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Justin Sheriff | |
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| Birth name | Justin Sheriff |
| Origin | New Hampshire Seacoast, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Audio engineer, music producer, educator |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | justinsheriff |
Justin Sheriff is a RIAA Platinum-certified American audio engineer, music producer, educator, and social media personality. He is known for his work with major artists like DMX, Lauv, Elle King, Lucky Daye, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, as well as his role as an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music. Sheriff's engineering credits include viral hits like Stellar's TikTok sensation "Ashes," which garnered billions of plays, as well as high-profile commercial projects across music, film, and media. In addition to his studio work, Sheriff has developed a significant online following across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and has collaborated with leading audio companies such as iZotope, Slate Digital,[1] LANDR, Suno.AI, Waves, BandLab, Focusrite, Eventide, Plugin Alliance, and many more.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Justin Sheriff was born and raised in the New Hampshire Seacoast region. He began his musical journey as a founding member of the Portsmouth-based band People Like You, where he played keyboards and served as the band's producer. Sheriff later attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 2016 with a dual major in Music Production & Engineering and Electronic Production & Design. During his time at Berklee, he began interning at Cybersound Recording Studios in Boston in 2012, which marked the beginning of his professional career in the recording industry.
Audio Engineering Career
[edit]After earning his degree, Sheriff continued at Cybersound Studios and rose to become the studio's head audio engineer. Over his career, he has worked on numerous projects spanning music, film, and media. Sheriff has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including hip-hop legends like Flavor Flav, DMX, and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., as well as pop and R&B acts such as Lauv, Elle King, Suki Waterhouse and Lucky Daye. He has also engineered recordings for notable actors and public figures, including Bryan Cranston, Chris Evans, James Cromwell, Yara Shahidi, and supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
Sheriff's studio credits span many high-profile projects. In 2017, he recorded rapper DMX for a featured collaboration with artist 24hrs.[2] He went on to record pop singer Lauv in 2019 for the album How I'm Feeling, and that same year recorded Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. In 2019, Sheriff also handled a commercial voice session with Gisele Bündchen for a Christian Dior campaign and recorded actress Yara Shahidi's narration for A Trick of Light, an Audible original by Stan Lee. His work continued with violinist Máiréad Nesbitt on Disney's Epcot nighttime show Harmonious in 2020,[3] and with singer Paravi[4] on a cover of "Suspicious Minds" featured in the 2022 Elvis biographical film (recorded in 2021). In 2022, Sheriff recorded singer Elle King for a song on the soundtrack of DreamWorks' animated film The Bad Guys. He also recorded the famed hype man and rapper Flavor Flav in 2023, among other projects. Beyond music recording, Sheriff has provided audio post-production for major commercial projects, including mixing and sound design for the introduction video of Billboard's Women in Music Awards in 2018, as well as contributions to voice recognition technology for Amazon's Alexa and audio workouts for the ASICS Runkeeper app.
Berklee College of Music and Teaching
[edit]In addition to his studio career, Justin Sheriff is an educator. He joined the faculty of Berklee College of Music (his alma mater) and is an Assistant Professor in Berklee's Music Production & Engineering department. In this role, Sheriff teaches courses related to audio engineering and music production. His classes have included Recording and Mixing Techniques, Audio and MIDI Production, Advanced Recording and Editing Techniques, and other hands-on production courses that prepare students for professional studio work. Sheriff has expressed a commitment to mentoring aspiring producers and engineers, drawing on his extensive industry experience to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world production skills.
Notable Collaborations and Projects
[edit]DMX – Recorded vocals for a collaboration with rapper 24hrs (2017)
Lauv – Engineered a track for Lauv's 2019 album How I'm Feeling
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels – Recorded the Run-D.M.C. co-founder's vocals for a project in 2019
Gisele Bündchen – Recorded voiceover for a Christian Dior advertisement (2019)
Yara Shahidi – Recorded narration for Stan Lee's Audible audiobook A Trick of Light (2019)
Máiréad Nesbitt – Recorded violin for Disney's Epcot fireworks show Harmonious (2020)
Paravi – Recorded vocals for a cover of "Suspicious Minds" used in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis film (2021)
Elle King – Recorded vocals for The Bad Guys (DreamWorks Animation soundtrack, 2022)
Flavor Flav – Engineered a recording session with the Public Enemy hype man and rapper (2023)
Billboard Women in Music (2018) – Provided mixing and sound design for the awards show's introduction video
References
[edit]- ^ https://slatedigital.com/
- ^ Marie, Erika (2019-10-18). "24hrs Returns With "World On Fire" Ft. Wiz Khalifa, DMX, MadeinTYO, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ onstageDisney (2021-09-26). 2021 - EPCOT 'Harmonious' Music - Artists From Around The World. Retrieved 2025-05-12 – via YouTube.
- ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day".