associated_acts article_title name background origin birth_name occupation
david gray , patti smith , james maddock iestyn polson
 iestyn polson non_vocal_instrumentalist london , england iestyn polson record producer , mixer & engineer
iestyn polson

iestyn polson is an english music producer , engineer , songwriter , musician , and mixer best known for his work with david gray , patty smith and david bowie .
originally from london , polson is currently based in new york city .
iestyn polson grew up in london , england , and formed his first band at age 11 .
polson learned to play multiple instruments throughout his childhood and later became interested in record production .
through engineering in studios in london , polson was introduced to singer/songwriter david gray who was compiling demos at the time .
the two began working together resulting in the multi-platinum selling album white ladder .
the album was made for less than $ 5,000 in the uk singer-songwriter 's london apartment , and combines gray 's now signature sound of electronic grooves and acoustic folk .
polson used custom loops and samples programmed and sequenced with an akai sampler .
iestyn has collaborated with david gray on every album since then including the most recent forthcoming album .
in addition to polson 's collaboration with gray , he has produced and engineered albums for simple kid , david bowie , david usher , patty smith , and james maddock .
iestyn polson is represented exclusively by global positioning services in santa monica and new york city .
