Staff
Brian Charles
Brian Has been producing, writing and performing music in Boston for two decades. He is owner of Zippah Recording and has called it his home base for the last twelve years. Brian has worked with many artists such as The Figgs, The Gigolo Aunts, The Douglas Fir, The Gravy, The Slip, The Uppercrust, Bright Eyes and The Faint to name a few. Brian is also known as long time producer of the indie famed “emo- core” band The Sheila Divine. In addition to producing and engineering, Brian is very proficient in song-craft, and arranging.
Matt Jugenheimer
A graduate of The New England Institute of Art, Matt came to Zippah by way of our internship program. Five years later, he has become a staff engineer, and a very important part of the studio. Matt has co- engineered many projects with Brian and Pete as well as built a great reputation for his solo engineering work with bands such as Reverend Glasseye, Whistle Jacket, and Desert Sea just to name a few.
Ken Kokubo
Ken Joined the Zippah team in 2005, and retained many clients from his former studio “Low Self Noise”. Ken is very tapped into the indie rock scene and is a welcomed addition to the studio. Ken has worked with Puella, The New Dumb, Miskatonic, The Squids and Mark Robinson/Phil Krauth just to name a few.
Max Raphael
Max Raphael is a product of The New England Institute of Art's Audio & Media Technology program. He plays an active role at Zippah as an engineer / producer. Max also performs many administrative roles at the studio. His musical tastes are vast - be it indie rock, hip-hop, or world music- Max is always ready for something new.