Freya Ridings in The Wood Room
Oli Jacobs2018-06-27T10:59:03+01:00Emerging artist Freya Ridings recorded her upcoming album at Real World.
Here she is performing an acoustic version of ‘Ultraviolet’ in The Wood Room.
Producer Kevin Killen remembers the birth of Real World Studios
Oli Jacobs2018-06-19T16:06:39+01:00Award-winning producer and engineer Kevin Killen has had a long relationship with Peter Gabriel and Real World. He worked on Peter’s seminal 1986 album ‘So’, as well as subsequent projects during the early years of Real World Studios, and has returned to Box many times to engineer projects for a wide range of artists. In this piece written to mark the 25th anniversary of Real World Records, he reflects on his experiences and the impact Real World has made on the music industry.
Read the full story over at Real World Records’ Website
Blue Lab Beats – The Making Of
Oli Jacobs2018-06-05T18:56:42+01:00It’s been a pleasure to have been involved in Blue Lab Beats’ journey. They recorded their album in The Big Room and then went on to perform at WOMAD.
Here’s the story of the making of Xover.
Subscribe to Society of Sound to listen to a live track from their WOMAD performance in the next release.
Blue Lab Beats -Oooo Lala
Oli Jacobs2018-06-03T14:10:39+01:00Check out Blue Lab Beats’ video for Oooo Lala, which was a Vimeo staff pick. The track was recorded at Real World and engineered by Patrick Phillips.
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp
Oli Jacobs2018-04-29T14:56:42+01:00New music out from Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp, Sauvage Formes.
The album was recorded at Real World and engineered by associate engineer, Patrick Phillips.
Dom Monks recording I’m With Her
Oli Jacobs2018-03-01T10:39:14+00:00Dom Monks is a familiar face at Real World Studios. He began his career here working as an assistant to Peter Gabriel’s engineer Dickie Chappell before moving to become a staff engineer in the studio. He later went freelance to work primarily with producer Ethan Johns (Laura Marling, Tom Jones, Kings of Leon) and still frequently returns to work at Real World, with his own projects and with Ethan.
In this article, Dom speaks to Mix Online about recording and mixing I’m With Her – the acoustic supergroup formed of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins. The album was recorded and mixed in the Wood Room.
Read here
“If Real World does one thing better than any other studio, it is providing an environment which prevents any creative challenge from appearing insurmountable.” Dom Monks
Mary Chapin Carpenter – Sometimes Just The Sky
Oli Jacobs2018-01-24T22:02:13+00:00Mary Chapin Carpenter has announced the release of her LP, Sometimes Just The Sky, which celebrates 30th years as a recording artist.
The album was produced by Ethan Johns in the Wood Room. It was engineered by Dom Monks and the assistant engineer was Oli Jacobs. The lead track, Sometimes Just The Sky, is available to listen to here and you can read more over at Billboard.
Sometimes Just The Sky will be released on March 30th.
Skindred – Big Tings
Oli Jacobs2018-01-23T17:33:10+00:002018 got off to a loud start with Skindred putting the finishing touches to their 7th album – BIG TINGS – coming April 27th.
Here’s a teaser of what is to come…
Evelyn Glennie – The Core-Tet Project
Oli Jacobs2018-01-12T12:30:33+00:00Dame Evelyn Glennie releases her latest album today, The Core-Tet Project which was recorded at Real World in The Big Room. You can find out more and purchase the album here.
Stornoway – The Farewell Show
Oli Jacobs2017-12-22T10:02:27+00:00The Real World Studios mobile recording team were at the New Theatre in Oxford on 12 March 2017 to capture the final Stornoway concert in front of a sold out audience. Download here