Working Class Audio #237 with Kieron Menzies!!!

Kieron Menzies is a mixer, producer, and engineer based in Los Angeles.  He was born in Toronto to a Trinidadian-Canadian family who eventually relocated to California.  This is where Kieron became engulfed in music and began to pursue a career in recording and production.  Over the years, Kieron has been a resident at 4th Street Recording in Santa Monica, Stiles Music in Portland, Sarm West Studios in London, Hen House Studios in Venice and The Green Building in Santa Monica.  He has also been the main engineer, mixer and in-house producer for famed songwriter/producer Rick Nowels for many years.  Some of Kieron’s notable credits include FKA Twigs, Nelly Furtado, Willie Nelson, Lykke Li, Ra Ra Riot, Alessia Cara, John Legend, Marina And The Diamonds, Miguel, Yusuf aka Cat Stevens, Dua Lipa, Kesha, and Lana Del Rey.  He currently works out of his own mixing studio and continues to do production/recording gigs wherever the music takes him.

About this interview:

Kieron chats with me about working at a pumpkin patch, help from his godmother, working with Rick Nowles, meetings with music industry suits, playing scratchers and saving money. Enjoy! -Matt

Links and Show Notes:

Kieron’s Site: http://www.kieronmenzies.com/
Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

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Credits:

• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• Guest: Kieron Menzies
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab