Working Class Audio

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, and musician Assad Lakkis, the creative force behind Bull Funk Zoo and owner of Bull Funk Studios in Dubai. Assad’s career blends boundary-pushing rock, funk, and experimental sounds with his work producing and recording artists from around the world, making him a central figure in the Middle Eastern music scene.

• The Bullfunk Identity
• Time in the US
• Bullfunk Studios
• Learning and Mentorship
• First Studio Challenges
• Job Market in Dubai
• Current Home Studio
• Financial Realities
• Client Acquisition
• Diversified Income
• Continuous Learning
• Perseverance
• Mental Health

• Bull Funk Zoo
• Bull Funk Studios
• Bull Funk Zoo on YouTube:

• Guest: Assad Lakkis
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, Toby Lloyd who runs Tiny Triumph Recordings in Wellington, New Zealand. Toby's career spans working in film (The Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, Mortal Engines) as well as music by playing a central role in the New Zealand Music world. 

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Matt's Rant: A Brainstorm

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, Toby Lloyd who runs Tiny Triumph Recordings in Wellington, New Zealand. Toby's career spans working in film (The Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, Mortal Engines) as well as music by playing a central role in the New Zealand Music world.

• Producing And Mixing Music
• Rooftop Recording Studio
• Meditation And Cold Plunge
• Punk Rock Beginnings
• 110 Studio Rejections
• Sound Recordist On The Hobbit
• Learning In Collaboration
• Eight Years In Film
• University Studio Engineer
• Full-Time Music Producer
• Intimate Studio Design
• New Studio Lease
• Parenting Five Children
• Artist Relationship Building
• Financial Discipline Strategy
• Wellington Music Challenges
• Safe Space For Artists
• Staying In New Zealand
• Stories Of Perseverance

• Toby's Studio

• Guest: Toby Lloyd
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer/engineer/musician Pierre de Reeder. Pierre owns and runs 64 Sound and is a member of the band Rilo Kiley. 

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Matt's Rant: Money Talk

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer/engineer/musician Pierre de Reeder. Pierre owns and runs 64 Sound and is a member of the band Rilo Kiley.

• Rilo Kiley
• LA Survival
• 64 Sound
• Dave Trumfio
• Recording on 8 Track Cassette
• New Studio Business Model
• Bonding with the Landlord
• The Hunt

• 64 Sound
• King Size Sound Labs
• Rob Schnapf on WCA
• Profit First Book
• Rilo Kiley on Apple Music
• You Are a Bad Ass at Making Money Book
• The Psychology of Money

• Guest: Pierre de Reeder
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes engineer and producer Mark Pistel. His extensive credits include influential work with Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Consolidated, as well as notable collaborations with artists such as Meat Beat Manifesto, Grace Jones, Hercules and Love Affair, Chuck Prophet, Rykarda Parasol, Machines of Loving Grace, Holly Herndon, Los Mocosos, and many others.

• Growing up in Duluth
• Vibrant San Francisco Scene
• Sampler Revolution
• Disposable Heroes Album Production
• Jack Dangers
• Adapting to Industry Changes
• Union Work

• https://www.markpistel.com

• Guest: Mark Pistel
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Engineer & Producer Stefan Bock. His credits include productions for Peter Maffay, Herbert Grönemeyer, Sarah Brightman, Yello, 2L, Berliner Philharmoniker and Deutsche Grammophon.

Due to his expertise in the field of immersive audio, Stefan Bock is a renown speaker at international congresses, including those of the Audio Engineering Society and the Association of German Sound Engineers. He is also a regular lecturer at the ARD.ZDF Medienakademie.

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Matt's Rant: Nerd Groups

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Engineer & Producer Stefan Bock. His credits include productions for Peter Maffay, Herbert Grönemeyer, Sarah Brightman, Yello, 2L, Berliner Philharmoniker and Deutsche Grammophon.

Due to his expertise in the field of immersive audio, Stefan Bock is a renown speaker at international congresses, including those of the Audio Engineering Society and the Association of German Sound Engineers. He is also a regular lecturer at the ARD.ZDF Medienakademie. Enjoy.

1. Being Too Early
2. Inventions
3. Immersive Audio
4. Pure Audio Streaming
5. MSM Studios
6. The Beauty of Niche
7. Good Acoustics

1. Pure Audio Streaming
2. MSM Studios

1. Guest: Stefan Bock
2. Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
3. WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
4. The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back producer, mixer, composer and songwriter Daniel Holter. Daniel first appeared in 2018 on WCA Episode #179. Over the years, Daniel has mixed music by artists such as Nick Lowe, Field Report, Over The Rhine, Amos Lee, Blitzen Trapper, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Phil Keaggy, Crowded House, Dead Horses, WebsterX, and Ryan Higa. He’s also composed and/or produced thousands of cues currently being used by such varied clients as Apple, Nike, Google, Microsoft, GM & Gatorade, virtually all of the top shows on HBO, ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and all across the globe in tv, radio, advertisements, video games and film.

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Matt's Rant: The Curse

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In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes back producer, mixer, composer and songwriter Daniel Holter. Daniel first appeared in 2018 on WCA Episode #179. Over the years, Daniel has mixed music by artists such as Nick Lowe, Field Report, Over The Rhine, Amos Lee, Blitzen Trapper, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Phil Keaggy, Crowded House, Dead Horses, WebsterX, and Ryan Higa. He’s also composed and/or produced thousands of cues currently being used by such varied clients as Apple, Nike, Google, Microsoft, GM & Gatorade, virtually all of the top shows on HBO, ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and all across the globe in tv, radio, advertisements, video games and film. Enjoy!

• Studio Aesthetics
• Hospitality
• Making Artists Feel at Home
• THUD Studios
• Relationships
• Cashflow
• Seattle
• Family Business
• Candles

• Daniel on WCA #179
• The Candles! (discount Applied on Checkout)
• THUD Studio

• Guest: Daniel Holter
• Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• The Voice: Chuck Smith