John Karkazis, better known as Johnny K, is a Chicago-based producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter mainly known for his work with famous rock bands including the Plain White T's and Finger Eleven, producing smash hits such as The Formers' "Our Time Now". He owns Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois, where he recorded and produced many Mars Argo songs from 2010-2013. The 'Blue Room' of his studio was also used to record acoustic versions for songs included on the 2010 EP, Internet Sessions.
Mars Argo and Titanic Sinclair confirmed in a 2012 interview with FearlessRadio that they met Karkazis early on in their career and that they were working with him to rework older songs that had previously been recorded in their bedroom for Technology Is a Dead Bird and Linden Place.
Work with Mars Argo[]
Songs from Mars Argo CD (2012):
- "Nothing Without You" (producer)
Songs released as singles:
- "Using You" (2014, 2023) (remix producer)
Songs currently unreleased:
- "Beauty Is Empty" (remix producer)
- "Electric Car" (remix writer/producer)
- "Love in Black and White" (remix producer)
- "Suicide Birds" (remix producer)
- "Technology Is a Dead Bird" (remix writer/producer)
Trivia[]
- Karkazis is mentioned by name in the song "Sideways and Sideways".
- Interestingly, the album tag is listed as "Johnny K Demos" on the original file of its Muxtape release.
- He attended the band's show at Lincoln Hall on February 24th, 2012, and filmed footage which would eventually be used in Grocerybag video "Mars Argo Live 2/24/2012 in Chicago".[1]
References[]
- ↑ grocerybagdottv (February 26, 2012). "Mars Argo Live 2/24/2012 in Chicago". YouTube. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2022.