WCA #556 with Toby Lloyd– Working in Film, Returning to Music, New Zealand Scene, Being a Good Dad, and The Morning Cold Plunge

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.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

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

Links and Show Notes:

Toby's Studio

Matt's Rant: A Brainstorm

Credits:

Guest: Toby Lloyd

Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau

WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell

The Voice: Chuck Smith