R. Fells Foster (music & lyrics)
Although he was born outside of Boston and has been a longtime resident of Lenox, Massachusetts, R. Fells Foster has traveled the globe, pursuing a wide range of interests and careers. But his primary love has been - and always will be - music.
In 1963, at the age of 14, Foster’s mother, Lucy, gifted him a guitar for Christmas. At the time, The Beatles were on the rise in popularity, and Foster was, in his own words, “hooked.”
After nearly 60 years of making music, he is thrilled to finally release his first album, “Rock The House with Love.” The album serves as a refreshing and uplifting addition to the Christmas music canon, incorporating elements of Rock, Funk, Latin, Country, and Heavy Metal music into its eclectic track list.
Benjamin J. Arrindell (Recording / Mix Engineer)
GRAMMY® AWARD-Winning engineer Benjamin J. Arrindell began his career in the late 1980s working in the advertising industry for Look & Co, a top NY jingle house. Within 2 years, he rose from Intern to Staff Engineer. In 1991, Benjamin went to work for Platinum Island and then Soundtrack, two major NYC studios, before starting his freelance career in 1997. Since then, Benjamin has gone on to work on dozens of albums which have sold millions of copies worldwide and received the most prestigious awards in the profession.
Benjamin landed his big break by mixing LSG’s “My Body”, which went multi-platinum worldwide. He then went on to mix Gerald Levert’s next album Love and Consequences, with mega-hits “Thinkin' Bout It” and “Taking Everything” going to No. 2 and No. 3 respectively on the Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop Singles charts. This led to opportunities to record / mix for classic R&B icons like Aretha Franklin, the OJs and The Temptations. (Benjamin contributed mixes to Ear-Resistible, which won a GRAMMY® for Best Traditional R&B Album in the year 2000.)
His understanding of a wide range of music would lead him to also mix urban tracks such as “Crazy” for K-Ci & Jo-Jo and the Busta Rhymes/Janet Jackson smash hit “What’s it Gonna Be.” Benjamin has lent his signature sound to diverse artists from Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Slick Rick, The Village People to Mary J. Blige, En Vogue to Kool & the Gang.
Benjamin earned the coveted GRAMMY® AWARD for mixing Yolanda Adams’ Soul Gospel Album The Experience. He is the in-house Engineer at Old Mill Road Recording, which received the 2020 NAMM TEC® AWARD for Best Studio Design.
Christian Hoff (co-producer & lead vocalist)
Best known for his TONY ® AWARD Winning performance in Broadway’s Jersey Boys and two GRAMMY ® AWARD Winning cast albums (Jersey Boys and The Who’s Tommy), Christian regularly bridges the worlds of jazz, rock & roll, and theater. As a solo performer and founding member of the vocal group The Midtown Men, Christian recently completed his 10th consecutive world tour. His lifelong TV, film, and music career highlights include being the first actor to portray Walt Disney on film in One Man’s Dream, originating “Richie” in Hanna-Barbera’s Richie Rich Cartoon Show, and surpassing the Guinness World Record for number of voices in an audiobook. Currently, Christian is the radio host of Jazz ‘n TÖST, heard weekly on WEQX 102.7FM or jazzntost.com and was recently the host of The 2022 Broadway Summer Concert Series at The Southern Vermont Arts Center.
Old Mill Road Recording
On November 2, 2018, Old Mill Road Recording opened its doors. The state-of-the-art destination recording studio features in-house GRAMMY® AWARD Winning engineer, Benjamin J. Arrindell, who has 30+ years of experience recording and mixing for notable artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Mary J. Blige, Yolanda Adams, Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes, to name a few.
The studio has top of the line equipment, including a 48 channel SSL Duality mixing console, Yamaha C7 Grand Piano, and Griffin Speakers. The control room, live room, and isolation booth were meticulously designed and tuned by world-renowned architectural acoustic designer Francis Manzella.
Thoughtfully organized for comfort, flow, and versatility, Old Mill Road Recording is unlike any other studio around. It provides the opportunity to record pristine sound while overlooking a breathtaking river view in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont. It is available for recording and mixing local talent, advertising work (Jingles/Commercials), post-production work (Digital media/ TV/Film), and as a destination recording studio for top artists.
In addition to its historic location, state of the art equipment, and luxury design; Old Mill Road Recording offers customized packages for creatives that can include a full range of additional service amenities, such as lodging, video services, indoor and outdoor event spaces, and food services, among others.
Located just 3 hours from New York City and Boston, Arlington has been a destination place - and place of inspiration - for generations. Old Mill Road Recording received the prestigious NAMM TEC® AWARD in January 2020 for its Studio Design. The Accolade is the highest in the industry. oldmillroadrecording.com
