JUAN GASCO Drummer / Producer / Sound Engineer

Drumming and sound engineering have been at the heart of my musical journey. I joined the Conservatory of La Plata to train as a symphonic percussionist at age eight, studied Classical Guitar and experimental composition as part of a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and continued symphonic percussion at the Fine Arts School of Quilmes, culminating in university studies in 20th‑century classical composition. To complement my studies, I joined orchestras in Buenos Aires, including the Buenos Aires City Orchestra, the 21st Century Orchestra, the Orchestra of the University of Lanús and the University of Salvador Orchestra. These experiences developed my ability to interpret and appreciate the subtleties of classical music. With my father as a major influence in rock/popular music, I became passionate about the drums at age six. From age twelve I began playing live with many rock, alternative, progressive and heavy bands, culminating in 2002 with the project Hexatonica, for which I recorded two studio albums, one of which I produced and recorded entirely. Although my interest in audio engineering began at fourteen, when I recorded two experimental albums, my career truly took off in 2010 when I joined the National University of La Plata—first as an assistant teacher and later as the studio engineer. The two courses I taught, “Informatics for Musical Production” and “Technology,” were designed for students without prior recording experience and covered topics from acoustics to mastering, including editing, equalization, compression and instrument tuning. Working with novice students helped me develop pedagogical skills, from grading assignments and creating video and lecture notes to teaching technical details in depth. Becoming the studio engineer expanded my experience through direct interaction with students, music and audio. I have recorded over 60 musicians, guiding and teaching students in the studio as they often arrived with little knowledge of the recording environment. With my support they learned vocal microphone placement and production techniques such as recording two takes of the same instrument and panning them to create a stereo image. The skills I gained helped launch my career as a freelance live sound technician for conferences, festivals and concerts. I built my own home studio, where I have produced, mixed and mastered over 100 artists, including Gerardo Hutchins, Gonzalo Francomano, Simbio, Julián R. Fogel and Manuel Bayala. In 2019 I moved to the UK to gain further experience in sound and music. Since then I have played drums for various artists, such as The Beekays (The Blues Kitchen house band), Blacktrain, Santiago and the Soulmovers, EdLiners, Ed Bennett and the Niall Kelly Band. I also work as a live sound engineer for many live music venues and corporate event companies, including The Blues Kitchen (Camden), Amazing Grace (tech manager), Summer by the River festival, Hootananny Brixton, XOYO, The Magic Garden and Ricco Lounge. In 2024 I returned to the studio environment and built a home studio in southwest London for acoustic recordings, mixing, and mastering. I also began studying sound engineering at the legendary Metropolis Studios to expand my knowledge to industry standards. At the same time, I started touring in Europe with Santiago and the Soulmovers and I am finishing my first solo album, planned to be released in 2026.