Jeff Ellis

Jeff Ellis (born 16 July 1984) is an American recording engineer and mix engineer. His most notable work was featured on both of Frank Ocean's critically acclaimed albums: Channel Orange, and Blonde.

Career

In 2009, after changing careers from finance to music, Ellis garnered an internship at EastWest Studios, formerly United/Western Recorders, where artists such as Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys once recorded. When his internship ended, Ellis was asked to join the staff as an assistant musical engineer.

In 2012, Ellis became the engineer for recording artist Frank Ocean when he arrived at EastWest Studios to record a track for his debut album, Channel Orange. Ellis developed a working relationship with Ocean and was offered the opportunity to freelance full-time on the remainder of the project. The album also includes the Record Of The Year-nominated track "Thinkin Bout You" a song that Ellis mixed.

Ellis continued to work with Frank Ocean from 2012 to 2016 on his follow up album Blonde. Record of the Year "Thinkin Bout You" Album of the Year 2023 JPEGMafia and Danny Brown Scaring the Hoes Mixer (with JPEGMafia)

Isolation Mixer "After the Storm" Mixer The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood Mixer, Track 10 "Reflections" 2017 Jesse Rutherford & Mixer, Master Engineer

Frank Ocean Blonde Engineer Pernille Rosendahl Dark Bird Mixer

Earl Sweatshirt Doris Engineer Kate Nash Girl Talk Engineer, Vocals (Background)

Frank Ocean Channel Orange Engineer, Mixer Odd Future The OF Tape Vol. 2 Engineer, Mixer Shoshana Bean O'Farrel Street Mixer