Recording

Spacebomb Studios’ old-school production values and teamwork have made Richmond, Virginia one of the hottest recording locations in the USA.

Reggae fan Daniel Boyle painstakingly researched the equipment Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry used in his groundbreaking Black Ark studio — then made an album with the dub legend himself.

From humble beginnings, Joey Sturgis has become a leading producer in the highly technical metalcore scene.

Front-of-house engineer David Williams talks to SOS about why mixing with a DSP audio interface is worthwhile, despite the dangers of using a laptop on stage.

Prefab Sprout rose to fame in an era of indulgence and eye‑watering studio budgets. These days, things are a little different...

Proving that not every pop star is a manufactured creation, John Newman is as at home in the studio as he is on TV.

Producer Phil Ramone was legendary for getting great vocal sounds. Here's how he did it — and how you can do the same.

Daft Punk spent four years and over a million dollars on their quest to revisit the golden age of record production. Mick Guzauski and Peter Franco were with them all the way.

Many bands record their own albums these days, but few achieve as much with as little gear as Stornoway.

Scott Walker’s career has taken him from pop stardom to high art. In a rare interview, he and producer Peter Walsh lay bare their unique approach to recording.

Shahid Khan has gone from pizza delivery man to in-demand producer — with a little help from Noel Edmonds.

In 2005, a stroke left Edwyn Collins paralysed and unable to remember how to use any of his amazing collection of vintage gear. Together, he and his recording partner Seb Lewsley relearned the studio from scratch.

What do you get when five American jazz musicians lock themselves in the studio with a collection of Steeleye Span albums? Through a series of reinventions, Midlake have won critical applause for their music and plaudits for their self-production skills.

Thanks to years of experimentation with budget equipment, brothers Peter and David Brewis have developed into one of the UK's best and most interesting studio bands, with a sound that is very much their own.

From their roots as a drum & bass act, Pendulum have transformed themselves into a dance-rock powerhouse.

Younger Brother brings together two of the Twisted labels biggest names. We visited Simon Posfords studio in a bid to uncover the secrets of psytrance...

You've got four weeks left until your studio closes. How to make best use of that time? The Walkmen's answer was to recreate their favourite album, note for note, in all its drunken and shambolic glory.

When The Beatles' record company tempted their producer out of retirement for one last project, no-one had any idea how radical the resulting album would be.

Martin Rushent managed the rare double feat of working at the artistic cutting edge and having colossal success — until disaster struck.

Their combination of Southern soul and hip-hop gave Gnarls Barkley one of the biggest hits of the year, thanks in part to the mixing wizardry of Ben Allen.

The Scissor Sisters' first album, recorded in a Manhattan apartment, sold 3.5 million copies worldwide. The follow-up, Ta-Dah, sees them expanding their horizons, while keeping their DIY ethos very much intact.