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will holland
Owner, Producer, Engineer, Musician

Will has been Producing and Engineering professionally for over 25 years. He works with local, national and international artists and entertainment companies, including many notable names. Will got his BA from the University of Notre Dame and later studied at Berklee College of Music.

Will got his professional start at Renaissance Recording Co., eventually partnering with Eric Welsh to start the original Chillhouse Studio in 2003. Will and Eric worked with Fall Out Boy, The Pixies and Dead Can Dance, among many other national acts. Will also developed a strong relationship with a group of legendary Jamaican artists, including Earl “Chinna” Smith, Kiddus I, The Skatalites through his involvement with Naya Records and Nathan Sabanayagam. Will continues to work with modern reggae artists Elovaters, Slightly Stoopid, John Brown’s Body, Organically Good Trio, and Dub Apocalypse, among many others.

Will also works with a variety of local, regional, national and international artists including Nth Power, Tim Reynolds, The Toasters, The Platters, Club d'Elf, Women of the World, Ali McGuirk, Banks and Steelz and Wanito as a producer and engineer. He also maintains a close relationship with Berklee College of Music, doing various recording projects for faculty and students. Will brings a musician’s perspective, as well as a firm mastery of audio principles and applications to his work.

Will has a love of all things analog, and he maintains a large collection of analog gear at Chillhouse, including a classic Studer 24 track tape machine from the 1980’s. In addition, Will keeps current in the digital world, working with all of the current industry standard software and techniques.

Will offers expertise in tracking, mixing, mastering and producing any kind of music or audio. Hit him up anytime to talk or schedule a tour of Chillhouse!

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Will Nelson, Jr.
Producer, Engineer, Musician

Will Nelson began his journey as a musician at the age of 8, building on a foundation in Gospel music. His upbringing gave him a high musical sense and natural feel for R&B, Funk, Pop Rock and Jazz. He expanded his skillset as he attained a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music.

Will has worked closely with Jeremy Green Entertainment, and he has several years of experience Producing and Mixing high quality sound-alike arrangements and underscores for the advertising market.

Will is an in demand audio and mix engineer, working with a wide variety of indie artists and bands. Will also is a prominent guitarist in the Boston area. He actively performs and records live and as a session musician.

Will's experience as a Producer, Engineer and Musician has made him a valuable asset to bands and artists. Will is known for his precise ear, his strong melodic choices and tasteful touch that transcends genres.