Multi-Platinum Producer · Mixing · Mastering · Sydney & Melbourne
Platinum plaques. National brand campaigns. Records that chart from Australia to New Zealand. Hugh Lake builds hits for a living, and the next one could have your name on it.
Listen
A playlist of work I'm proud of. If something grabs you, that's the sound we can chase together.
Selected work
Platinum plaques, chart entries and playlist staples. This wall is why artists book early.
Production, executive production, vocal production, mix and master, all under one roof. The result: a release-ready single for an artist with 3 million+ YouTube views and support from SZA and Madison Beer, delivered without a single handoff.
What I do
Production to mastering under one roof. The sound stays coherent because the same ears carry it the whole way.
Full track production from idea to finished record: beats, instrumentation, arrangement and sonic direction built around your artistry.
Steering a single, EP or album end to end: shaping the vision, assembling the right collaborators and keeping the body of work cohesive.
Getting the best performance on tape: comping, tuning, stacks and ad-libs that make a vocal feel effortless and alive.
Balanced, competitive, release-ready mixes that translate everywhere from earbuds to club systems while keeping your character intact.
The final polish: loudness, consistency and clarity prepped to spec for streaming, vinyl and sync.
Reworks and bespoke production for brands and film, including national campaign work for KAYAK and an official remix for Jessica Mauboy.
About
Hugh Lake has spent 14 years being that person: producer, vocal producer, mix and mastering engineer, music director and tour manager for some of Australia's most exciting artists.
The credits carry weight, Platinum included, but the real work is quieter: finding what makes an artist unrepeatable and building the record around it.
Studios in Sydney and Melbourne, or fully remote, wherever you are.
Currently in the studio with Lara Andallo, Aanya, Avneesha, Gigi and Jasmin Mary
Work with HughHow it works
Send your demos or references, your timeline and what you need: one service or the whole record. Every serious inquiry gets a reply.
You get a clear approach and a quote scoped to your project. No rate-card guesswork, no surprises later.
A 50% deposit secures your dates. The rest is staged across the project, so you always know where things stand.
Sydney or Melbourne studios, or fully remote, worldwide. Revisions are built into every stage, until it's a record you're proud to put your name on.
Acclaim
"Vulnerable, pop-laden R&B that documents the changing world around her."
"Reminiscent of the biggest R&B records of the 2000s, with a signature twist."
"A definitive breath of fresh air — soulful, confident and vibrant."
Live
Ten years, three countries, hundreds of rooms. Residencies across Australia, Bali and the Philippines, radio mixes on Triple R and KISS FM, and stages shared with some of the biggest names in R&B and dance.
Shared stages with
Start your project
Send demos, voice memos, half-finished ideas. The rough version is enough to start the conversation.
Taking on a limited number of projects for 2026 · Replies within 48 hours
htrl@hughlake.com