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Steve Thompson

real name Steven C. Thompson

Steve Thompson is credited on 1,095 releases across 338 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,095

Credits

338

Albums

6

Decades active

1,376

In collections

Biography

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Music producer, arranger, composer, mixer and re-mixer in multiple genres, including americana, electronica, trap, dub step, pop, hip-hop, reggae and rock.
Had a decade-long production and remix collaboration with Michael Barbiero from roughly 1984 to 1994.
Starting out as a DJ in NYC night clubs, he evolved into a remixer and producer of some of dance music’s greatest hits, including Aretha Franklin’s “Who’s Zooming Who”, Madonna’s “Open Your Heart,” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”. His client list includes John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Wu-Tang, Korn, Public Enemy, Madonna, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Blues Traveler and Soundgarden.

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Credited work

1,095 releases · 338 albums · active 1971–2025

  • Production · 487
  • Performance · 461
  • Engineering · 411
  • Other credits · 67
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Mediasound · Bearsville Studios · Cherokee Studios · Studio D, Austin

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