CHIEF ENGINEER
RUDYARD LEE CULLERS
“Ruddy is one of my favorite engineers to work with. Every session I’ve had with him, both with Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and with other projects, has been a true pleasure.”
— Nik Zinner ( Yeah Yeah Yeah’s )
“Rudyard Lee Cullers is a top notch engineer, producer, and musician. A beloved presence and vibe master on sessions and all around good guy to have working on your music!”
– James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins)
(CREDITS AND IMAGES BELOW)
Ruddy has always lived music be it through his time managing the famed 40 Watt in Athens, GA or recording in many prominent recording studios from the East Coast to the West Coast including; Stratosphere Sound in NYC for over a decade, Dreamland, Electric Lady Studios, Sunset Sound, Sear Sound and many more....
From churches, farmhouse studios and even dragging a console for recording into literal underground caverns, Ruddy has pulled sounds out of the air in so many unique spaces and places!
The Sounds
Gin Wigmore
Bill Laurance
Motion City Soundtrack
Deantoni Parks
Bright Eyes
Fountains of Wayne
Juliana Hatfield
Cyndi Lauper
Karen Elson
Ryan Adams
Moby
Michael League prod. for Billy Lawrence
( Snarky Puppy)
Ghost Note (Sput of Snarky Puppy)
FILM AND TV
Superman (Motion City Soundtrack)
Music and Lyrics
(Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant)
Hottest State
(Willy Nelson, Norah Jones, Ethan Hawke)
Louis CK Seasons 1 and 2
(Theme with Reggie Watts)
Netflix Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
S: 1 Ep:1 “I Put Spell On You’ Soundtrack
Hulu: The Jewel Thief
Yoko Ono with Basement Jaxx
Depeche Mode
Lizzo
Lydia Lunch
Carly Simon
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dogstar
Cold War Kids
MIA
bLAck pARty
Divine Horsemen
Car Pool Tunnel
Smino
Biig Piig
Micheal Stipe, REM
James Iha
SABA
Sylvia Black
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jesse Malin
Trashcan Sinatras
Hollow Trees w/ Lisa Loeb
Ted Leo
Forq
IVY
Tim Lefebvre
Over the years Ruddy built up a collection of his own gear where he hails from in the countryside in Virginia. He patiently waited for his time to arrive when he could find the right home for what would fit, in a place that would allow it all to be utilized by many musicians, producers and engineers alike.
Ruddy is a good natured, well loved personality with a true temperament for recording/engineering and working with the needs of all types of musicians and artists. Helping artists achieve their best sound is his goal.
SELECT CREDITS:
Ruddy and Keanu Reeves putting down his bass lines for Dogstar at Kingsize Studios
Ruddy recording Yoko Ono for Basement Jaxx, Stratosphere Sound, NYC
Ruddy recording Louis CK, Reggie Watts for 'Louis' show
Ruddy recording the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Stratosphere Sound, NYC
long time pal Dave Catching, Ruddy and Hutch for a Rancho De Luna visit
Ruddy Recording Micheal Stipe, Stratosphere Sound, NYC
Out and about with the boys, Billy Joe of Green Day and Tommy USA from American Dream
Ruddy and Linda Perry
Recording session with Carly Simon, Stratosphere Sound, NYC
Fun in the studi O with Karen O, recording the YYY's
Reunited with Ruddy as Sylvia and Keanu share the same bill at The Greek Theater
Work work work!
Recording Nick Zinner, Harper Simon at Sear Sound, NYC
Nick Zinner borrows Sylvia's Guild bass for a Ruddy recording session
Fun in the studio with Parker Posey
Boots up
Ruddy managing the famed 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA -mid 90's
Ruddy and Michael Imperioli post playing on the Lydia Lunch bill at The Standard Hotel, Hollywood