Joe Goddard from Hot Chip and Raf Rundell from Greco Roman Soundsystem re-collaborate for the new 2 Bears Album, Be Strong. A smart, sophisticated and humorous electro album layered with Hot Chip-esque melodies and sprinkled with up-beat disco grooves. This is a great dancefloor fusion record for 2012. Released January 30.
Oliver Wright mixed Be Strong in Musikbox in 2011.
21 year old Hannah Clark, aka Foe releases her well-received debut, Bad Dream Hotline. This collection of 12 songs often combines the grunge and gloom of bands such as Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails with commercially viable, pop-influnced choruses. It was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
Mike Crossey mixed several tracks from Bad Dream Hotline in The Motor Museum and Craig Silvey mixed the track ‘Cold Hard Rock’ in The Garden.
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Camden 4-piece Tribes were championed by Zane Lowe and other BBC figures throughout 2011 following the EP, ‘ We Were Children’. The long-awaited debut album, Baby has at last landed in the new year and is full of big Pixie-esque choruses guaranteed to please the crowds on this year’s tour circuit, which includes a spot on the NME Awards Tour 2012. Tribes are deservedly tipped to be one of the big breakthrough guitar acts this year.
Mike Crossey produced and mixed Baby in The Motor Museum in 2011. Released January 16 2012.
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Last year, multi-instrumentalists Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell, better known as The Big Pink recollaborated with producer Paul Epworth to create the follow-up to their acclaimed debut album, A Brief History of Love. The result is Future This, another richly layered blast of contemporary electro rock, masterfully mixed by Alan Moulder.
Alan mixed Future This in Assault & Battery 1 in 2011. Released January 16 2012.
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The final blog on the launch of Osea Island, the UK’s leading retreat for the music industry focuses on the island’s unique and inspiring rehearsal spaces.
Bands looking for a place to rehearse in total peace need look no further than Osea Island. Not only can you escape the dark rehearsal rooms synonymous with cities, you can enjoy this beautiful private island and prepare for your next tour away from prying eyes.
There are a number of outbuildings and barns dotted across the island that can become your perfect rehearsal space. You can bring your own backline and PAs and rehearse completely undisturbed.
If you have technicians needing to be present then there is plenty of accommodation and space for them to park. You can choose to bring your own catering companies or we can provide catering.
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Here is the third phase of our series of blogs on Osea Island, and this time we are focusing on its incredible potential for writing sessions.
Osea Island’s popularity with writers is owed to its secret and un-spoiled environment that serves as the ideal place to completely focus on creating music. Any of Osea’s buildings can be used to write your next record, but the smaller cottages and apartments scattered around the island are especially suited to writing projects and serve as brilliant creative bases.
There are nine traditional cottages, two large beach houses and six modern apartments all of which provide plenty of space to be used as small writing studios. Bring your own equipment or let us know what you need and we will work out a package.
The cottages and apartments vary in size, age and character. The older cottages, some of which date back to the seventeenth century, are filled with authentic features such as original beams, low ceilings, steep staircases and traditional fire places. They are filled with a combination of antique furniture and modern comforts such as Sky TV. If you thrive off authentic environments then these warm and welcoming homes will be perfect for your project.
Based in a large Edwardian building are the Courtyard Apartments. These contemporary style spacious pads are stylishly furnished and enjoy coastal views and plenty of sunlight. The apartments are perfect for larger groups.
There are also two extremely popular beach houses on Osea Island. These larger bungalows have the beach and sea to the front and private gardens to the rear.
If you want to completely separate your working environment from your accommodation then look into hiring the Summer House, a purpose built writing studio which is annexed to one of the cottages. You can also choose to hire one of the large outbuildings to work in while you stay in a cottage or apartment – a great option for larger groups and ensembles.
Osea Island’s capacity as a writing destination is an especially exciting prospect for large publishing companies looking to organise a ‘writing camp’. The island is capable of accommodating over 100 people so can cater for groups of all sizes.
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Our next blog on the launch of Osea Island focuses on its state-of-the-art SSL Recording and Mixing Studio, East Point.
East Point Studio is at the heart of the island’s musical activity. Based in the magnificent Manor House, entry to the studio is through a secret book case in the billiards room. East Point has been built on the ground floor where you will be spoiled with spectacular views of the estuary and abundant natural light. There are very few UK recording studios that enjoy such a visual backdrop.
The Recording Architecture-designed control room features large windows, dark grey panels and light oak floors and racks. It is aesthetically pleasing on the eye and complements the studio’s tranquil setting.
At the centre of the room is a SSL 4064 E-Series 64-channel console fitted with Black EQs and G-Series computer. Recording is done on a Pro Tools HD3 rig (with Pro Tools HDX coming soon) and there is a great selection of mic-pre’s, compressors, EQs, microphones and other outboard at your disposal.
The studio has two large recording booths. The first is an octagonal shaped turret with windows on all sides. This booth is located to the far right corner of the control room and benefits from a direct line of visibility with the producer/engineer, as well as the views of the sea. The second, slightly smaller booth provides an alternative isolated area for recording, however bands who want to spread out can make use of the library/billiards room which has tie lines to the control room.
East Point has full use of the Manor House and it’s luxurious accommodation. Bands can use the many huge rooms to completely spread out and make their own during a session.
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Our 2012 is kicking off in big style with the very exciting launch of Osea Island, in collaboration with Nigel Frieda. This privately owned island in the stunning Blackwater Estuary is a world you never knew existed, however we are now proud to introduce it to you all as the UK’s leading retreat for the music industry. Osea is only a one and a half hour drive from London, 45 minute train journey or 20 minute helicopter ride from Battersea and features many high end music facilities making it the perfect escape location for musicians.
Besides housing a state-of-the-art SSL recording and mixing studio based in a vast Edwardian mansion, Osea offers so much more. Spread out across a charming village are numerous cottages and apartments that are perfect for writers to completely focus on making music. Rent a building, bring your equipment and settle into these inspiring surroundings. If you require a large, secluded rehearsal space hire one of the large outbuildings or barns, and with accommodation on the island for more than 100 people you can even choose Osea as your next party destination.
Osea Island is a blank canvas that can be the backdrop for any number of musical projects. Find out more on this truly secret and creative destination by visiting www.miloco.co.uk/oseaisland.
Stay tuned to the Miloco blog for more information on Osea Island, coming very soon!
We have just upgraded The Engine Room’s converters to 3 x Avid HD I/Os – high performance Pro Tools HD audio interfaces designed to get the absolute highest audio quality and I/O flexibility. The studio’s 8 core Intel Pro Tools HD rig, offering 48 inputs and 48 outputs has never sounded better than it does now.
Here are some of the key features of the HD I/O:
- Get a balance of analog and digital I/O with HD I/O 8x8x8
- Maximize your analog I/O with HD I/O 16×16 Analog
- Go all digital with HD I/O 16×16 Digital
Find out more on The Engine Room by visiting www.miloco.co.uk/engineroom. For all enquiries call the Miloco office on 0207-232-0008 or email info@miloco.co.uk
We have just installed Avid’s ground-breaking Pro Tools HDX in our fantastic programming/writing/mixing studio The Bridge, one of the very first studios to provide the system. The studio now has all the benefits of this powerful hardware system, now also running Pro Tools 10.
A great selection of mic pre-amps (including API, Focusrite, Tube-Tech and SSL), a large microphone collection and an excellent collection of analogue keyboards combine to make this fantastic writing studio a perfect place to begin creating your record. However it can also be used equally well for recording vocals and drums, and now with Pro Tools HDX it serves as a powerful ‘mixing in the box’ room.
Here are the key features of Pro Tools HDX:
If you want to try out the power of Pro Tools HDX, where better place to start than The Bridge? Find out more on the studio by visiting www.miloco.co.uk/bridge. For all booking enquiries call the office on 0207-232-0008 or email info@miloco.co.uk.
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