Grammy recognition for Basma Jabbar’s work on Ghost’s Lachryma

Basma Jabbar has received a Grammy recognition plaque for her contribution as assistant engineer on Ghost’s Lachryma, nominated for Best Metal Performance.

Basma assisted mix engineer Dan Malsch during the final mix sessions for Ghost’s album Skeletá at IMRSV Music in Stockholm. The sessions followed the original mixes completed in Pennsylvania and developed into an intensive two-and-a-half-week period of revisions and sonic refinements.

Working in IMRSV Studio 1, Malsch moved from the SSL 4000 used for the original mixes to IMRSV’s 48-channel SSL Duality Delta Pro-Station. With the original console recalls unavailable, the mixes first had to be recreated as closely as possible before being taken further together with Tobias Forge.

The process included changes to drum sounds, keyboards, guitar panning, balances and dynamics, as well as refinements to the overall mix bus. The different character of the Duality also helped shape the final result, with Malsch describing its sound as more open and cleaner than the SSL 4000.

The sessions frequently stretched to 16-hour days, with Basma supporting the technical setup and workflow throughout the process. Malsch later described her contribution as invaluable, highlighting her knowledge of the Duality and her support during the demanding sessions.

The Grammy recognition plaque acknowledges Basma’s contribution to the nominated recording. Congratulations to Basma, Ghost, Dan Malsch and the wider team behind the project.