What's That Sound?

Author: Stu Watts

Want to know what it's like to be an engineer or producer in the Australian music scene? Join Stu Watts as he interviews some of the best talent to come out of Australia. You'll learn about mindset, sessions, plugins and gear, and actionable advice from some of the best that Down Under has to offer.
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Jack Prest | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #63
Episode 63
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

Stu Watts chats with Jack Prest, who is a leading audio engineer and producer in Australia’s independent and alternative music scene, specialising in forward-thinking electronic, jazz, and experimental music. His credits include prominent Australian and international artists such as Sampa The Great, Godtet, Jonti, Tasman Keith, Omar Musa, Urthboy, Kelly Lee Owens, and labels like Stones Throw, Kitsune, and Future Classic. Jack’s approach is rooted in collaboration, ensuring the finished product reflects the artist’s unique vision.Jack cut his teeth as an in-house engineer at Studios 301, Australia’s oldest and most prestigious studio, where he’s worked with global icons like Skrillex, Flume, Brockhampton, ASAP Rocky, Billy Joel, and Bruce Springsteen. Jack operates out of Golden Retriever in Marrickville, Sydney.How you can support the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's That Sound?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stu Watts⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Prest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stu Watts website⁠⁠Jack Prest website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Stu's work on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Jack's work on Spotify⁠Enquiries and suggestions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠