Konstantin Kersting

Konstantin Kersting is a German-Australian music producer, songwriter and sound engineer. He has worked with a diverse range of artists, including Tones and I, Milky Chance, Mallrat, Fisher, Spacey Jane, Amy Shark, The Jungle Giants, The Rubens, R3HAB, The Church, Genesis Owusu, Budjerah, Kita Alexander and Peach PRC.

Career Kersting received his musical education in Berlin, where he learned to play the violin, bass guitar, and double bass. During this time, he also gained experience performing in both a jazz band and an orchestra.

In 2015, Kersting produced the debut extended play Holy Sick by Australian rock band Waax and Snap EP by The Vernons.

In 2017, Kersting co-wrote and produced Mallrat's "Better" which won Best Unpublished Work in the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition in 2018. In May 2018, Kersting was signed to Independent publisher Native Tongue.

In 2019, Kersting re-worked a number of Sunnyboys' tracks for their compilation album, 40.

In September 2019, Kersting received two nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019 for Tones and I's "Dance Monkey".

In 2021, Kersting co-produced and mixed 7 songs on The Rubens album "0202", which debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts. In the same year he also mixed and engineered on the #1 ARIA charting album ‘Love Signs’ by Australian band The Jungle Giants. That year he went on to win the ARIA award for Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year.

In 2022, Konstantin produced 8 songs on the #1 ARIA charting album ‘Here Comes Everybody’ by Australian band Spacey Jane.

In 2023, Kersting co-produced and mixed DMA's album, How Many Dreams, which went on to reach #2 on the ARIA Charts and received three 2023 ARIA Music Award Nominations, winning Best Group. He also produced Peach PRC's debut EP, Manic Dream Pixie, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts. In addition Konstantin also co-wrote and was the vocal producer on Fisher's single 'Atmosphere', which went onto become platinum certified in Australia & gold certified in New Zealand.

In 2024, Kersting co-wrote, produced and mixed Kita Alexander's debut album Young in Love. He also produced The Ruben's album Soda, which charted at #4 on the ARIA charts.

Discography

Year Artist Song title Album Credit Certifications 2015 WAAX Holy Sick EP Producer, Engineer 2017 The Kite String Tangle The Kite String Tangle Engineer 2017 The Jungle Giants Quiet Ferocity Producer (Additional Production), Engineer, MixerARIA: Gold 2017 The Jungle Giants "On Your Way Down" Quiet Ferocity Producer (Additional Production), Engineer, Mixer ARIA: Gold BEA: 4× Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum BVMI: 7× Gold IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum MC: Diamond RIAA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum SNEP: Diamond 2019 Tones and I "Never Seen the Rain" The Kids Are Coming Producer, Engineer, Mixer ARIA: 6× Platinum BEA: Platinum SNEP: Gold BPI: Sliver 2019 Tones and I The Kids Are Coming Producer, Engineer, Mixer ARIA: Platinum

Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. 2024 Konstantin Kersting for DMA's How Many Dreams? Independent Producer of the Year ARIA Music Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2019 Producer of the Year Konstantin Kersting for Tones and I – "Dance Monkey" Engineer of the Year 2021 Producer of the Year Konstantin Kersting for The Rubens – 0202 and "Masterpiece" Engineer of the Year Konstantin Kersting for The Rubens – 0202, "Masterpiece" and The Jungle Giants – Love Signs

APRA Awards