Kelly Hibbert

A Beat Happening

For season 2, episode 2 we welcome our first mastering engineer to the show. Kelly Hibbert might not be a name you instantly recognize but you've heard his work for many of your favorites including Flying Lotus, Madlib, and Knxwledge as well as Hiatus Kayote, Arca, and Q-Tip. Originally a drummer, DJ, and studio engineer, Kelly worked privately, including a stint on Paul Allen's yacht, before moving into mastering in the early 2000s under the tutelage of Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters in Los Angeles. At the time, Elysian was the go to studio for many lesser understood artists in hip-hop and electronic music and this threw Kelly into the deep end of what would eventually become the beat scene of the late 2000s. In the following decade, Kelly setup his own studio, Almachrome, in Costa Rica, where he continues to work today.

This episode was edited and produced by Laurent Fintoni. Intro and outro music by Duke Westlake. Artwork by Kutmah. Design assistance by Paper Resistance and Brandy Flower. This show is a labor of love and if you enjoy what you hear and would like to support us in being able to continue, you can donate via PayPal at https://paypal.me/abeathappening.

In this episode we discuss...

• Working on Paul Allen's yacht
• Early internet radio dabbling
• Working in Costa Rica
• Meeting Dave Cooley
• Working on Madlib's records with Stones Throw
• Learning to master and discussing his wide ranging catalogue
• Late 2000s beat scene explosion
• Stories from the studio

Tracklist:

• Madlib - Black Mozart
• Oh No - No Aire
• Gaslamp Killer ft. MRR & Malcolm Catto - Gammalaser Kill
• Flying Lotus - 1983

Links:

• Almachrome