Jarrad Kritzstein


Jarrad Kritzstein, also known as Jarrad K, is an American record producer, songwriter, filmmaker and actor. He is known for co-writing/producing Ruston Kelly’s debut LP “Dying Star” and Elohim’s self-titled album, “Elohim.”

Early life and education

Kritzstein was born in Orange County, California.

Career

As a young man, Kritzstein starred as Jimmy Kidd on the PBS television show Wishbone, as well as voiced Tiny Tim in the animated A Christmas Carol.
Kritzstein has directed and produced various music videos for Baywood and Zak Waters, and has worked as a professional film/video editor from a very young age.
In 2011, Kritzstein collaborated with Australian artist Megan Washington to write/produce her last single, "Holy Moses," and "Insomnia," from the album Insomnia/I Believe You Liar. Kritzstein has written and produced for Audra Mae, and played guitar in her band, The Almighty Sound. He also wrote and produced for Travis McCoy, Rosie Carney, Dappled Cities, Hungary Kids of Hungary and San Cisco. He is one half of the folk-duo, Baywood, alongside Denver native, Joe Ginsberg. The song “I Can Breathe Again” on Baywood's debut EP Seasons, peaked at #1 on Denver radio station KTCL.
As a filmmaker, Kritzstein directed Camp Woz: The Admirable Lunacy of Philanthropy, a documentary about ten challenged young men from New Jersey staying at the home of Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak for a week of creativity and independence. The film won a Humanitarian Vision Award at the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival.
In 2012, Kritzstein co-wrote a song, "To the Dreamers", for Australian singer Chloe Tully. He also co-produced the album Lake Air for the Australian band Dappled Cities.
In 2015 Kritzstein operated a recording studio called The Woods in Burbank, CA.
In 2016 he moved to Nashville, TN and toured extensively with artists Ruston Kelly and Lucie Silvas.
On February 1st 2019, his private recording studio Chateau Noir opened in East Nashville, TN.

Discography

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabelSongwriterProducerRef
2019BraindeadElohimBraindeadElohim, LLCXX
2019Cover My TracksRuston KellyDying StarRounder Records/ConchordXX
2019MockingbirdX---
2019Son Of A Highway DaughterX---
2019Paratrooper's BattlecryX---
2019FaceplantXX---
2019BlackoutXX---
2019Big Brown BusXX---
2019MercuryX---
2019AnchorsXX---
2019Just For The RecordXX---
2019Trying To Let HerX---
2019JerichoX---
2019Dying StarX---
2019Brightly Burst Into The AirX---
2019All This WomanBetty WhoBetty Pt. 1AwalXX
2018New Fire Pretty SisterZ-funk Era, Vol. 1 - EpTrillionzXX
2018Gotta Move AroundXX---
2018Tension XX---
2018PowerHardwell X KSHMRSpinnin RecordsX
2018Friend Like MeBetty WhoBettyAWALXX
2018Life In PinkKate NashYesterday Way ForeverGirl Gang RecordsXX
2018Call MeXX---
2018Take AwayXX---
2018Drink About YouXX---
2018Karaoke KissXX---
2018My Little AlienXX---
2018Why Am I Like ThisElohimElohim BMG Rights ManagementXX
2018The WaveXX---
2018Sleepy EyesXX---
2018Half LoveXX---
2018Just For The RecordLucie SilvasE.G.O.Furthest Point/Thirty TigersX
2017One EyeKate NashAgenda EpGirl Gang RecordsXX
2017Always Kiss The GirlLindsay EllThe ProjectThis Is Hit/Stoney CreekX
2016King Of The WorldWeezerWeezer Crush/WeezerX
2016TakenNathan SykesUnfinished BusinessGlobal Entertainment/Def JamX
2016Crust Punk QueeenTor MillerAmerican EnglishGlassnote RecordsX
2016ReverseGoo Goo DollsBoxesWarner Bros. RecordsX
2016She Talks Too MuchElohimElohim B3SCI RecordsXX
2016Bridge And The WallXX---
2016GutsXX---
2016SensationsXX---
2016Better ManRosie CarneyX Novo RecordsX
2015RioMikaNo Place In HeavenRepublic/CasablancaX
2015Somebody's SomeoneTyler LyleThe Native Genius Of Desert PlantsAll Who WanderX
2015My Kinda SwagEmmiEmmi MusicXX
2015BoomerangWalk Off The EarthSing It All AwayColumbia/SonyXX
2015Climb Out Your WindowXX
2015The City MadeonAdventureSonyX
2014Ride The Way We CameBaywoodEverything We Know, All At OnceLemonade Stand RecordsXX
2014Girl Next DoorXX---
2014Gotta Get YouXX---
2014Let Me InXX---
2014GhostXX---
2014Beautiful Low XX---
2014Same FrontierXX---
2014Smoking Limb XX---
2014Let Me OutXX---
2014One Last SymphonyXX---
2014I Can Breathe AgainXX---
2013StellaSan SiscoSan CiscoRCA RecordsX
2013PenelopeZak WatersLip ServiceManhattan RecordingsXX
2013Skinny Dippin In The Deep EndXX---
2013Runnin AroundXX---
2013Dear John XX---
2013Over YouXX---
2013$500XX---
2013Sleepin In My T-shirtX---
2013Neon SunXX---
2012Run With The WindDappled CitesLake AirHub RecordingsX
2012The LeopardX---
2012Real LoveX---
2012Work In The MouldXX---
2012Lake AirX---
2012Born At The Right TimeX---
2012Love ConnectionX---
2012IcecubesXX---
2012WavesX---
2012The WeekendX---
2011TNTZak WatersNew NormalZak WatersXX
2011Heartbreak In The MakingXX---
2011FlirtXX---
2011In The Kitchen With The Lights OnXX---
2011Move On UpX---
2011Annie Get Your GunAudra MaeAudra Mae & The Almighty SoundSideonedummy RecordsX
2011Old Italian Love SongX---
2011Ne'er Do WellsX---
2011When Yesterday's GoneHungry Kids Of HungaryYou're A ShadowStop StartX
2011Holy MosesWashingtonI Believe You, LiarMercury/UniversalXX
2011InsomniaXX---
2011I Can Breathe AgainBaywoodSeasonsLemonade Stand RecordsXX
2011Beside The LakeXX---
2011Dearly, BelovedXX---
2011Dream MakerXX---
2011For The FireXX---