Steve Christensen | |
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 Christensen at recording studio in Houston, Texas | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steve Christensen |
| Born | April 23, 1978 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Rock, Pop, Folk, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1998 to present |
| Website | www.mixingandcats.com |
Steve Christensen (born April 23, 1978) is a Grammy Award winning American recording engineer, record producer and musician. [1] [2]
Steve began his recording career in Houston, Texas at SugarHill Recording Studios [3] in 1998 as an intern and quickly moved up to lead engineer by 2000. His work includes international touring as live sound engineer for Destiny's Child and studio albums by Jermaine Dupri, Cash Money Records, Steve Earle, Khruangbin and Robert Ellis. Steve operates his own studio in downtown Houston, Texas.
| Year | Title | Artist | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mordechai | Khruangbin | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [5] |
| 2020 | Texas Sun | Khruangbin & Leon Bridges | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [6] |
| 2018 | Con Todo el Mundo | Khruangbin | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [7] |
| 2017 | Transient Lullaby | The Mastersons | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer [8] |
| 2017 | I Got Your Medicine | Shinyribs | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer [9] |
| 2016 | Revelations of a Mind Unraveling | Lincoln Durham | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer [10] |
| 2016 | Robert Ellis | Robert Ellis | Audio engineer [11] |
| 2015 | The Universe Smiles Upon You | Khruangbin | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [12] |
| 2012 | Cabin Fever | Corb Lund | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [13] |
| 2011 | Photographs | Robert Ellis | Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer [14] |
| 2009 | Townes | Steve Earle | Audio engineer [15] |
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