Michael Patterson (producer)

Michael Patterson is an American record producer and mixer. He has worked on the albums Midnite Vultures[1] (1999) by Beck (where he was nominated for a Grammy award[2]), Life After Death[3] (1997) by Notorious B.I.G., the debut album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, B.R.M.C.[4] (2001), and dark pop duo She Wants Revenge's first two albums, She Wants Revenge[5] and This Is Forever.[6]

He also mixed the soundtrack and score to The Social Network[7] and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.[8]

He has remixed such artists as Tricky,[9] Mindless Self Indulgence[10] and Puscifer[11] (under the name Narcovice). Patterson works out of his studio "The Pleasuredome" in Los Angeles, California.

He also produced several songs for the 2007 Duran Duran album, Reportage. They were put aside following Andy Taylor's departure from the band; Duran Duran fansites have called this the "Lost Michael Patterson album".[12][13]

Patterson produced Spleen United Neanderthal (for which he was nominated for a Danish music critics award for best producer 2008).[14]

Patterson was born in Memphis, Tennessee.

Partial discography

Controversy

In 2015 alongside his friend and business partner Adam Bravin, Patterson created the goth oriented club Cloak & Dagger[15] in Los Angeles, California. In June 2020 the club was closed amidst allegations of sexual misconduct,[16] sexual harassment[17] and discriminatory treatment against people of color.[18]

References
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  2. "Midnite Vultures (1999) Stereogum". www.stereogum.com. 18 February 2015.
  3. "The Notorious B.I.G.* - Life After Death (Edited Version)". Discogs.
  4. "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
  5. "She Wants Revenge - She Wants Revenge". Discogs.
  6. "She Wants Revenge - This Is Forever". Discogs.
  7. "The Social Network [Original Score] - Trent Reznor,Atticus Ross | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. Fincher, David (21 December 2011). "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". imdb.
  9. "Tricky [solo discography 1991-1998]". www.moon-palace.de.
  10. "Bitches (Michael Patterson's Subbass Club Mix), by Mindless Self Indulgence". Mindless Self Indulgence.
  11. "Puscifer Release V Is For Viagra: The Vagina Remixes | Chart Attack". Chart Attack. 21 April 2008.
  12. "Duran Duran: Red Carpet Massacre". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  13. "From Michael Patterson's Twitter |". duranduranboard.proboards.com.
  14. "Danish Sensations Spleen United Arrive On US Shores (October 9, 2009) : News : PlugInMusic.com". www.pluginmusic.com.
  15. "Black Celebration: Cloak & Dagger Gives "Dark Music" Its Own Festival". 18 October 2017.
  16. "Cloak & Dagger misconduct claims include Thomas Middleditch". The L.A Times. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  17. "Mysterious goth nightclub closed amid sexual misconduct claims". NEW YORK POST. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  18. "Call Outs & Cancellations: L.A.'s Club, Fashion, Beauty Figures Cloaked in Controversy". LA Weekly. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
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