Testimonial

We were searching for a web designer to build a website for our team that would prominently showcase my 35+ years of accomplishments in the music industry. We came across one of SS Media Co’s websites for another successful producer that really caught my attention. I knew that Scott and Shannon were the right people to construct my website after hearing the details of his impressive marketing strategy. They really took the time to patiently absorb what I was trying to project to the industry through my website. Scott constructed a very professional website for my company that far exceeded our expectations in every way. He and his team were extremely efficient, paid great attention to detail, and made sure that we were happy with the end result. I am very proud to present our website to the world. I would certainly recommend Scott and Shannon of SS Media Co to anyone who is serious about constructing a professional website for their business.

Earl Cohen
Producer/Engineer
www.earlcohenproductions.com

Earl Cohen has worked with a veritable “Who’s Who” of today’s top recording artists in his 35+ year career in the music industry. His credits have appeared on more than 80 million records worldwide.

Upon graduating high school in 1973, Cohen began mixing for live rock bands in his native Connecticut and toured all over New England. Even at an early age, his musical tastes were expansive. From British Rock to Motown, he was influenced by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye, etc. These musical influences helped to shape and define his listening spectrum.Cohen went on to study audio engineering at The Recording Workshop in 1980. Upon graduating, he worked at Jhana Sound Studios in Connecticut which led him to work with Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, and Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals a/k/a The Young Rascals). While working on the top ten hit “Tragedy” with Jeff Cannata’s Arc Angel, Cohen also worked on the #1 dance smash hit “Avenue B” for The Major Thinkers with producer Ron Bacchiocchi . He continued to mix live shows throughout the early 80′s with various rock groups.

In the late 80′s, Cohen received a call from producer Kashif to work with R&B singer Johnny Kemp. The project lasted six months resulting in Kemp‘s gold single and #1 hit “Just Got Paid“, which remained at the top of the dance charts for eight consecutive weeks. This was Cohen‘s first gold single and #1 smash hit. Subsequently, many other R&B producers began calling on him. Shortly thereafter, he scored another R&B #1 hit “My First Love” with David and Wayne Lewis. While working with them on their LP for the following two years, Cohen scored yet another top ten hit with George Benson’s ”Let’s Do It Again“. At that time, he was introduced to producer Barry Eastmond. He worked with Barry for the next six years recording and mixing various artists resulting in many top ten hit records for the likes of Jeffrey Osbourne, Freddy Jackson, Keith Washington, Siedah Garrett, and a Grammy Award for Anita Baker’s ”I Apologize“. Cohen then met producer Joshua Thompson leading him to mix what would become Joe‘s smash hit “All The Things Your Man Won’t Do” which became a platinum single and #1 airplay for 1996. He then had another top 10 pop hit with “I Want To Know” which resulted in Joe’s LP going double platinum within a few short weeks. Cohen then had more top ten smash hits with “Don’t Be A Player” and “Faded Pictures” produced by Joe. He went on to win a Best Engineered LP Grammy Award for his work on “Ear-Resistable” for the legendaryTemptations. Later, Cohen recorded and mixed records for Usher, Tina Turner, and Olivia’s top ten hit “Bizzounce“. Around this time, He was asked to work with producer Kenny Smooth which lead him to work with Pink  back when she was in the group LaChoice. Cohen then recorded/mixed the top ten single “That Other Woman” with Changing Faces produced by Joe. From there, he worked with the Australian group Kaylan landing yet another gold single and top ten hit “Rock Me All Night“. During that time period, producer Brian Ressler asked Cohen to mix Nelly‘s smash hit “Hot In Herre“. Cohen later teamed up with producer Rob Fusari to record Destiny Child‘s smash #1 hit “Bootylicious“, and additional engineering for Whitney Houston‘s #1 dance hit “Love That Man“. The duo went on to work with Will Smith, O Town, Kelly Rowland, Jessica Simpson and international Russian superstar Valeriya.

In late 2006, Fusari and Cohen were searching for a female artist who played piano, wrote, and could really sing. Then came an artist named Stefani, who would later be known to the world as Lady Gaga. Fusari and Cohen were on the forefront of the next super star in the making. Over the next two years, they mixed and recorded over 20+ tracks forLady Gaga‘s multi platinum Grammy Award winning record “The Fame“. The rest is history.

Cohen just finished mixing actress/singer Cierra Ramirez title track “You Don’t Know” from Lionsgate Films upcoming movie “Girl In Progress” (April/2012 release) with producers Calvin Gaines and Timothy Temper (www.tempermusicgroup.com). Currently, Cohen is developing new and upcoming artists along with a hit-making team that will soon bring them to the top of the charts.