About
Tom Donovan is a producer, audio engineer, and studio owner with over 20 years of experience working across music production, recording, mixing, and mastering. Through Tom Donovan Studio, he collaborates with artists and creative teams to develop ideas into finished records that translate emotionally, commercially, and technically.
Projects Tom has been involved in have generated over 200 million streams across major platforms, alongside charting releases, national radio support, and commercial placements. His work spans independent and major-label releases, artist-led projects, and sync and brand work across a wide range of genre.
Process
Tom’s approach is shaped by years of hands-on studio work and collaboration with artists across a wide range of genres. Early experience as a musician informed a way of working that values curiosity, instinct, and experimentation, balanced by technical precision and clarity.
Formal training in sound and audio engineering refined that foundation, leading to a practice built on focus, flexibility, and trust. Over time, this approach has contributed to projects that have received critical recognition across leading music publications and platforms.
That balance — creativity first, craft always — continues to define Tom’s work today.
The Studio
Tom Donovan Studio is a purpose-built production space based in Colchester, Essex, working both in person and remotely with artists worldwide. The studio operates at a steady pace, allowing each project the time, focus, and attention it requires, while remaining flexible and responsive to the needs of the artist
The space brings together carefully selected modern tools and vintage equipment, not as a showcase, but as a means of giving each record its own identity. Whether working with a full band or a solo artist, the focus remains clarity, impact, and emotional connection
Work
Tom works without genre restriction. His productions, mixes, and masters span hip-hop, grime, electronic, alternative, rock, folk, and heavy music, with releases that have charted, achieved significant streaming reach, and received support across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X, ITV and Channel 4.
He has collaborated on projects with artists and writers including John Cooper Clarke, Jacob Collier, Tom Misch, Miles Kane, 6LACK, Låpsley, Samm Henshaw, Izzy Bizu, Pip Millett, Reuben James, JGrrey, Lava La Rue, Connie Constance, Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks), Shola Ama, Busted, Foreign Beggars, The Big Pink, Cosmos Midnight, Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth), Mike Vennart (Biffy Clyro / Oceansize), Dream McLean, Delilah Montagu, Flyte, Adam Buxton, Ash Stymest and others.
Commercial and sync work includes projects for Universal Records, Amazon, Google, Sky, BBC, Adidas, Microsoft, Arturia, Alibi Music, and Territory Studios.
Culture
Alongside studio work, Tom remains an active musician, songwriter, and producer with Monster Florence, keeping his creative practice grounded in real-world music making and contemporary culture.
Today
Tom Donovan Studio exists to support artists in finishing records properly — combining experience, perspective, and collaboration to deliver work that lasts.
Artists at earlier stages of their journey are welcome, particularly where there is curiosity, ambition, and a clear desire to develop the work.