Asaf Fulks
- Sound Department
Asaf Fulks is a world renowned recording artist, songwriter, music producer, audio engineer, videographer, inventor, author, educator and founder of The OC Recording Company -- record label, music publisher, recording studio and accredited audio school in Orange County, California.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Asaf discovered his passion for music production during his college years studying Computer Science and Economics at Denison University in Ohio. He converted his dorm room closet into a recording booth and began to teach himself the craft of music making. Soon Asaf became a hub for recording within the school and surrounding Columbus area. After graduating in 2004, he moved to his family in Hollywood and eventually relocated to Orange County to work for a book publisher. His boss recognized his passion for music and encouraged him to set up a studio in his unused office space. With minimal gear and few contacts Asaf set up shop and The OC Recording Company opened its doors in 2005.
Asaf's first client D1, a rapper from Boston, was also new to OC, and together they completed projects with well-known rappers AZ and Royce D'59. Asaf helped D1 secure a record deal. It was a great start!
Word of Asaf's talent spread and soon he was booked weeks in advance with a range of projects, from solo artists to full bands. He poured his earnings back into studio improvements and expansions. In 2007, he produced musicforte.com's song of the year for the Medallions, several of his artists won OCMA awards and he was featured in The OC Weekly. His first compilation album won him the title "Timbaland of the West Coast." By West Coast performer magazine.
Asaf continued to develop as a music producer and engineer. He received placements on feature films Adam Sandler's Chuck and Larry and Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice. He composed scores for award winning films, radio shows and engineered for platinum and Grammy winning artists Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar and others. In 2010, Asaf Fulks recorded, mixed and mastered the international hit song Baby June by Moe Rock!
Asaf's third album released in 2011, featured the hit song 'Breakout', which become the theme song for The LA Clippers and St. Louis Cardinals. The song was also featured on ESPN Capital One Bowl, Showtime's The Franchise and Oxygen's Bad Girls Club.
Asaf became a Grammy voting member; AES member, Avid Pro Tools / Waves certified and received his US Patent for Microphone Stand Technology. In 2012 The OC Recording Company won The OC Weekly's Best of Award--Best Recording Studio in Orange County! in 2014 OC Recording received Best Recording Studio in Santa Ana Award!
Asaf authored the book The Studio: Audio Engineering and Music Production Techniques. In 2013, after years of experience, he opened The OC Recording School: Audio Engineering and music Production Certificate Program, accredited by the NPSAG for The OC Recording School. The school provides one-on-one instruction, Waves Audio Certification, hands on Avid ProTools lessons and training in Native Instruments Maschine. He has mentored hundreds of students. Many have gone onto successful careers in audio including Graduate student Carlos Almeida Jr. who earned a position in the sound department of major video gaming company Blizzard after graduating In The Studio with Asaf Fulks. Graduate student Josh Robin works alongside Asaf at OC Recording as a co-producer, songwriter, engineer and private tutor to students.
Starting with a dream, focus and persistent dedication, Asaf built not only a state-of the art recording studio, but a world-wide reputation for the mastery of his craft. He is also known as an inspiring mentor and for his calming demeanor, friendliness and professionalism. His goal is to continue to produce cutting edge music, develop innovative studio technology, provide clients with the high quality recordings and help his students succeed.
In 2014, Asaf produced, recorded, mixed and mastered Skylar Stecker "Back Around" which has over 3 million views on youtube. He also mixed and mastered three #1 hit records written by Meghan Trainor: "Your Turn" and "Before You Go" by Common Kings and "Flava" by Tenelle. In 2015, Asaf produced the song Get Down for Whosoever South which reached the Billboard Christian Rock charts! 2015 also marked OC Recording's 10 year anniversary. In honor of this milestone, Asaf completely remodeled Studio A.
In 2016-2017, Asaf released 14 original singles which he wrote, composed, performed, recorded, mixed, mastered and created music videos for including "We Belong at the Top", "Run", "Holdin' Me Down", "Collide", "24/7/365", "Sunny Days", "Most of It Now", "Green Roses", "Down With The King" and "Cry For You" off his debut solo album OC Express!
In 2016 Asaf launched the educational YouTube series In The Studio with Asaf Fulks, behind the scenes footage at OC Recording and live venues in Asaf Fulks and Friends! Asaf Fulks was named Now Hip Hop Magazine and thisis50.com 2016 Producer of the Year!
In 2017, Asaf has continued to release his own music and the music of several other artists under The OC Recording Company label including Josh Robin and Ako. Ako's debut single "Never Giving up on Love" ft. Lauga Gauta has earned over 230k views on facebook. Asaf enrolled in Taft Law School to study entertainment law in order to eventually add it as a service under OC Recording. Asaf has also begun releasing several new singles off his highly anticipated album OC Bandwagon including "Cloudfall" and "I Am Down". In July 2017, Asaf's alma mater Denison University wrote an article about him in Denison Magazine!
Film Credits:
Television Credits:
Music Credits:
Videogrpahy Credits:
Awards and Honors:
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Asaf discovered his passion for music production during his college years studying Computer Science and Economics at Denison University in Ohio. He converted his dorm room closet into a recording booth and began to teach himself the craft of music making. Soon Asaf became a hub for recording within the school and surrounding Columbus area. After graduating in 2004, he moved to his family in Hollywood and eventually relocated to Orange County to work for a book publisher. His boss recognized his passion for music and encouraged him to set up a studio in his unused office space. With minimal gear and few contacts Asaf set up shop and The OC Recording Company opened its doors in 2005.
Asaf's first client D1, a rapper from Boston, was also new to OC, and together they completed projects with well-known rappers AZ and Royce D'59. Asaf helped D1 secure a record deal. It was a great start!
Word of Asaf's talent spread and soon he was booked weeks in advance with a range of projects, from solo artists to full bands. He poured his earnings back into studio improvements and expansions. In 2007, he produced musicforte.com's song of the year for the Medallions, several of his artists won OCMA awards and he was featured in The OC Weekly. His first compilation album won him the title "Timbaland of the West Coast." By West Coast performer magazine.
Asaf continued to develop as a music producer and engineer. He received placements on feature films Adam Sandler's Chuck and Larry and Disney's Sorcerer's Apprentice. He composed scores for award winning films, radio shows and engineered for platinum and Grammy winning artists Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar and others. In 2010, Asaf Fulks recorded, mixed and mastered the international hit song Baby June by Moe Rock!
Asaf's third album released in 2011, featured the hit song 'Breakout', which become the theme song for The LA Clippers and St. Louis Cardinals. The song was also featured on ESPN Capital One Bowl, Showtime's The Franchise and Oxygen's Bad Girls Club.
Asaf became a Grammy voting member; AES member, Avid Pro Tools / Waves certified and received his US Patent for Microphone Stand Technology. In 2012 The OC Recording Company won The OC Weekly's Best of Award--Best Recording Studio in Orange County! in 2014 OC Recording received Best Recording Studio in Santa Ana Award!
Asaf authored the book The Studio: Audio Engineering and Music Production Techniques. In 2013, after years of experience, he opened The OC Recording School: Audio Engineering and music Production Certificate Program, accredited by the NPSAG for The OC Recording School. The school provides one-on-one instruction, Waves Audio Certification, hands on Avid ProTools lessons and training in Native Instruments Maschine. He has mentored hundreds of students. Many have gone onto successful careers in audio including Graduate student Carlos Almeida Jr. who earned a position in the sound department of major video gaming company Blizzard after graduating In The Studio with Asaf Fulks. Graduate student Josh Robin works alongside Asaf at OC Recording as a co-producer, songwriter, engineer and private tutor to students.
Starting with a dream, focus and persistent dedication, Asaf built not only a state-of the art recording studio, but a world-wide reputation for the mastery of his craft. He is also known as an inspiring mentor and for his calming demeanor, friendliness and professionalism. His goal is to continue to produce cutting edge music, develop innovative studio technology, provide clients with the high quality recordings and help his students succeed.
In 2014, Asaf produced, recorded, mixed and mastered Skylar Stecker "Back Around" which has over 3 million views on youtube. He also mixed and mastered three #1 hit records written by Meghan Trainor: "Your Turn" and "Before You Go" by Common Kings and "Flava" by Tenelle. In 2015, Asaf produced the song Get Down for Whosoever South which reached the Billboard Christian Rock charts! 2015 also marked OC Recording's 10 year anniversary. In honor of this milestone, Asaf completely remodeled Studio A.
In 2016-2017, Asaf released 14 original singles which he wrote, composed, performed, recorded, mixed, mastered and created music videos for including "We Belong at the Top", "Run", "Holdin' Me Down", "Collide", "24/7/365", "Sunny Days", "Most of It Now", "Green Roses", "Down With The King" and "Cry For You" off his debut solo album OC Express!
In 2016 Asaf launched the educational YouTube series In The Studio with Asaf Fulks, behind the scenes footage at OC Recording and live venues in Asaf Fulks and Friends! Asaf Fulks was named Now Hip Hop Magazine and thisis50.com 2016 Producer of the Year!
In 2017, Asaf has continued to release his own music and the music of several other artists under The OC Recording Company label including Josh Robin and Ako. Ako's debut single "Never Giving up on Love" ft. Lauga Gauta has earned over 230k views on facebook. Asaf enrolled in Taft Law School to study entertainment law in order to eventually add it as a service under OC Recording. Asaf has also begun releasing several new singles off his highly anticipated album OC Bandwagon including "Cloudfall" and "I Am Down". In July 2017, Asaf's alma mater Denison University wrote an article about him in Denison Magazine!
Film Credits:
- Boiling Pot - Voice over Recording for Danielle Fishel (Recording & Engineering), Omar Ashmawey
- Fool Circle - Winner of Cannon and Vimeo's Story Behind the Still (Film Scoring, Foley), Marc Jonathan DeJesus
- Disney Sorcerer's Apprentice - My Hero (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Jon Turteltaub
- Adam Sandler's Chuck and Larry - "Bend Yo Wrist" by My T (Recording & Engineering), Dennis Dugan
- The Heart Specialist - "Once Upon My Life" by Mona Lisa (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Dennis Cooper
Television Credits:
- Fox TV: Heavensent - Professional Skydiver Luke Aikin jumps out of a plane from 25k ft. with just the clothes on his back! (Recording)
- JBL: NBA Made for the Biggest Stage - 2016 NBA Playoff Commercial ft. Steph Curry (Recording)
- ESPN: Capital One Bowl Halftime Show - 2012 My Hero - Breakout Performance (Music Production, Recording, Mixing and Mastering)
- The Los Angeles Clippers - 2012 Theme Song (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The Los Angeles Clippers
- The St. Louis Cardinals - 2012 Home Game Theme (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The St. Louis Cardinals
- Bad Girls Club : New Orleans - Theme Song "Breakout"(Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Oxygen
- The Franchise - "Breakout" placed in show (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Showtime
Music Credits:
- Asaf Fulks - OC Bandwagon Album (Songwriting, Vocals, Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Asaf Fulks - OC Express Album (Songwriting, Vocals, Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Asaf Productions - Vol 1-3 (Songwriting, Vocals, Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Josh Robin - "New Age", "Binary Code", "Bass Goes Drop", "Revival" ft. Rebecca Robin (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Sage Roberge - "Trouble Now" (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Ako - "Never Giving Up On Love ft. Lauga Gauta", "My Love Letter" (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering)
- Common Kings - "Before You Go" (Mixing & Mastering), Sony Music, Written by Meghan Trainor
- Common Kings - "Kingdom Come" (Mixing & Mastering), Sony Music, Written by Meghan Trainor
- Common Kings - "Sickness" (Mixing & Mastering), Sony Music
- Tenelle - "Flava" (Mixing & Mastering), Reed Entertainment
- Common Kings - "Your Turn" (Mixing & Mastering),Sony Music
- Judge Jim Gray - 2012 Presidential Campaign Theme Song (Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party
- My Hero - "Breakout" (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Skylar Stecker - "Back Around" (Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Whosoever South - "Goin' Home" and "Come On In" Albums (Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), Billboard Christian Rock Charts
- C-Nice feat. CaLaura, and Kendrick Lamar - "Day Breaks" (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- C-Nice feat. G-Malone - "Say What You Want" (Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Matt Allenn feat. Kid Ink, and Dominic - "Go Up" (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Young Keno feat. Ya Boy, Tyga, and TK - "Tattoos and Jewelry Remix" (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Young Keno feat. Jim Jones - "Fast Life" (Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Young Keno feat. Young Jeezy - "Ball Outrageous" (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Young Keno feat. Lil Wayne and Lloyd - "Things U Do" (Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Joseph Vincent - "Be There" (Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Courtney Alexis Stodden - "Reality" (Songwriter, Music Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- The Dirty Heads - "Imagine" (Mastering), The OC Recording Company
- Scarred IV Life feat. KRS-One - "Roots Run Deep" (Mixing and Mastering), The OC Recording Company
Videogrpahy Credits:
- Asaf Fulks - OC Express Album - 14 Music Videos (Videography, Editing, Filming, Lighting, Directing, Performing)
- Asaf Fulks - OC Bandwagon Album - (Videography, Editing, Filming, Lighting, Directing, Performing)
- Asaf Fulks - In The Studio with Asaf Fulks (YouTube Series)
- Asaf Fulks - Asaf Fulks and Friends (YouTube Series)
- Josh Robin - "New Age", "Binary Code", "Bass Goes Drop", "Revival" ft. Rebecca Robin (Lyric Video, Editing and Video Photography)
- Ako - "Never Giving Up On Love ft. Lauga Gauta", "My Love Letter" (Lyric Video, Editing and Video Photography)
Awards and Honors:
- Asaf Fulks 2016 Producer of the Year -- Now Hip Hop Magazine, nowhiphop.com, thisis50.com
- Asaf Fulks featured in Denison University Magazine "Where Are they Now" article
- Asaf Fulks Leelanau School featured alumni
- The OC Recording Company - 2014 Best Recording Studio in Santa Ana
- The OC Recording Company - 2012 Best Recording Studio in Orange County (OC Weekly)
- Asaf Fulks - Awarded US Patent for Microphone Stand Technology
- Asaf Fulks - Awarded Avid Pro Tools Certification
- Asaf Fulks - Awarded Waves Audio Certification
- Asaf Fulks - Waves Audio Mercury Featured User
- Asaf Fulks - Grammy Voting Member
- Asaf Fulks - Mojave Audio Featured User
- Asaf Fulks - In The Studio: Audio Engineering and Music Production Techniques (Author)