Danny ClinchAndrew Watt can’t say what he’s working on. It’s mid-December in London, and the record producer behind hits by Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone is feeling a little tongue-tied. It’s not his news to share, you see. But it’s important—“the most excited I’ve ever been about anything,” he says about the mysterious project. What can he mention? First off, that it’s freezing outside. Really fucking cold. Every day is just a bundled-up shuffle from the hotel to the studio and back again, keeping quiet when people like me ask what he’s up to in the Big Smoke. Except Watt isn’t feeling stifled by the secrecy. Instead, he’s downright giddy. “It brings me to tears sometimes,” the 32-year-old admits. “It’s overwhelming to work with people who are part of your musical DNA.” The star power of his Rolodex may not have lost its luster for Watt yet, but his high-profile bookings come as no surprise to anyone who’s followed popular music in the past decade. Beyond collaborating with a who’s who of mainstream hit-makers—Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey, and Camila Cabello also feature on his résumé—Watt serves as the go-to soundboard whiz for rock ’n’ roll legends. Pearl Jam. Morrissey. Elton John. He’s partnered with all of them, and it… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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