Mike Thorne - Producer and engineer

Mike started Rimshot studio in 2002 and has been working as a recording engineer and producer ever since.

As a producer and engineer, Mike has worked with some of the top names in the roots music genre, including Ian Siegal, Andy Fairweather Low, Matt Schofield and Paul Lamb.

Building on the success of Mike’s original recording business, in 2010 construction work started on a meticulously designed, no-compromise, world-class recording studio.

The new Rimshot studio was designed to fill a gap in the market between small project studios and the large commercial studios, while keeping the same ethos that made the original Rimshot a success:
Creating a homely, relaxed and inspiring environment where musicians are able to perform to their best.

Mike's belief is that in the days of MP3s and the reduced dynamic range of current records, audio quality is more important than ever before. This standard and Mike’s no-compromise approach to quality applies to creative decisions and extends to the choice of equipment used at Rimshot.

Mike also works as a professional drummer. Over the last 15 years he has toured and recorded extensively in Europe, the USA and Africa.