Biography

Nathaniel Kunkel is an industry veteran who established Studio Without Walls some years ago in order to take the studio to the client. Kunkel can set up his proprietary portable system anywhere, such as residences -- Sting's Malibu home being one notable example -- hotel rooms, soundstages, garages, trucks; in fact, anywhere that he likes and where the client can feel comfortable and be creative.

 

Being the son of famed session drummer Russell Kunkel and renowned vocalist Leah Kunkel, Nathaniel grew up in the heart of the Los Angeles session scene of the 70's and 80's. Introduced to audio engineering, as a profession, at the age of 14 his life long pursuit became crystalized.

Kunkel's work has brought him plenty of industry recognition; an Emmy for "A&E in Concert: Sting: Sacred Love" in 2004, and Grammy awards for his work with B.B. King and Robin Williams.  He has received recognition for his innovative surround mixes with Surround Music Awards for projects with Graham Nash, James Taylor and Insane Clown Posse.

His talents are not limited to engineering and mixing; Kunkel, who served his apprenticeship with one of the best, George Massenburg, beginning in his teens, also offers production, authoring, mastering and studio design services. In addition, his electrical engineering experience frequently brings equipment manufacturers to his door looking for his assistance as a consultant. He is currently a contributing author to Electronic Musician as well as other music publications.

Some of his recent projects include Nirvana, The Police, Guy Sebastian, Activision, MTV, Diana Ross, James Taylor and Carole King.