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Erwin’s eMastering Hall of Fame
Selected Works · Awards · Career Highlights
This Hall of Fame presents a curated selection of Erwin’s most defining projects — a body of work shaped by decades of craftsmanship, musicality, and a deep devotion to the art of mastering. All mastering work is carried out from Erwin’s independent studio in the Netherlands, serving artists worldwide.
🇳🇱 National Music Highlights (NL):
🇳🇱 Kenny B – Parijs (7× Platinum · Edison Song Award · #1 for 9 weeks)
A landmark Dutch hit and cultural phenomenon, “Parijs” became one of the biggest singles of the decade. The track reached #1 for nine consecutive weeks, earned 7× Platinum status, and won the Edison Song Award in 2016.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Reggae Fusion
🇳🇱 Tino Martin — Jij Liet Me Vallen (Edison Award 2016)
A major commercial success in Dutch pop music, Tino Martin’s album Jij Liet Me Vallen won the Edison Award in 2016, cementing his status as one of the country’s leading vocalists.
Role: Mastering
Style: Dutch Pop
🇳🇱 Case Mayfield — The Many Colored Beast (2x Edison Nominations 2012)
An acclaimed debut album nominated for two Edison Awards (Best Newcomer & Best Album). Widely praised for its songwriting depth and emotional clarity, The Many Colored Beast remains a defining work in modern Dutch indie music.
Role: Mastering
Style: Indie / Alternative
🇳🇱 Frans Bauer — ’n Ons Geluk / Heb Je Even Voor Mij (Edison Award 2004)
A classic in Dutch music history, Frans Bauer’s iconic hit “Heb Je Even Voor Mij” held the #1 position for seven weeksin the Dutch Top 100 and earned an Edison Award.
Erwin served as the mastering engineer during his tenure at Sony Music.
Role: Mastering
Style: Dutch Pop / Schlager
🇳🇱 Yves Berendse — Terug In De Tijd (Edison Pop Award 2025)
A standout modern Dutch hit that earned Yves Berendse the Edison Pop Award in 2025. The single combines classic Dutch songwriting with contemporary production, resonating with a broad national audience.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Nederlandstalig
🇳🇱 Bente — Drift (Edison Nomination 2025)
Bente’s second album Drift received an Edison nomination and was ranked #5 in NRC’s 25 Best Dutch Albums of 2024. A critically acclaimed release showcasing artistic reinvention and maturity.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Alternative
🇳🇱 Emma Heesters & Ronnie Flex — Alles Wat Ik Mis (#1 Single)
A defining Dutch hit bringing together two of the Netherlands’ most streamed and influential contemporary artists. “Alles Wat Ik Mis” reached the #1 position in the Dutch Single Top 100 and became a nationwide viral success across radio, streaming, and social media.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Urban
🇳🇱 Beste Zangers (15+ Years of Releases)
For more than 15 years, Erwin has mastered all Beste Zangers CD compilations — a cornerstone of Dutch music culture featuring nearly every major Dutch artist across multiple seasons.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Compilation
🌍 International Music Hightlights:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇬🇧 Fuse ODG — New Africa Nation (Major International Collaborations)
A defining force in global afrobeats, bridging UK innovation with Ghanaian heritage. His New Africa Nation album features major collaborations with international artists such as Damian Marley, Stefflon Don, Sarkodie, Ed Sheeran and others.
Erwin’s mastering work contributed to several key releases from this album, including:
“Bra Fie” (feat. Damian “JR GONG”Marley)
“All Night Long” (feat. Stefflon Don)
“Sweetie Adjoa” (feat. Sarkodie & OT Woode)
“Red Rose”
“So Many Ways”
“Asem Aba”
Role: Mastering.
Style: Afrobeats / Afropop
🇬🇧 Alexandra Burke & Beenie Man — Naturally (UK Pop · Dancehall)
A rare UK–Jamaica collaboration uniting the powerhouse vocals of Alexandra Burke with the unmistakable energy of Grammy-winning dancehall artist Beenie Man. Erwin mastered the single “Naturally”, blending contemporary UK pop with Caribbean dancehall influence.
Role: Mastering.
Style: UK Pop / Dancehall
🇬🇧 Aston Merrygold — Overboard (UK Pop / R&B)
A polished UK pop–R&B release from Aston Merrygold (best known as a member of the multi-platinum group JLS).
Erwin mastered the single “Overboard”, delivering a refined, modern sound that highlights Aston’s signature vocal style and crisp production aesthetics.
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / R&B
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇧🇷 Scalene — Albums Respiro, Sessão Respiro & LABIRINTO
A leading force in Brazil’s modern rock scene, Scalene gained international recognition after winning a Latin Grammy Award in 2016
Erwin mastered multiple projects for the band — including albums such as Respiro, Sessão Respire, L A B I R I N T O and various single releases — contributing to their dynamic, atmospheric and rock sound.
Role: Mastering
Style: Alternative Rock / Post-Rock
🇧🇷 Elza Soares — Single Drao (Brazilian Icon · Cultural Legacy)
One of Brazil’s most legendary vocalists, Elza Soares is considered a cultural institution and one of the most influential artists in Brazilian music history. In 1999, she was named Singer of the Millennium by BBC Radio, alongside Tina Turner — underscoring her extraordinary global impact.
Erwin mastered the official release of “Drao”, composed by renowned Brazilian songwriter João de Aquino, blending newly crafted production elements with Elza’s unmistakable artistic presence. The final master received Elza Soares’ personal approval — a rare and meaningful validation from an artist of her stature.
This project stands out as one of the most emotionally impactful works in Erwin’s career, resonating deeply on both a musical and personal level.
Role: Mastering
Style: MPB / Experimental / Contemporary Brazilian
🇧🇷 Gustavo Bertoni — Solo Releases
Known for his cinematic songwriting and emotional depth, Gustavo Bertoni has established a powerful solo identity alongside his role as the frontman of Latin Grammy–winning band Scalene.
Erwin mastered several of Bertoni’s solo works, including the album I Got My Eyes Fixed On You and the critically noted album The Fine Line Between Loneliness And Solitude, helping shape the intimate, atmospheric sound that defines his solo catalogue.
Role: Mastering
Style: Indie / Folk / Singer-Songwriter
🇺🇸 United States
🇺🇸 Angela Hench & Gregory Markel — Barcelona (Official Release · Freddie Mercury Tribute · Grammy (FYC)
“Barcelona” is a reimagined duet interpretation of the iconic classic originally performed by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé.
This modern rendition features vocalists Angela Hench and Gregory Markel, produced by Dick Williams — a renowned producer with a multi-decade legacy — and mixed by multiple Grammy-winning engineer John Jaszcz.
The release was submitted for Grammy For Your Consideration (FYC) in its year of eligibility, reflecting the artistic and technical ambition behind the project.
Erwin mastered the official release, shaping its orchestral, dynamic and vocal detail into a polished, emotionally resonant tribute that honors the spirit of the original while standing strong as a contemporary interpretation.
Role: Mastering
Style: Classical Crossover / Vocal Pop / Orchestral Pop
🇺🇸 HMMA Nomination: Arena Breakout (Game Score · Delvin Team · 2023)
The mobile/console title “Arena Breakout” features an expansive, cinematic game score created by the Delvin audio team.
The soundtrack was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) in 2023 — one of the leading recognitions for music in film, TV and interactive media.
Erwin mastered key musical elements for the project, helping shape the clarity, impact and immersive low-end required for modern AAA-style game audio.
Role: Mastering
Style: Game Score / Cinematic / Electronic-Orchestral
🇺🇸 HMMA Nomination & Grammy FYC: KARMA (Game Soundtrack · 2025)
The PlayStation 5 soundtrack “KARMA” stands as one of the most significant works in Erwin’s game-audio portfolio.
Produced by Geng Li, the score was recorded across two major international hubs — Los Angeles (USA) and Japan — and blends cinematic classical live recordings with cutting-edge electronic sound design to create a deeply atmospheric and immersive sonic world.
The project received a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination, and was also submitted for Grammy For Your Consideration (FYC) in 2025.
Most notably, Erwin was personally credited in the Grammy FYC submission for “Best Engineered Album”, highlighting the technical and artistic impact of his mastering work.
Erwin mastered the full soundtrack, delivering a detailed, wide and highly polished sonic signature that became integral to the game’s immersive PS5 identity.
Role: Mastering (Full Soundtrack)
Style: Game Score / Ambient / Cinematic Electronic
🌏 Asia-Pacific Hall of Fame
A curated selection of Erwin’s work across the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting collaborations with some of the world’s most influential game publishers, including Tencent, MoreFun Studios, and global PlayStation 5 productions recorded across Japan and the United States.
This chapter highlights large-scale mobile and console game soundtracks, global esports themes, and cinematic seasonal events reaching hundreds of millions of players.
🇨🇳🇺🇸 Arena Breakout (Tencent / MoreFun Studios · HMMA Nomination · 2023)
Arena Breakout is one of Tencent’s most ambitious tactical shooter titles, featuring a cinematic and atmospheric soundtrack that garnered international recognition.
The game’s score received a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination in 2023 — a major accolade within the global entertainment and games industry.
Erwin mastered key musical assets for the project, shaping the clarity, low-end precision, and immersive intensity required for modern high-fidelity game audio.
Role: Mastering
Style: Cinematic / Tactical Shooter / Electronic-Orchestral
🇨🇳 🇰🇷 PUBG Mobile × Lionel Messi — New Season Theme (2022)
In 2022, PUBG Mobile launched a worldwide collaboration with Lionel Messi, releasing a new season inspired by one of the greatest athletes of all time.
The event featured a full audiovisual identity and global marketing rollout across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Erwin mastered the official PUBG × Messi season theme, delivering an energetic, polished and cinematic sound used across in-game content, promotional trailers, and international social media campaigns.
Role: Mastering (Season Theme Audio)
Style: Cinematic / Electronic / Action Game Audio
🇨🇳 🇰🇷 PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) — “The Hunt Is On” (Worldwide Opening Theme · 2023)
“The Hunt Is On” was created as the worldwide opening theme for the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2023 Grand Finals — the pinnacle of the PUBG esports circuit, broadcast to millions of viewers around the world.
Erwin mastered the theme for global broadcast, ensuring maximum impact, punch and clarity across esports livestreams, highlight reels, and cinematic tournament intros.
Role: Mastering (Worldwide Opening Theme)
Style: Cinematic / Hybrid Orchestral / Esports Broadcast Audio
🇨🇳 🇰🇷 PUBG Mobile — Frost Festival Theme: “Snow Battle Is Coming To Town” (2023)
The Frost Festival 2023 brought a winter-themed global event to PUBG Mobile, blending festive aesthetics with action-driven gameplay.
The official theme, “Snow Battle Is Coming To Town,” served as the signature audio element throughout the event.
Erwin mastered the track for worldwide distribution, achieving a crisp, engaging sound used in-game and across international promotional materials.
Role: Mastering (Seasonal Event Theme)
Style: Cinematic / Winter Festival / Action Game Audio
🇯🇵🇺🇸 KARMA (PlayStation 5 Game Soundtrack · HMMA Nomination · Grammy FYC · Japan/LA Recordings · 2025)
The PlayStation 5 soundtrack “KARMA” represents one of the most significant works in Erwin’s interactive media portfolio.
Produced by Geng Li, the soundtrack was recorded across Los Angeles (USA) and Japan, blending cinematic classical live recordings with cutting-edge electronic sound design.
The soundtrack received a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination and was submitted for Grammy For Your Consideration (FYC) in 2025.
Erwin was personally credited in the Grammy FYC submission for Best Engineered Album, highlighting his role in shaping the technical and musical integrity of the project.
Erwin mastered the complete soundtrack, creating a wide, immersive sonic signature central to the game’s PlayStation 5 identity.
Role: Mastering (Full Soundtrack)
Style: Game Score / Ambient / Cinematic Electronic
🇷🇴 Romania Highlights
🇷🇴 Alexandra Stan — International Romanian Pop Icon
Alexandra Stan is one of Romania’s biggest international pop exports, known worldwide for global hit “Mr. Saxobeat.”
Erwin mastered her single “Bambola” — a high-energy collaboration with Toka
Role: Mastering
Style: Dance-Pop / International Pop
🇷🇴 Smiley — Romanian Pop Superstar (Multiple Hit Singles)
Smiley is one of Romania’s most influential modern pop artists, with a long record of nationally successful singles and millions of streams. Erwin’s work includes several key releases in his catalog.
A small selection mastered tracks for Smiley:
- “Oameni” — National hit single (2023)
- “Mai Mult de-o Viață” — EP / Major pop release
- “Scumpa Foc” (feat. Juno) — Popular collaboration and widely streamed single
- “Aia E” — Hit single from Smiley’s contemporary pop period
Role: Mastering
Style: Pop / Contemporary
🇷🇴 Carine x Toka – Single Zilevo
“Zilevo” is a successful and widely streamed collaboration within the Romanian pop/dance scene, uniting the established artists Toka and Carine. The track gained strong visibility and airplay across Bulgarian and Turkish streaming platforms and social media, making it a standout release in the region’s modern dance landscape.
Role: Mastering
Style: Dance / Pop Crossover
🇷🇴 Other Great Romanian Artists Mastered (Singles & Albums)
ADDA, Cabron, MIRA, Feli, Ralukka, Emilian, Theo Rose, Mark Stam, Holy Molly, Juno, Uzzi, Arsenium, IOVA, Daria Lupi, Dorian, JO, Basco, MARU, Antoniu, Puya
🇹🇷 Turkey Highlights
🇹🇷 Umut Timur — Turkish Hip-Hop & Pop Fusion
A leading figure in the Turkish music scene, Umut Timur built an enormous international following with his blend of Anatolian melodic elements, modern pop, and urban influences. Erwin has mastered several of his most successful releases.
Selected Releases
- “Vermedin” (ft. MRC) —100M+ streams 200M+ views and establishing his breakthrough across Europe and the Middle East.
- “Cataleya” (ft. Ece Mumay) — A standout pop collaboration uniting two strong voices from the Turkish modern pop landscape.
- “Saralım” (ft. Oxlade) — A cross-continental fusion bringing Afro-pop influence into Turkish melodic pop.
- “Carcur” (ft. Nesrin Cavadzade) — High-profile collaboration with one of Turkey’s most recognisable actresses.
Role: Mastering
Style: Turkish Pop / Urban / Cross-Cultural
🇹🇷 Eypio & Zara — “İmdadim” (Hit Single)
A major collaboration between rapper Eypio and powerhouse vocalist Zara, delivering a radio-strong Turkish pop/rap fusion.
Role: Mastering
Style: Hip-Hop / Pop Crossover
🇹🇷 Hasibe — Turkish Pop & Folk-Influenced Urban
- “Yarim” — One of her most successful singles, widely streamed and embraced by fans of modern Anatolian pop.
- “Al Koy” (with Nigar Muharrem) — A major female-led cross-border collaboration with Azerbaijani star Nigar Muharrem.
Role: Mastering
Style: Contemporary Turkish Pop
🇹🇷 Additional Turkish Artists
MRC · Hünkar Göksu · Aylin Benz · Selin · Emil Rose · Feliccia · Ersan