Steve Bigas - Owner
Record producer Steve Bigas who secured a Grammy award as an engineer (Taj Mahal), a Grammy nomination as a guitarist (Ziggy Marley) and a Juno award (Engineer) Base is Bass and previously signed to "Dreamworks" by Robbie Robertson with his band "King Clancy", has created a new record label and studio based out of Willow Spring, NC.
Some of his inspiration and education grew from his experience as an engineer at the famed L.A. club called "The Mint", where he recorded such notable acts as; R.L. Burnside, Royal Crown Revue, B.J. Sharpe, Taj Mahal, Daniel Lanois, Harry Dean Stanton & Buck Cherry to name a few. His work at world-class facilities, such as, "The Record Plant & Abbey Road" and his relationships with top shelf producers that include Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young, Willie Nelson), Don Smith (Rolling Stones, Tom Petty) & Ross Hogarth (Jewel) are a testament to his dedication and skill level which sets the tone for the birth of Porcelain Records.
Steve Bigas Discography, Credits and Accolades
Discography
Year Album Artist Credit
1993 The Drawing Board Johnny Nixon Producer/Engineer/Mixing
1994 First Impressions for the Bottom Jigglers Bass is Base Engineer/Mixing
1994 Porpoise Shade Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Musician
1995 Seven Days Mash Guitar/Mixing
1997 Caught In The Act Royal Crown Revue Engineer
1997 Barefoot and Live Sunchild Engineer/Mixing
1998 LLMF (Live Like A Mutherfucker) Wayne Kramer Engineer
1999 Swing Cats Swing Cats Engineer
1999 Live at The Mint [Lucky 13] Duwayne Burnside Producer/Engineer/Mixing
2000 Swing Cat Stomp Swing Cats Engineer/Mixing
2000 Shoutin' in Key: Taj Mahal & the
Phantom Blues Band Live Taj Mahal Engineer
2000 All The Pretty Horses (Unreleased) Daniel Lanois Organ/DX7
2001 Essential Rockabilly Master Various/Swing Cats Engineer
2003 Monterey Lori Lieberman Engineer/Guitar/Dobro/Dulcimer
2003 Go Fuck Yourself King Clancy Guitar/Engineer
2003 Dragonfly Ziggy Marley Guitar
2003 The Moldanado Miracle (Plastic Jesus) Edward Norton Guitar/Engineer
2004 I Diana Ayanna Engineer/Mixing/Guitar
2005 Volcano King Clancy Guitar/Engineer
2008 Live at The Mint [Lucky 13] Duwayne Burnside Producer/Engineer/Mixing
2010 A Little Farther Out Studio I Jazz Orchestra Engineer/Mixing
2011 Homme Invisible Cependant Producer/Mixing/Drums/Bass/Guitar
2011 Ain't Got No Clue (Single) DonColeman Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar
2012 10-57 (Film) Steve Bigas Composer
2013 Sophia Two Peace Extra Spicy Producer/Mixing
2013 Prince of the Golden Horseshoe Jonny Debt Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar
2013 Loco Pony Flamingo Bay Producer/Mixing
2014 Combo Royale Combo Royale Producer/Engineer/Mixing
2014 Feel Alright Mark McLean Producer/Engineer/Mixing/Guitar/Bass
2014 The Mackinaws The Mackinaws Producer/Engineer/Mixing
2014 Dirty Cheat Laura Cole Producer/Mixing/Guitar
2015 II The Dead Bees Producer/Mixing
2015 Dirt Road Barry Mac Producer/Mixing/Drums/BG's
2015 Ex Husband Judi Rideout Producer/Mixing/Drums/BG's
2015 Forever Jonny Debt Producer/Drums/Guitar/BG's
Accolades
Year Album/Show Artist Accolade
1994 First Impressions for the Bottom Jigglers Bass is Base Juno "Best R&B/Soul Recording"
2000 Shoutin' in Key Taj Mahal Grammy "Best Contemporary Blues Album"
2014 God's Greatest Hits Riddle Films Canadian Screen Awards Nominated "Best Sound"
2015 Dirty Cheat Laura Cole HMA "Producer of the Year, Best New Artist, Adult Alternative Record of the Year, Female Record of the Year"
2015 Porcelain Records Porcelain Records HMA "Studio of the Year"
Other Cool Things
- FOH Mixer for Daniel Lanois
- FOH Systems Tech for Soundgarden Badmotorfinger Tour
- FOH Systems Tech for Neds Atomic Dustbin
- FOH Mixer Mariachi USA 1999 at the Hollywood Bowl
- Monitor Mixer for Nelson Mandella
- Asst. Engineer for Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication Pre-Pro
- Head Engineer, System Design for "The Mint Los Angeles" 1997-2000
- Signed to Dreamworks SKG by Robbie Robertson in 1998
- FOH Mixer for the "Back 40 Country Festival" 1992-1993
- Camera and Asst. Engineer for Willie Nelson's Teatro Film
**i've forgotten more than I remember...
