For Episode 18 of the UNSUNG podcast, @mixedbyjocelin and @Matt_Audiomovers were joined by 2x GRAMMY-winning producer & mixing engineer Chris Tabron at Kensaltown East studios in New York.
Chris Tabron is a 2x GRAMMY-winning producer and mixing engineer. He has worked with a very eclectic list of artists including: Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, The Strokes, Common, Mary J. Blige, Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Kelela, Rick Rubin and many more.
In this episode, Chris talks about working and living abroad, studios in Tokyo, his analog gear collection, and delves into his favorite and rarest pieces, like the ITI EQ. He shares his philosophies on mixing, covering hardware versus software approaches, mixing with your ears versus your eyes, and his overall workflow. Chris also discusses songs getting shorter, his journey to becoming an engineer, the importance of serving the artist’s vision, his eclectic discography, working on “Blurred Lines,” Pharrell’s involvement in mixdowns, and how he began collaborating with Tony Maserati. The conversation also touches on his “I’ve Made It” moment, career highlights, understanding taste among creatives, his methods for helping artists get unstuck, his role in the studio, and his work with Kelela.
