Zach Kasik
American Audio Engineer, Record Producer, Professional Musician and Songwriter
(OWNER/CEO - Wild Feather Recording)
Zach was born in Nebraska and grew up in South Dakota. He was raised on Southern Rock, Outlaw Country, Blues and Soul.
By 11 years old Zach and older Brother Kenny Kasik had already begun to make a name for themselves around the mid-west club scene with thier Southern Rock Band The Lugnuts. Zach moved to Phoenix AZ in 2002 and earned a degree in Audio Engineering from The Conservatory Of Recording Arts. In 2003 he moved to Los Angeles where After a 2 week internship at Oceanway Recording in Hollywood, Zach was hired full time and spent the next 4 years working sessions with everyone from Paul McCartney to The Rolling Stones and Dr. Dre. He spent 6 more years frelancing and working with some of the biggest names in the business. In 2013 he reclocated to Nashville and Opened a Studio on a ranch just outside of town, After networking for several years and recording some of Nashvilles finest, Zach Moved a few miles down the road and opened Wild Feather Recording Jan 1st 2019.
BIO & Portfolio:
"LEARN FROM THE BEST AND BECOME THE BEST AT WHAT YOU DO"
-ZACH KASIK
THE FOLLOWING IS A SMALL LOOK AT THE AMAZING JOURNEY THAT SHAPED A DRIVEN SOUTH DAKOTA MUSICIAN INTO A PLATINUM SELLING ENGINEER. THE MENTORS, CLIENTS , FELLOW MUSICIANS AND AMAZING PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THIS PORTFOLIO ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE QUALITY OF ZACHS WORK TODAY.
Major Label Album Credits
"LIVE AT THE RYMAN"
2019 Columbia Records
Wild Feather Recording
Nashville, TN
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Credit: Engineer
RELEASE DATE: 10/9/19
"THE GUITAR SONG"
2010 Mercury Records
Lion Share Studios
Beverly Hills, CA
JAMEY JOHNSON
Credit: Assistant Engineer
RIAA Certified Gold
"HARVEST OF DARKNESS"
2015 Roadrunner Records
Ross Robinson's Compound
Venice, CA
WILD THRONE
Credit: Engineer
MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
2008 LIONSGATE FILMS
Extacy Studios
Hollywood, CA
REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
Credit: Engineer, Banjo, Vocals
"DIDN'T SEE IT COMING"
2012 MELODY RECORDS
Melody Recording Studios
Hollywood, CA
THE RAILWAYS
Credit: Engineer
"AMERICAN IDIOT"
2004 WARNER REPRISE
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
Green Day
Assistant/Runner
"HEAVIER THINGS"
2005 CONCORD RECORDS
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
JOHN MAYER
Assistant/Intern
"THAT LONESOME SONG"
2008 Mercury Records
Lion Share Studios
Beverly Hills, CA
JAMEY JOHNSON
Credit: Assistant Engineer
RIAA Certified Gold & Platinum
"PERFECTIONIST"
2011 Interscope Records
American Dream Studios
Hollywood, CA
NATALIA KILLS
Credit: Producer, Engineer
Guitar
"THE DRONE"
2013 Sapian Records
Ross Robinson's Compound
Venice, CA
WE ARE KNUCKLE DRAGGER
Credit: Engineer
MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
2012 Empire Films
Joe Bishara Studios
Hollywood, CA
THE DEVILS CARNIVAL
Credit: Engineer, Banjo, Vocals
MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
20011
AXIOM Recording Studios
Hollywood, CA
AUTOPSY
Credit: Composer, Engineer, Bass, Vocals
"CHAOS AND CREATION IN THE BACKYARD"
2004 Capitol Records
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
PAUL MCCARTNEY
Assistant/Runner
"THE ROAD TO ESCONDIDO"
2006 Reprise Records
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
JJ CALE & ERIC CLAPTON
Assistant/Intern
"THE INFORMATION"
2006 INTERSCOPE
Soundisidore Studios
Beverly Hills, CA
BECK
Credit: Assistant Engineer
RIAA Certified: GOLD
"TIAGO LA IS LOOSING THE PLOT"
2010 LEX Records
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
DREW BROWN
Credit: Engineer
"HIGH DESERT HEAT"
2018 Vizztone Label Group
The Switchyard
Nashville, TN
TOO SLIM AND THE TAILDRAGGERS
Credit: Producer, Songwriter, Bass Guitar, Vocals
"LEAVE NO ASHES"
2004 V2 RECORDS
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
BURNING BRIDES
Assistant/Intern
Credit: Handclapping
"LEAVE NO ASHES"
2004 V2 RECORDS
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
BURNING BRIDES
Assistant/Intern
Credit: Handclapping
"A BIGGER BANG"
2005 Virgin Records
Ocenway Recording
Hollywood, CA
The Rolling Stones
Assistant/Runner
Personal Assistant for Kieth Richards
"GENIUS LOVES COMPANY"
2005 CONCORD RECORDS
Oceanway Recording
Hollywood, CA
RAY CHARLES
Assistant/Runner