Evol Recordings

Evol Recordings Experienced freelance producer, mix engineer, composer and film scorer available for a wide range of

Evol Recordings believes in fulfilling each project to its natural end. The ethos is equally seated in maximalism and minimalism, but shies away from purposefully “slick” or “commercial” sounds. As an engineer and producer, Jonathan Allen has spent years studying records and the art of recording, listing The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” the Rolling Stones’ “Shine a Light,” Joy Div

ision’s “Transmission,” the Cure’s “Inbetween Days,” Sonic Boom’s “Angel,” My Bloody Valentine’s “Soon,” and Massive Attack’s “Protection” as pillar moments in record production. Some artists we have worked with:

Daydream Machine (Portland, Oregon)
Music for Headphones (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
New Speedway (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Jonathan Mono (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Portland, Oregon)
2060 Chiron (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Green Circles (Portland, Oregon)
The Upsidedown (Portland, Oregon)
Bloody Knives (Austin, Texas)
Lightfoils (Chicago, Illinois)
The Foreign Resort (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Upholstery (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Daniel Land and the Modern Painters (United Kingdom)
12 Step Rebels (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Tuscon, Arizona)

In case you're shopping on Bandcamp tonight (all proceeds to the artists) feel free to check out some of my projects:Htt...
05/02/2020

In case you're shopping on Bandcamp tonight (all proceeds to the artists) feel free to check out some of my projects:

Http://musicforheadphones.bandcamp.com
Http://jonathanmono.bandcamp.com
Http://thewaxdolls.bandcamp.com

Thanks for listening!

More than just a band, Music for Headphones is a trajectory through the past of post-punk, electronic and psychedelic music, through shoegaze and spacerock into some kind of future unknown. Categories and boundaries are permeable and constantly moving as MFH carves out its own place in music, riding...

12/18/2018

10 track album

Later today I will release "Music for Headphones: Tomorrow is Really Yesterday". Consider it the official follow up to 2...
12/18/2018

Later today I will release "Music for Headphones: Tomorrow is Really Yesterday". Consider it the official follow up to 2011's Life.in.Mono. It is a curated collection of further experiments in Kraut I continued in 2012-13 as Jonathan Mono. There is a lot more at the Jonathan Mono Bandcamp page. I also promise there will be an early version video of one of the songs from the upcoming album very soon!

12/12/2018

Working on a trans-Atlantic new Music For Headphones record! First one in 7 years. Life.in.Mono came out in January of 2011!

musicforheadphones.bandcamp.com

More than just a band, Music for Headphones is a trajectory through the past of post-punk, electronic and psychedelic music, through shoegaze and spacerock into some kind of future unknown. Categories and boundaries are permeable and constantly moving as MFH carves out its own place in music, riding...

I am down to something like 8 items in my shop and I want to move these before I add anything else. There's a few things...
04/07/2018

I am down to something like 8 items in my shop and I want to move these before I add anything else. There's a few things in the modular I'd like to switch out. SO: Three day sale, 20% off, starts in 25 min. The code is MOVE20. There are a few modules (such as Make Noise Function, Pittsburgh LPG) for synth people and a few awesome sound devices for guitarists: Elta Music Console with 3 cartridges in mint condition and a Keeley Psi-Fuzz in near mint, both with original packaging. The Elta is really super cool, I bought it for the modular but ended up with a module that does much of the same. The Elta has never left my house and the Psi-Fuzz was on my board for maybe one show. It's fantastic, I just ended up with a bunch of Keeley fuzzes and have decided The Darkside is the one I am going to keep on my board. Anyway, check it out, help me out of anything looks interesting. 3 days, starting in minutes!

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03/04/2018

Here's another round of Evol gear for sale!

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Have some gear for sale, more will be added in coming days!
02/05/2018

Have some gear for sale, more will be added in coming days!

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12/07/2017
Music For Headphones

Music For Headphones

Hey! This time, it's for real. I've been going through five years of instrumentals, and have planned out the next MFH record. Guitar tracking starts TONIGHT! Here's one of the tracks being reworked for the new album. Get ready for some KrautGaze in 2018!

09/08/2017

I'm going to be taking some time off from gigging after the beginning of October so I'll have plenty of time for mix and remix projects. Even some mastering. I've got a few awesome things on the burner, but please get in touch if you've got a project. We can make something happen!

08/04/2017

Finally moved in! Still a bit of wiring to do, but the mixing suite with a 5x5 iso booth is finally a reality. First time in a long time all of my gear has been in one place. Guitars of all shapes, several varying amps, analog synths and drum machines, and a galaxy of effects pedals. Come do some overdubs, mix a record, enjoy the view of our piece of the rain forest.

05/13/2017

The new studio is almost built and then will come the wiring and set up before any projects are started. In the meantime, I wanted to remind everyone Evol also makes experimental found footage and performance videos for artists at reasonable rates. Contact [email protected]. A few examples are in the coments!

Daydream Machine
01/27/2017
Daydream Machine

Daydream Machine

Big Takeover Magazine just premiered our brand new song and video "Modern Prophecy"!! Look/Listen & please Pre-Order the new LP linked below..out this March on Picture In My Ear ... catch us at Doug Fir with The Prids Friday Feb. 3rd.

Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval & My Bloody Valentine's Colm Ó Cíosóig selected Daydream Machine in the playlist of music th...
11/05/2016
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions made us a playlist (listen), release new LP

Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval & My Bloody Valentine's Colm Ó Cíosóig selected Daydream Machine in the playlist of music they've been listening to for BrooklynVegan mag and the release of their new Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions LP!

"Hope and Colm's new playlist of the music they've been listening to includes '60s cult folk hero (and past collaborator) Bert Jansch as well as new, underground artists like Ora Cogan and Daydream Machine. The Warm Inventions are Beach House fans too."

It features legends like Bert Jansch and Captain Beefheart, plus smaller, newer artists like Ora Cogan and Daydream Machine, and more.

Daydream Machine
09/16/2016

Daydream Machine

Coming soon!

08/05/2016

Back at TRENCH Studios today with Gregg Williams to track some vocals for the new Daydream Machine album. Honored to be working with a legend like Gregg!

Hollow Sidewalks Year of the Field Mouse record release party tonight!!! at Clinton Street Theater. All ages, $5 at the...
07/22/2016

Hollow Sidewalks Year of the Field Mouse record release party tonight!!! at Clinton Street Theater. All ages, $5 at the door.

As of today we're rolling out our sophomore album's digital release. You can now hear "Year of the Field Mouse" and the rest of our catalog on Spotify, Amazon, Googleplay, and itunes. Come celebrate the release with us TONIGHT at Clinton Street Theater. It's all ages, $5 and doors are at 8pm!

06/19/2016

About to wrap the new HAWKEYE album and just finished basic tracks for the new Daydream Machine album Trench with Gregg Williams. Diving into round 2, overdubs, synths, electronics, production and mixing. This is going to be a beast!

05/22/2016

2016 starting off great! The Hollow Sidewalks record is back from mastering and sounds fantastic! The HAWKEYE record is seriously close to being complete. Next up, I'm going into Greg Williams' studio with Daydream Machine to track their new record that I'll mix back at Evol.

Who wants to make a record?

05/17/2016
HAWKEYE

HAWKEYE

Had a great mixing session with Jonathan Zang Allen Evol Recordings today...the new album is almost finished!!!

It’s been a while…
05/05/2016
It’s been a while…

It’s been a while…

But things are coming back swinging! About to wrap up the sophomore albums by Hollow Sidewalks and Hawkeye. Then it’s time to track the next Daydream Machine record with Greg Williams  (of Da…

Hollow Sidewalks Guitar Overdubs
03/16/2016

Hollow Sidewalks Guitar Overdubs

Photos from Evol Recordings's post
03/15/2016

Photos from Evol Recordings's post

Hollow Sidewalks Vocal recording at Troy Basement with Count.
03/15/2016

Hollow Sidewalks Vocal recording at Troy Basement with Count.

At Revolver with Hollow Sidewalks a few weekends ago. Photo by Jud.
03/14/2016

At Revolver with Hollow Sidewalks a few weekends ago. Photo by Jud.

Hollow Sidewalks, Revolver, PDX, USA Day One
03/05/2016

Hollow Sidewalks, Revolver, PDX, USA Day One

Mics are set, Basics start Saturday morning with Hollow Sidewalks.
03/04/2016

Mics are set, Basics start Saturday morning with Hollow Sidewalks.

03/02/2016

Headed into Revolver Studios this weekend with Hollow Sidewalks to start tracking their sophomore album. I can already tell you, this is one I'm going to be proud of!

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