part 4) – Haynes Music Productions In my previous blog, I talked about how I got my first work; in this one, I talk about what […]

Blog: The Wonder of the Delays
RIP Greg Gilbert

The Wonder of the Delays – Haynes Music Productions I was massively saddened to hear about the passing of Greg Gilbert of Delays yesterday. A year or two ago, […]