Erik Janson is an award winning songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, whose work with a diverse group of artists has been featured on major label and independent releases. Erik stands out among producers for his songwriting skills and experience, collaborative style, and deep, soulful approach to production. He also composes original songs and score for film, television, and advertisements.
Erik has collaborated with an array of artists and writers including Allen Stone, Lily Meola, Lukas Nelson, Ark Woods, Sam Tinnesz, Izo Fitzroy, Aaron Childs, Sam Opoku, Eric Cannata (Young the Giant), Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz and the Tantrums), Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), Chris Pierce, and EJ Worland. His various artist projects include the band Wilding (2014- 2018), and currently Left Field Messiah (with Bays and Ruzumna) and Leon Creek (with Pierce).
Recent placements include advertisements for Microsoft and REDDIT, “The Underdoggs” feature film trailer, television syncs in “The Freak Brothers” and “Good Trouble,” and film syncs in “Brave the Dark” and “Best Foot Forward.” He also wrote and produced the end title song “Glory Shine” for the documentary film “Defining Us” and original songs for several YETI Presents films.
Selected discography here.
My life in music highlights:
Current songs I’m working on in the studio with my 5 year old (working titles) >
“Lightning Bolt” and
“Butter and Jam”
Every song on the Xanadu Soundtrack, Madonna’s “Lucky Star”
< Songs you probably wouldn’t think I love but I do
Song that brought and can bring me to tears >
Max Richter’s “Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: Spring 1”
Best Dance Party songs with my little boys >
Kasey Musgraves “High Horse,”
Bill Withers “Lovely Day,”
Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,”
LunchMoney Lewis “Mama”
Performing with my former band, best friend and sister the night before my wedding at Zandunga outside of San Miguel De Allende, Mexico
< Most fun live performance
Watching my friends perform “Wild Thing” at the 5th grade talent show & then signing up for guitar lessons
Favorite childhood moment >
Original “Supergoodbadboy”
< Song I sing to my dog
<Greatest in person music moments
Seeing the Beastie Boys at one of the original Lollapalooza Festivals, Seeing Joao Gilberto perform solo at SF’s Masonic Hall, Seeing Bjork at Coachella and watching her dress explode into huge suspended wings during her last song, opening for Charles Bradley and meeting him
