Steve Christensen (born April 23, 1978) is a Grammy Award winning American recording engineer, record producer and musician.[1][2]

Steve Christensen
Christensen at recording studio in Houston, Texas
Christensen at recording studio in Houston, Texas
Background information
Born (1978-04-23) April 23, 1978 (age 46)
Overland Park, Kansas
GenresRock, Pop, Folk, Americana
Occupation(s)Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer, musician
InstrumentsBass, guitar
Years active1998 to present
Websitewww.mixingandcats.com

Career

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Christensen 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. Christensen operates his own studio in downtown Houston, Texas.

Awards and nominations

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Selected discography

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Year Title Artist Credits
2024 A La Sala Khruangbin Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[5]
2022 Ali Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[6]
2022 Texas Moon Khruangbin Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[7]
2020 Mordechai Khruangbin Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[8]
2020 Texas Sun Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[9]
2018 Con Todo el Mundo Khruangbin Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[10]
2017 Transient Lullaby The Mastersons Audio engineer, Mixing engineer[11]
2017 I Got Your Medicine Shinyribs Audio engineer, Mixing engineer[12]
2016 Revelations of a Mind Unraveling Lincoln Durham Audio engineer, Mixing engineer[13]
2016 Robert Ellis Robert Ellis Audio engineer[14]
2015 The Universe Smiles Upon You Khruangbin Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[15]
2012 Cabin Fever Corb Lund Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[16]
2011 Photographs Robert Ellis Audio engineer, Mixing engineer, record producer[17]
2009 Townes Steve Earle Audio engineer[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Houston Chronicle – Steve Christensen Helps Steve Earle Recapture Old". January 31, 2010.
  2. ^ "Steve Christensen's AllMusic Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Legendary SugarHill Studios Opens Doors for Rare Glimpse at Music Business". February 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Decurtis, Anthony (May 8, 2009). "New York Times – "Townes" Review". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Pitchfork – "A La Sala" Review". Pitchfork.
  6. ^ "The Guardian – "Ali" Review". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Variety – "Texas Moon" Review". Variety.
  8. ^ "Pitchfork – "Mordechai" Review". Pitchfork. April 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Pitchfork – "Texas Sun" Review". Pitchfork.
  10. ^ "Pitchfork – "Con Todo El Mundo" Review". Pitchfork.
  11. ^ "American – "Transient Lullaby" Review". May 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "Pop Matters – "I Got Your Medicine" Review". January 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Glide Magazine – Lincoln Durham Gives Fearsome Rampage". April 7, 2016.
  14. ^ Powers, Ann (May 26, 2016). "NPR – First Listen: Robert Ellis". NPR.
  15. ^ "Paste – "The Universe Smiles Upon You" Review". November 10, 2015.
  16. ^ "Slant Magazine – "Cabin Fever" Review". Slant Magazine. August 13, 2012.
  17. ^ "Consequence of Sound – "Photographs" Review". July 11, 2011.
  18. ^ "Pitchfork – "Townes" Review". Pitchfork.
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