Wax Ltd

Wax Ltd. is the American multi-platinum production and songwriting duo of Wally Gagel and Xandy Barry. Collectively and individually they have worked with a wide variety of artists including Zella Day, Blondfire, Family of the Year, Miley Cyrus, Best Coast, Redlight King, Rihanna, Britney Spears, as well as Muse, The Rolling Stones, New Order, The Folk Implosion, Eels, and many others.

WAX LTD.
Wally Gagel and Xandy Barry in the studio.
Wally Gagel and Xandy Barry in the studio.
Background information
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, engineer
Years active2005-Present

In January 2019, Gagel and Barry formed AUDIO WAX, a production music label signed exclusively to Killer Tracks, which is part of the Universal Music Group. It will be focusing on music for Film, TV and Brands. The first four LPs included Indie Alternative, Anthemic Rock, Motivational and Uplifting and Atmospheric that involved many of the artists who have recorded at WAX studios.

History

Xandy Barry was in the New York based band Kilowatt and began his recording career at Green Street Studios and the Cutting Room before moving out to Los Angeles, CA. Wally Gagel was known for his work on the Top 40 hit "Natural One" by the band Folk Implosion as well as his involvement with Fort Apache Studios in Boston. He was also a member of the A&M recording act, Orbit. In 2005, after working together on Barry's solo album, All the Money in the World, the pair began writing, producing, recording and mixing for other artists under the name WAX LTD. In 2009, WAX LTD moved their operations into the former TTG Studios in Hollywood, CA, where a number of acts from the 1960s and 1970s recorded such as Jimi Hendrix, the Velvet Underground, the Doors, Neil Young, Frank Zappa and the Animals. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Record label

In June 2011, Wax Ltd. formed WAX LTD. Records to sign as well as upstream artists on their roster. Notable releases include albums by Blondfire, Zella Day, Family of the Year and Redlight King.

iTunes Live Sessions

Starting in 2010, the duo began producing, mixing, and engineering original sessions for iTunes. Working with artists such as Vampire Weekend, Gorillaz, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Maroon 5, Ozomatli, Metric, PJ Harvey, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Slash, The Decemberists, Shelby Lynne, Joshua James, and Best Coast. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Discography

ArtistAlbumRelease DateRecord LabelCredits
Redlight King “In Our Blood” LP March 2023 AFM Records Co-Writer, Producer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Joshua Radin This One’s For Single March 2023 Nettwerk Music Group Producer, Engineer, Programming, Instruments, Mixer
Blondfire “Age of Innocence”   February 2023 Bliss Productions Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Joshua Radin Though the World Will Tell Me So, Vol 1 EP January 2023 Nettwerk Music Group Producer, Engineer, Programming, Instruments, Mixer
Superchunk “Wild Loneliness” LP February 2022 Merge Records Mixer
Blondfire "Starboy" Single November 2020 Bliss Productions Co-Producer, Mixer
Cold War Kids"Story of Our Lives" LPAugust 2020“Bill and Ted Face the Music (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) TenThousand ProjectsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Creeper"Sex, Death and the Infinite Void" LPJuly 2020Warner UKProducer, Co-writer, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"Marigold" SingleJuly 2020WAX LTDProducer, Co-writer, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"The Climb" SingleMay 2020Bliss ProductionsProducer, Co-writer, Engineer, Mixer
Overcoats"Fire and Fury" SingleMarch 2020Loma VistaCo-writer
Jon Bryant"Bad Happens" SingleFebruary 2020Nettwerk RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Creeper"Cyanide" SingleFebruary 2020Warner RecordsProducer, Engineer, Co-writer
Creeper"Annabelle" SingleJanuary 2020Warner RecordsProducer, Engineer, Co-writer, Mixer
Creeper"Born Cold" SingleNovember 2019Warner RecordsProducer, Engineer, Co-writer
Jim and Sam"Saturday Night" SingleOctober 2019Nettwerk RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Jon Bryant"Headphones" SingleOctober 2019Nettwerk RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Elliphant"To The End" SingleDecember 2018TEN Music GroupComposer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer
Modern Monet"Blonde Horse" SingleSeptember 2018WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Emerson Star"Wasted" SingleNovember 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
WORLDS"Strange Feeling" SingleNovember 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Nona"Otherways" EPOctober 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
WORLDS"Good Sh*t" SingleSeptember 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Micky Blue"Good Love" SingleAugust 2017WAX LTDProducer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Nona"Fathers Day" SingleAugust 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Whissell"Living Now" SingleJuly 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Rows"Simplicity" SingleJuly 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Manafest"Find a Way to Fight" from StonesJuly 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer
Rows"Chained to the Rhythm" SingleJuly 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Whissell"Been Here Before" SingleJune 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"Black Hole Sun" SingleApril 2017WAX LTDProducer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Red Rosamond"Voodoo Love" SingleMay 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Rows"Supernatural" SingleMay 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Whissell"Legs Crossed" SingleMay 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Transmission Project ft. Lenka"Golden Moment" SingleApril 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Rows"New Heart" SingleApril 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Red Rosamond"Don't Let Our Love Go Cold" SingleApril 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Jukebox the Ghost"Stay the Night" SingleApril 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"Here and Now" SingleMarch 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Nona"Hold Up" SingleMarch 2017WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Max and the Moon"Killing Time" SingleJanuary 2017WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"Heathens" SingleOctober 2016WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Red Rosamond"Looks Can Kill" SingleAugust 2016WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Blondfire"True Confessions" EPMay 2016WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
Larkin Poe"Trouble In Mind" SingleApril 2016RH RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer
Blondfire"True Confessions" SingleFebruary 2016WAX LTDProducer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Engineer, Mixer
EscondidoWalking With A Stranger LPFebruary 2016Kill CanyonMixer, Additional Production
Zella Day"Bloodline" from Diablo - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackJanuary 2016Milan RecordsProducer, Engineer, Co-Writer, Instruments, Mixer
MOBIVSTRIPMOBIVSTRIP EPNovember 2015FF1Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments, Mixer
The Rebel Light"Strangers" SingleOctober 2015Rebel LightMixer
Blondfire"Pleasure" SingleOctober 2015WAX LTDProducer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments, Mixer
Robert DeLongIn the Cards LPOctober 2015Glassnote RecordsProducer, Engineer, Writer, Mixer
Baby E"Champagne" SingleSeptember 2015Young Money/Kemosabe RecordsProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Writer, Mixer
Escondido"Heart is Black" SingleSeptember 2015Kill CanyonMixer, Additional Production
Family of the YearFamily Of The Year LPSeptember 2015NettwerkProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Mobivstrip"Whisper" SingleAugust 2015FF1Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments, Mixer
Hunter HuntedReady For You LPJuly 2015RCA RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Miynt"Civil War"/"Nick Drake" SingleJuly 2015B3Sci RecordsProducer, Mixer
Zella DayKicker LPJune 2015Pinetop Records/Hollywood RecordsCo-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer
Best CoastCalifornia Nights LPMay 2015Harvest Records/Capitol RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Baby E"Finessin'" SingleMay 2015Young Money/Kemosabe RecordsProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Writer, Mixer
Tout va BienKepler Star LPApril 2015Warner Music BeneluxMixer
Zella Day"Sacrifice" from The Divergent Series: Insurgent – Original Motion Picture SoundtrackMarch 2015Interscope RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Mixer, Engineer
Family of the Year"Hero" from Boyhood Motion Picture SoundtrackJuly 2014Nonesuch RecordsProducer, Mixer, Engineer
The Mowgli's"Your Friend" from Earth to Echo Motion Picture SoundtrackJuly 2014Relativity RecordsProducer, Mixer, Engineer
Zella Day"East of Eden" SingleJuly 2014B3Sci RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Mixer, Engineer
Zella Day"Sweet Ophelia"/"1965" SingleApril 2014B3Sci RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Mixer, Engineer
BlondfireYoung Heart LPFebruary 2014Tender Tender Rush RecordsCo-Producer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Mixer
Rare Monk"Splice"/"Sleep Attack" SingleFebruary 2014B3Sci RecordsProducer, Mixer
Best CoastFade Away EPOctober 2013Jewel CityProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Cillie BarnesHappy Valley EPOctober 2013Universal Republic RecordsCo-Producer, Engineer
SebadohDefend Yourself LPSeptember 2013Joyful Noise RecordingsMixer
Redlight KingIrons in the Fire LPSeptember 2013Hollywood RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Black PrairieWild Ones LPMay 2013Captan BluegrassProducer, Engineer
Redlight King"Redemption" from Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall (Music Inspired by the Motion Picture)April 2013Hollywood RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Best Coast"Fear of My Identity"/"Who Have I Become" SingleApril 2013Mexican SummerProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Hunter HuntedHunter Hunted EPFebruary 2013A&M Octone RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
BlondfireWhere The Kids Are EPNovember 2012Warner Bros. RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Family of the YearLoma Vista LPJuly 2012NettwerkProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Bon IveriTunes SessionJune 2012JagjaguwarEngineer, Mixer
Zella DayCynics vs. Dreamers EPMay 2012WAX LTDCo-writer, Producer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Family of the YearDiversity EPMay 2012NettwerkProducer, Engineer, Mixer
We Are AugustinesiTunes SessionApril 2012Oxcart RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Lady Danville"Operating" SingleFebruary 2012Self-ReleasedProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Grace Potter and the NocturnalsITunes SessionDecember 2011Hollywood RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
The Head and the HeartiTunes SessionNovember 2011Sub PopProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Javier Colon"Echo" from Come Through for You LPNovember 2011Universal RepublicProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Blondfire"Where the Kids Are" SingleOctober 2011Tender Tender RushMixer
The Gaslight AnthemITunes SessionOctober 2011Shock EntertainmentMixer
Family of the YearSt. Croix EPSeptember 2011TinyOGRE EntertainmentProducer, Engineer, Mixer
PJ HarveyITunes SessionSeptember 2011Vagrant RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Lykke LiiTunes SessionAugust 2011Warner Music UKMixer
The DecemberistsiTunes SessionAugust 2011Capitol RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Redlight KingSomething For the Pain LPJune 2011Hollywood RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Best CoastiTunes SessionMay 2011Mexican SummerProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Maroon 5iTunes SessionFebruary 2011A&M Octone RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
MetriciTunes SessionJanuary 2011Metric Music InternationalProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Vampire WeekendiTunes SessionDecember 2010XL RecordingsMixer
SlashiTunes SessionDecember 2010Dik Hayd RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Shelby LynneiTunes SessionDecember 2010Everso RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic ZerosiTunes SessionNovember 2010Community Music/Fairfax RecordingsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
OzomatliiTunes SessionNovember 2010Downtown RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
GorillazITunes SessionOctober 2010Virgin Records/ParlophoneProducer, Engineer, Mixer
StyrofoamDisco Synthesizers and Daily Tranquilizers LPOctober 2010NettwerkProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Tamar KaprelianSinner or a Saint LPAugust 2010Interscope RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubiTunes SessionJuly 2010Abstract DragonProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Angel TayloriTunes SessionJuly 2010Aware RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
Joshua JamesiTunes SessionJune 2010Northplatte Records/Intelligent NoiseMixer
Norah JonesiTunes OriginalsFebruary 2010Blue Note RecordsMixer
Lenka"Force of Nature" from Lenka LPSeptember 2008Epic RecordsCo-Writer
Jason Reeves"Happy Accident" and "Reaching" from The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache LPSeptember 2008Warner Bros. RecordsCo-Writer
Miranda CosgroveiCarly: Music From and Inspired By The Hit TV Show LPJune 2008Columbia RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
RihannaGood Girl Gone Bad Live DVDJune 2008Def Jam RecordingsMixer
StyrofoamA Thousand Words LPApril 2008NettwerkProducer, Engineer, Mixer
The BillionairesReally Real Forever LPApril 2008Too SoonProducer, Engineer, Mixer
RihannaLive: Walmart Soundcheck DVDNovember 2007Def Jam RecordingsMixer
Puddle of Mudd"Radiate" from Famous LPOctober 2007Geffen RecordsCo-Writer
Miley Cyrus"As I Am" and "Clear" from Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus LPJune 2007Hollywood RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Jessica Simpson"B.O.Y." from A Public Affair LPAugust 2006Epic RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Elan Atias"Nothing Is Worth Losing You" from Together as One LPJune 2006Interscope RecordsCo-Writer, Instruments
Nick Lachey"On Your Own" from What's Left of Me LPMay 2006Jive RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
New Order"Waiting for the Siren's Call" RemixSeptember 2005London RecordsRemixer
Backstreet Boys"Lose It All" from Never Gone LPJune 2005Jive RecordsCo-Writer
Lou Barlow"Caterpillar Girl" from Emoh LPJanuary 2005Merge RecordsProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
MuseAbsolution LPSeptember 2003Warner Bros. RecordsEngineer
EelsSouljacker LPSeptember 2001Dreamworks RecordsEngineer, Programmer, Mixer
Old 97'sSatellite Rides LPMarch 2001Elektra RecordsProducer, Engineer
Juliana Hatfield"Cool Rock Boy" and "Don't Rush Me" from Beautiful Creature LPMay 2000Zoë Records/Island RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
EelsDaisies of the Galaxy LPFebruary 2000Dreamworks RecordsEngineer, Mixer
Folk ImplosionOne Part Lullaby LPSeptember 1999Interscope RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
The Rolling Stones"Out of Control" from Bridges to Babylon LPSeptember 1997Virgin RecordsMixer
Juliana HatfieldPlease Do Not Disturb EPOctober 1997Bar/None RecordsEngineer, Mixer
Tanya DonellyLovesongs for Underdogs LPAugust 1997Sire Records/Warner Bros. RecordsProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
Old 97'sToo Far to Care LPJune 1997Elektra RecordsProducer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
*Folk ImplosionDare to Be Surprised LPApril 1997Communion RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Instruments, Mixer
OrbitLibido Speedway LPFebruary 1997A&M RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
SebadohHarmacy LPAugust 1996Sub PopEngineer, Mixer
KarateKarate LPMarch 1996Southern RecordsProducer, Engineer, Mixer
SuperchunkHere's Where the Strings Come In LPSeptember 1995Merge RecordsEngineer, Mixer
Folk ImplosionNatural One from Kids Original SoundtrackJuly 1995London RecordsProducer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Mixer
Belly"Super-Connected" from King LPFebruary 1995Sire Records/Reprise RecordsEngineer

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