WCA #458 with Matt Hennessy - Radio Shack, The Legendary Traxster, Chicago Basements, Cognac, and Being Locked into the Studio, Literally
My guest is Grammy-nominated mixer/engineer Matt Hennessy. Matt has worked with R Kelly, Jay Z, Kanye West, Twista, The Legendary Traxster, Jamila Woods, PJ Morton, and G Herbo.
In this episode, we discuss
- Illinois Upbringing
- Radio Shack
- The Walkman
- Playing Alto Sax
- Eye of The Tiger
- Berklee School of Music
- Interning
- The Reality of the Music Biz
- Changing Direction
- The Grind of School
- Back Street Boys Studio
- In Over His Head
- Cabrini Green
- Chicago Tracks
- Assembling Frankin-takes
- Transitioning to Pro Tools
- Being in Touch with RnB and Hip Hop
- Drug Dealers Washing Money
- Safe-Guarding Clients Work
- Thug Labels
- The Legendary Traxster
- Being Literally Locked into the Studio
- Rebuilding the Client Base
- Being in Control of Your Building
- 6 Feet of Sewage
- Cognac
- Chicago Basements
- Albini and Tape
- The Village Business Model
- ATMOS
- Financial Philosophy
Matt's Rant: Discovery
Links and Show Notes
Credits
- Guest: Matt Hennessy
- Host: Matt Boudreau
- Engineer: Matt Boudreau
- Producer: Matt Boudreau
- Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- Announcer: Chuck Smith
