I aim for lasting masters that harbor impact, clarity, and dynamism further connecting music to its listeners.
My comfort is in both bold and minimal musical choices when needed.
It is my belief that every project deserves its own unique process and consideration to frame it within the greater context of music history and the contemporary.
I am akin to helping artists tell their stories, aligning myself with their vision, and making their music sound beyond awesome.
Contact: daniel@littlecastlemastering.com
Mastering is the term most commonly used to refer to the process of taking a music mix and preparing it for distribution. There are several things to consider in this process: unifying the sound of a record, maintaining consist levels across an album, and preparing for distribution. Ultimately, mastering is the process of making your audio content sound as best as it can on multiple platforms before it goes out into the real world in combination with prepping that content for distribution.
Many mastering studios have different customized equipment and processes.
Below is a link to the equipment I use for mastering.
1. Music Mastering for all music genres. (see the rates page for mastering options).
2.Audio finishing for multi-media content such as short films, movie trailers, advertisements, pod casts, audiobooks, and immersive formats. Past clients have included Amazon, Volvo, NFL, Sing Sing Studio, SXSW Festival, and a whole list of independent artists and content creators.
3.Audio restoration, repair, and archiving.
My name is Daniel Eaton and I am the sole engineer at Little Castle Mastering. Prior to the creation of Little Castle Mastering my experiences ranged from touring the world as a performer, sound designing for film and animations, being an educator in audio technology, and mixing and recording music. I have a B.M. in Music Performance and a Masters Degree in Composition, Integrated Media, and Experimental Sound Practices.
My love for music, audio technology, audio archival, and high fidelity listening systems ultimately lead me to the mastering profession. If you’d like to see my portfolio of past and current work and learn more about me visit my personal website below. I hope to hear your music in the studio soon!
I aim for lasting masters that harbor impact, clarity, and dynamism further connecting the music to its listeners.
My comfort is in both bold and minimal musical choices when needed.
It is my belief that every project deserves its own unique process and consideration to frame it within the greater context of music history and the contemporary.
I am akin to helping artists tell their stories, aligning myself with their vision, and making their music sound beyond awesome.
Contact: daniel@littlecastlemastering.com
Mastering is the term most commonly used to refer to the process of taking a music mix and preparing it for distribution. There are several things to consider in this process: unifying the sound of a record, maintaining consist levels across an album, and preparing for distribution. Ultimately, mastering is the process of making your audio content sound as best as it can on multiple platforms before it goes out into the real world in combination with prepping that content for distribution.
Many mastering studios have different customized equipment and processes.
Below is a link to the equipment I use for mastering.
1. Music Mastering for all music genres. (see the rates page for mastering options).
2.Audio finishing for multi-media content such as short films, movie trailers, advertisements, pod casts, audiobooks, and immersive formats. Past clients have included Amazon, Volvo, NFL, Sing Sing Studio, SXSW Festival, and a whole list of independent artists and content creators.
3.Audio restoration, repair, and archiving.
My name is Daniel Eaton and I am the sole engineer at Little Castle Mastering. Prior to the creation of Little Castle Mastering my experiences ranged from touring the world as a performer, sound designing for film and animations, being an educator in audio technology, and mixing and recording music. I have a B.M. in Music Performance and a Masters Degree in Composition, Integrated Media, and Experimental Sound Practices.
My love for music, audio technology, audio archival, and high fidelity listening systems ultimately lead me to the mastering profession.
If you’d like to see my portfolio of past and current work and learn more about me visit my personal website. I hope to hear your music in the studio soon!
Listen to past work below
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THE MAKING OF JAMES BLAKE’S MUSIC ROOM | APPLE MUSIC | MIXING
Mixed in Dolby Atmos! Run time is 3:43 and features plenty of dialogue and location sound editing, some background design and audio restoration. Mixed for Apple Music
June 23, 2026
THE MAKING OF LOLA YOUNG’S MUSIC ROOM | APPLE MUSIC | MIXING
Mixed in Dolby Atmos! Run time is 2:33 and features plenty of dialogue and location sound editing, some background design and audio restoration. Apple Music
June 23, 2026
Bound 2 The Rhythm [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Official music video for “Bound 2 The Rhythm” by Ronnie Stone Directed by John MacKay & Rosa Luna STARRING: Ahmad Bakrin Ophelia aka Mercy Seat Alex MacKay Sláinne Linnane Dom Buker Rosa Luna & Ronnie Stone Additional Credits John Mackay -- First camera Sam Gouldthorpe -- SECOND CAMERA / PA Rowan…
December 12, 2025
They/Live – For The Pleasure (Official Video)
/ theyylivve Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/rn7jxc6 Facebook: / theyylivve Purchase They / Live's - 'Ablation': https://bit.ly/2GT7KQr Song co-produced with Neil Wogensen @neilwogensen Video by Emily “Cosmo” Gold @cosmosvelvetplanet 2024 Born Losers Records
December 12, 2025
Valley Queen – Fairy Wing (Official Music Video)
Directed by Houston Mathews and Natalie Carol Edited by Houston Mathews Produced by Natalie Carol Song written by Natalie Carol, produced by Neil Wogensen Arranged and performed by Valley Queen (Natalie Carol, Neil Wogensen, Mike Deluccia) Special thanks to the Hatcher family
September 12, 2025
Forrest Day -SHOULDERS [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Words and Music by Forrest Day Produced by Forrest Day Mixed by Forrest Day, Brian Delizza, Jonathan Kirchner Engineered by Forrest Day Jonathan Kirchner Joe Bagale Mastered by Daniel Eaton at Little Castle Mastering Photo by Joyce Day Forrest Day: Vocals, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, keyboards,…
August 12, 2024
MIDNIGHT PRISMS – NEW AGE DISCO (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Music and lyrics by Midnight Prisms Music video by Sean McGuirk Music and production by Max Foreman Mastering by Little Castle Sound Jewelry by Oooze Creations Social links: @midnightprisms @seanstle @fax_moreman @little_castle_sound @oooze_creations
August 12, 2024
FROG CONCERT – Slumbering Sounds of the Frog Fellowship LP – Phantom Lure
Vinyl Pre-Mastering Time's fun when you're having flies. On the feast of St. Julian of Norwich and in the year of our frog V • XIII • MMXXIII, frogman Max Grody released his sophomore effort “Slumbering Sounds of the Frog Fellowship”. This time he was accompanied by the Frog Fellowship to bring a…
January 1, 2024
Video premiere: Nick Flessa, ‘Hell’s Bells’
Nick Flessa makes Everyman rock, part country and part classic, with varying degrees of sardonic wit and outsider sadness in his rich baritone narratives. It’s no surprise, then, that the native Midwesterner and director Sarah Rattay-Maloney take a tongue-in-cheek view of the horror genre in the…
August 13, 2023
Killdry Double LP Available at Orenda Records
KillDry is the dark ambient electric guitar duo of Nicholas Deyoe and Jay Sorce. In the Spring of 2021, utilizing low-latency networking software Nicholas in Los Angeles and Jay in New York began to play together in real time. After recording their first few sessions, they realized they’d stumbled…
May 9, 2023
Coolhand Jax – On the TV (Official Music Video)
Coolhand Jax - On the TV Made with the help of James Wyatt March 2023
May 8, 2023
Cosmo Gold – Tuff Stuff (Official Music Video)
"Tuff Stuff" is the first single from Cosmo Gold's forthcoming debut album, 'Krong' - Out 11.11.22 Directed by: Emily Gold Stay connected - https://lnk.to/cosmogold
August 16, 2022
Video: Valley Queen, ‘Falling’
Directed by Thomas Lynch III Produced by Natalie Carol Green screen filming by John Reardon Dowd Additional filming by Natalie Carol Choreography consulting by Mackenzey Franklin "Falling" written by Natalie Carol and Shawn Morones, produced by Neil Wogensen and Mike Deluccia Arranged and performed…
August 16, 2022
Sam Buck Goes Off the Grid and Premieres ‘Out of Control’
Shot and Edited by Abdi Taslimi Concept by Sam Zimman OUT OF CONTROL EP - OUT JULY 29TH www.buck.life sam@buck.life BOOKING: devin@anniversarygroup.com
August 10, 2022
LA-BASED I CAN’T HEAR CASSANDRA SHARES INSATIABLY DANCEABLE BASS-BURNER “I NEED IT”
As far as introductions go, the release of I Can’t Hear Cassandra’s (ICHC) new single “I Need It” is a hurricane-sized synth-banger made all the more intoxicating by its amorous bass. Created alongside producer Zevastated and lent the ethereal harmonies of Primal Wounded, the new track from ICHC…
August 10, 2022
Little Boy music video from the album “No Branches without Trees”
Steven van Betten & Andrew Rowan - Little Boy (Official Video) from No Branches Without Trees, releases February 12, 2021 Pre-order limited vinyl: https://bit.ly/34b9Neo Spotify pre-save: http://bit.ly/3ahZVDB
January 26, 2021
The Original by Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette Kowal
Here is a nice review of the audio book The Original by Hugo winning authors Brandon Sanderson and Mary Robinette Kowal. Sound design and mastering done here at Little Castle Mastering.
November 5, 2020
Coolhand Jax – Everybody Else (Official Video)
New music video for Coolhand Jax's sing Everybody Else released on Spirit Goth.
August 22, 2020
Harmless and ONSEN return as Elio with banging new single “Sundae”
Last year an exciting new duo arrived with Elio, it’s the musical project of Harmless and ONSEN. They were responsible for one of our favourite summer tunes of the year with “Babyfool“. After sharing their first EP “Elio 1” and some solo material, both acts came together again to share “Sundae“.…
August 21, 2020
Coolhand Jax – Backseat Swinging (Official Video)
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July 29, 2020
Surrija debuts new single “Barcelona”
LA-based singer-songwriter Surrija has lovingly crafted her new single ‘Barcelona’, taken off her Spring album release. It begins almost hesitantly with glitchy electronica and an ominous hum, but really takes off once the chorus hits. Surrija’s vocals are tentative yet confident and full of…
February 12, 2020
Surrija debuts new single “Nothing Love”
Los Angeles based Experimental pop songwriter, producer Surrija is best known for creating fresh, distinct music garnering a quite loyal fanbase. The multi faceted artist previously known as Jane Lui recently released her latest single, “Nothing Love”, ahead of her much awaited forthcoming self…
February 12, 2020
Harmless – ‘Condiciones’
Before even knowing the why or what behind Harmless’ latest EP, Condiciones already makes for a powerful listen. Independently released January 31, 2020, 27-year-old Nacho Cano’s latest creation is an ambient, saxophone-heavy, voicemail-laden traipse through hazily atmospheric textures that invites…
January 9, 2020
Tara Zorthian | “I Know What You Meant Now” music video
Mastered at Little Castle Mastering. Music Video from Tara Zorthian 2019
November 14, 2019
Cosmo Gold – Drown The Fly (Official Video)
Cosmo Gold - "Drown The Fly" (Official Music Video) Directed by Scarlet Moreno http://www.scarletmoreno.com // @scarletinni
May 31, 2019
Darkplay-Natalie Portman (feat. Coleman Moore) Video
'Natalie Portman' is a love letter to Eastside Los Angeles. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6oMlx... Cinematographer/Editor-Jacki Huntington Art Director/PA-Kerry Nixon Hair/Makeup-Elaina Karras Music-Coleman Moore, Max McDonald, Sergio Soto…
May 21, 2019
PREMIERE: Nick Flessa Releases “Shootin the Shit”
Rarely do you find an artist that feels as if they were plucked from another era. But that’s the case of Los Angeles based artist Nick Flessa – one part Bill Callahan with a hint of vocalist Ellery Roberts. Lyrically rich, with a voice familiar yet all his own and featuring an incredible production…
May 19, 2019
Atwood Magazine Premiere of Cosmo Gold’s “Dark Matter” single
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May 3, 2019
Desert Magic | Turning is the Motion of the Tao
Turning is the Motion of the Tao is a 2-part canon from Desert Magic’s upcoming album, In the Universe. It’s a setting of Verse 40 of the Tao Te Ching. This verse is the Lao Tzu’s metaphysical version of the big bang theory: Music video directed by Luke Williams, shot by Jessica Li. Performed by…
April 14, 2019
I love how you mastered these songs - this is like the perfect amount of hotnessAlexander S. (client)
I love getting a master back from Daniel at Little Castle Mastering.Dr. Nicholas Deyoe Guitarist - Composer - Conductor Performance and Composition Faculty, Program Director of Instrumental Arts - California Institute of the Arts
Daniel is a prompt and diligent mastering engineer who is sensitive to detailMax Kutner (Majic Band, Evil Genius, The Grandmothers of Invention)
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