Justin Raisen


Justin Louis Raisen is an American record producer and songwriter, audio engineer, mixing engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and a co-founder of KRO Records. His production, songwriting, and mixing credits include: Yves Tumor, Kim Gordon, Ariel Pink, Angel Olsen, Sky Ferreira, Sharron Van Etten, Charli XCX, Santigold, Lizzo, Joji, Lawrence Rothman, Marissa Nadler, Kills Birds, Empress Of, Miya Folick, Sunflower Bean, Hazel English, Overcoats, L Devine, Kylie Minogue, Ghost, Theophilus London, Health, Ex Cops, Michael Stipe, Rain Phoenix and Billy Corgan.

Life and career

Raisen, a native of Massapequa, New York, now resides in Los Angeles where he owns a recording studio.

Productions

Raisen's credits indicate his frequent use of live musicians in his productions. His collaborators include Pino Paladino, Jim Keltner, Joey Warnoker, Carla Azar, Patty Schemel, Jenny Lee, Justin Meldal-Johnson, Gus Seyffert, Roger Manning Jr., Victor Indrizzo, Stella Mozgawa, Nick Zinner, Henry Schiff, Stewart Bronaugh, Joe Kennedy, Eva Gardner, Dennis Hamm, & Duff McKagan.

KRO Records

In 2019, Raisen launched his own record label, KRO Records, with Lawrence and Yves Rothman. KRO's first release included two tracks from River Phoenix's band, Aleka's Attic, along with a single from Rain Phoenix featuring Michael Stipe. This was followed by a Double A-Side Single, "Poison" by Marissa Nadler feat. John Cale of The Velvet Underground. Other releases in 2019 included Kills Birds' self-titled debut LP, Buzzy Lee's EP, "Close Encounters of Our Own Kind", and a single titled "Mother" by Courtney Love. In 2020, KRO Records released Stephen Spielberg’s "The Turning" soundtrack under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment. The film's soundtrack features tracks from Mitski, Kali Uchis, Soccer Mommy, Cherry Glazerr, Finn Wolfhard & Courtney Love.

Controversy

After the Lizzo single "Truth Hurts" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019, Raisen, alongside his brother Jeremiah, accused Lizzo of plagiarizing a line from his song "Healthy" and asked to receive songwriting credits. Instead, Lizzo filed a lawsuit in order to receive a declaratory judgment blocking the Raisens from receiving any songwriting credits. The Raisens responded in February 2020 by filing a counterclaim, asking to receive royalties and songwriting credits for the song.

Producer and songwriter discography

2020

2019

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2016

2015

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2012

2011