Joy Thieves productions

Joy Thieves Productions is the name of the audio production/remixing team of James Scott & Dan Milligan. 

Based out of Populist Recording & Mastering in the western suburbs of Chicago, Scott and Milligan have worked in every genre from gentle acoustic folk to extreme metal, but they have become mainstays in the production of industrial rock and psych rock. 

Joy Thieves Productions actively embraces the massive changes that have happened in the world of music production over the last few years by catering to the NEW needs of modern musicians. High end audio production, including mixing/mastering/remixing services, supplemental instrumentation, and more…done in person, or remotely. 

Recent projects include artists such as Chris Connelly, Raymond Watts/PIG, Pete International Airport, Firefriend, Consolidated, The Upsidedown, Skatenigs, Ancient River, I Ya Toyah, Fredo Disco, The Veldt, Mother Mariposa, The Janitors, and DogTablet. They have also worked on audio projects for members of Ministry, The Dandy Warhols, Nitzer Ebb, Killing Joke, Front 242, Stabbing Westward, KMFDM, Naked Raygun, Cubanate, C-Tec, Test Dept, Blue October, Chemlab, The Rollins Band, CHANT, Marilyn Manson, Machines of Loving Grace, 16VOLT, Ashes Divide, Stoneburner, Shreikback, Meat Beat Manifesto, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and more. 

 Joy Thieves Productions: the last link in your audio chain.contact us,
so we can talk about how we can make your NEXT release your BEST release.
 

Chris Connelly

solo artist / FiniTribe / Revolting Cocks / Ministry / Pigface / Acid Horse / Murder, Inc. / The Damage Manual / Cocksure

"When he told me he wanted to do remixes for other artists, I said ‘Oh REALLY?? Well, have at it!’ And I handed him a couple of the most abstract, non linear, perfectly arrangement-free pieces I had composed in recent years.

A few days later I was stunned at what he had done. Without interfering with  the completely nebulous, layered nature of the pieces, (‘Picassa’ & ‘The Sun Is A Maze’ from my forthcoming album ‘Sleeping Partner’) he brought a completely new dimension and drive to them, as if someone changed the lighting in a room strewn with artifacts and objects. Everything was still there, but the mood was enhanced, the shadows had changed, and the colours had deepened, and become more radiant. There was also more structure and space amongst the dense layers I had created.

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​Clearly he has a head for this stuff, and he obviously LOVES a challenge. I look forward to challenging him again soon!”

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Brent Heinze

Darling Kandie, Probe 7, The AXIOM Divide

"As a songwriter and musician, the opportunity to work with true talent and creativity is highly sought after. Dan has a fantastic ability to reinterpret a track through his own creative perspective and produce an amazing remix. He maintains the integrity and passion of the original song while offering listeners a completely different way of experiencing it. His professionalism and passion come out through working with him."

Darling Kandie

Ged Denton

Der Prosector, C-Tec

"Dan Milligan is a consummate professional. He's also one of the coolest, most talented people I've had the pleasure to work with. I am looking forward to our next collab."

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Ed Finkler

Dead Agent

"Dan Milligan is one of the best people I’ve met in a long time, and is ALSO one of the best remixers. He is an enthusiastic artistic collaborator, and that makes for the best results when remixing. He brings a fresh perspective and loads of musical talent to everything he works on. I feel very lucky any time I get to work with him."

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Dee J Nelson

Death Pop Radio

“Dan was able to reimagine ‘Like a Bomb’ in a way that was completely unexpected and totally fresh. The drums sound explosive and the re-thought guitar sounds and entrances really provided some stellar dynamics. The re-arrangement of the outro vocals was nothing short of genius.”

Death Pop Radio

Derek Christopher

Wandering Stars

Not only was the production exceptional but his attention to detail was extraordinary. Dan stayed true to some of the instruments in the song while adding a whole new vibe with new drums and programming. Also, I was astonished with what he did with my vocals regarding placement to fit his remix. I don't know that I've ever heard a remix so meticulously cared for. Also, he threw in a couple Easter Egg samples at the end that tied everything together perfectly. I'm more than pleased with the results. Blown away."

Wandering Stars

Brian Hodges

The Blue Hour

"Dan is a rare talent. He has the vision of an artist and is a genius at the mixing board. We were familiar with his work with the Joy Thieves and commissioned him to do a groove-focused remix of one of our tracks. We are beyond thrilled with the results. He transformed our track in brilliant and surprising ways while remaining true to the heart of the original song. His musicality frankly shines throughout the mix. Dan is nothing short of a secret weapon. I highly recommend him and plan to use his services in the future."

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Raymond Watts

PIG/KMFDM

"Dan put the song Confession into the mangler, squeezed and teased the life out of it, boiled its blood down to its essence...infected and injected it into its new steel skinned body. The Confession remix was risen. Fitter, faster and fatter." 

Remix released on "Pain Killer" (Armalyte Industries), as well as PIG's limited-edition "Mobocracy" EP...available exclusively with the purchase of a VIP package for their Divine Descent tour.

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