Jim-E Stack on the “Beautiful, Excellent Grind” of his Biggest Year Ever
What's next for the in-demand producer of Lorde's Virgin and Bon Iver's Sable, Fable? Hopefully a little more work-life balance, he tells GQ columnist Chris Black.
When I met Jim-E Stack for the first time years ago, I couldn't believe that his government last name was actually Stack. He assured me that it was, and after a quick search, Wikipedia backed it up.
As a musician, producer, and songwriter, Stack has been getting cuts since 2017, most notably on the Haim song, “Want You Back,” but 2025 has been his biggest year to date—he’s logged hours in the studio with Bon Iver, Lorde, Amine, and Hayley Williams.
With Bon Iver and Lorde, he was involved in the entire project.
Beautiful, Excellent Grind
Author's summary: Jim-E Stack discusses his successful year as a producer.