Kiss the Needle
I'm Leo Josefsson — a Grammy-winning music producer, mix engineer, and artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. I specialize in music production, mixing, hybrid mixing, mastering and creative sound design. This channel is all about music production tutorials, mixing and mastering tips, and studio walkthroughs — filmed in my hybrid music studio featuring analog gear, vintage synths, audio plugins, and modern production tools. Whether you're a music producer, audio engineer, or home studio enthusiast, you'll find videos that help you improve your mixes, master your tracks, and get professional results — even in a home setup.
🎚️ Stay tuned for exclusive content on:
✅ Analog vs. digital workflows
✅ Gear demos & plugin reviews
✅ Sound design techniques
✅ Studio setup ideas
✅ Behind-the-scenes sessions from my studio. Bring warmth, depth, and vibe to your productions — with tips from a real working studio.
In this video, I walk you through the essential plugins that almost always live on my mixbus when I’m mixing or mastering in the box.
Experience the sound of the WesAudio Dione — an analog VCA bus compressor with full digital control.
In this video, I dive deep into the WesAudio ngTubeEQ – a game-changing hybrid EQ with real tubes, full digital control, and some jaw-dropping features you won’t find anywhere else.
In this video, I give a short overview of the Tegeler Audio Schwerkraftmaschine — a truly unique analog Vari-Mu compressor that merges the warmth of tube circuitry with the precision of digital recall and control.
In this video, I review the Rupert Neve Designs 542, one of the most popular 500-series analog tape emulators used by mixing and mastering engineers. If you're looking to add tape saturation, harmonic richness, and analog warmth to your tracks, this unit delivers.
In this video, I make a short introduction to Newfangled Audio Articulate, a powerful transient shaper plugin that takes envelope shaping to the next level.
In this video, I dive into into the world of analog summing and explore how it can elevate your mixes with added depth, width, and character. I'm spotlighting the Dangerous Music 2-BUS+, a premium analog summing mixer trusted by top engineers and producers worldwide.
I’ve had the incredible honour of working with Rednex for over 25 years. In 2002, I produced a new version of Cotton Eye Joe – a bold reboot of the original that brought the iconic hit into a new era. In this video, I’ll take you behind the scenes from the Kiss the Needle studio as I remaster that version for today’s music platforms, using both emotion and precision to honour the legacy of the band—and the man.
Video coming soon!
In this video, I dive into Universal Audio’s A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer – a modern recreation of a rare and aggressive vintage hardware unit known for its ability to inject energy, presence, and punch into any source.