Sarah Tudzin

Sarah Tudzin is an American record producer, audio engineer, and musician. She is also the founder and leader singer of the band Illuminati Hotties. Tudzin releases music on her own imprint label, Snack Shack Tracks, in partnership with Hopeless Records.

Tudzin has produced and engineered records for Boygenius, Weyes Blood, Slowdive, Guppy, and Logic.

Early life Sarah Tudzin grew up in Woodland Hills, California. As a teen she played drums in school orchestra and jazz ensembles, as well as participated in various bands.

In 2011, she left Southern California for Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, initially focusing on drums. But she quickly grew bored of solo practice and instead switched to the school's music production and engineering program. She graduated from Berklee in 2014 with a B.M. in production/engineering.

Career Tudzin returned to Los Angeles after graduating, where she started working as a studio runner at a major recording studio. She soon began reaching out to producer contacts, eventually landing a job with indie-rock producer Chris Coady. She spent over three years as his engineer on records for artists such as Amen Dunes, Porches, and Slowdive. Through this experience she developed a strong technical foundation in recording, mixing, drum programming, and production.

In 2017, Tudzin formed her own musical project, Illuminati Hotties, hoping to showcase her broader production and songwriting capacities. The following year, Illuminati Hotties released their debut full-length album, Kiss Yr Frenemies, on Tiny Engines. The album was largely self-produced by Tudzin, recorded in the studio where she had worked as an assistant.

In 2020, after tensions with Tiny Engines, Tudzin worked to regain control over her music. She released a mixtape called Free I.H.: This Is Not the One You’ve Been Waiting For to fulfill her contract obligations, while paving the way for independent work.

While continuing her work with Illuminati Hotties, Tudzin built a growing resume as a producer and engineer for other artists. She worked on projects by Weyes Blood, Pom Pom Squad, Speedy Ortiz, The Armed, and more. The high point came in 2023, when she contributed engineering and production work to boygenius’ breakout album The Record. That album became a major hit, elevating her profile significantly with multiple Grammy nominations and a win for Best Alternative Music Album.

On June 5, 2024, she announced a new Illuminati Hotties album called Power, released on August 23 via Hopeless Records.

Songwriting and production credits Zac Catanzaro,Mia Carruthers,Juan Alfredo Ríos, Joseph Mirasole, ShreddwardChris CoadyAll songsWeyes BloodTitanic RisingAdditional engineer Natalie MeringJonathan Rado, Natalie MeringTitanicDolly ValentineProducer and Engineer Dolly ValentineAll songsGoonHeaven Is HummingEngineer Caleb Wicker, WriterNoah Dillon, Sarah TudzinAndy LawsonAll songsEliza McLambSalt CircleProducer, Audio Engineer, Mixer Eliza McLambSarah TudzinAll songsWeyes BloodAnd in the Darkness Hearts AglowAudio EngineerWeyes BloodJonathan Rado, Rodaidh McDonald, Weyes Blood All songsPUPThe Unraveling of PUPTheBandAdditional vocalsNestor Chumak, Stefan Babcock, Steve Sladkowski, Zack MykulaPeter Katis, Engineer, MixerEric ReyesIgyah KahAhsoka Vol. 1Original SoundtrackVocalsKevin Kiner, Deana Kiner, Ludwig Göransson, Noah GorelickKevin KinerAll songsSir ChloeI Am the DogWriterDana Foote, Sarah Tudzin, John Congleton, Teddy Geiger, Teddy O'MaraJohn CongletonAll songsThe ArmedPerfect SaviorsAdditional vocals, Additional engineeringDan Greene, Kenneth Szymanski, Randall Kupfer, Tony WolskiBen Chisholm, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Tony Wolski, Troy Van LeeuwenAll songsSpeedy OrtizRabbit RabbitProducer, Engineer, MixerSadie Dupuis, Sarah Elizabeth DupuisSarah Tudzin, Sadie Dupuis, Speedy OrtizAll songsBoygeniusThe RecordProducer, MixerNico GeyerJonathan RadoAll songsChokecherryMessy StarProducer, EngineerAbri Crocitto, Izzie Clark, Scarlett Elizabeth, Zach Tuch All songsBaby BugsIn My BonesProducer, EngineerBaby Bugs, Esha Tewari, SolyaBaby Bugs, Sarah Tudzin All songsPom Pom SquadMirror Starts Moving Without MeProducer, EngineerCody Fitzgerald, Jessica Boudreaux, Mia Berrin, Sabrina Song Cody Fitzgerald, Jessica Boudreaux, Mia Berrin, Sarah TudzinAll songsThe ArmedEverlasting GazeAdditional vocalsDan Greene, Kenneth Szymanski, Randall Kupfer & Tony WolskiBen Chisholm, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Tony Wolski, Troy Van Leeuwen All songsIlluminati HottiesPOWERWriter, Producer, Performer, EngineerCavetown, Sarah Tudzin, Jon Joseph, Maddie Ross, Nice Neighbors, Ryan Hemsworth, Suzy ShinnAndy Rosen, John Congleton, Jon Joseph, Ryan Hemsworth All songsEliza McLambGoing Through ItProducer, Engineer, MixerEliza McLambAll songsCloud NothingsFinal SummerMixer Dylan Baldi, Jayson Gerycz Jeff Zeigler 2025McKinley DixonMagic, AliveGuitarAlfred, Anjimile, Blu, Ghais Guevara, ICECOLDBISHOP, McKinley Dixon, Quelle Chris, Sam Yamaha, Teller Bank$Sam Koff, Sam YamahaAll songsJulien Baker & TorresSend a Prayer My WayEngineer, Additional production Julien Baker, Mackenzie ScottJulien Baker, Mackenzie Scott

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