".as far as the stuff I've heard - I don't think ITB mixes get ANY better than his, and I trust his opinion FULLY."
Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv, NIN, A Perfect Circle, Rob Zombie, The Used, etc.)
" I enjoy mastering your mixes alot.I don't know what you are doing specifically but I can tell you I love the space BETWEEN The notes that you provide. I wish I knew you when I was mixing my bands music!" Joe Bozzi (U2, Faith Hill, Fleetwood Mac, Bernie Grundman Mastering)
"Stewart's my little ninja burglar. Moooooooo!!!!!!! "
Jhelisa (solo artist, Bjork, The Shaman, Chaka Khan, Brian
Ferry, Jeff Buckley, Massive Attack, etc)
"Stewart.we love YOU! .You sir, are the real deal. Thank you for keeping us inspired. Working with you has been a truly beautiful collaboration. "
Karmina (CBS Records Recording Artist)
Stewart is a proud user of
A-Designs Audio Equipment, Pearlman Microphones, Cranesong, Bogner Amplification & Jule Amplification
STEWART'S NEARLY COHERENT BIO
(A Narcissistic Embellishment of an Interview That Was Never Published.go figure)*2004
Stewart Cararas began his musical journey at the age of six immediately upon the discovery of a cheesy Sears Silvertone acoustic guitar found in his fathers attic. "This archeological wonder is what started it all. I used to douse the body of the guitar with Brut cologne and ignite it with a cigarette lighter in an attempt to emulate Ace Frehley."
As a teen, he sequestered himself to a very isolated existence by resorting to the library for the express purpose of 'studying anything I could find with the word MUSIC printed on the cover.'
At the age of seventeen, he acquired a Teac 4-track tape recorder and began recording anything that moved. "On weekends, I would literally wake up at 2:00 pm and compose and record music until I had to leave for school on Monday morning. Of course, it wasn't abnormal to miss a few days of school either. I had developed a lifestyle that became very regimented and seemingly monastic. Pure bliss.
At eighteen, he began his otherwise humbling pursuit as a professional. " I moved around for years absorbing as much as I could musically, socially and culturally. I wanted to experience every facet of the music industry. I operated studios, taught music, performed in bands, provided services as a session musician, etc. I soon realized that I was destined to operate within an industry that had nothing to do with art and everything to do with 'moving units'. As a result of my scathing objectivity, I was able to determine exactly what I should be doing: composing music."
Stewart moved to New Orleans in 1996 to take the plunge into the world of entrepreneurship. This was, paradoxically, the most logical approach-go in through the back door, ya know. I knew that the only way my compositions would see the light of day was to finance it all myself. I decided to put together a recording studio that would allow me to rehearse my band and record my music. Consequently, musicians and bands would approach me about recording their music. I was initially reluctant because I wanted no distractions. I later felt it would be an opportunity to hone my skills as an producer/engineer and potentially earn enough money to keep myself afloat. After a few years of beng confined to a very cramped studio environment, I decided to seek more elaborate alternatives. I invested everything I had into finding the right location, the gear, the clientel base, etc. At the time, during which, I was searching for a studio I was introduced to my future studio partner, Danny Kadar. We became fast friends and shared very similar ambitions."
As a result of the effects imparted by Hurricane Katrina, Stewart was forced to relocate.
Currently a partner of the newly restructured, seventh level productions in Hollywood. You can find him working practically everyday wearing any number of hats. He has spent the first half of 2008 mixing music for a variety of artists, film and television programs. Stewart intends to produce a couple more records before the year ends and has also focused more on composing for a number of artists. He also hopes to take at least one day off before the next tax season.
Stewart 's latest focus has been more on songwriting and producing for various artists.
Partial Yet Ever-Growing Credit List Courtesy of Discogs/ IMDB
Selected production credits include:Nick Lachey, Kimberley Locke, Molly Sanden, Simple Plan, All Time Low, Brooke White, Justin Gaston, T.a.t.U., Amie Miriello, Brandon Rogers, Steve McMorran, Taryn Manning, Marla Sokoloff, Dreamers, Tiffany Thornton, Jeff Cohen, Juvenile, Karmina, Sarah Bettens, Will Dailey, Adam Cohen, Mitch Allan, Thick as Thieves, P.J. Olsson, Enrique Inglesias, Christopher Aaron, Jhelisa, Cowboy Mouth, Brian Wilson, Sonny Landreth, Nickel Creek, Hubert Sumlin, Buckwheat Zydeco, Julieta Venegas, Silverchair, Theresa Andersson, Rebirth Brass Band, Guy Erez, American Idol, Interscope Records, 19 Records, CBS Records, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Warner Bros Records, Sony/BMG Records, Windswept Pacific Publishing, Universal Music Group, BET, 20th Century Fox, etc.
Seventh Level Productions Now Open In Hollywood
Conveniently located around the corner from the Capitol Records building, the new facility is approximately 1,200 square feet with a large control room, tracking room and lounge/kitchen with all the requisite amenities, wi-fi, elevators and security at front door.
The studio features an Apple G5/ProTools HD6 Accel system with Apogee/Benchmark converters. We possess all the requisite microphones and outboard equipment. (Neumann, Soundelux, AEA, Royer, Sennheiser, Shure, AKG, Telefunken, Neve, API, SSL, Chandler EMI, Great River, Urei, Empirical Labs, CBS, Manley, DW Fearn, Focusrite, Orban, A-Designs, ADL, etc.) *A detailed equipment list provided on our website.
If you want to be involved in a networking community where music is produced at every moment of every day, then this is your place. We have what could very well be considered the best location in Hollywood. You will be among the who's-who of the music/film industry.
