The Singer’s Producer:
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Rookes singlehandedly brought me back to life… the sessions were literally like therapy.”
With 25 years’ experience singing across multiple genres and countless stages, Rookes brings a singular depth of knowledge to her work with vocalists in addition to her formidable production talents. Her wholistic approach is designed to build confidence and focus in artists as they develop their projects, during the recording process and release campaign.
Developing projects with established talents such as Dirty Freud and Bright Light Bright Light and well as rising artists like Bliss Carmxn and Lana Lubany, Rookes has carved a niche for herself as one of the fastest rising production stars in alternative pop music by prioritising women and minority groups in her client roster.
Rookes is now expanding her work to include coming alongside artists who are looking to hit the next level of development of their music and has continued to weave her empowering approach into every aspect of her production process. Within 3 years, she has won the Help Musicians Do It Differently grant and the Music Producer's Guild Scholarship, and well as being long-listed for MPG Awards “Rising Star” category in 2023 and signed to Big Life Management.
Rookes also co-founded the production network 2% Rising, which caters specifically to fostering female, trans and non-binary studio talent, which she runs with acclaimed mastering engineer Katie Tavini. She is now based out of StudioOrphir, Shoreditch, and is taking booking for production and mixing.
“Rookes is an incredible and creative music producer; not only did Rookes nail what I wanted in my head, she added her own signature which exceeded my expectations.”
~ Dirty Freud, Ninja Tune/ No Such Thing Recs
"Working with Rookes was a dream. She’s a creative catalyst and highly professional and efficient at what she does. I am thrilled with the quality and audible creative flair of the finished product.”
~ Al Riddell, BBC Radio 4 Producer
“You can tell Rookes is also a big music fan. So fun to work with, and definitely knows what she's doing when it comes to a mix.”