When looking for a top of the line recording studio in New York City’s urban jungle, you simply can’t go past Jungle City Studios. The impressive four-room facility is nestled amongst NYC’s famous skyline on the 10th floor of a mid-town building, with sweeping views of the city surrounds.
Long-time engineer and studio coordinator for Alicia Keys, Ann Mincieli, is the JCS Studio Director, who has dedicated much time to developing the studio and its catalogue of equipment, turning it into one of New York’s finest studios.
One of the larger studios is the 2400 sq foot Penthouse East, a retro-futuristic room that perfectly blends vintage and modern gear that will accommodate any project and sound. With custom Dual 15″ Augspurger monitors, a 48-input SSL Duality Console and a vintage EMI TGI12345 Mark III Console (one of only 20 built for EMI Studios in Europe) this room is ideal for recording, mixing, video shoots or private events.
On the opposite side is the equally impressive Penthouse West, which mirrors its Eastern counterpart with the same SSL Duality and vintage EMI TGI12345 Mark III consoles. The custom Dual 15″ Augspurger monitors were built specifically for the dimensions of both Penthouse rooms and are perfectly complimented by Pioneer 1801 Subwoofers powered by Bryston Amplifiers.
In addition to the two larger spaces, JCS has two mix/overdub/production suites, the North Studio and South Studio.
The North Studio was designed with mixing in mind, equipped with a 32-input Avid D-Control and Pro Tools HD4 with Expansion Chassis, and centred around Digi design’s Icon D-Control. It also features gear from the likes of EMI Chandler, Antelope, Augspurger and Pioneer, making it the perfect studio for your mixing or vocal recording needs.
South Studio is one of the most versatile rooms in NYC, with custom work counters, perforated absorbing diffusers, and acoustically-tuned walls covered in Louis Vuitton fabric – talk about luxury! A dual functional Euphonix S5 Fusion console sits at the heart of the room, which uses Avid’s latest Madi Converters. With a slew of outboard gear, effects processors, all the latest plugins and custom 15″ Augspurger Main Monitors and 18″ Pioneer Subwoofers, you can be sure to get the best mix every time.
The best sounding rooms, comprehensive and high-end gear specs, breathtaking city views, luxurious lounge spaces – this studio really has it all! When recording here clients can expect the best of everything, including the five star service from Ann and the entire JCS team, so it’s no wonder this is a studio favourite for artists like Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West and Rihanna.
We didn’t think our amazing Tuscan partner studio, SAM Recording Studio, could possibly get any better. Amazing location, breathtaking views, incredible sounding studio rooms, high-end gear spec, on-site artist accommodation – the list goes on. But we were wrong!
We got an update from our Italian friends earlier in the week telling us about a studio upgrade and addition to their vast array of equipment, which we are excited to share with you!
With two gorgeous live rooms and a generous control room, SAM now has a bright and airy studio lounge (pictured above) where clients can eat and relax between sessions, or use for writing and practising instruments. As the lounge is connected to the mixing room, it can also be used a third recording room, should you require more isolation.
Adding to an already impressive and high-tech equipment spec, SAM have recently acquired an impressive pair of fully operational vintage MCI JH 24 2″ analogue tape machines from the 80’s, which are synchronised with their DAW to be able to provide the best of both worlds!
Located near the town of Pisa, SAM is a state-of-the-art residential recording studio that offers luxury accommodation with stunning views of the Tuscan countryside, including the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Apuan Alps, and on a clear day Volterra and the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
Do yourself a favour and view SAM’s full studio page here to see all it has to offer!
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We’ve been waiting to bust out the puns on this one for a while, but all jokes aside, you really must Czech out our newest partner studio, SONO Recording Studios. Located in the western suburbs of Prague, this full-service residential recording studio is as comfortable as it is prestigious. The complex is comprised of two studios, both with live rooms and Neve control rooms, pre production suites, and a 3000 square metre residential ‘studio hotel’ complete with restaurant, bar and a manicured garden.
SONO specialise in orchestral recording, and have become world-renowned for their impeccable skills and services when it comes to recording orchestras and symphonies of every size. The large studios allow recording space for philharmonic orchestras of up to 100 musicians! Unlike other studios SONO can also supply the orchestra with musicians from the Czech Philharmonic & Prague Symphony, as well as facilitate live recordings at other venues. But make no mistake, SONO are experienced recording every type of project, including film scores, with a client roster that includes David Bowie, Joss Stone, Nazareth, Gypsy Kings, Julian Lennon, Living Colour, Glen Hansard, The Levellers, Mike Stern, and Limp Bizkit.
The larger of the two studios, Studio 1, features a brand new 48 channel Rupert Neve Designs Neve 5088 console, large live room with 8m high ceilings, four separate booths and a bar! The high ceilings and many windows flood the space in natural light, and with the wood and sandstone walls creates a warm and vibrant live space for all manner of large recordings; rock, jazz, classical – you name it! Motorised glass walls allow a number of different configurations for isolation making it ideal for live projects. In the control room, the Neve desk is joined by Tannoy, Genelec and Yamaha monitors, Pro Tools HD3, an Otari tape machine, and a host of outboard, plug ins and other pieces of equipment, which can all be viewed in the compressive gear spec here. In between takes you can relax in Studio 1’s private rec room, which has its own kitchen/bar, and TV area.
Up in the attic you’ll find Studio 2, but you can forget about any notions of a cramped and dark space. This room has 4m high ceilings, large windows looking over the surrounding forests, making it airy and full of light. The angles of the walls and roof create a really interesting sound, and with slate, sandstone, wood and glass surfaces, every acoustic is covered. Like it’s bigger sister, Studio 2 also has a Neve control room, centred around a V51 console with compressors/limiters on each channel and an 8 channel master section. Outboard and monitoring are provided by top brands such as Lexicon, Tannoy and more, with the tape machines and Pro Tools located in a separate machine room for peace and quiet. Studio 2 also has its own rec room next door with a bar and kitchenette for breaks and meals.
The on-site ‘studio hotel’ features seven bedrooms, a restaurant, and bar where clients can sample international and traditional Czech cuisine, or the country’s world-famous pilsner beer, as well as other types of spirits and drinks. Add to that, en-suite bathrooms, free Wifi, satellite TV, private parking and surrounding gardens and you’ll feel like you’re in a commercial hotel! The nation’s capital, Prague, is just 20 minutes away from SONO, making it easy for clients to experience the beauty and history of the city during down time or days off. Take a look at the local ‘what to do’ guide from the studio here.
World class equipment and engineers, home comfort and relaxing location make SONO the perfect studio to write, record and mix any type of project, regardless of genre or size.
Posted in Uncategorized |It’s been a long time between sessions, but the combined forces of Swedish trio Peter Bjorn & John, and producer Paul Epworth, have returned with the release of the band’s seventh studio album, Breakin’ Point. This fab four first made magic together a decade ago on what is undoubtedly PB&J’s most famous song, ‘Young Folks‘, and have reenlisted Epworth’s skills for their first album in five years, alongside fellow producers Emile Haynie and Greg Kurstin.
It was never much of a secret that the band and Paul were working together again at The Church thanks to their prolific social media updates, which began all the way back in September of 2014. Spanning Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, we got many a sneak peek and exclusive preview of the sessions, the songs, and the fun times.
So to celebrate the release of Breakin’ Point, we thought we’d go back and take a look at almost two years’ worth of sessions that contributed so such a great album.
Peter Bjorn & John’s Breakin’ Point is out now on INGRID. Click to buy on iTunes, or to stream on Spotify. To find out more about the recording, read our release article here.
It all began with one picture…
#PBJ7 ‘Bjorn Yttling – keeping Antares in business’
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#PBJ7 Beats with @paulepworth #ExclusivePreview
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John laying down the beat at #ChurchStudios #PBJ7 #StudioTime #London pic.twitter.com/Q7uP8EQDzu
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) November 29, 2014
Exciting things happening in the #Studio with #Peter
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#SneakPeak of Mr @paulepworth and Mr Peter Morén working on #PBJ7
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piano man ???????? head to youtube for the full video…http://bit.ly/1tOtKSN
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#PBJ7 pub listening party!!!! @paulepworth You can find the whole video on our YouTube Channel
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Björn playing around with some toys at Church Studios. #PBJ7 #Studio pic.twitter.com/U7anlSzk9L
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) July 13, 2015
Putting the finishing touches to some new tracks in the incredible Church Studios. #PBJ7 #Studio
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Friend or Foe?? #Studio #PBJ7 pic.twitter.com/Y55OE9WUaO
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) July 21, 2015
Björn and @paulepworth at Church Studios whilst working on the new album! ????✌ #pbj7 #Studio pic.twitter.com/pXEb5OIq5k
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) August 10, 2015
Give us your best guitar face, Björn! ???? #Studio #PBJ7 pic.twitter.com/5w3BGbgyBk
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) August 18, 2015
Taking in the beautiful scenery… #PBJ7 #Studio @ChurchStudios pic.twitter.com/llUzPObqte
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) August 23, 2015
#backinchurch #pbj7 it’s a thing x
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#backinchurch pic.twitter.com/jSBLgWvvVK
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) September 6, 2015
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#PBJ7 #PBJ7Tech The MS20 @ChurchStudios pic.twitter.com/SOYJBlFKYc
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) September 16, 2015
#backinchurch Tracking Vox #PBJ7 pic.twitter.com/InhJp0fkv3
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) October 4, 2015
#PBJ7 #BackInChurch #studiolife Peter & Paul pic.twitter.com/pAegB84mBF
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) November 28, 2015
Xmas is Over – Hallelujah pic.twitter.com/w847vE7T96
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) December 28, 2015
Back in Church – Synth Wall Pt.2 #PBJ7 #studiolife
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#TBT drumming at Church with @paulepworth
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Posted in Uncategorized |Working on ‘Dominos’ with @paulepworth at @ChurchStudios late 2015. #studiolife #pbj7nuggets pic.twitter.com/KSCE4bHiRt
— Peter Bjorn and John (@PeterBjornJohn) May 22, 2016
Another year done for The Great Escape, and what a year it was! The Miloco team were on the ground in Brighton for all three days scoping out the best new talent, meeting new people, and of course enjoying a free beer or two. We’ve tried to recall every detail of the three days to the best of our abilities, so here’s our recap of how the whole thing went down.
Day One:
We ‘escaped’ London Thursday morning and arrived in Brighton bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ready for all the festival action. We took a few wrong turns but managed to get ourselves registered, picked up our passes/tote bags, and maybe a few too many bags of promotional pop chips. After experiencing a few panic-inducing minutes of the hotel reception trying to find our reservation at the Queen’s Hotel we then braved their luggage storage room, which looked like a game of suitcase Jenga gone wrong, and set off to start day one in earnest.
• Kicking it off (very) locally we travelled all the way downstairs at The Queen’s to catch French duo HER. The set was a fun mix of funk and R&B, but was slightly off-putting to be in a fully lit venue that had a distinct conference room vibe – not the most conducive environment for live music
• We then dove into an Aussie double header with Methyl Ethyl followed by Northeast Party House (pictured, above) at the Sounds Australia showcase at Komedia. The opposite to downstairs at Queen’s, Komedia is so dark that if you walk in there from the 3pm sunlight you will go blind for a few minutes. NEPH were definitely a highlight of the day with a fun, high energy set
• Taking full advantage of our delegate passes the team hit up the annual Audio Network party at Kooks bar. Our summary: great people, great music, great fish and chips and the best house red this side of Tuscany
• Down by the seaside Connie Constance wowed at The Arch, a voice as raw and beautiful as that should come with a warning
• Following an uncharacteristically civilised dinner, next up was singer songwriter Alec Benjamin at Patterns who played old favourites and tracks from his upcoming album
• Hightailing it to the other side of the action i the rain we hit up Cloves’ (pictured, below) set at Brighthelm. Unfortunately the venue was a bit too cavernous for the size of the audience, but her rich bluesy tones managed to reach to every corner of the room nonetheless
• Michael Kiwanuka at St George’s Church (pictured, top) was a definite highlight of the day. He treated us to crowd favourites and tracks from his album, which is out this Friday
• We tried (and failed) to get into Craig David’s TS5 set at Wagner Hall, trying every trick in the book to slip one over on the bouncer with his watertight guest list. Was worth a shot though, right?
• After all that it was back to The Queen’s to join what felt like every person in Brighton for a nightcap… one which ended at 4am with us trying to get to our rooms by stepping around people doing an impromptu yoga class in the hallway
Day Two:
We began Friday just a touch less fresh than the day before – nothing a burger and a bloody mary couldn’t fix! After some precision planning and gig coordination we donned our lanyards and obligatory sunglasses and began day two.
• First up was Miloco staff pick Declan McKenna’s acoustic set at the Vevo stage at Wagner Hall
• Ten Fé at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar (best named-venue, hands down) was one of our highlights of the entire festival. So much so we doubled up on their shows
• Brighton native Louis Mattrs lured us back down to Coalition for his early evening set of smooth R&B. Funnily enough he actually used to work at that venue… but got fired (lol)
• Further along the shore at Patterns we caught one of Anna Of The North’s (pictured, below) many TGE sets. We can see why they needed to schedule multiple as the duo wowed with their dreamy synth pop from start to finish
• Going from one extreme to the other, next up were Bristol rockers, and Miloco staff pick, Idles (pictured, below). Four word review: high energy, high volume
• Friday was the key day for grime and urban artists at the beachfront venues and we managed to catch back to back sets by emcees Nadia Rose & Yungen at Shooshh who got the crowd jumping
• Next up (and next door) was electronic producer Salute at The Arch. We were already a fan of his tunes, but his live set impressed with the addition of live bass and percussion from band members Craig & Sam. It was a great set that packed out the venue
• We had a lot of fun speaking like Germans every time we said we were going to HAUS at Sticky Mike’s. Novelty aside we really enjoyed the set from the homegrown indie five-piece
• Stopping via Spiegeltent for yet another bloody mary pick-me-up we tried in vain to see Black Honey (followed by Eagulls) at Horatio’s. They inexplicably closed the pier leaving a crowd of annoyed would-be audience members shaking their fists at security. At one point even the band were barred and had to convince the bouncer they were, in fact, supposed to be on stage in a few moments
• To wrap up the night we checked out Transgressive act and hotly tipped teenage duo Let’s Eat Grandma at Latest Music Bar for their 1am slot, which was surely past their bedtime. It was…interesting and at one point featured a recorder and the two girls playing some kind of schoolyard clapping game?
• Capping off the night it was back to The Queen’s lobby once more to squeeze past all the delegates trying to network and hand out business cards with a drink in each hand
Day Three:
“Okay last day, we can do this,” we woke up chanting internally, secretly wondering if we could possibly eat one more piece of free pizza or drink one more G&T. The Great Escape is a marathon, not a sprint after all, and this is what we’d been training for.
• Following a superb eggs benedict to kick off the day right, we plunged back into the midday darkness at Komedia for The Big Moon. An absolute crowd favourite, these girls were just so good. It’s not easy to be one of the first slots of the last day when hangovers are raging and attention spans are waning. Their set was fun, high energy and included an excellent rendition of Madonna’s ‘Beautiful Stranger’ from the Austin Power’s soundtrack
• Another Miloco staff pick, and fans of recording in The Pool, The HUNNA were next up at Brighthelm. It’s very obvious to us now why these guys have such an avid fanbase worldwide
• Not realising exactly how far away Concordia 2 was we journeyed down to the Aussie BBQ for some snags and Fosters (really) where we managed to catch The Rubens and Gang Of Youths (pictured, below). Sidetone: Gang Of Youths lead singer Dave has some killer moves. We’re talking Beyoncé ‘Single Ladies’ video moves, bravo.
• Keeping in the Antipodean theme, a few of the team managed to score tickets to Temper Trap’s (pictured, below) Amazon Prime Front Row Live secret show at The Old Market. They played a few classics, the new singles and tested out some unreleased tracks from their upcoming album, which got great response from the crowd
• Next up was German-born, LA-based singer songwriter Bibi Bourelly at The Arch. She’s got the smoky tone of Amy Winehouse with more of an R&B vibe and a hell of a lot of attitude. That attitude was put to good use when she wrote Rihanna’s ‘B*tch Better Have My Money’
• Walking the whole 20 metres or so to Coalition next door we caught back-t0-back sets from Arydn and Liss, the latter of which was a clear favourite with their brand of R&B, disco-y pop
• Last up for the day was back to the Vevo sponsored Wagner Hall for Scottish songstress Kloe. You only have to hear one song to understand the outrageous lengths it took to actually get in the venue (to be honest it was easier to watch from the beer garden outside, which had some unsurprisingly impressive AV from the Vevo folks)
With all the gigs, meetings and seminars done and dusted it was finally time to let our hair down, which to be honest we’d been doing already anyway. By this time the crowds had thinned, the floor in the bar at The Queen’s was like walking on duct tape, and the expense receipts were climbing higher so we thought it might be time to call it a night.
Ultimately it was yet another great year of the festival, superbly run by The Great Escape team and all the venue staff. Congratulations to every artist that played both on the main bill and at The Alternative Escape. Bring on The Great Escape 2017 – we’ll see you there!
If you’re an artists that payed at The Great or Alternative Escapes, check out our special artist offer on studio bookings here.
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We’re still buzzing after yet another fantastic The Great Escape festival in Brighton this past weekend. Between all of us at Miloco that attended we covered a lot of ground and were simply blown away by the talent on display.
So to do our bit in supporting the next generation of artists, we have a special offer for all artists who performed at The Great Escape and The Alternative Escape 2016!
Here’s all the info you need to know:
• 20% off full studio rates, including an assistant, engineers will be charged at normal rates, if required
• Available for bookings in The Pool, The Bridge, The Red Room London, Livingston 1, Livingston 2 and Assault & Battery 2
• Applicable for all bookings in the above studios for sessions of up to three days
• Offer applies to bookings made prior to August 31st, 2016
Contact our team at bookings@miloco.co.uk or call on 020 7323 0008 for all enquiries and bookings.
Posted in Uncategorized |Like you needed any reminding that The Great Escape festival begins today! The Miloco Team have just touched down in Brighton for the tenth year running to get amongst it all – the gigs, the talks, the parties, and who could forget the free food and drinks!
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years becoming the season TGE veterans we are today, it’s that you can’t just run head first into the fray, arms flailing in wild excitement about the next three days of music and madness. So gather round children and listen/read to our pearls of wisdom.
First, download the app. Let’s face it, no matter how organised you think you are, after the third welcome party where you take a little too much advantage of the free beer and pizza, your mind will be a bit cloudy. You’re unlikely to remember how to get back to your hotel, let alone when and where you were supposed to see Kiko Bun on night number one.
It’s free and this year is a much better incarnation than its predecessors – for iTunes download here, Android here.
Ok you’ve got the app, but have you got all the other essentials vital for this musical marathon? We’re talking dark sunglasses, a portable phone charger, industrial strength Panadol and enough business cards to cover the floor of the Wagner Hall. You never know who might pick up one of those bad boys – they could be your newest LinkedIn connection, or using it for a roach, who knows? That’s half the fun.
Use the app to organise your gig line-up with the kind of military precision Churchill would be proud of and get yourself out there. Be realistic about the gigs you’ll be able to make – it’s not Glastonbury after all and most venues will take you a considerable time to travel between, what with all the people you’ll inevitably stop and chat with along the way and brag about who you’re going to see next.
Alright now you’re there, it’s time to get your bearings. Find your hotel room and pray to god you remember the number before you end up banging on some poor A&R Coordinator’s door at 4am because you can’t get in to ‘your’ room. Then get yourself down to registration for your delegate wristband that you will flash as ostentatiously as possible so that all the punters will know how very busy and important you are because you’re in “the biz”.
This is where the real work begins: it’s time to mingle. There are a smorgasbord of events around town for delegates to meet, chat and simultaneously be pried/bribed with free food and alcohol. All jokes aside, these are really great events – especially on the Thursday when everyone is still excited and fresh-faced, the looming hangover just a blip on the horizon.
One insider tip: the food at the Audio Network party is good, so good that you can’t stop yourself eating three of the lamb and mint burgers in one sitting. Trust us, it leads nowhere you want to be.
Actually, two inside tips: Try not to get too slaughtered at the cocktail van, you might will end up busting out some dance moves best reserved for 2am at Infernos. Or so we’ve heard…
Getting into gigs can sometimes be more difficult than anticipated. For delegates there’s often a ‘fast-track’ lane for entry which is what your well-spent pounds went towards to ease the process. Keep in mind that for the Spotlight shows you will need to go to registration at 9am on the morning of the gig and be first-in-best-dressed to nab one of the tickets to each of the sold out shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Get ready to throw out some elbows to get to the front of the queue, this is the time of year Brighton turns into the musical equivalent of The Hunger Games – you’ve been warned.
If you’re really desperate to get into the Stormzy show but slept through your three alarms and missed out on a ticket, then you could always try say you’re the manager/tour manager/sweat towel carrier to get in the door. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen?
Now it’s late, you’re about 17 pints deep and in need of a feed before you race the sunrise to bed. Word on the street is Brighton institution Market Diner is the best place for all-night fry ups to fill you up, just try make sure you keep it all down.
Alright, we’ll get to the reason you’re all really here: the hangover cure. Aside from the obvious: pace your drinks, drink lots of water, don’t mix alcohol – blah, blah, yeah we know – there are a few gems we couldn’t live without come morning (midday?) when we crawl out of bed looking like Russell Brand circa 2007.
Billies: Known as ‘the perfect hangover cure’ spot there’s nowhere better for a big breakfast. Cheap, cheerful, and with everything from Full English to Eggs Benedict and the best hashes in town. The most expensive thing on the menu is £8 so it’ll help your head as well as your pocket.
Small Batch Coffee: You’ll find these dotted around town (the one on Jubilee Street is the closest to the action/easiest to crawl to), and serve the best coffee in Brighton, the elixir of life
Oatopia: Spot these flapjack food vans around town for a perfect breakfast on the go
Bills: You know, if you want to be a bit fancy about it. Smoothies, rostis and breakfast boards galore
Pho: The name of the restaurant is pretty self explanatory. These are the best in Brighton and can be a good substitute for a greasy full English to help you get back to a somewhat functioning human being
Alternatively you could always go for a refreshing run along the seashore and try your best to sweat out all the alcohol and regret, but if all else fails then a bloody mary and cheesy chips on the shore always go down a treat.
There you have it, now go forth and conquer. We’ll see you on the other side.
Posted in Uncategorized |A studio that needs no introduction to many, The Premises in Shoreditch has just come on board Miloco as our newest partner! The Premises Studio A is part of one of the most popular recording & rehearsal facilities (and cafés!) in Shoreditch, located on Hackney Road. As the world’s first solar-powered recording studio, we are very excited to be partnering with such a forward thinking studio and team that not only facilitate the creation of great music, but are completely eco-friendly and energy efficient, giving more energy back to the grid than they actually consume.
Given their unique solar-power capabilities, it comes as no surprise then that the studios themselves receive a tonne of natural light all the way down to the control and live rooms, which are bright and stylishly decorated, giving a great impression from the moment you walk in the door.
The studio is comprised of a large control room with SSL console, vocal booth, a beautiful wood-floored live room, and an additional drum room at the rear with glass doors allowing clients to choose an open plan or more isolated drum sound when recording. All this and a private indoor/outdoor rooftop conservatory that comes with couches, a TV and a large balcony. See for yourself in the studio floorplan here.
The Premises provides the best in digital and analogue recording and mixing, with the control room based around a 24 channel SSL console, a huge range of plug-ins, modern and vintage outboard compressors and EQs, over 20 additional mic preamps and a collection of vintage handwired amps, percussion and microphones. Browse the impressive equipment list here.
Providing the absolute best in service, gear, space and location, it comes as no surprise that The Premises has been a studio of choice for the likes of Gladys Knight, FKA Twigs, Lapsley, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey and Gregory Porter for over 30 years.
Last month we announced that one of the studios in our Wood Green complex, Livingston 2, would be undergoing a refurbishment, getting a load of new gear and a nice new makeover. Now after weeks of hard work by the team at Livingston and Miloco Builds, we can finally unveil the finished product!
Here’s what’s gone down in Studio 2:
• The live rooms have all been re-fabriced
• Miloco’s signature HUE customisable lighting system has been installed throughout, meaning clients can control the ambience and lighting colour scheme direct from their phone
• The control room has received a brand new Custom Series 75 console, powered by Neve, from Miloco Gear who are the newest UK distributors of these amazing desks
• New monitoring was supplied by Miloco Gear, featuring a new pair of Augspurger Duo-8 monitors with 12″ subs for the bigs, Genelec 1031’s for the mids and Yamaha NS10’s for the near fields
• Installed a Pro Tools HDX Rig (With UAD card), and a Studer A80 2″ machine
• The entire equipment spec has been overhauled with new gear and backline, check out the full list here
Sessions can be booked in Studio 2 for £400 (+VAT)/12 hour day, which includes an assistant, and for a limited time bookings of 5 days or more will be £350(+VAT)/12 hour day with an assistant. For enquiries contact out bookings team at bookings@miloco.co.uk.
For more information about studio builds, the Custom 75 Series console powered by Neve, or Augspurger monitors, contact Miloco Services.
Have a scroll through the ‘after’ photos below (here’s the ‘before’ shot) and for more info and to view the full studio page, click here.
There’s just one week to go until The Great Escape and the Miloco Team are getting excited! It’s no secret that this is one of our favourite annual UK festivals, and we have a long history of attending the festival and supporting the brilliant acts that play there. Read more about it here.
While there are lots of acts we are keen to discover and hear for the first time, there are some favourites we’re totally fan girl/boy-ing over. Working day in, day out in studios means we hear a lot of music, but in our opinions (and ears) these are the best of the bunch.
Check out the Great Escape Miloco staff picks below:
Imogen, Scout
Idles: Bristol five-piece band with some really energetic tracks. They’re a must-see live!
The Hunna: These guys have only be releasing music since October and have already made everyone’s ‘ones to watch list’, including mine. They’ve come in to record at Miloco on a few occasions and had a great time
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Isaac Gracie: London based artist that does emotional, raw singer/songwriter vibes over delicate guitar
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Alec Benjamin: Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin I think is in for a big 2016. His debut album is out on Columbia sometime this year
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Sam, Bookings
Banfi: London solo act turned three-piece that do the ever-popular dreamy indie pop really well
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Declan McKenna: Like a teenage Jamie T, he’s only released a few tracks so far, so I’m looking forward to seeing him live and hearing more
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Kate, Bookings
Band Of Skulls: Not exactly newcomers, but I’ve been a fan of these guys for a while and am looking forward to seeing them play TGE (yet again!)
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Eagulls: Feels like Eagulls have played every major festival over the past two years and deservedly so. Their music is fun and unapologetically so, perfect for festival slots. I’m looking forward to their new album which was mixed by Craig Silvey at Toast
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Kiko Bun: I mean, who doesn’t like a reggae show when down by the seaside?
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Siobhan, Studio Manager
Amy Yon: I love the interesting texture her voice has, it’s soft but powerful all at once and she pairs it with great songwriting. She’s worked with Brett Shaw at 123 Studios before so it will be good to go support at her show.
Shura: Another artist that’s come in to Miloco to record a lot, but I’m not being biased, I promise. It’s hard to stand out in the world of dreamy synth pop, but Shura manages to do it better than others.
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Georgie, Marketing Manager
Connie Constance: I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love Connie Constance. Just listen to the song below, it’s just so honest and beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time.
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Elf Kid: I’m a massive hip-hop fan and Elf Kid is high on my list of emcees to check out at TGE, ‘Golden Boy’ is an absolute tune.
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Jagwar Ma: I mean, what kind of Australian would I be if I didn’t like Jagwar Ma?
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Her: This French duo really intrigue me. They mix R&B/Soul with the type of synth-funk reminiscent of Jungle. Will be good to see what they’re like live.
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Nick, Managing Director
Oh Wonder: These guys came in to shoot a few of their videos in The Pool recently and were really great. Their music is soft and understated, but captivating nonetheless
Michael Kiwanuka: This guy is a soul singer from North London with the most incredible voice. He’s done a few sessions in The Square and Livingston 1 working on his album and I’ve heard he’s great to work with
Cloves: Another Miloco regular we’ve had the pleasure of working with. She comes across as this sweet Australian girl, which she is, but when she sings she has this incredibly mature, bluesy sound that you don’t expect. See what I mean in the video below she recorded at The Church for ‘Don’t You Wait’
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