Richard Furch
Furch at Mix Haus Recording Studio 2019
Born
Hamelin, Germany
EducationBerklee College of Music
Occupation
  • Mixing Engineer
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
Years active2000–present
Websiterichardfurch.com

Richard Oliver Furch is an American music engineer, mixer, and pianist. He has worked with many prominent names in music, including: Usher, Prince, Boyz II Men, Macy Gray, Ruben Studdard, Chaka Khan, India.Arie, and Tyrese, as well as Chinese recording artists, JJ Lin, Tanya Chua, Wang Leehom, Jolin Tsai, and G.E.M. amongst many others.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

He has engineered and mixed music on multiple Grammy Award nominated and Grammy Award winning albums.[7][3]

Furch attended the SAE Institute[8] in Berlin where he began studying music engineering and mixing. He attended Berklee College of Music and earned his bachelor's degree in music production and engineering.[9] Rather than returning to Berlin, Furch moved to New York where he began engineering at Sound On Sound recording studio where he worked with such acts as Outkast, Jay-Z, Usher, Edwin McCain, and Fountains of Wayne[10] Outkast won a Grammy Award for Album Of The Year for their album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below which Furch engineered parts of in 2003.[11]

Product endorsements

Billboard music charts recognition

Furch received Billboard Award plaques in recognition for his work on mixing Prince's, LotusFlow3r Record, released in 2008, which peaked at #1 for top R&B/Hip-Hop albums on April 18, 2009.[17][18]

Prince LotusFlow3r #1 Billboard Richard Furch Recognition

Albums mixed and engineered with Grammy Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Tyrese "Shame"Best Traditional R&B PerformanceNominated
2016Tyrese "Shame"Best R&B SongNominated
2016Charlie Wilson "Forever Charlie"Best R&B AlbumNominated[19]
2014TGT "Three Kings"Best R&B AlbumNominated
2014Chrisette Michele BetterBest R&B AlbumNominated
2013Tyrese "Open Invitation"Best R&B AlbumNominated
2009Prince "Dreamer"Best Solo Rock Vocal PerformanceNominated
2007Chaka Khan "Funk This"Best R&B AlbumWon
2005Usher "Confessions"Best Contemporary R&B AlbumWon
2005The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir "Live...This Is Your House"Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus AlbumWon
2005Speakerboxxx "The Love Below"Album Of The YearWon
2003Fountains Of Wayne Stacy's MomBest Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With VocalNominated
2001The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir "Light Of The WorldBest Gospel Choir Or Chorus AlbumWon
2001Marcus Miller "M²"Best Contemporary Jazz AlbumWon

Selected discography

ArtistAlbumLabelCredit
Hins Cheung The Next 20 Hins Live in Hong Kong EEG Music Hong Kong Mixing 2022
Hins Cheung The Brightest Darkness FITTO Records (EEG Music Hong Kong ) Mixing 2021
Willodean Awesome Life Decisions: Side One Bigger Better More Records Mixing 2017
Leela James Did It For Love BMG Records Mixing 2017
Willodean Fires Cars & Autumn Stars Bigger Better More Records Mixing 2017
Will DowningSoul SurvivorShanachie RecordsMixing2017
Boys II MenUnder The StreetlightMasterworks RecordsMixing2017
Kenny LattimoreVulnerableSincere Soul RecordsMixing2017
Will DowningBlack PearlsShanachie RecordsMixing2016
BJ The Chicago KidIn My MindMotown RecordsMixing2016
Livre'Jericho: Tribe of JoshuaRelativity RecordsMixing2016
Edwin McCainPlaylist: The Best Of Edwin McCainAtlantic RecordsPiano2016
TyreseBlack RoseVoltron RecordzMixing/Engineering2015
Will DowningChocolate DropsSophisticated Soul RecordsMixing2015
ShaliekBlood Sweat TearsPendulum RecordsMixing2014
Boyz II MenCollideAbsolute/Relativity EntertainmentEngineer, Mixing, Mixing Engineering2014
Leela JamesFall For YouBMGMixing2014
KemPromise To LoveMotown RecordsMixing2014
K. MichelleThe Rebellious Soul Musical SoundtrackAtlantic RecordsMixing2014
LedisiThe TruthVerve RecordsMixing2014
TiestoClub Life, Volume 3: StockholmMusical Freedom RecordsVocal Producer2013
Pedro Del MarMellomania 22Black Hole RecordingsVocal Producer2013
India.ArieSongVersationMotown RecordsMixing2013
TGTThree KingsAtlantic RecordsEditing, Engineering, Mixing2013
Terraplane SunFriendsTerraplane SunMixing2012
Karen SouzaHotel SouzaMusic BrokersMixing2012
Michael TiernanL.A. Can WaitStill Listening ProductionsEngineering Consultant2011
Lost DaysRingsideRingside, Inc.Mixing2011
TyreseOpen InvitationVoltron RecordzEditing/Engineering/Mixing2011
Jud Johnson2010My RecordsMixing/Keyboards2010
First StateChanging LanesBlack Hole RecordingsVocal Producer2010
Ernie HalterFranklin & VermontRidge Rock MusicComposer2010
MateoGet To Know Me: Live at Swing HouseMyspace RecordsMixing2009
LeToya LuckettLady LoveCapitol RecordsEngineer2009
PrinceLotusFlow3rBecause MusicEngineering/Mixing2009
Ruben StuddardLove ISHickory RecordsMixing2009
Andrée BelleM.U.S.I.C.Andrée Belle MusicMixing2009
PrinceMPLSoundBecause MusicMixing2009
Butterfly BoucherScary FragileNettwerk/Situation OperationEngineering, Programing2009
The RescuesCrazy Ever AfterAdrenalineMixing2008
GirliciousGirliciousGeffen RecordsEngineer2008
Alissa MorenoIn Your WakeAlissa MorenoEngineer2008
Lalo's Urban MythLaloLalo's Urban MythMixing2008
The Dirty DiscoRetrosexxxual/Dirty DiscoUniversalMixing2008
Kyler EnglandSimple MachineGypsy Rock MusicProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Programming, Bass, String Arrangements2008
The Strange FamiliarYou Can't Go BackPaper Doll RecordsEngineer2008
Ying Foo/Corrine MayBeautiful SeedPink Armchair RecordsString Engineer2007
Andrea StolpeYou Can't Go BackAndrea StolpePiano2007
Jill CunnifCity BeachThe Militia GroupMixing2007
Chaka KhanFunk ThisBurgundy RecordsEngineer2007
The Isley BrothersI'll Be Home For ChristmasDef Soul ClassicsMixing2007
Kyler EnglandLive Wire, Vol. 2, The Official Bootlegs/the Green Room SessionsGypsy Rock MusicMastering, Composer2007
Patti LaBelleMiss Patti's ChristmasDef Soul ClassicsMixing2007
David Greenberger1001 Real ApesPel Pel RecordsTrumpet2006
Akeelah and the BeeOriginal SoundtrackLionsgateMixing2006
TyreseAlter EgoJ RecordsEngineer, Mixing2006
Tom SheehanConfession In The Back Room19 North RecordsMixing2006
LaloHalf MoonKadoogaMixing2006
Robin McKelleIntroducing Robin McKelleCheap Lullaby RecordsEngineer2006
Jenny BruceLeft Of JulyJenny Bruce RecordsMixing2006
Various ArtistsPunk Goes 90sPunk Goes 90sMixing2006
Kyler EnglandThe Green Room Sessions EPGypsy Rock MusicProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Piano, Keyboards, Programming2006
MashicaThe Real ThingRansom EntertainmentMixing2006
Ol' Dirty BastardA Son UniqueDef JamMixing2005
Guy SebastianBeautiful Life/Just As I AmSony MusicEngineer2005
The Fallwater ProjectBridge The GapThe Fallwater ProjectMixing2005
Desperate HousewivesTV SoundtrackHollywood RecordsEngineer, Mixing2005
NestEPMonog RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixing2005
Nina ShawFor YouMIG RecordsMixing2005
Adrienne LauHypnoticMIG RecordsMixing2005
Kindred The Family SoulIn This Life TogetherHidden BeachDigital Editing2005
Randy & The Bloody LoveliesLiftCheap Lullaby RecordsEngineer2005
Howie DayLive From...Epic RecordsEngineer2005
RURU ReadyMIG RecordsMixing2005
Sound Of UrchinThe DiamondHybrid RecordingsEngineer2005
Adrianne10,000 StonesNot On This LabelMixing2004
Guy SebastianBeautiful LifeSony MusicEngineer2004
UsherConfessionsArista RecordsMixing2004
Uri CaineDark FlameUnknownEngineer2004
KylerFlower Grows in StoneGypsy Rock RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar (Electric), Cello, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Bass, Choir/Chorus2004
Grammy Nominees2004BMG RecordsEngineer2004
The WeepiesHappinessIndependentMixing2004
Macy GrayThe Very Best of Macy GrayEpic RecordsEngineer2004
2 Fast 2 FuriousMovieEpic RecordsEngineer2003
Across 155th St.: The EBC at Rucker ParkSoundtrackMelee RecordsEngineer, Mixing2003
JoeAnd ThenJive RecordsEngineer2003
Concord Records 30th AnniversarySoundtrackConcord JazzAssistant Engineer, Mixing2003
Hip Hop StorySoundtrackArk 21 RecordsEngineer2003
The Brooklyn Tabernacle ChoirLive...This Is Your HouseWord DistributionEngineer, Vocal Engineer2003
Laura BermanLove WillOrange RayProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Fender Rhodes, Organ, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Mellotron, Programming, Bass, Musician2003
24 KQuotableMadd MusicEngineer, Keyboards2003
Parts & LaborRise, Rise, RiseNarnack RecordsMixing, Mastering2003
Joanie LeedsSoul From My FootstepsLimbostarProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar (Baritone), Piano, Organ, Wurlitzer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Vocals (Background)2003
OutKastSpeakerboxxx/The Love BelowArista RecordsEngineer2003
Rita MarleySunshine After RainSnapperAssistant Engineer2003
Wycliffe GordonThe JoyrideNagel Heyer RecordsAssistant Engineer2003
Kate & Anna McGarrigleVache Qui PleureLa Tribu RecordsEngineer2003
Fountains of WayneWelcome Interstate ManagersS-CurveEngineer2003
Howard McGillinWhere Time Stands StillQ & W MusicEngineering, Mixing2003
54th PlatoonAll or N.O.thin'FubuMixing2002
The Brooklyn Tabernacle ChoirBe GladM2 RecordsEngineering, Digital Editing2002
Uri CaineBedrockWEA/WarnerAssistant Engineer2002
The Blank TheoryBeyond The Calm of the CorridorWinter & WinterEngineer2002
Angie MartinezCoast to Coast (Suavemente)WEAAssistant Engineer2002
LaloLaloKadoogaProducer, Engineer, Mixing2002
Jerzee MonetLove & WarDreamWorksEngineer2002
Shekinah: 13 Artists13 ArtistsEpicProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Piano2002
Crank YankersThe Best Uncensored Crank Calls, Vol. 1Comedy Central RecordsEngineer2002
The FixScarfaceComedy Central RecordsEngineer2002
A Twist of Marley: A TributeA TributeGRPEngineer2002
Karrin AllysonBallads: Remembering John ColtraneConcord JazzAssistant Engineer2001
Barbara CookBarbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim: Live at Carnegie HallDRGAssistant Engineer2001
Edwin McCainFar From OverAtlantic RecordsPiano, Assistant Engineer2001
Forbidden Broadway, Vol.7:2001A Spook OdysseyDRG TheaterAssistant Engineer2001
Eric ReedHappinessNagel Heyer RecordsAssistant Engineer2001
KylerHow Many Angels?Gypsy Rock RecordsProducer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixing, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Bass, String Arrangements2001
The Brooklyn Tabernacle ChoirLight Of The WorldSony MusicEngineer, Assistant Engineer, Recording2001
David Murray Power QuartetLike A Kiss That Never EndsJustin TimeAssistant2001
Harold Alden/Terrie Richards AldenLoveNagel Heyer RecordsAssistant Engineer2001
Angie StoneMahogany SoulArista RecordsMixing, Assistant Engineer2001
David MeadMind and YoursRCA RecordsMixing2001
Marcus MillerTelarc DistributionEngineer, Assistant Engineer2001
John PhillipsPhillips 66Eagle RockEngineer, Assistant Engineer2001
Lisa "Left Eye" LopezSupernovaEagle RockEngineer, Assistant Engineer2001
The Verve PipeUnderneathRCA RecordsAssistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer2001
Angie MartinezUp Close and PersonalElektra RecordsEngineer, Assistant Engineer2001
George AntheilBallet MechaniqueElektra RecordsAssistant Engineer2001
Linda EderChristmas Stays The SameAtlantic RecordsViolin, Assistant Engineer2001
DJ HasebeHey WorldWarner MusicDigital, Assistant Engineer2000
KylerIf The World Would Just EndGypsy Rock RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Inspiration, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Organ (Hammond), String Arrangements, Drum Loop, Bass Arrangement, Arrangement Transcription2000
GuruJazzmatazz, Vol. 2: StreetsoulVirgin RecordsAssistant2000
Lauri des Marais/Erik LindgrenJazzmatazz, Vol. 2: StreetsoulArf! Arf!Editing2000
The Music Man2000 Broadway Revival Cast RecordingQ RecordsAssistant Engineer2000
Capone-N-NoreagaThe ReunionTommy BoyEngineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant2000
Ballet Mecanique & Other WorksFor Player Pianos, Percussion, and ElectronicsElectronic Music FoundationAssistant Engineer2000
Can You Read This Boston?Can You Read This Boston?Big Girl RecordsProducer1999
AdrianneFor AdelinePivotmeEngineer1998
A Fine & Private PlaceA Musical FantasyClearsong RecordsMixing, Editing, Mixing Engineer1989
Boyz II MenAlready GoneBMGMixing Engineer1989

Music mixing in film scoring

Year Production Role
2017 Virginia Minnesota (Movie) Score Mixer
2017 Valley of Bones (Movie) Score Mixer, Score Recordist
2017 The New Edition Story (TV Mini-Series/3 Episodes) Music Mixer
2016 The Snowy Day (TV Movie) Music Mixer
2016 Mixed Match (Documentary) Score Mixer
2016 Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (TV Series/13 Episodes) Score Mixer
2015 Himalaya: Ladder to Paradise (Documentary) Music Mixer
2013 Sport in America: Our Defining Stories (TV Movie Documentary) Score Mixer
2013 Black Nativity (Movie) Music Mixer
2005 Son of the Mask (Movie) Music Mixer, Music Recordist
2003 Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mechanique (Documentary) Assistant Music Mixer
2003 Luck (Movie) Score Mixer, Score Recordist

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References

  1. "Tube Tech - Richard Furch Interview- November 16, 2017 - Credits". 16 November 2017.
  2. "Mix Magazine - Richard Furch - March 2019 Issue".
  3. 1 2 "Chaka Khan -Funk This- All Music -Credits". AllMusic.
  4. "Pensado's Place -Richard Furch Interview- August 21, 2015 -Credits". YouTube.
  5. "Player FM Interview -Artist, Mixer Perspective with Richard Furch and Tyrese- September, 2018 -Credits".
  6. "Stitcher - The Sonic Garage Podcast -Richard Furch - May 8, 2017".
  7. "Grammys - 2007 Grammy Winners -Credits".
  8. "SAE Institute- Alumni -Credits".
  9. "Berklee School of Music- Alumni -Credits".
  10. "Tube Tech - Richard Furch Interview- November 16, 2017 - Credits". 16 November 2017.
  11. "Outkast- Speakerboxxx/The Love Below- 2003 Grammy Award - Credits". AllMusic.
  12. "Apogee - Product Endorsement - Credits". 20 August 2009.
  13. "McDSP Product Endorsement - Credits". YouTube.
  14. "Exponential Audio Product Endorsement - Credits".
  15. "Metric *Halo Product Endorsement - Credits".
  16. "Arturia Product Endorsement - Credits".
  17. "Billboard - Prince - LotusFlow3r - Credits". Billboard.
  18. "Mixing Credit - Prince - LotusFlow3r - Credits". AllMusic.
  19. "Grammys - 2016 List of Grammy Nominations -Credits". Los Angeles Times. 7 December 2015.
  20. "IMDB - Richard Furch - Film Score Mixing Credits - Credits". IMDb.
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