Neal Snyman
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Neal Snyman (born Johannesburg, South Africa 23 March 1971), is one of South Africa's pre-eminent recording engineers.
London: 1987–1995
After moving to London in 1987, Snyman engineered at Butterfly Studio for and ex-Killing Joke bassist Youth. He worked with Crowded House, Tom Jones, David Bowie, Boy George, Rollo, Faith No More, Heather Nova, Björk, System 7, Steve Hillage and Naomi Campbell.
In the early 1990s Snyman began a long-standing and continuing working-relationship with Kevin Porée and Berry Street Studio, working with , Joy Tobing, Charlotte Gordon Cumming, , George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and
South Africa: 1995–present
Returning to South Africa in 1995 Snyman continued as a freelance, setting up a working base within the SABC complex. Either as producer or engineer, he has recorded Mango Groove, Springbok Nude Girls, Brenda Fassie, Bayete, Stimela, Prime Circle, The Parlotones, , , Collective Soul, Live, Arno Carstens, Colin Vearncombe (Black), , , Tananas, Wendy Oldfield, , , Johannes Kerkorrel, Johnny Clegg, Freshly Ground, Karen Zoid, Van Coke Kartel, Chris Chameleon, Frank Opperman and Cassette.
Between 2000 and 2005 Snyman produced the acclaimed direct-to-broadcast Live on Five sessions from the SABC.
As producer, Snyman has won Best Rock Album at the South African Music Awards (SAMA) with Springbok Nude Girls, Arno Carstens and Cassette; and Best Adult Contemporary Album with Wendy Oldfield.
In 2009, Snyman worked alongside New Holland, producing their second album Exploded Views.[1]
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- People from Johannesburg
- South African expatriates in the United Kingdom
- South African audio engineers
- South African record producers
- 21st-century South African engineers
- 20th-century South African engineers