Iestyn Polson


Iestyn Polson is an English music producer, engineer, songwriter, musician, and mixer best known for his work with David Gray, Patti Smith and David Bowie. Originally from London, Polson is currently based in New York City.
Iestyn Polson grew up in London, England, and formed his first band at age 11. Polson learned to play multiple instruments throughout his childhood and later became interested in record production. Through engineering in studios in London, Polson was introduced to singer/songwriter David Gray who was compiling demos at the time. The two began working together resulting in the multi-platinum selling album White Ladder. The album was made for less than $5,000 in the UK singer-songwriter's London apartment, and combines Gray's now signature sound of electronic grooves and acoustic folk. Polson used custom loops and samples programmed and sequenced with an Akai sampler. Iestyn has collaborated with David Gray on every album since then including the most recent forthcoming album.
In addition to Polson's collaboration with Gray, he has produced and engineered albums for Simple Kid, David Bowie, David Usher, Patti Smith, and James Maddock. Iestyn Polson is represented exclusively by Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica and New York City.

Discography

ArtistAlbumProducerEngineerMixerProgrammer
Chris VelanThe Long Goodbye
Lora FayeWaltzes
The Traveling BandHands Up EP
David GrayForthcoming Album
Patti SmithBanga
Reed WaddleCreatures of the Heart
James MaddockWake Up And Dream
Chris VelanFables For Fighters
James MaddockLive at the Rockwood Music Hall
David GrayFoundlingco-P
David GrayDraw The Lineco-P
David GrayA New Day at Midnightco-P
David GrayLost Songsco-P
David GrayWhite Ladderco-P
David GrayLife in Slow Motionco-P
HeronSmoking in Bedad-P
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David BowieLive in Santa Monicare-Mast
Paul HartnollIdeal Condition
Hard-FiOnce Upon a Time in the West
Simple KidSK2
Venus HumSoul Sloshingad-P
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Akayzia ParkerReckless
Sean JacksonSlots