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Our recent work for this global Wrangler campaign showcases what we do best at Heavy Duty, working with a client to explore many directions, to yield the best musical outcome for a company. Initially hired as music supervisors, we explored dusty gems versus commissioning something custom by a contemporary artist. Eventually we landed on the deep cut “I Want To Be Free” by the Sparkles (1967). After finding the song and negotiating the rights on behalf of our client, we gave the track a remix treatment for Wrangler’s 2021 audience.

This week, the Gossip Girl reboot will premiere on HBO Max. We are excited to announce Heavy Duty Projects ECD Ariel Rechtshaid has signed on as series composer via our original score division. Rechtshaid, one of the founders of Heavy Duty, is a 3x Grammy Winning Producer and songwriter who works across the pop spectrum with Artists like Adele, Haim, Vampire Weekend and many others.

We are all celebrating HD Creative Director, Daniel Nigro, on his massive achievement. Dan took home the Best Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY for Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR which he produced and co-wrote. Olivia Rodrigo was recognized with an additional 2 GRAMMYs for Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance.

We are so proud of HD Projects’ Creative Director Dan Nigro on the continued success of “Drivers License”. Enjoy this NYTimes ‘Diary of a Song‘ where he and Olivia break down the process of writing and recording the hit. We can attest, sessions with Dan are as fun and silly as they make this one sound.

Super Bowl sneak peek. Blessed to join 72andSunny and Indeed.com on this journey. Enjoy this cover of “Rise Up” with vocals by TikTok star Christian Shelton. Big team effort on this one, executive produced by Dylan Bostick with vocal production by Sebastian Ade.

Heavy Duty Projects’ Creative Director Dan Nigro co-wrote and produced the #1 song in the world and the biggest debut from an artist ever, “drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo. Congratulations to Dan on Behalf of all of us at Heavy Duty!

Multiple Grammy Nominations in the Heavy Duty Family: The Bill & Ted Soundtrack is nominated in the best soundtrack category! The album features “Face the Music” composed by Heavy Duty, aka the song Bill and Ted write in order to save the universe. Special congrats to our ECD/Co-Founder Ariel Rechtshaid for his 3rd Album of the Year Nomination, this year for his work co-producing HAIM’s “Women in Music: PT III”.  Heavy Duty Studios Manager and Engineer Jasmine Chen is also nominated for her engineering contributions to the album. View the full list.

Calling all gear-dos, studio geeks and Haim fans. Our ECD Ariel Rechtshaid joins Danielle Haim and Rostam as they take a deep dive into the production process behind Haim’s latest album on Pensado’s Place.

Heavy Duty’s new work for Banana Republic conveys the warmth and joy of the holiday season without cueing any sleigh bells. Enjoy our cover of “Heart and Soul”.