KAHU S-B

Kia ora, I'm Kahu Sanson-Burnett, an Aotearoa New Zealand based songwriter, musician, producer (Kahu S-B) and live sound engineer. Recent highlights below.

I record, produce, mix and master using Ableton and Pro Tools. Production credits here.

I’m a live sound engineer. See my experience here.

I currently perform with Dillon Jo and Flairgum. Upcoming gigs here.

I'm keen to collaborate, and I'm interested in all kinds of music production and live sound work.

Kahu S-B

Producer x Musician x Live Sound

Recent Stuff

#1 on Radio Active

Our single Vertigo got to number 1 on Radio Active!
Dillon Jo - Vertigo

Our new single and fun music video out now. See video here
Australia with Aaradhna!

Really looking forward to touring Australia as Aaradhna's FOH in September.
Night Before - Dillon Jo

Performing with Dillon Jo is always fun. Catch us at the Night Before Great Sounds Great
Emerson - Leap

Stoked for Emerson with the release of her album 'Leap'. I was fortunate to work on three of the tracks.
Silk & Soul

Such a privilege to work as FOH on the Hawkes Bay and Wellington shows for these super talented artists.
Dillon Jo opening for Borderline

Dillon Jo supporting Borderline's album tour shows in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Mā - Matariki in AKL

Looking forward to mixing Mā at the K Road Matariki celebration
300th show!

Huge thanks to legends Sons of Zion and an epic Perth crowd for making my 300th show behind the mixing console so memorable.
Australia with Sons of Zion!

Excited to head to Aussie as FOH for Sons of Zion shows in Melbourne and Perth.
Ones to Watch

Stoked to be on this awesome lineup! Video here.
Rum Jungle - NZ Tour

Excited to be joining Aussie band Rum Jungle for their NZ tour as FOH.
Lila Jnr - Live at Laundry

Had the pleasure of recording and mixing this amazing live session with Lila Jnr and so many crazy musicians!!
With Mā at the AMA's

Proud to be part of Mā's crew at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Mā was nominated for four awards and won best alternative artist! Ngā mihi nui ki a koe e te wahine toa, Mā. 🖤
Dillon Jo - Good Person - Live Vid

Big Ups to Strawberry Jam Productions for their project to film and release a live video from a different band each day for the month of May. Check out this one featuring Dillon Jo here
Working with Emerson

Loved working with Emerson on Tell Me What I Want To Hear.
Flairgum

Excited to launch this new project with long-time friend & collaborator Florence McNabb. New music soon! @flairgum
Parallel Park - new single!

'Empty House' has had a long journey to release but we love it and the awesome music video.
Flight of the Conchords

Doubly pinching myself to be mixing monitors for these shows!
Bret McKenzie - Freak Out City

Pinching myself to be mixing monitors for Bret McKenzie's NZ shows.
Cuba Dupa!

Stoked to be performing with Dillon Jo on the Garage Project stage, with Kloey at Hamodava Cafe, and mixing monitors for Imani J on the Glover St Stage...phew!
IGNITE Pōneke

Looking forward to being a producing mentor for this round
Dillon Jo live on Radio Active

This was a blast! Watch it here
Mā - Traps Jam - video

I recorded and mixed the audio. Watch it here.
Dillon Jo back to back shows

San Fran Wellington Thursday night, Whammy Bar Auckland Friday night...road trip! Vlog here
AKL songwriting

An amazing week in Auckland having songwriting sessions with these exceptional artists
Mā on tour

Psyched to be touring engineer for the uber talented Mā and her band at these four events!

More Stuff

Dillon Jo - Shiver

Check out the 'Shiver' music video here
Rhythm & Vines - Monitor Engineer

It was so fun being monitor engineer for the Garden Stage, with 22 acts over the three days.
She Hates Jacob - R&V

Awesome to perform with She Hates Jacob at R&V and joined by Emmerson!
2025 Wrapped

2025's been exciting and full!
16 songs produced for 14 acts
20 gigs - performing in 6 bands
142 nights as a live sound engineer with 186 acts!
Dillon Jo - San Fran 22 Nov

After receiving rave reviews for our first gig at San Fran we are back for a headline show to celebrate the release of 'Shiver'
100th Gig!

Last week's Felix Bird show was my 100th gig
Felix Bird - San Fran 14 Nov

First Felix Bird show. I'm on keys. Cant wait!
Whoop! NYE plans sorted

Stoked to be heading back to R&V to perform with Shehatesjacob
shehatesjacob - talkofthetown

Massive fun being a part of this song and music video. Watch it here.
Imani-J

Fun getting to mix my cousin Imani-J at her show at Meow
Wellington Jazz Festival

The jazz festival is cool. I'm mixing 11 shows in five days at Meow and Meow Nui
Dillon Jo at San Fran

We had great feedback on our gig at San Fran. So fun! Watch the video.
100th show of 2025!

1st of Oct and this was the 100th show I've worked in 2025. Sweet that it was also a single release show for a song that I worked on for College Try.
kloey - first gig at Meow

Looking forward to performing with Kloey at her debut show at Meow. And with a bunch of new songs
JOLA BURNS Live on Radio Active

Super fun. Watch it here: Link
messy - Heidi Simpson

A total banger that I co-wrote and produced with Heidi Simpson and Keegan Tunks in one day at Big Fan. Out now: Link
JOLA BURNS opening for MINUIT

Pretty stoked to be opening for legends MINUIT at a sold out Meow Nui on 30 Aug
Great Sounds Great 2025

Looking forward to helping make this festival a success. At Meow we have Jess B, Reb Fountain, Anthonie Tonnon and Jim Nothing
COMMOTION crew

A fun weekend back in Nelson to volunteer as crew for this youth mentoring event
She Hates Jacob - San Fran

First time performing at San Fran with She Hates Jacob
on her own - Kloey

Really happy with this song that I produced for the absolute gem Kloey: Link
Video content creation

I've recently begun creating live sound video content. Check it out on my Insta @kahu.sb
Rockquest at Parliament

I was part of the Massey tech team lucky to run this show for Rockquest at Parliament - Feat. Troy Kingi and Georgia Lines
JOLA BURNS - North Island Shows

Catch us at these festivals! TSB Festival of Lights, Soundsplash, Newtown Festival, & Cuba Dupa
NZ On Air funding

Blown away that our first NZ On Air funding application for Parallel Park was successful. Now to make a music video...
Jim's No Cowboy

Doing sound and lights with my friend Zoe for this awesome Fringe Festival show was a total blast!
Meow & Meow Nui

Proud to be employed part-time as a sound engineer at Meow and Meow Nui
AMPS Scholarship

Stoked to receive a scholarship to attend a week-long producer workshop at Roundhead Studios with 2x Grammy nominated producer Carmen Rizzo
Sound tech for 5 dates of a three band Summer Tour

I've loved being on the road with these guys!
Parallel Park Summer Shows

A really fun run of shows and great to be together again!
100th show as sound tech

In early January I mixed my 100th live show. This one was at the Golden Bear in Mapua
2024 Credits

Stoked to have been a part of so many fun projects this year with a bunch of insanely talented people 🙌🎶! Can’t wait for 2025
Sound tech for Exposure

In November I was sound tech for the Massey Exposure showcase of graduating students music
Nelson Arts Festival tech crew

In November I had a blast working as tech crew on the Nelson Arts Festival
Fan Camp

I was very lucky to attend two week-long Fan Camps (songwriting camps) in Auckland in 2024 with a bunch of talented artists and producers
Producer for Play it Strange

I've become a producer for Play it Strange and have produced a song for Imani-J and another for Tizzy. Both are great songs, so check them out :)
Going Global Music Summit

I learned a lot at the Going Global Music Summit
Dartz - Album release shows

Stoked to mix Dartz (nicest guys!) in Nelson and join them for their other top of the south shows where I mixed opener Grip-Tape
JOLA BURNS - Havelock Mussel Festival

Playing in the sun for 2000 people
Album release show

Parallel Park - Growing Taller album release show at Deville. Sold out. What a blast! Thank you Whakatū
Starting Uni in Wellington!
Growing Taller - Album release

Proud to get this out in the world! A nice review from music nz: Link
One Third - Parallel Park

Parallel Park started 2024 off with a new music video we filmed ourselves - zero budget and using an EV to power the PA
37 gigs in 2023!

Pretty stoked to play that many gigs in 2023.
Massey Scholarship

I was very lucky to receive the one scholarship each year for commercial music at Massey University.
Can We Talk - Parallel Park

Celebrating the end of highshool with the first single and music video from our upcoming album
Rockquest National Final 2nd Place!

JOLA BURNS were runners up in Rockquest 2023. Video here
Nelson Region Rockquest Winners

Stoked to win the Nelson regional final, place in the national Top 10, and perform in the National Final
APRA AMCOS mentoring with Emily Wheatcroft-Snape

I learned heaps being mentored by producer/engineer Emily Wheatcroft-Snape. Thank you Emily
Playing bass for The Beths

Wow, so cool to play four songs with Liz and Jonathan at YAMI Soundz in Wanaka
Opera in the Park

JOLA BURNS performed for 6000 people at Nelson's Opera in the Park
Parallel Park EP release

2023 kicked off with the release of our debut EP which I recorded and produced in my bedroom
Parallel Park - Opening for The Beths!

So, so stoked to be able to open for The Beths at the Theatre Royal in Nelson

Kahu S-B