Carl nappa
Biography
Carl Nappa is a seasoned Producer, Engineer, and Educator with a wealth of experience in the music industry. Carl started his career in his hometown of Boston before moving to New York City to engineer at the renowned Hit Factory Recording Studios. During his tenure at the Hit Factory, Carl refined his craft through collaborations with legendary Artists, Engineers, and Producers.
Carl has played an integral role in the success of 39 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum records, with two achieving prestigious Diamond awards. Carl’s Engineering, Mixing, or Producing credits on records have accounted for over 85.5 million records sold in the United States alone.
A fateful meeting and collaboration with Artist Nelly evolved into an enduring 15-plus-year professional relationship, initially as his recording engineer and later as Executive Director and co-creator of the sound engineering and music business school, Vatterott College ex’treme Institute by Nelly in Saint Louis Missouri.
Following the closure of the ex’treme Institute in 2018, Webster University in St. Louis appointed Carl as a full-time Artist in Residence in 2019. By 2022, he assumed the role of Chair of the Audio Aesthetics and Technology Program at the School of Communications on the Webster Groves Campus.
In 2016, Carl founded The Saint Louis Recording Club, his recording studio in St. Louis, enabling him to contribute to a diverse array of musical projects, from producing and mixing Grammy-nominated albums to nurturing emerging recording artists.
In 2023, Carl embarked on a new venture with the establishment of his independent record company, Chain of Rocks Records. The label focuses on promoting and distributing promising St. Louis artists such as WISEMARY, Hazmat, The Ricters, Freddy VS, Aubory Bugg, and Chuck 100.
For two decades, Carl has been an active Recording Academy Voting Member and is currently serving as the President of the Recording Academy’s Memphis Chapter. His multifaceted career underscores a commitment to excellence, education, and the continuous advancement of the music industry.
About carl nappa
Production & Engineering
The Saint Louis Recording Club
The Saint Louis Recording Club
Carl Nappa is a producer-engineer based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally from Boston, Carl honed his skills at New York City's iconic Hit Factory, where he learned from some of the greatest record producers of our time. His unique production style blends influences from these legendary figures record production and record distribution w
Carl Nappa is a producer-engineer based in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally from Boston, Carl honed his skills at New York City's iconic Hit Factory, where he learned from some of the greatest record producers of our time. His unique production style blends influences from these legendary figures record production and record distribution with his musical sensibilities and songwriting expertise. With a well-documented engineering background, Carl has successfully worked across various genres, showcasing his versatility and commitment to musical excellence.
The Saint Louis Recording Club
The Saint Louis Recording Club
The Saint Louis Recording Club
The Saint Louis Recording Club is located in the vibrant Hill neighborhood of Saint Louis City. Primarily serving as a production hub for Carl Nappa, the studio represents the culmination of years spent curating an impressive collection of both vintage and modern recording equipment. Founded in 2016, the Saint Louis Recording Club builds
The Saint Louis Recording Club is located in the vibrant Hill neighborhood of Saint Louis City. Primarily serving as a production hub for Carl Nappa, the studio represents the culmination of years spent curating an impressive collection of both vintage and modern recording equipment. Founded in 2016, the Saint Louis Recording Club builds on Carl's extensive experience in the industry, which includes notable production spaces like his different Hit Factory production studios, Soho Recording & Social Club, and the Hells Kitchen Recording Club.
Chain Of Rocks Records
The Saint Louis Recording Club
Chain Of Rocks Records
Chain of Rocks Records is a vibrant Midwest-based record label dedicated to promoting emerging recording artists. With a passion for discovering fresh talent, we pride ourselves on nurturing diverse musical talent. Our roster features a variety of exciting acts, including Hazmat, WISEMARY, Freddy VS, The Ricters, and Aubory Bugg, ”You Ne
Chain of Rocks Records is a vibrant Midwest-based record label dedicated to promoting emerging recording artists. With a passion for discovering fresh talent, we pride ourselves on nurturing diverse musical talent. Our roster features a variety of exciting acts, including Hazmat, WISEMARY, Freddy VS, The Ricters, and Aubory Bugg, ”You Never Can Tell” EP. Join us on this journey as we support the next wave of artists shaping the sound of tomorrow. spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yPjrvbWI45XQ4CgAJiMak
carl nappa's Discography
Legend
P = Producer
E= Engineer
M = Mixer
Ma=Mastering
S= Songwriting
DE = Digital Editing
AP = Additional Production
Co-M = Co-Mixer
2024
Project: Artist: Credit:
You Never Can Tell -Single & EP What The Chuck! P, E, M, Ma
You Never Can Tell EP Mattie Schekk P, E, M, Ma
You Never Can Tell EP The Playdors feat. Steve Ewing P, E, M, Ma
You Never Can Tell EP Mark Hochberg P, E, M, Ma
In Limbo WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
Change -Single Daydreamer P, E, M, Ma
The Molina Family Coloring Book Really Big Coloring Books P, E, M , Ma, S
Corpus Colosseum The Ricters P, E, M, Ma
The Hill House Sessions -Remixed The Maness Brothers P, E, M , Ma
Jesse James- Single WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
For Getting and Remembering Seitu M, Ma
Keep Me Awake - Single . WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
The Cryptids Freddy VS P, E, M, Ma
2023
Project: Artist: Credit:
Dinosaur Train Coloring Book Really Big Coloring Books P, E, M, Ma, S
The Berenstain Bears Coloring Book Really Big Coloring Books P, E, M, Ma, S
Drunk Cigarette - Single WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
Won't Bow Down (Acoustic)- Single WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
Arthur Coloring Book Really Big Coloring Books. P, E, M, Ma, S
Flashbang - Single WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
Mothman - Single Freddy VS P, E, M, Ma
Cryptid Cutie - Single Freddy VS P, E, M, Ma
Bad Decisions (Acoustic)- Single Hazmat P, E, M, Ma
Bad Decisions - Single Hazmat P, E, M, Ma
Reckless Abandon (Bad Daughter) Hazmat P, E, M, Ma
Better Than I Am -Single Aubory Bugg P, E, M, Ma
Won't Bow Down - Single WISEMARY P, E, M, Ma
Pins and Needles Hazmat P, E, M, Ma
2022
Project: Artist: Credit:
Full Circle Sean Ardoin (Grammy Nominated) P, M, E
Home Riley Holtz and the Lost Cause M, Ma
Bitch – Single Denero M, Ma
Queen Kiddo Queen Kiddo P, M, E
High School Offender Hazmat P, M, E, Ma
2021
Project: Artist: Credit:
Live in New Orleans Sean Ardoin (Grammy Nominated) P, M
The Hill House Sessions The Maness Brothers P, M, E, Ma
Growing Pains Bleach P, M, E, Ma
Ms. Drive Me Crazy Nelly E
Fall Into Darkness JJR Band P
2020
Project: Artist: Credit:
Country Swing – Single Bubba Sparxx M
Come Home Tonight – Single Janet Evra P, M, E
Saint Unity Ryan Marquez P, M, E, Ma
Unfair; My Body – Singles Bam M
Going Home Spotted Elk P, M, E, Ma
2019
Project: Artist: Credit:
God Bless the Maness Brothers The Maness Brothers P, E, M, Ma
Mercury Reimagined Terry Barber P, E, M
Come Fly with Us Christiaan Smith P, E, M, Ma
2018
Project: Artist: Credit:
Erica Reed Erica Reed P, E, M, S
Ms. Robbie’s What They Call Me Ms. Robbie P, E, M
Kreole Rock and Soul Sean Ardoin M
Jay E Presents: The City Jay E M
Jaded – Single Kyjuan M
Smokers Anthem – Single Tef Poe M
2017
Project: Artist: Credit:
Naked – Single Alisa M
Gangsta; DO – Single JR M
2 Da Side – Single Nelly M
Berries – Single Bryce Green M
Paper Cutz – Single Chingy M
Something About You – Single Keem M
Ass Errwurr – Single SAG Live M
All 4 You, Wet – Single Sean Ardoin M
Waisted – Single Tony Swing M
Pull Up – Single Jun Cai M
Vibes – Single Murphy Lee v. Jay E M
Truth – Single Ali Jones. M
Rump Shake – Single Fresco Kane. M
Booty Might Win – Single Murphy Lee. M
Proof Chel M
2016
Project: Artist: Credit:
Loyalty Evan Goodrow M
Dirty Nasty Sux Dirt Nasty M
KID Violent Mae M
2015
Project: Artist: Credit:
Back to Basics Murphy Lee v. Jay E M
2014
Project: Artist: Credit:
Zookeeper You Scream I Scream P, E,M
carl nappas Discography
Legend
P = Producer
E= Engineer
M = Mixer
Ma=Mastering
S= Songwriting
DE = Digital Editing
AP = Additional Production
Co-M = Co-Mixer
2013
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Cruise (Remix) – Nelly’s Vocals Florida Georgia Line/Nelly M, E 10X
5.0 Nelly M, E Gold
2012
Project: Artist: Credit:
Live at the Variety Playhouse JJ Grey and Mofro M, E
2011
Project: Artist: Credit:
2010
Project: Artist: Credit:
Devil Don’t Mind Riley James P, M, E
City’s Free St. Lunatics M, E
Bug in a Light You Scream I Scream M, E
U Cee Me Murphy Lee M, E
2009
Project: Artist: Credit:
The Best of Nelly Nelly M, E
Fight Song (Jay E Remix) – Single Good Charlotte M
2008
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Party People – Single Nelly M, E
One and Only – Single Nelly M, E
Brass Knuckles Nelly M, E Gold
Here I Am Fat Joe & Nelly E Gold
My Shoes - Single Murphy Lee M, E
On & On; I Ain’t Gonna Run Bubba Sparxxx M
2007
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Kiss Kiss (Remix) – Nelly’s Vocals Chris Brown E 2X Platinum
Wadsyaname – Single Nelly M, E
Hatin’ - Single Murphy Lee M, E
Go Mario E
Tryin’ to Get a Number – Single R. Kelly E 1X Platinum
Switch (12”) – Single Ashanti ft Nelly M, E
You’re So Beautiful – Single Pat McGuire Band M
Kinfolk Ali & Gipp M, E
2006
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Over and Over – Single Tim McGraw Greatest Hits 2 E 2X Platinum
My Place – SingleUniversal Smash Hits 3 Nelly & Jaheim E Gold
Material Girl – SingleMaterial Girls Soundtrack Hillary Duff M
Life is Good West 8 Five M
About Face The Working Title P, E
Muthafucka Bubba Sparxxx M
That Bullshit – Single Murphy LeeE M
2005
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Nasty Girl – Single Avery Storm, Diddy, Jagged Edge, Nelly, The Notorious B.I.G.
E Gold
Tilt Ya Head Back – Single Nelly & Christina Aguilera E Gold
Errytime – Single Nelly E Gold
My Place - Single Nelly E Gold
Flap Your Wings – Single Nelly E Gold
Time – Coach Carter Original Soundtrack St. Lunatics M,E
N Dey Say – Single Nelly E
Sweatsuit Nelly E Gold
The Longest Yard Soundtrack . Various Artists M,E 1X Platinum
Suit Nelly E 3X Platinum
Sweat Nelly E 1X Platinum
Need I Say More Gary Cherone M
Kristin Fonseca Kristin Fonseca M
Tempting Fate Tempting Fate M
Harm’s Way Siberia M
2004
Project: Artist: Credit: Awards:
Over and Over – Single Nelly & Tim McGraw E 1X Platinum
Plenty Plenty LoveA Andrew Jones M, E
Everything Here is Wrong The Working Title P, M E
2003
Project: Artist: Credit: Awards:
MTA2: Baptised in Dirty Water David Banner M,E
Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention Nelly E 1X Platinum
Murphy’s Law Murphy Lee E Gold
Greatest Hits Live Robin Trower E, M
Hits 1985 – 1995: Best of the Best Gold Michael Bolton E 3 X Platinum
Unreleased Universal Album Sonna E
In Other Words Mike Visconti M
Population 1 Population 1 P, M, E
carl nappas Discography
Legend
P = Producer
E= Engineer
M = Mixer
Ma=Mastering
S= Songwriting
DE = Digital Editing
AP = Additional Production
Co-M = Co-Mixer
DE = Digital Editing
2002
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Corporate America Boston DE Gold
On A Wire The Get Up Kids DE
Angel (DVD) DMX M,E
A Pimp’s Pimp - Single Cam’ron ft Jermaine Dupri E Gold
Eastcide Eastcide P, M E
67 Lucia Moniz M, E, AP
Auburn Slip Eve to Adam E
2001
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
Don’t Take it Easy Ware River Club M,E
Off The Record Ronny Jordan M
Gone – Single *NSYNC M,E
I’ll Be Good for You *NSYNC M,E
Marshmallow Pie Spookie Daly Pride M, E, AP
Revolution Revolución Ill Niño DE
Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle) Limp Bizkit ft DMX, Redman, Method Man
The Fast and Furious Soundtrack DE 1X Platinum
Jelleestone Thirteen Jelleestone DE, E
2000
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
I’ll Be Good for You No String Attached- Album *NSYNC M, E 11X Platinum
Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water Limp Bizkit DE 6X Platinum
Barbara Kessler Barbara Kessler M, E
Unreleased Songs w/Producer Chucky Thompson Ice Cube M, E
Soul & Inspiration Barry Mann E
Vent NOK E
Hey World DJ Hasebe E
Strange Days Acoustic Junction M, E
In The Rain Ghostface Killah E Gold
Telelove Suze DeMarchi E
NRBQ NRBQ M, E
She Knows, Only a Fool Shelby Lynne E
1999
Project: Artist: Credit:
Pieces of a Man – Single AZ M
1998
Project: Artist: Credit: Award:
B.O.B.B.Y.; Holocaust (Silkworm) RZA as Bobby Digital M, E
RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo RZA as Bobby Digital M, E Gold
Shadow King Steve Fister M, S
7 Mile 7 Mile E
Confessions of Fire Cam’ron E Gold
Living Out Loud Danny DeVito E
In the Line of Fire Fatal M
Montana Teddy Goldstein P, M, E
Rush Hour (Original Soundtrack) Various Artists E 1X Platinum
No Exit (Demos) Blondie E
Survival of the Illest: Live from 125 NYC (Soundtrack & Video) Various Artists P, M, E
Rosie Show, Sessions at West 54th Street John Mellencamp. E
Destined to Be McGruff M, E
Honey; Breakdown Butterfly - Album Mariah Carey E 5X Platinum
1997
Project: Artist: Credit: Awards:
Beyond (Live w/Timothy Leary) Moody Blues M, E
Come On Billie Lawrence M, E
Been So Long Robin S E
Everything You Want Ray J M
To All the Girls; Street Jeopardy Carnival - Album Wyclef Jean E 2x Platinum
Footsteps; Come On; Chances Are Billie Lawrence M, E
Serenade; What Would You Do Shades M, E
My Body LSG M, E 1x Platinum
The Boy That Couldn’t Pet Shop Boys E
Cop Shoot Cop Ladies and Spiritualized ft Dr. John E
Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space - Album
My Heart Belongs to You. Frankie E
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Simon Hines E
Not Tonight (Remix) – Left Eye Vocals
Nothing to Lose Soundtrack. Various Artists E 1x Platinum
It’s My Life (Jungle 2 Jungle - Orignal Soundtrack) Dana Hutson M
If Tomorrow Never Comes (Jeep Remix) Joose E
Bajo el Cielo Español Plácido Domingo E
1996
Project: Artist: Credit: Awards:
Keep on Keepin’ On (Remix) MC Lyte M, E Gold
Jazzmosphere TOJ M
Feel Free Mike Peters M
Just a Touch (Remix) Keith Sweat M, E
Sweet Dreams (Remix) Nas E Gold
Emancipation (Radio Adds) Prince M, E
Missing You - (Set It Off Original Soundtrack) E 1x Platinum
Brandy, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Tamia
Come On – (Set it Off Original Soundtrack) Billie Lawrence ft MC Lyte M, E 1x Platinum
Saved for Someone Else; Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Remixes) AZ Yet M,E
Sexuality (Remix) Terri & Monica E
Don’t Let Go (Love) – 2000 Watts Remix En Vogue M,E 1x Platinum
Fly Sarah Brightman E
For Life Soul for Real E
I Got You Under My Skin – Biz Markie Vocals
The Great White Hype Soundtrack Lou Rawls & Biz Markie E
Jungal Bahar; Hamar Haath – (The Ghost and the Darkness Original Soundtrack)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan E
Space Jam (Original Soundtrack) Various Artists M,E 6x Platinum
Anything But Love Dr. John & Angela McCluskey M,E
One Way or Another Menswear M
Changes; Don’t Go Chasin’ Ray J M,E
You (Remix) Monifah M,E 1x Platinum
Curiosity – Dangerous Minds Soundtrack Aaron Hall M,E 3x Platinum
1995
Project: Artist: Credit: Awards:
Jam Master Jay Run DMC M
How Could You Say You Love Me Silk E Gold
History: Past, Present & Future, Book 1 Michael Jackson AE 8X Platinum
Cynical; Unconditional (Live Tracks) Extreme Co-M
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