Join host Stevie Taylor for an intimate, behind-the-scenes journey into the world of professional music-making. The Gig Life Podcast features candid conversations with musicians, producers, performers, and industry professionals who share their unfiltered stories from the stage, studio, and road. What sets this podcast apart is Stevie’s uniquely relaxed interview style. Forget formal, rigid Q&As—these conversations flow naturally, as if you’re eavesdropping on two friends catching up over coffee or drinks. Stevie’s warm approach creates a comfortable space where guests open up, share laughs, and reveal personal insights they might not disclose in traditional interviews. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the realities of building a career in music, showcasing diverse voices primarily from Australia and New Zealand’s vibrant music scenes, alongside international guests who bring global perspectives. From breakthrough moments to challenging setbacks, creative processes to business insights, these authentic discussions reveal what it truly means to live the gig life. Whether you’re a music industry professional, an aspiring artist, or simply curious about the human stories behind the music you love, tune in to experience the genuine connections Stevie builds with each guest—making you feel like you’re right there in the room, hanging out with friends who just happen to have fascinating stories from the music world. New episodes released wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Chris Chetland
Audio mix and mastering engineer, producer, songwriter, cable owner, studio owner, theoretical biologist and mentor from Auckland, NZ.
NZ record holder for weeks of a single at #1 [For Scribe 'Stand Up/Not Many], and have quite a few gold and platinum credits for mixing and/or mastering e.g. for Scribe, Savage, P Money, Deceptikonz, Concord Dawn, Tomorrow People, Jakob to name a few.
On the international side, he's mixed for the likes of [US] TBoz (TLC), Chingy, Twista, [U.K.] Kevin Mark Trail [of The Streets], and had 2 world #1s on the international breaks charts for his own music.
Founding member of Kog Transmissions
2018, Chris was a finalist for best engineer [for Rei - A Place to Stand], and had credits on 2 out of 3 best engineer albums, and all 3 best Producer albums and with credits in almost every category of the finalists and the NZ music awards.
Clients - (* = chart placement) - Jakob*, Sons of Zion*, Nadia Reid*, I Am Giant*, Beau Monga*, JGeeks*, Kiri Te Kanawa*, Kids of 88*, Leisure*, Pitch Black*, The Nomad, The Impending Adorations, Tiki Taane*, Tapz*, Baynk*, Nika*, Fungi, Sons of Sofa, Rei, Tom Francis, Table Fox, Nadia Reid, Cheshire Grimm, Tali*, Pieter T*, Shapeshifter*, TomFrancis*, D Love, Echo Beach, House of Shem, Benny Tipene*, Night Gaunts, Rackets*, Mihirangi, Kevin Mark Trail, Maisey Rika, Ivy Lies*, Tatou Tatou E, Steriogram*, A Hori Buzz*, Savage*, Deceptikonz*, Scribe*, P Money*, Concord Dawn*, Starboy*, Ruia, Baitercell*, Beach Pigs, Ciaran McMeeken, Huia, Cool Rainbows, Nga Tai, APRA, Play It Strange, Reality Chant, Messanjah, Katchafire*, Husk, Jason Eli, Totes, Jasmine Lee, Tiny Ruins*, Superfood, The Zoup, Wilderness Love, 71 Sunset, Imploder, The Datsuns*, Rare Shot Blue, The Kumpnee, Laura Hunter, Ladi6, Vince Harder*, Module, Charles Royal, Paddy Free, Pao, Pleaseplease, Raslea, Rosa Dub, Seth Haapu, Shepherds of Cassini, Sheree Waitoa, Transitone, Rhian Sheehan, The Burns, Te Ha, Yaw, Wagner Bros, Quarter Acre Lifestyle, River Jesters, Paul McLaney, Charles Royal, Pao, MC Ali, Lisa Crawley*, Glass Owls, Evan Silva, Rob Vegas, Kris Laal, Chingy, TBoz, Kittens of the internet, Surf City, The Doqument, Chong Nee*, KFC, Von Voin Strum, Tony Richards, Sweetmix Kids, Bright Child, BKidd, The Means, Loop compilations.
This podcast was recorded in Sydney and Auckland on 22/01/19
Intro music: Te Pukumeke ft Reì by Baitercell
Outro music: Te Wai Te Ora ft Hui by Baitercell
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