DNR (music)

DNR are a London based music production and songwriting team consisting of David Treahearn and Rob Haggett.

Starting out as assistant music engineers in 2000, Treahearn^[1][2][3] and Haggett ^{[4] [5][6]}first met working out of Olympic Studios in Barnes, London working with international artists including Madonna, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue, Oasis, Marilyn Manson, Bjork, James Morrison, The Cure, Massive Attack, Dave Matthews, Keane, Natasha Beddingfield, Linkin Park and esteemed producers including Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mirwais, Stuart Price, Richard 'Biff' Stannard, Stephen Street, Cenzo Townsend, Ross Robinson, Dave Sardy and Ash Howes. Although primarily based at Olympic, the duo worked regularly in major studios across London and Los Angeles including Abbey Road, Metropolis, The Town House, Westlake, Ocean Way and Henson. It was during this time Haggett was credited working on series 2 of the ITV reality television show Pop Idol.^[7]

The pair continued to work together after Olympic, and in 2006 developed DNR Music, primarily due to their increasing work in TV advertising, film and computer games^[8]. In 2008, DNR gained commercial traction in the Asian market with their song, 'Ice Cream/Talk To Me'^[9] taken from their first 'PopStyles' album^[10]. The track was featured on Hong Kong's highest rating TV show, Moonlight Resonance and also used on Mexican TV series, Julia y Mariana. Due to it's popularity on TV, the song was marketed as the lead track in Hong Kong on the Sony/BMG 2008 CD double compilation 'Strawberry Love'^[11][12]. The PopStyles album also produced another commerical song, 'Fast Lane' which was featured in the 2007 film Brick Lane, directed by Sarah Gavron. In 2009, DNR wrote, mixed and produced the second PopStyles Album.^[13] Subsequently DNR have written, produced and mixed singles and albums for production music companies Boosey & Hawkes, Universal, West One^[14], Pitch & Sync and Sony/BMG.

In 2010 Treahearn and Haggett were listed in the 'Star Producers' roster by UK music production house Boosey & Hawkes^[15] and have since produced and mixed^[16] for Australian artists such as The Scientists of Modern Music^[17], Bertie Blackman, Kimbra, Tin Alley, Triple J Radio 'un-earthed' artist Cullen^[18] and Faker's 2011 EP^[19].

References

1. ^ "David Treahearn International Album Credits". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Treahearn%7Cpublisher=Discogs. 
2. ^ "David Treahearn Album Credits". All Albums.com. http://albumcredits.com/Profile/540649. 
3. ^ "David Treahearn Album Credits". Artist Direct. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/david-treahearn/1739722. 
4. ^ "Rob Haggett Album Credits". Artist Direct. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/rob-haggett/2736442. 
5. ^ "Rob Haggett International Album Credits". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rob+Haggett. 
6. ^ "Rob Haggett Album Credits". AllAlbums.com. http://albumcredits.com/Profile/605866. 
7. ^ "Pop Idol 'The Idols' Xmas Factor 2004 - Album Credits". Blow It Outa Here. http://www.blowitoutahere.com/pop-idol-idols-x-mas-factor/828765815925#!?tabnum=2. 
8. ^ "Poto and Cabenga Game & Music". Poto and Cabenga by Honeyslug. http://www.potoandcabenga.com/. 
9. ^ "DNR 'Ice Cream / Talk To Me' editorial". TXT BBS Hong Kong. http://bbs.txtbbs.com/thread-805914-1-1.html. 
10. ^ "DNR Album 'Popstyles' Imagem Music". Imagem Production Music. http://search.imagempm.com/search/html/popup_cddetails_i.php?cdcdkurz=CAVC0226. 
11. ^ "Strawberry Love Double CD feat DNR". All Music. http://www.allmusic.com/album/strawberry-love-r1471605. 
12. ^ "Strawberry Love Double CD Featuring DNR 'Ice Cream/Talk to Me'". Yes Asia Music. http://www.yesasia.com/global/strawberry-love-2cd/1012259849-0-0-0-en/info.html. 
13. ^ "DNR - Popstyles 2". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/pop-styles-2/id320507721. 
14. ^ "Treahearn and Haggett Composers". West One Music Publishing. http://www.westonemusic.com/music?search_form_sent=true&search_text=treahearn+haggett&search_through%5Bcatno%5D=1&search_through%5Btrackdescription%5D=1&search_through%5Btrackdescription%5D=1&search_through%5Bcdtitle%5D=1&search_through%5Btracktitle%5D=1&search_through%5Bmaingenres%5D=1&search_through%5Bsubgenres%5D=1&search_through%5Bmoods%5D=1&search_through%5Bkeywords%5D=1&search_through%5Bcomposer%5D=1&search_through%5Binstruments%5D=1&type=tracks&filter%5Bgenres%5D=&filter%5Bmoods%5D=&filter%5Bkeywords%5D=&filter%5Bcomposers%5D=&filter%5Binstruments%5D=&submission_count=0. 
15. ^ "Boosey & Hawkes Producers Department". Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishing. http://www.boosey.com/pages/shop/help/bh_staff.asp?DepartmentID=44. 
16. ^ "WAT: Production, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering". Waving At Trains. http://www.wat-music.com/remix-production-services/production-mixing-engineering-mastering/. 
17. ^ "The Scientists Of Modern Music". Music Feeds Australia. http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/scientists-of-modern-music-from-hobart-to-the-uk-and-back/. 
18. ^ "Forum 5 Recordings - Cullen". WorldNews.com. http://wn.com/Forum_5_Recordings. 
19. ^ "Groupie Exclusive - The New Faker". Pages Digital. http://www.pagesdigital.com/groupie-exclusive-faker/. 

• X-Factor Finalists Charity Single 2010, 'Heroes'. All music credits available on Physical CD, inside cover sleeve: David Treahearn, Programming / Engineering

External Links: DNR Official Website