The Matt Show
"I Can't Want This More Than You" | Chris Classick on What Artists Get Wrong About Teams
Chris Classick built Classick Studios in Chicago the year after he lost his mother. He had gear, a bedroom, and nothing left to fear. Two decades later, his studio has hosted Chance the Rapper, Khelani, SZA, Tyler the Creator, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, and dozens more. In this episode, Chris breaks down what it means to be a creative architect, why artists only have one job (just be themselves), how to build a lean team using the moving train method, and why you won't find inspiration doom scrolling. Plus: his Filipino food lounge named after his late mom, the Slide to the Stew tour with DistroKid, and the Chicago artists you need to know right now. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: The coolest recording studio in Chicago 2:30 – The "Best and Most Wack" parts of the Chicago scene 5:15 – "Non-GMO Music" and the power of real community 8:45 – Creating Dita Tutsi’s : A Filipino food lounge in honor of his mother 12:20 – The origin of Classick Studios (It started in a bedroom) 16:10 – Artist vs. Engineer: What makes a session successful? 21:00 – Why social media is a "Doom Scroll Feedback Loop" 25:40 – The "Moving Train Method" for building your team 29:00 – Who to watch in Chicago right now Follow Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisclassick/ Website: https://www.classickstudios.com/
