About

Paul McInally is 45/R's owner and resident engineer.

Paul established himself as a beat maker, having sold over 100 beats and collaborated with rap legends Vinnie Paz, Kool G Rap and DJ Skee by age 18. He honed his craft as a well-rounded producer through coacting with the likes of Austria’s electro house outfit A.G. Trio, Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley and Simple Minds’ Mick MacNeil.

As some projects called for instrumentals and arrangements while others required Paul to place microphones, listen and encourage, he discovered early in his career that every record is truly different and should be approached uniquely.

Paul’s work in 45/R has amassed hundreds of millions of streams, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 100 and UK Singles Top 40 chart positions as well as the 2025 Scottish Album Of The Year (SAY Award). Through a love for further developing an artist’s sound Paul has accumulated a comprehensive catalogue of work in a broad range of genres since establishing the studio 14 years ago. Clients include Nina Nesbitt, Florence + The Machine, The Pogues, Joesef, Lil Tjay, Kid Ink, The Lapelles, The Amazing Snakeheads, Ferester, Russell Stewart, Lizzie Reid, VLURE, Walt Disco, Horse, Retro Video Club, Vinnie Paz, Eugene Kelly (The Vaselines), Duglas T. Stewart (BMX Bandits), Rory Fresco, Hit The Lights, Charlieonnafriday, Verse Simmonds, The Wakes, Kai Reesu, Azamiah, The Van T's and King Of Birds among many others.

Work

Open a playlist of Paul's work on Spotify.