About
Monkey Riot Recordings is a Nashville based Record Label and Music Production company owned by Mike Purcell.
We specialize in quality music and video production focused on following the artistic vision of clients. With over 25 years experience, we bring an in-depth understanding of the creative process. Our production ethos is this: We strive to understand the artist's vision for their project - then develop a plan using our skill and expertise to best create and capture that vision.
If you're an artist and interested in working with Mike Purcell and Monkey Riot Recordings, contact monkeyriotrecordings@gmail.com.
Q Sessions
The Q Sessions are live in studio performances by bands recorded at County Q Productions in Nashville, TN. This project started in April 2019 and is ongoing. If you are in a band and would like to apply for an opening to record, contact monkeyriotrecordings@gmail.com. Please include a link to music and a short band bio along with any relevant social media links.
Selected Discography:
The Lees of Memory - "Unnecessary Evil" - E
John Davis & Matthew Caws - "We Are In The Wild And We Are Home" - P/E
Hurts To Laugh - "Nineteen Eighty More" - P/E
Hurt To Laugh - "Hope It Works Out" - P/E
Sad Baxter - "The Atmos" - P/E
Hitman Louie - "Deconstruct" & "The EP" - P/E/M
Kettleflower - "Warning Bells" & "You Can Run" - P/E/M
Mad Anthony - "Keep A Light On" - E
The By Gods - "Phone Calls" - P/E
Raging Fire - "These Teeth Are Sharp" - P/E
Rectangle Shades - "Mystical Numbers" - P/E
Adam Flaig - "Untitled EP" - P/E
Mike Purcell
"I'm a Nashville native who grew up just south of town in the Brentwood/Franklin area of Williamson county. I've worked in the production side of the music industry since 1994. In 2000, I setup a room at County Q Productions in Berry Hill and have made that my home base since then. In the early 2000's, I was working primarily as a mastering engineer, as well as being active in the local rock scene playing guitar in bands. In that era, I found a company, Digital Audio Miracles that developed software for file transfer between Radar Hard Disk Recorders and ProTools. By 2005, I was mixing projects full-time and spent a couple years mixing heavily. In 2012, I began mixing post production audio for TV and Film and began to develop a passion for video production. In 2013, I founded 6minor Films and developed a series called "Songwriter" which ultimately found it's way to Hulu for a period of time. Around that same time, I began finding and producing bands - I'd see a band play a great show, then talk them into recording a song with me. One band led to another and I made a lot of great friends and made a lot of great music.
Currently, I spend time mixing and mastering a variety of projects across all genres. I'm also an adjunct instructor at Nashville State Community College (Live Sound, Mixing, Mastering & Music Production courses.) My passion, however, is producing band projects, both audio and video. I'm always looking for new artists to work with.
I also play guitar and write music in 2 band projects, Kettleflower and Hitman Louie - all albums on these projects are available on the Music page.