With 30 years in the business our maître d of the studio "GB" is still forging ahead with his original mission of providing the best possible recording environment. His passion for music has been the force behind this never ending quest. Starting off his career as sound engineer for the famous Manny's Car Wash blues club in NYC allowed him to work with many blues legends and inspired Glen to start his own event production company Forrest Sound & Vision which still exists today. Having an enormous love for analog gear and vintage instruments there's always something popping up at the studio. Also an avid fan of subway graffiti legends there is quite the collection on display all over the multiple spaces at GB's Juke Joint. In his spare time he's still working on his own records and from time to time still gets behind the console! 

Hector Castillo has been working in the NYC music scene as a producer, mixer and engineer for more than twenty years. He got his start at Philip Glass’ now defunct Looking Glass studios where he eventually became chief engineer and partner. In his years there he honed his skills working on multiple projects and audio formats and gathered an impressive client list that includes David Bowie, Björk, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega, Rufus Wainwright, and Philip Glass among others. Moving into GB’s Juke Joint in 2019, Hector has produced and engineered dozens of records for artists like Vicentico, EMI, La Vida Boheme, and Meshell Ndegeocello. Winner of 5 Latin Grammys to date as Producer and Mixing Engineer for his work with Vicentico and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

Owen is an engineer, mixer, and musician who came up at Sear Sound Studios, NYC.  He’s worked with artists from several genres including Paul Simon, Maxwell, David Crosby, Fleet Foxes, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Norah Jones, Zakir Hussain, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, DJ Premier, Gregory Porter, Nels Cline, Bill Frisell, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, D’Angelo, Marc Ribot, yMusic, Nate Smith, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Pete Rock, Brian Blade, Joshua Redman, Wadada Leo Smith, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.  Film score credits include “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Knives Out,” and “The Deuce.”  Most of his credits can be seen at owenmulholland.com.

Musician and Engineer Ross Mayfield switched gears in 2020 to focus on visual directing for GB’s Juke Joint to meet the increasing demand for visual content. Having studied Filmmaking at UT Austin, the switch came naturally and he quickly flourish into the new role. Ross has directed, shot, & edited over 50 performances at the studio in the past few years - including a NPR Tiny Desk for Catherine Russel. Well versed in live streaming with up to 8 cameras, as well as operating our signature Jib shot, Ross is quick on his feet and has no issues setting up an entire production from top to bottom.

Simon Toro hails from Venezuela, where he started his professional career as an apprentice photographer and camera operator. He later completed his film studies in Spain, where he forged his own path as editor and DP working for various documentary, narrative and commercial projects – always passionately exploring the dynamics between music and the moving image. His work has been part of important film festivals such as the New York Film Festival, Sundance, the San Francisco Film Festival, the Indie Film International Gathering, and many more. His visual style and his unique approach to storytelling are deeply rooted in his love for documentary. He has dedicated his career to capturing reality and truth with a naturalistic eye, awash with beauty.

Samantha began her career as a child actress, participating in TV shows, commercials, musical theater plays and movies in her hometown Caracas, Venezuela.

Shortly after turning 18, Samantha decides to move to New York to study acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory. After graduating, Samantha got to star in movies like Solo (J.R Novoa) and Des- Autorizados (Elia. K. Schneider), both critically acclaimed and nominated in festivals such as the Shanghai Film Festival and Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Samantha’s first studio album, “Play with Me” under the aka Samsara, put her on the map of Venezuelan’s alternative scene, leading to collaborations with artists such as Americania, DJ Trujillo, and Latin Grammy award winning band La Vida Boheme.

In 2016, Samantha moved to Los Angeles were she developed her passion for writing and directing, producing two short films “Red Line” and “Oregano” (nominated to LA Shorts and London Rocks film festival).

She is now based in Brooklyn, and she is the lead singer and bass player for SORRYNOTSORRY, a band fnfluenced by the fast paced energy of the city, 90’s grunge and punk rock, with intense guitars and riffs that set the pace of their sound as well their unique visuals. All of SORRYNOTSORRY'S music videos are directed by herself, hoping to fully immerse the listener into her world. Samantha has also directed videos for artists such as Pamela Sue Mann, Jeremy and The Harlequins and Jesee Malin.