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Cameron Jenkins is a British record producer, sound engineer, and founder of Stranger Records, best known for his work with artists such as The Verve, John Cale, Lemon Jelly, Badly Drawn Boy, The Charlatans, and Amaral. He played a key role in launching Lana Del Rey's career by releasing her debut single "Video Games" through Stranger Records in 2011.
Career
[edit]Jenkins began his career at Power Plant Studios in London in the 1980s, working for producer Robin Millar. He later engineered and produced sessions for a wide range of notable artists and founded the record label Stranger Records, as well as the audio consultancy and listening space Stranger High Fidelity.
Production and Engineering
[edit]Jenkins worked on the following notable albums:
The Verve – Forth (2008): Jenkins was the recording and mixing engineer for this album, the band's final studio release."The Verve – Forth". Discogs. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
John Cale – HoboSapiens (2003): Engineered at Eden Studios in London, produced by Nick Franglen and engineered by Jenkins."Cameron Jenkins – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
Lemon Jelly – Lost Horizons (2002): Jenkins contributed as a recording engineer and mixer."Lost Horizons". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
Badly Drawn Boy – Born in the U.K. (2006): Jenkins worked on production and engineering."Born in the U.K." Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
The Charlatans – Who We Touch (2010): Jenkins mixed this studio album."Who We Touch". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
Amaral – Jenkins worked with Amaral on several albums including Pájaros en la cabeza (2005), which became the best-selling domestic album in Spain that year"Eva Amaral y Juan Aguirre, estrellas del pop español". El País. 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2025-05-13. and was nominated for a Latin Grammy. He also contributed to Gato Negro–Dragón Rojo (2008)."Gato Negro-Dragón Rojo: Amaral presenta su nuevo disco doble". El Mundo. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2025-05-13."El universo musical de Amaral". El País. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
Stranger Records
[edit]Founded by Jenkins in 2010, Stranger Records was created as a platform for unique and emerging musical talent. The label’s first major success was the release of Lana Del Rey’s "Video Games," which garnered international acclaim.
Other artists released by the label include:
Charlotte OC
Duke Special
Thomas Tantrum
Pixie Geldof
Penguin Prison
Charlie Jones
Stranger High Fidelity
[edit]In 2020, Jenkins launched Stranger High Fidelity, a high-end audio consultancy and listening room located at Real World Studios. It is featured in publications such as Stereophile and Dagogo."Stranger Times Indeed: Stranger Records & Stranger High Fidelity". Dagogo. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 2025-05-13."Stereophile February Issue" (PDF). Stereophile. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
Selected Discography
[edit]The Verve – Forth (2008)
John Cale – HoboSapiens (2003)
Lemon Jelly – Lost Horizons (2002)
Badly Drawn Boy – Born in the U.K. (2006)
The Charlatans – Who We Touch (2010)
Amaral – Pájaros en la cabeza (2005), Gato Negro–Dragón Rojo (2008)
Anita Lipnicka – Hard Land of Wonder (2009)
Denys Baptiste – Be Where You Are (1999)