Scrote is an innovative producer, guitarist, and performer from Los Angeles who works regularly with legendary musicians, Grammy winners, Warp Tour artists, Lillith Fair performers, world class session players, Lollapalooza veterans, & countless other top artists & professionals. In addition to his LA-based work, he also consistently works in San Francisco, Austin, New York, Berlin, Budapest, and many places in between and beyond. He has performed across the US, Germany, Egypt, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, and Monaco.
Scrote’s self-titled debut album is available now (see 'solo works/tours' page). It features appearances by Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie), Wayne Kramer (MC5), and a host of other notable guests. He has recently finished producing 2x Grammy winner Bubba Hernandez's latest, two releases coming from new band The Stripminers featuring Brett Anderson of The Donnas & Paul Stinson of The Radishes, and an acclaimed new album from Brooklyn singer Will Scott.
He has also produced, performed, and/or recorded with: Daniel Johnston, The Radishes, Brandi Shearer, Puscifer (featuring Maynard from Tool), Holly Palmer (David Bowie), Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu), DJ Bonebake (X), Paul Barker (Ministry), Rey Washam (Steve Albini), Fred Frith, producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, The Babys), The Section Quartet (Silversun Pickups, Sean Lennon), Carla Kihlstedt (Tin Hat, Tom Waits), producer/mixer Karl Derfler (No Doubt, Smashmouth), producer Mark Batson (Seal, India Arie), Warp Tour Artist Cottonmouth TX, Myles Boisen (Tom Waits), producer Rob Shrock (Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick), Mike Dillon (Les Claypool, Ani Difranco), David Garza, Paul Chesne, A-list engineer/mixer Mark Needham, Grammy winning engineer Seth Horan, The Billy Nayer Show, and countless others...