mertz

Mertz is a producer, engineer & artist who has been a part of The Bridge family since late 2016. As an artist himself, he has been producing, writing, recording & engineering music since 2001. After amassing his foundational knowledge through tireless independent study, he refined his skills through hands-on experience during his internship at The Bridge, which was fast-tracked & landed him a position as a house engineer in early 2017.

As someone who holds a degree in Communication Science, Mertz views music as a source of communication at its core. He prides himself in his ability to pinpoint the forefront emotion of a song, & utilizes his skills to enhance that emotion through recording & mixing techniques. In the end, every decision he makes throughout the process is working towards the goal of communicating the core emotion of the song to the listener.

"Working with Mertz changed the way I make music." - Cody Pope

“Mertz was able to see & hear things that brought out what was in me, but that I couldn’t see myself.” - J-Faith

“Mertz gives me the freedom & ability to create exactly what I had in mind going into the session. Having his input adds a new element to my creative process that has helped me tremendously over the years.” - Camden Murphy

“Mertz really listens to my needs as an artist and trauma survivor. I feel safe when I’m in the studio with him at all times so I’m able to freely explore my artistry. I’m not the best at communicating my vision through words, but somehow Mertz just gets it.” - Genie Santiago

“We love working with Mertz and continue to board planes in order to do so. His ear for production, melody, and mixing has consistently helped us discover and improve our sound. He has been the epitome of above and beyond throughout our relationship. As artists who only produce and write with each other, he is our most trusted and valued collaborator. “ - JAM & Philly

“To say ‘I love working with Mertz’ is an understatement. Not only does he bring a remarkable level of expertise and passion to every session, but he is constantly studying his craft and makes it a point to never stop improving. He makes my songs as good as they can be, and moreover, is always excited to experiment with me and see if we can improve my songs in ways I never even thought of.” - Sway Casey