Music Producers Guild Awards:
Breakthrough Engineer 2026 Nominee
ROOKES is a Music
Producer based between
London and Liverpool, UK
“Unmatched in quality” – It’s All Indie
Latest Release
BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS ME - Lavender Rodriguez
Genre: Hyperpop
After the invitation from Rufus Wainwright to join him in performing on the Northern leg of his 2025 tour, Lavender Rodriguez has gone from strength to strength, culminating in this eclectic collection; to which Rookes contributed the production of the fan-favourite track E.M.O.
Taking cues across a broad pop palette - from Jazz to House to Dorian Electra, Lavender is poised at the precipice of some of the most exciting music to come out of the UK North.
Rookes: Production, Mixing
Discography
Taking influence from alternative pop, indie rock and electronic dance music, Rookes’ growing discography shows a producer in full control of her talents.
Defiance: Fighting The Far Right - Soundtrack
Genre: Contemporary Score for Television
Working with prolific artist and composer Bishi, Rookes acted as engineer for this critically acclaimed Channel 4 documentary score; produced by Riz Ahmed’s production company, Left Handed and Rogan Productions.
Rookes: Studio Engineering
As We Once Were - The Anchoress
Genre: Electronic Synth Pop
Prog Rock Goddess, The Achoress, returns with more sophisticated writing and pop hooks to the max, yielding her first UK Number 1 album.
“(Throw Over Your Man)… is the most upbeat song on the record, offering a glimpse of joyful possibility before the record’s true stakes creep in.” - Pitchfork
Rookes: Vocal Engineering - Throw Over Your Man
The Shape of Things - Bugeye
Genre: Punk Rock
“With one foot in pop’s past—think 70s dance floor meets post-punk meets noughties optimism—they’re also at the forefront of an experimental new electro-pop sound that sees the band moving towards influence from the likes of Goldfrapp, Gary Numan and Depeche Mode.” - Louder Than War
Rookes: Vocal Engineering, Vocal Production
Armageddon - Samira Hills
Genre: Synth Pop
Emerging pop powerhouse Samira Hills drops this 80s informed, self-liberating banger on the topic of navigating online hate and emerging stronger and more victorious than you ever imagined possible.
Rookes: Vocal Engineering.
Open Love - Bliss Carmxn
Genre: Experimental ElectroPop
“This surrealistic storytelling contributes to the song’s cinematic pull, each verse painting an emotional landscape that feels both nostalgic and new.” - EARMILK
Rookes: Co-writer, Studio Engineering, Production, Mixing
Worthy Conversations around a Kitchen Table - Clara Moschetta
Genre: Ballad Pop
Clara’s latest collection after a 2 year hiatus proves to be nothing short of heartbreaking, hooky stadium pop. Maintaining her effortless charm, Clara blends the raw power of Florence & The Machine with the captivating vocal nuance of Edith Piaf. Worthy Conversations has been recorded, produced and mixed by Rookes in its entirety.
Rookes: Co-writing, Studio Engineering, Production, Mixing
On The Rise
MPG Awards Longlisted ‘Self-Producing Artist’ (POPNOTPOP LP), ‘Rising Star’, ‘Breakthrough Producer of the Year’ 2024
MPG Scholarship Winner
Do It Differently Help Musicians Grantee
Co-Founder of the 2% Rising Studio Talent Network