Where independent artists sound their best.
Stillblissstudios is a boutique mastering‑production company built for artists who want clarity, punch, and emotional impact in their sound. We let our clients use our Stillbliss Records label for free, after payment. I blend decades of engineering experience in the Japanese Indie scene with a personal, collaborative approach that puts your music first. We also showcase your work on our 100+ instagram page after the job is done.
What I do:
Mixing
- Clean, balanced, and expressive mixes.
- Hybrid workflow with pro‑grade plugins.
- Tone shaping, and intensive FX work.
Mastering
- Radio‑ready loudness and translation.
- Phat polish and boost then final Transparent limiting.
- Streaming, CD, or video‑ready masters.
- Standard rate: ¥5,000 per track
Session work
- Vocals, guitar, and songwriting support.
- Remote collaboration worldwide.
Why artists choose Stillblissstudios?
- Personal attention — every track gets hands‑on care.
- Fast turnaround without sacrificing quality.
- Indie‑friendly rates that respect your budget.
- Decades of experience in Japan’s underground and indie scenes.
- A sound that translates across headphones, clubs, and streaming platforms.
What Artists Say
“Jesse works hard to get the best sound possible. Truly appreciate it.” — Jun N.
“Amazing professional. Great acoustics, reasonable prices, and worth the trip.” — Fernando E.
“Five stars.” — Gareth H.
“Living here.” — Possessor of Christ
About Stillblissstudios
Mastering with intention, patience, and a musician’s ear.
Tools of the trade
I work with a focused, reliable toolkit to keep your sound clean, powerful, and musical:
- IK Multimedia T‑Racks 6CS, Precision EQ & Compression, controlled limiting with Waves(L2). Monitoring on a familiar, translation‑focused headphone chain for consistent results across real‑world listening environments.
A Living Creative Legacy
For over two decades, Stillbliss has grown quietly—like a charm whispered into the world. What began as a small home studio has matured into a mythic, story‑driven sanctuary where music is treated as ritual, craft, and continuity. Every master, every client, every return visit becomes another thread woven into the long, gentle spell of this place.
This is more than a studio. It’s a lineage. A warm, intentional world you step into—one that remembers you.
Listen to the work
A Quiet History Behind the Sound
Still Bliss Studios began long before it had a name. Before the gear, before the clients, before the credits — there was just a small room, a borrowed microphone, and the feeling that sound could hold more truth than words.
Since 2004, I’ve been learning how to listen. Not just to music, but to the spaces between things — the breath before a vocal take, the weight of a chord, the quiet honesty that appears when a song finally settles into itself.
Those early years were humble, but they carried their own kind of magic. Melodies and recording ideas I contributed to the STEM band eventually found their way to Konami, landing on Pro Evolution Soccer 2004. It wasn’t a spotlight moment, but it taught me something essential: even small, sincere work can travel far.
Later, a track I produced for Jago on his album Emotional The Demonstration slipped into an independent film and was screened at an indie festival in Vancouver. Another quiet reminder that music has its own path — and sometimes it wanders into places you never expected.
Still Bliss Studios grew from these threads of experience. Not from hype or noise, but from continuity — from showing up, refining the craft, and caring about the details that make a song feel alive. Two decades later, that philosophy hasn’t changed.
This is a studio built on patience, clarity, and the belief that honest sound will always find its way.
Mastering Philosophy
Mastering, for me, has never been about chasing loudness or competing with trends. It’s about revealing what’s already there — the emotion, the movement, the quiet details that make a song feel honest.
I approach every track with the same intention: clarity without harshness, weight without clutter, and a sense of space that lets the music breathe. Good mastering shouldn’t draw attention to itself; it should simply feel right, like the song finally found its true shape.
Whether I’m working with an artist down the street or across the world, the goal is the same. I listen closely, make deliberate choices, and treat every mix with the respect it deserves. No shortcuts, no ego — just careful, musical decisions that honor the work.
At Still Bliss Studios, mastering is less about perfection and more about presence. It’s the final step in helping a song stand confidently in the world, without losing the soul that made it worth creating in the first place.
Tools & Workflow
The tools I use are simple, deliberate, and chosen for one reason: they help me hear the truth of a mix. I’m not interested in chasing the newest plugin or stacking gear for the sake of it. What matters is clarity, reliability, and a workflow that stays out of the artist’s way.
My setup is built around a small collection of trusted hardware and software — pieces I’ve learned inside and out over years of work. When you know your tools deeply, you stop thinking about them, and the music becomes the only thing in the room.
Every project moves through a calm, intentional process: careful listening, subtle shaping, and decisions made with purpose rather than impulse. I keep the workflow lean so I can stay focused on what actually matters — the emotion of the song and the space it needs to breathe.
At Still Bliss Studios, the gear is never the star. It’s just the quiet machinery behind the craft, supporting the same philosophy that guides everything here: patience, clarity, and respect for the music.