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These are the three core elements that producer, songwriter, and engineer Derek Hoffman aims to elicit from any recording bearing his fingerprints. “With every performance, no matter the instrument, I want to keep everything as musical, emotional, and unique as possible,” Hoffman elaborates – “to make people really proud of their art.”

Hoffman, who moonlights as the singer, guitarist, and primary

songwriter of Toronto-based pop/rock outfit Brighter Brightest, has been immersed in the record-making process since first entering high school. Armed with a simple 8-track recording rig, he “dove right in” to the art and began producing and recording his own band and others from the area. “The scene in our area was really strong when I was coming up,” Hoffman says, “so I had the opportunity to work with all kinds of different musicians and bands while we all learned from each other.”
Having consumed plenty of energetic and upbeat music during his formative years, Hoffman has honed his ability to naturally capture the natural energy of a performance – a trait that benefits his work in virtually any style. Among his influences, Hoffman lists Midas-touch produces and engineers like Eric Valentine (Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday), Chris Lord-Alge (Deftones, Green Day), and recent collaborator Machine (Cobra Starship, Every Time I Die), with whom Brighter Brightest worked on their 2011 LP, Right For Me. Absorbing and analyzing their work informed and inspired his approach early on; however, he’s since graduated from Seneca College’s Independent Music Production Program and built atop that foundation with his own formulas. “I always strive to put my own sonic or creative touch onto something,” he shares, “but the most important thing is to keep the sonic intent of the artist intact.”

Hoffman’s analytic approach to the art translates well throughout various genres – from metal and punk through to straight-up rock and even pop. “Pop music can really benefit from that extra creative edge,” he muses – “something to help set it apart and really rise above what’s already out there.” It’s a genre in which he’s had much success of late thanks to a keen ear and attention to detail when it comes to arrangement and orchestration. A special part of the process – and one of the things that draws him to music in general – is the emotional excitement that comes with breeding ideas and building a song from the ground up, layer by layer. “Every time I press play, I wanna be bobbing my head, air drumming, and really just excited not only as a creator, but of the fan of the record I’m producing,” he says, and that’s a goal that extends to any project that will include his credit.

happy 13 years with this amazing soul. over coffee today Angie said “everyday feels brand new” and I couldn’t have said ...
05/13/2020

happy 13 years with this amazing soul. over coffee today Angie said “everyday feels brand new” and I couldn’t have said it better myself. love you gg 💖

more music for you! released his 3rd single off of his upcoming album. loved helping create a world for his powerful so...
05/08/2020

more music for you! released his 3rd single off of his upcoming album. loved helping create a world for his powerful songwriting! check out “Like We Used To Be”, “Book of Truths”, and my favourite “Paper Thin”. mixed by mastered by 💙 @ Toronto, Ontario

⚡️⚡️⚡️MELODRAMATIC by dropped today! These two are powerhouses in the studio. Oozing great ideas. Was a blast making th...
11/01/2019

⚡️⚡️⚡️MELODRAMATIC by dropped today! These two are powerhouses in the studio. Oozing great ideas. Was a blast making this one with them. Any chance I get to drop a riff I TAKE. and took this one all the way and I love how it turned out. A whirlwind of emotions and sounds to fit. .records one for the scrapbook! 👨‍👨‍👦 @ Toronto, Ontario

HAPPY RELEASE DAY WILLA! this collection has been in the making since our second session EVER together. You elevated me ...
10/25/2019

HAPPY RELEASE DAY WILLA! this collection has been in the making since our second session EVER together. You elevated me as a collaborator by lending your golden voice to ideas that were just ideas before you came along. You and Remy are family and can’t wait to see what other creative adventures we get up to. And YO, the two brand new tunes on this EP are two of my favs so be sure to check em out. Thanks to the sheppard for years of guidance and dot connecting.

Photo 3 is the “Take It Or Leave It” session. Before I had made the new studio. Scary hah. A good reminder you can always turn nothing into something.

Photo 4 is possibly the best surprise pupper there ever was. There are two dogs in that photo. 👀

DEADBEATS ON THE DANCEFLOOR
@ Toronto, Ontario

I’m Afraid of Everything - OUT NOW.la @ Los Angeles, California
09/27/2019

I’m Afraid of Everything - OUT NOW.
la @ Los Angeles, California

My long distance relationship with is coming in hot this month. Wish You Were Here is Jesse Barnett’s genius funnelled ...
09/18/2019

My long distance relationship with is coming in hot this month. Wish You Were Here is Jesse Barnett’s genius funnelled through this lucky guy’s brain, mixed with some other talented sauce bringers. The new single “Five Roses” is debuting on off of the upcoming album “I’m Afraid of Everything” recorded in snowy Montreal bedrooms. and played beautifully on “Five Roses”. The album was Produced and Mixed by Myself and mastered by 🚨 The track drops everywhere on Friday and the album drops Sep 27 followed by a LA release show at I’ll be performing at. See my sunny friends out there! 🚨 album art by Montreal’s

This one has been keeping your playlists hot for a bit! 🚨 “Take It Or Leave It” by Willa 🚨 Produced by Myself 🚨 Addition...
09/18/2019

This one has been keeping your playlists hot for a bit! 🚨 “Take It Or Leave It” by Willa 🚨 Produced by Myself 🚨 Additional Production by 🚨 Mixed by 🚨 Mastered by 🚨 on

Proud of this beast! 🚨 “Touch” by The Trews 🚨 Produced, Mixed and Co-Written by Myself 🚨 Mastered by 🚨 on
09/18/2019

Proud of this beast! 🚨 “Touch” by The Trews 🚨 Produced, Mixed and Co-Written by Myself 🚨 Mastered by 🚨 on

The rock gods on Northern Ontario! 🚨 “Fine” by The Honest Heart Collective 🚨 Produced, Mixed and Co-Written by Myself 🚨 ...
09/18/2019

The rock gods on Northern Ontario! 🚨 “Fine” by The Honest Heart Collective 🚨 Produced, Mixed and Co-Written by Myself 🚨 Mastered by

🚨 OOF this band!!! Came in at #11 on CBC Music Top 20! “Hide Your Love” by 🚨 Produced and Mixed by Myself 🚨 Mastered b...
09/18/2019

🚨 OOF this band!!! Came in at #11 on CBC Music Top 20! “Hide Your Love” by 🚨 Produced and Mixed by Myself 🚨 Mastered by

🚨 “Fast Train” by Brother Elsey 🚨 Produced by 🚨 Mixed by Myself 🚨 Mastered by
09/18/2019

🚨 “Fast Train” by Brother Elsey 🚨 Produced by 🚨 Mixed by Myself 🚨 Mastered by

Catching up on release posts! Wow so much music, rolling out. I love this time of year 🤠 Check out “Walk Me Home” by 🚨 ...
09/18/2019

Catching up on release posts! Wow so much music, rolling out. I love this time of year 🤠 Check out “Walk Me Home” by 🚨 Produced by Matt Sweeney and 🚨 Mixed by Myself 🚨 Mastered by

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