Chris Hinding

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Biography

Chris is an owner/CEO of Sugarfoot Music, an artist-run music label.

Chris was influential in the Seventies/Eighties MN scene as an owner/producer at legendary Tracks On Fifth studios in St. Paul. Engineering credits include Jam & Lewis, Peter Himmelman, Peter Lang, Rio Nido, Flamin Ohs, Sussman Lawrence, Vixen, Bobby Z, Dr Matt Fink, Ricky Peterson, The Jimmy Nervous Show, Moonshine, Raggs, The Misanthropes, Steve Tornado & The Turnbuckles, Smart Alex, Robert Wilkinson, Johnny Rey, Teaser, Prudence Johnson, Tim Sparks, Red Wolfe, NNB and Mora (from the astral plane).

Chris's live mixing credits include Patty Smith, and Elvis Costello & the Attractions. Chris was promoter/road manager/sound man/driver for Muddy Waters' 1973 concert at the Bel Rae Ballroom.

Chris is a successful band leader and bassist, logging over 4,000 live shows. He is an accomplished children’s music producer & entertainer, with the AlphaBits Band. Other skills: webmaster, photographer, songwriter, videographer, writer, and music/media instructor.

Tracks On Fifth

Michael McKern was Chris's partner at Tracks On Fifth. Tracks swept the Music Awards Show one year: Best LP (vinyl), EP and Single, honoring Rio Nido, Flamingo & NNB.

Tracks On Fifth hosted industry parties for Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty and many others during their glory days. One memorable recording/rehearsal/party for the Amazing Rhthym Aces lasted 48 hours and produced Russel Smith's emotional "King Of The Cowboys" (for John Wayne).

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Discography

  • Engineer: Minnesota Music Award Winners - Rio Nido "I Like To Riff"; Flamingo "EP" ; NNB "Slack"
  • Executive Producer: "FOR NEW ORLEANS" Sugarfoot Music Compilation
  • Producer/Artist: AlphaBits Band "AlphaBits"
  • Engineered many Minnesota releases including: Sussman Lawrence "Hail To The Modern Hero", and ground breaking punkers The Misanthropes & The Turnbuckles.

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