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

Working Class Audio

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