The Neighbourhood

With its communal spirit, exquisite mix of artists, musically driven management team and our ongoing working relationships with top tier agents, managers, pluggers and marketing analysts, coupled with our producers, writers, musicians and engineers Extenso is fast becoming a destination for great bands and artists and will continue to flourish in this next evolution of the music business.

Kipper (Director)

Director. Producer. Writer. Musician

Kipper is a Grammy and Emmy winning producer and musician, best known for producing and performing on Sting's biggest selling solo album Brand New Day as well as the platinum albums All This Time and Sacred Love.

He has also worked with James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Mary J Blige, Shawn Colvin, Wynonna, Richard Marx, Chris Botti

Kipper works with, produces, writes and mixes new and established artistes alike, and is always on the lookout for fresh and exciting talent.

Website: kippermusic.co.uk

Scott Livingston (Director)

Director.

Serial investor and entrepreneur Scott Livingston brings to the table the business side. Scott has worked with a number of artists in the past and is also involved as a non executive director on the board of various companies.

Bradley Mair (Director)

Director of A&R. Musician. Writer.

Brad has worked closely with many producers and writers since early 2009. He has evolved into working more intimately with Kipper on bands and artists such as Mike Lindup, Adrian Slade, Jamie Abbott, Harrison Shaw and The Slow Readers Club.

Brad is always working, writing and recording with new people, within film and music circles, enjoying each process and the many thrills they bring.

Pete Bellotte

Writer. Producer.

Pete is a British songwriter and record producer, most famous for his main body of work with Donna Summer alongside his partner Giorgio Moroder. Among his list of artists produced and written for are Janet Jackson, Elton John, Cliff Richard, Shalamar, Tina Turner, Mireille Mathieu, The Three Degrees and Melba Moore.

His greatest success is "Hot Stuff", which has been covered by numerous artists. This also applies to "I Feel Love" and "Love to Love You Baby".

In 2004 Pete was honoured at the Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony, held in New York, where he was inducted for his many outstanding achievements and contributions as producer and songwriter.

Ellie Bellotte

Writer. Vocal Coach.

Ellie started writing songs with her brother for their band,
Secondary Motion, in the late 80's. She met Pete Bellotte in 1989, when he wrote and produced her debut album, Sweet Thing.
Since 1990, they have produced and co-written numerous songs for various artists and ads.

As a vocalist, Ellie has worked with voice coaches, Antoinette Hart & Helena Shenel and herself has mentored many singers.
After 10 busy years with her band More! Ellie is now devoting her time to song writing and studio work.

Ellie & Pete have a state of the art digital studio in West Sussex.

Cameron Craig

Engineer. Producer.

Cameron is a Grammy winning Producer-Mixer-Engineer. A hugely impressive credit list notably also includes several albums with U.N.K.L.E., along with names like Bjork, Duffy, Paulo Nutini, Amy Winehouse, Baxter Dury, Brett Anderson, Grace Jones, Joe Strummer, The Hours, Baaba Maal and many more.

His work encompasses an enormous spectrum of musical styles including indie, dance and orchestral recording, collected him a Grammy for Best Engineered Album in 2008 for his contribution to the Suzanne Vega album Beauty and Crime.

Web: www.cameroncraig.co.uk