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 Matt's Studio Site 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