About Monkeynut Audiobooks

I’m Elliott Frisby, the founder of Monkeynut Audiobooks & Sound. Apart from my family and faith, I have two main passions in life. One is spoken word and the other is songwriting. It’s fair to say, music is in my bones. Deep down, I am still the boy who would run home from school to press record on my cassette player and write a song. And when I wasn’t writing music, well, I was usually listening to my subscription to Story Teller, which consisted of my favourite story of the time - Captain Bones. If you want to tap into my childhood then you can listen to that story right here.

I’ve worked in many areas in the music and audio industry including performance, writing, producing and artist development. I’ve played and produced many genres of music and performed at prestigious venues like The Royal Albert Hall. Music aside, I specialise in spoken word, including audiobooks, podcasts, interviews and voice-overs, producing high quality audiobooks for companies like Penguin (England Manager Gareth Southgate), Harper Collins (double MOBO winner Guvna B ), Bonnier (reformed convict Noel ‘Razor‘ Smith), as well as independent authors and publishers.

“... every book has its time and is a legacy you are leaving behind”

Now, let me ask you a question. Have you ever considered the importance of fire? I’m guessing that you appreciate it, but not all of you have spent much time considering how harnessing fire changed our lives and gave us a voice. Did you know that our ancestors spent nearly 50% of their day chewing, compared to our average one hour of chewing today?! Doesn’t leave much time for chatting does it! It wasn’t until we started to cook our food that it was easier to chew which gave more time for daily tasks, which included communication. Fire also brought people together where they would share stories and learn from each other. Something that we still do and is essential to this very day. You see, audio is an essential part of our lives, it always has been and I’m guessing always will be. This is why I have dedicated over 22 years to learning how to create and produce the very best audio in a way that will keep people listening. Through these years I have built strong relationships and sourced outstanding professionals who today make up the team of Monkeynut Audiobooks & Sound.

“There is an audiobook for everyone and no audiobook is more important than the next.”

It was a very natural process launching Monkeynut and in many ways it existed before I gave it a name. I am so incredibly proud of the whole team and honoured that we have the reputation of being one of the world's leading suppliers of great sounding audiobooks. Everyone who walks though our doors receives the same treatment, be they a celebrity reading 140,000 words or a first time author reading a book of 1000 words. There is an audiobook for everyone and no audiobook is more important than the next. You see, the beauty of audiobooks is that every book has its time and is a legacy you are leaving behind, which is why it's essential to create the very best audiobook you possibly can. That’s where Monkeynut fits in. We will create for you the perfect audiobook. You would be amazed how many times I am contacted by people asking to clean and save an audiobook project which just hasn’t had the love it deserved during the recording process. I’ll be honest and say that it's extremely frustrating when this happens as authors, artists and creators deserve the best for their work, which is why Monkeynut Audiobooks & Sound stands strong and is ready to support you being the very best you can be. We have authors travel to our Covid safe studio from all over the country to record an audiobook in Hampshire and we also offer the very best in recording audiobooks on location, which enables people to record in the comfort of their own home, in a hotel or on tour.

Plato once said, “Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful". I agree with this statement but would change the word music to audio. It has the power to transport you to new worlds, teach you new things and share precious moments. It is an honour to work in the industry and Monkeynut Audiobooks & Sound is here to serve authors, publishers, TV, podcasts, and create audio that keeps people listening.

I hope you enjoy browsing our website.

Always here,

Elliott

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