Episode 546

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2nd Jun 2025

WCA #546 with Elad Marish –Surf Culture, The Magic of KISS, Guitar Obsession, Post Production Powerhouse, and The Growth of Swell

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Elad Marish, co-founder and producer at Swell Music + Sound, a leading creative audio agency based in San Francisco. Elad and his team at Swell have brought music, sound design, and audio branding to high-profile clients including Apple, Nike, Google, and Uber, working on everything from global ad campaigns to immersive brand experiences.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

  • The Magic of KISS
  • Wearing Out Record Needles
  • Hating Piano
  • Surf Culture
  • Guitar Obsession
  • Early Parenthood
  • Painful Band Experiences
  • Post Production Powerhouse
  • Growing Swell Sound
  • Navigating COVID
  • Staying Lean

Links and Show Notes:

Matt's Rant: Getting Some Space

Credits:

  • Guest: Elas Marish
  • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
  • The Voice: Chuck Smith
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Working Class Audio
Navigating the World of Recording With a Working Class Perspective
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. 
Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau.
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