Ariel Rechtshaid (born March 23, 1979) is an American
Grammy-winning
record producer,
audio engineer,
mixing engineer,
multi-instrumentalist, and
songwriter. His production, songwriting, and mixing credits include
Brandon Flowers,
HAIM,
Vampire Weekend,
Madonna,
Tobias Jesso Jr.,
Usher,
Adele,
Cass McCombs,
Solange Knowles,
Murs,
Sky Ferreira,
We Are Scientists,
Kylie Minogue,
Glasser,
Alex Clare, and
Major Lazer. Rechtshaid co-wrote and produced
Usher's 2012 single, "
Climax", which won the 2013
Grammy Award for
Best R&B Performance. Rechtshaid was nominated for the 2014
Grammy Award for
Producer of the Year and won a Grammy for his production on the
Vampire Weekend album
Modern Vampires of the City. He also produced the
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1-charting single "
Hey There Delilah" by the
Plain White T's in 2007. Rechtshaid is the former lead singer and guitarist of the ska/pop-punk band
The Hippos and the bassist and producer of indie folk-rock group
Foreign Born.