Music & Audio Production

Music has the power to shape atmosphere, elevate story and create emotional connection in a way nothing else can. At Rockton Road, music and audio production are approached with the same balance of creative instinct, technical precision and real-world experience that drives every part of the studio’s work.

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Original sound crafted with depth, character and precision

At Rockton Road, music isn’t an add-on — it’s part of how the work connects.

From original composition and scoring through to recording, mixing and audio production, everything is created with a focus on tone, texture and emotional impact.

Based in Los Angeles, the studio blends analogue warmth with a fast, modern workflow — giving artists, brands and filmmakers access to a sound that feels rich, distinctive and built to hold up.

Led by Nic Capelle, the space is designed for both performance and precision — whether producing original music for film and content, recording artists, or shaping audio that elevates the final piece.

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Jim Webber HITLIST MUSIC

Nic is one of a kind, or at least one in literally a million. Every song, production, lyric and performance is immaculately crafted, extraordinarily creative and from the heart.

Our Set-Up

  • A boutique, open-plan studio based in Itasca, just outside Chicago, designed for comfort, creativity and focus. The space offers a private, relaxed environment where artists and collaborators can step away from the noise and do their best work.

  • The studio blends analogue character with modern production flexibility — combining the warmth, depth and unpredictability of classic recording techniques with the speed and efficiency of contemporary digital workflows.

    At Rockton Road, technology supports creativity rather than replacing it. The focus is always on capturing authentic performances, emotional connection and sound that feels human, textured and built to last.

  • Built around a hybrid analogue/digital workflow, Rockton Road combines high-end recording hardware, vintage character gear and modern production tools to deliver professional sound with flexibility and speed.

    The studio includes a curated collection of microphones, preamps, compressors and instruments from brands including Universal Audio, Neve, Telefunken, Royer, AKG, Sennheiser and Focusrite — alongside classic creative tools such as the Roland Space Echo and Eventide Harmonizer.

    From full-band recording and vocal production through to scoring, sound design and final mix, the setup is designed to support both technical precision and creative experimentation.

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Our Sound

GET RIGHT
Mad Revival
THE OTHER SIDE
SUBLET
THE WAY YOU DO IT
MACAPELLI
Poppin Off
Rockton Road Mixtape Feat. Blunt Rappers
MONEY BACK
MACAPELLI
MY SIDE OF THE STREET
DESI VALENTINE

Our Process

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Find the sound

Every project starts by understanding the artist, story or atmosphere behind the work. Whether producing original music, scoring for film or developing an artist identity, the focus is always on creating something that feels authentic and emotionally connected.

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Capture the performance

Rockton Road blends analogue warmth with modern production workflows to capture performances with character, depth and clarity. From recording and arrangement through to composition and sound design, the process stays collaborative, adaptable and creatively driven.

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Shape the final record

Mixing, mastering and finishing are treated as part of the storytelling process — refining tone, dynamics and emotion so the final piece feels cohesive, immersive and built to hold up across platforms, film, streaming and live environments.

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Artist Branding

Developing an artist takes more than great music. Rockton Road helps artists shape a cohesive creative identity across music production, visual storytelling, branding and content — creating work that feels authentic, distinctive and built to last.

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Mad Revival

A full-scale artist branding and content project developed for Mad Revival, spanning logo design, music videos, promotional content, photography and website development. The work focused on building a cohesive visual identity and long-term brand presence designed to grow with the band and support commercial music placement opportunities.

The project contributed to placements with HBO, NFL Films, Reebok, John Muir Health, Denny’s and other major brands and media platforms.

Project: Brand Identity & Content Production
Client: Mad Revival

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The Florida Mistakes

A long-term artist development and music production project created with The Florida Mistakes, spanning recording, mixing, mastering, music videos and creative direction across multiple releases. Working closely with the band through the evolution of their sound, Rockton Road helped shape a cohesive creative identity that extended from the music itself through to the visual storytelling surrounding it.

Following production of the band’s debut album The Florida Mistakes, Nic Capelle collaborated with Breadon Speakman and Cameron Littell on the follow-up record Spooked Sexual, alongside music videos for “That’s The Way It Goes” and “Spooked Sexual”.

Project: Album Production & Creative Direction
Client: The Florida Mistakes

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Blunt Rappers

A multi-platform artist branding and content project created with LA rap collective Blunt Rappers, combining documentary filmmaking, music production, recording, mixing, mastering, photography and visual branding. The focus was on capturing the authenticity, energy and unapologetic identity of the group through both film and music — building a raw, culturally grounded creative presence that could speak for itself. Photography by Rockton Road’s Deb Morrison.

Project: Documentary & Music Production
Client: Blunt Rappers

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Dol Ikara

A collaborative artist development and music production project created with visionary artist Dol Ikara, spanning recording, mixing, mastering and music video production across her debut album Obsidian Ritual. Combining cinematic visual storytelling with immersive sound design, the work helped shape a distinctive creative identity that blended experimental music, performance and atmosphere.

Rockton Road recorded all tracks and mixed and mastered the lead single “White Queen”, alongside production of the music videos “White Queen” and “Sparrow” in collaboration with director Braedon Speakman. The track “Stone Towers” was later featured in Peaky Blinders (2022).

Artist Branding Project: Documentary & Music Production
Client: Dol Ikara

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Music Placements

From composition through to final mix, every detail is shaped to connect emotionally and hold up over time.

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    Mountain Dew 2025

    Rockton Road’s first national commercial, featuring Mystique from the X-Men series. Promoting Carl's Jr Burgers and the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past. The track ‘Walk Away’ by Rockton Road’s founder Nic Capelle and wife Natalie Capelle (Them Bones) brings a driving blues/rock energy to the impressive morphing visuals.

    Placement by Hitlist Music.

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    Carl’s jr - Mystique from X-Men

    Rockton Road’s first national commercial, featuring Mystique from the X-Men series. Promoting Carl's Jr Burgers and the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past. The track ‘Walk Away’ by Rockton Road’s founder Nic Capelle and wife Natalie Capelle (Them Bones) brings a driving blues/rock energy to the impressive morphing visuals.

    Placement by Hitlist Music.

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    Cut Water spirits

    Cutwater Spirits releases their first TV advertisement during Super Bowl 2021. With fun and energetic sun soaked visuals, the sound track is a vamping 60’s rock song ’Bang, Bang’ by ‘Them Bones’.

    Placement by So Stereo.

  • Person dressed as a globe with Lay's potato chips bags attached, standing in a room with a man in a suit. The image shows the text "GET LOST IN THE CRUNCH."

    Lays Chips Featuring NFL STAR ‘Marshawn Lynch’

    NFL running back Marshawn Lynch has become synonymous with his comic timing and clever new direction for Lays Kettle Cooked Chips campaign. ‘Get Lost In The Crunch’ uses the remixed track ‘Hippie Hobo’ by ‘Dreaming Bull’ (Nic Capelle and Gabriel Rowland).

    Placement by Hitlist Music.

Let’s create something that lasts

From original music and artist development through to scoring, recording and commercial music placement, Rockton Road creates sound built with character, emotion and creative precision.

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