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Quincy Jones emailed saying, ‘Hey man, I need to have a word’: how Jacob Collier made In My Room

‘Stevie Wonder and Prince played all the instruments on their albums, but in recording studios. I did it all in a back room at home – and then it won two Grammys’

Quincy Jones emailed saying, ‘Hey man, I need to have a word’: how Jacob Collier made In My Room

TL;DR

  • Jacob Collier gained recognition through YouTube videos of his Stevie Wonder covers featuring multiple layered vocal parts and instruments.
  • Quincy Jones discovered Collier's work and became his mentor, signing him to his label.
  • Collier created his album 'In My Room' by playing all instruments and layering vocal harmonies himself on his laptop.
  • The album 'In My Room' included covers of Stevie Wonder's 'You and I' and Brian Wilson's 'In My Room', alongside original songs.
  • Ben Bloomberg collaborated with Collier, developing a vocal harmonizer and using a large mixing console to help with the final mix.
  • Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock were present for the final mix of 'In My Room'.
  • Jacob Collier's 'In My Room' won two Grammy Awards.

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