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.[citation needed]

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]

He co-founded the Cloak & Dagger goth nightclub which ran from 2015 to 2020, but closed amid allegations of sexual misconduct and inaction by the owners.[14]

Patterson produced Spleen United Neanderthal (for which he was nominated for a Danish music critics award for best producer 2008).[15]

Patterson was born in Memphis, Tennessee.

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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. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Duran Duran: Red Carpet Massacre". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  13. ^ "From Michael Patterson's Twitter |". duranduranboard.proboards.com.
  14. ^ "L.A. Goth nightclub known for rituals and secrecy has closed amid sexual misconduct claims". Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  15. ^ "Danish Sensations Spleen United Arrive On US Shores (October 9, 2009) : News : PlugInMusic.com". www.pluginmusic.com.