London Music Producer · Songwriter · Artist Development
Records that still sound like you.
I'm Tayte Nickols — 2024 MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year. I work with emerging and independent pop, alternative and rock artists, turning early ideas into distinctive songs and cohesive records at Mad Fox London and Willow Lake Studios.
- 216 released track credits
- MPG Breakthrough Producer, 2024
- Studios in Hampstead & the Lake District
“Watching Tayte work with such precision and care is a powerful reminder of why I no longer take on production myself. His talent and dedication set a high standard.” Bob Clearmountain — Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Roxy Music
“What makes Tayte Nickols stand out isn’t just his technical ability … it’s his blend of irreverence, taste, and emotional intelligence — a modern producer with an old-school sense of purpose.” Warren Huart — Produce Like a Pro
How Tayte can help
One song, one record, or the whole project.
Music Production
Develop a song from a voice note or demo through arrangement, recording and production — no polished demo required, an early idea is enough to start.
Explore Music Production →EP & Album Development
Shape an EP or album as a whole: song selection, a shared sound across the release, and a practical recording plan built around the material.
Explore EP & Album Development →Artist Development
Build your songs, sound and artistic direction through an ongoing creative partnership — from your first demos through a longer-term project.
Explore Artist Development →Studios
Record at Mad Fox London in Hampstead, or make space for a longer, immersive project at the off-grid Willow Lake Studios in the Lake District.
Explore the Studios →Selected work
216 credits, four records to start with.
Four recent releases across pop, indie and alternative — press play, or read the full production credits for each.
Pale Waves
Zombie
Producer, Programmer, Percussion, Piano +3 more
Prestyn Smith
Can’t Lie
Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Bass +7 more
Her Name Was?
Plain to See
Producer, Programmer, Samples, Percussion +3 more
Jack Critchlow
Smoke & Dust
Producer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixing
In their own words
Artist development, from the artist’s side.
“I honestly can’t thank Tayte enough … I literally just had voice notes of my songs that I’d recorded myself. Tayte took those ideas and turned them into actual professional tracks, while still keeping the songs feeling like me.”
haybaletale
“He has a great ear for spotting the potential in a song and knows how to develop an idea without losing what makes it yours … We’ve learned a lot from working with Tayte and would genuinely recommend him to any artist or band.”
George & Olivia, Her Name Was?
Read full Artist Stories — including Prestyn Smith, Finn Forster & Alex Spencer →
Let’s make your next record
Tell me about the music you want to make.
Send a link to your demos or released tracks, a few references, and where you’d value support. You don’t need a finished sound, management or a label to start a conversation.
- Tayte@madfoxmanchester.com
- 07568 707656
- Mad Fox London, Coleridge Gardens, London NW6 3QH — sessions by appointment only
- SoundBetter profile →
Use the contact page for the full enquiry form, or get in touch directly.
Go to the Contact page → Email Tayte directly Call 07568 707656