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BESPOKE RECORDING RESIDENCIES · WORLDWIDE

Create Anywhere.

We take the creative process beyond the studio, merging inspiring environments with uncompromising technical certainty.

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OUR BELIEF

Setting is not the backdrop to creativity. It is the active ingredient.

MISSION

To become the world's leading designer of creative conditions for music.

BELIEF

The most remarkable works emerge when artists have the time and space to step outside everyday life.

PURPOSE

To create the conditions in which extraordinary creative moments become more likely.

The Creative Conditions Framework

Five conditions that, designed into a single retreat and supported by science, raise the probability of a creative breakthrough.

BREAKTHROUGHSONGS · IDENTITY · MOMENTUM

Perspective

Novel stimuli inspire new associations.

Connection

Shared experience deepens collaboration.

Play

Curiosity and experimentation.

Restoration

Sleep, nature and stillness restore energy.

Presence

Distance from routine creates focus.

Perspective

Novel stimuli inspire new associations.

Presence

Distance from routine creates focus and time to create.

Connection

Shared experience deepens collaboration and builds trust.

Play

Novel activities allow curiosity and experimentation.

Restoration

Sleep, nature and stillness restore energy and reflection.

These five conditions interact dynamically. Intentionally designed into a single creative retreat and supported by science, the probability of a creative breakthrough increases. Our approach brings:

Curated Spaces

Technical Certainty

Expert Team

Content

Wellbeing

Partnerships

We can't guarantee great records. We can create the conditions where they're more likely to emerge.

The Art of Displacement

The records that changed everything were rarely made in a conventional studio.

“Studios are generally very horrible places for recording. They're pretty unmusical.”

JONNY GREENWOOD

“That space really did hand me a lot of ideas.”

JUSTIN VERNON

“The best things are achieved in a state of surprise.”

BRIAN ENO

Beyond a Backdrop

A network of extraordinary properties, matched to the scale of the work and the ambition of the record.

1–2 PIECE

Boutique Seclusion

Unique locations offering seclusion and space for intimate setups, in spectacular, cinematic surroundings.

4–8 PIECE

Remote Spectacles

Remote, characterful and ample properties, built for bands to record across the length and breadth of the site.

15–30 PEOPLE

Large Group Grandeur

Multi-faceted estates for retreats of fifteen to thirty, with varied writing, rehearsal and recording spaces.

TECHNICAL CERTAINTY

Equipment & Engineering

Led by industry specialists with more than seventy years of combined experience across studio production, location recording and audio-visual technology. From spec, to sourcing, to installation and technical support, we turn any environment into a world-class recording space.

MOBILE FLYPACK RIGS DOLBY ATMOS CERTIFIED ENGINEERS BACKLINE & INSTRUMENTS

CONTENT AMPLIFICATION

Never Miss a Moment

Through stealth, candid and curated capture, we deliver a rich suite of content that tells the full story of how a record was made, without ever distracting the artists from the job they are there to do.

BEHIND THE SCENES DOCUMENTARY LIVE SESSIONS SOCIAL BROADCAST LIVESTREAM

HOSPITALITY & WELLBEING

Fuel the Art

Where a residency becomes a retreat. A complete programme to sustain, restore and inspire, because a rested, well-fed, switched-on artist makes the better record. This is what a villa or a studio cannot give you.

Wellness

Yoga, meditation and mindfulness. A varied programme woven around recording and rehearsal to keep the mind open.

Time Out

A downtime policy with dynamic, fee-free days, and facilities kept ready the moment inspiration returns.

Adventure

Guided and unguided activity across every location. Movement is proven to fuel creativity.

Catering & Hospitality

From a fully stocked kitchen to a private chef. A curated, balanced table so energy stays where it belongs.

Modular Packages

Every residency is configured from modular components. Take as much or as little as the project needs, across each layer.

Location+

Spec & SourceSet & SplitStay & Manage

Equipment+

Spec & SourceSet & SplitStay & Manage

Engineering+

Self-OpRemote AssistOn Site

Logistics+

Studio OnlyBackline & TeamFull-Time Service

Catering+

Self-CateringSupply & StockFully Catered

Wellness+

Local RecommendsWellness PackagesAdventurer

Content+

Spec & SetupKey MomentsAlways On

Partnerships+

Investment-in-KindDelivery OpsFull Campaign

Partners

Whether value-in-kind to alleviate cost, or brand investment for content, our network brings the right partners to a project.

Nothing is ever imposed. Every deliverable is subject to the express approval of the artist.

The Team

James Gaster

FOUNDER & CEO

Twenty years delivering live productions, content and events for Mahogany and some of the world's biggest artists, from Billie Eilish to Ludovico Einaudi. First-hand experience of how environment fuels the intangible magic of the moment.

Gordon Davidson

CTO

Twenty years as a senior engineer at Abbey Road, working on iconic recordings and award-winning soundtracks, from Sam Smith to Hildur Guðnadóttir. Deep knowledge of classic and contemporary technology to match any producer's need.

Garry Williams

CCO

Thirty years leading partnerships across AIR Studios, Strongroom, The Hospital Club, the MOBO Awards and UNIT9. Works at the intersection of artists and technology, matching the goals of clients and artists to solutions that hold up creatively and commercially.

Create Anywhere.

Tell us what you are making. We will design the residency around it.