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The Founders

Rob Skarin

Rob Skarin

Web / Social Management

Rob founded Crystal Spotlight in late 2012, after using his web development and design skills to build a number of popular fan sites for rock bands. This activity led to Rob being approached by acclaimed songwriter/producer Steven Wilson to create a new online presence for his solo career and the rest, as they say, is history!

His drive, commitment and passion for music shines through in every aspect of his work and Rob is lucky to have managed to forge a career that combines his skills, talents and passion.

Rob Skarin

Web / Social Management

Selected work

  • Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation (UK no.2)
  • Dream Theater: Parasomnia, Distance Over Time, A View From The Top Of World (DE no.1, 1 & 2)
  • Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused To Sing, Hand. Cannot. Erase., To The Bone, The Future Bites, The Harmony Codex, The Overview (UK no.28, 13, 3, 4, 4, 3)
  • Miles Kane: Coup De Grace (UK no.8)
  • Jethro Tull: The Zealot Gene (UK no.9)
  • Paul Draper: Spooky Action, Cult Leader Tactics (UK no.19 & 22)

Rob's favourite album of all time is 'Diamond Mine' by King Creosote & Jon Hopkins.

Miles Skarin

Miles Skarin

Video Production

Miles brings a wealth of video, VFX and photo editing skill to Crystal Spotlight. With extensive knowledge of the Adobe suite, Cinema4D, Maya and various other 3D programs, he has a broad range of video capabilities. His work has been viewed tens of millions of times across the internet.

Miles Skarin

Video Production

Selected work

  • Steven Wilson: The Overview, Impossible Tightrope, The Harmony Codex, Self (featured in Rolling Stone, TheNextWeb, Input Magazine, Creative Review for its innovative use of deepfake technology), Eminent Sleaze
  • Porcupine Tree: Harridan, Herd Culling, Blackest Eyes (+1.3m views)
  • Haken: The Alphabet of Me, Taurus, Nightingale, Invasion, Canary Yellow, Initiate, The Endless Knot, Earthrise, Lapse (combined +3m views)
  • Dance With The Dead: Hex, Kiss of the Creature (+8m views)
  • Devin Townsend: Genesis, Sprite (combined +1.8m views)
  • Frost*: Numbers (+200k views)
  • The Mute Gods: All music videos (combined +400k views)
  • Whitechapel: Doom Woods, Lost Boy (combined +1m views)

In 2018, Miles' first full length film production was released. 'Iamthemorning - Ocean Sounds' documents the Russian progressive/chamber band Iamthemorning recording songs in the stunningly beautiful Ocean Sound Recordings studio in Norway. In 2025, Miles' second full length production 'The Overview' was an experimental, animated film to accompany the release of Steven Wilson's album of the same name, a 42 minute audio visual experience into the endless darkness of outer space! The film premiered to a sold-out event at the largest cinema screen in the UK, the prestigious BFI IMAX in London. The film is currently being shown alongside the live band performance on Steven Wilson's The Overview Tour.

Miles' favourite album of all time is 'A Script for a Jester's Tear' by Marillion.

Office Playlist

Discover what Rob & Miles are listening to! Updated frequently.