123 Studios

The idea behind 123 was to design a studio that had the same larger than life sound as some of the classic vintage Neve and API desks while recording, with the flexibility of the Ssl studios when mixing. Housing one of the UK's very best selections of microphones and outboard gear.

The live room's wooden walls have a rich warm tonality. Easily changed from large and open to tight and focused, with high ceilings and adjustable height ceiling cloud, interchangeable wall panels, and electronic "Drumbrella".

The large selection of valve and solid-state preamps produce a harmonically rich, thick but clear tone (Vintage Neves, Red 47, Tree audio Branch, Coils, Capis- Preamps don't get any better). Complimented by a range of vintage and modern microphones (Including Neumann U47s, U67s, M49, Telefunken 251 considered some of the very best ever produced)

The large selection of some of the very best tube and solid state preamps around produce a harmonically rich, thick but clear tone (Vintage Neves, Red 47, Tree audio Branchs, Coils, Capis- Preamps don't get any better). Complimented by many of the finest vintage and modern microphones. (Vintage Neumann U47 tube, U67s, M249b (M49),TELEFUNKEN 251E, U87, KM84's, Bock 251 and Ifet, Flea U47 and M49, Coles 4038s, Rca 77d, AEA 44, AKG 414 to name a few) 

Featuring an astoundingly accurate purpose-built natural light control room (7M x 5.5M) that houses a vintage SSL E series console, ATC scm50asl monitors and some of the finest high-end gear around. With a large live room, high ceilings and booths, makes 123 ideal for full band tracking.

Featuring incredibly accurate monitoring (what you hear translates exactly to the outside world ) purpose-built natural light control room (7M x 5.5M) that houses a vintage SSL E series console, 3m tape Machine ( these machines are like gold dust , only a handful are left and are responsible classic recordings such, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours to Issac Haye's Hot buttered Soul. Bill Withers "Ain't no Sunshine ". Bands like the Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers / Exile on Main Street " , Trex "Get it on " the Beatles (The White album and Abbey Road) , Led Zeppelin 3 4 and Physical graffiti , Chic "La Freak", Kate Bush "Weathering heights ", Bowie Ziggy Star dust , Micheal Jackson "Thriller " .Bob Marley, Paul Simon ,Queen, some of the MoTown catalogue , The Who all recorded on them . This one was actually in Pete Townsends Eel Pie studio , now it's at 123 ) , ATC scm50asl monitors and some of the finest high-end gear around. With a large live room, high ceilings, and booths makes 123 ideal for full band tracking.

Production, recording, mixing, and mastering are all available.

Brett Shaw (Resident Producer, Engineer, Mixer)

Brett spends his time helping others make music. Working with established and up and coming artists and bands, his past three major-label albums have reached No 2, No 2, and No 1 in the UK album charts respectively. His two most recent albums produced for independent artists have 32 million and 15 million streams , with the most recent reaching No1 in the Spanish physical album charts ( No 2 in the Itunes Chart) and was at No 3 in the world for vinyl sales for two weeks.

Credits include four number 1 albums (2x U.S 2x U.K) and two number 2 albums (One U.K one U.S and U.K- One quadruple-platinum album, One platinum album, Four gold albums, one silver album ). One quadruple platinum no 1 Single which won the Grammy for best dance recording, two Mercury nominations three Ivor Novello awards.

Brett also very much enjoys working with independent/Unsigned artists. Producing and mixing for Spanish Independent act "Izal", helped their album reach number 1 in the Spanish album charts (Physical) . His production for artists like Ewan J Philips has over fifteen million plays on Spotify. Mixing for Sal Dulu helped his first three singles to over a million streams each, while four of his tracks have been number ones on the Hype machine charts .

"The studio's great. It has a great atmosphere to it. It's very laid back and it's very light which was a pleasure to work in. Somewhere that felt light and warm." Yannis/Foals

Hear the sound of the studio here - https://soundcloud.com/brett-shaw-123

Artists working at 123 studios - Gorillas, Foals, Florence and the Machine, Muru Masa, Liane La Havas, Cosha, Kindness, Robyn, Still corners, Magic Gang, Swim Deep, Shy Girl, Hawk House, Alex Burey, Cosima, Christina and the Queens, Daughter, Swim Deep, Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne, M.I.A , Eliza Doolittle, Keaton Henson, Rita Ora, Say Lou Lou, The Kooks, Labrinth, Julio Bashmore, Noisettes , Jamie T, Dry the river, Jack Bruce , M.I.A, ,Babydaddy (Scissor Sisters), Aquilo, Saint Raymond, Gabriel Bruce, Roisin Murphy, Marcus Foster, Kyla La Grange, Iggy Azalia , Ghostpoet, Skepta and Ed Sheeran