Simpson Street Studios

Simpson Street Studios Ian Stephenson's recording studio in North-East England with premises Thropton near Rothbury. Mics by DPA, Neumann, Sony, Telefunken, Aston, Audix.
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A commercial recording studio business founded by Ian Stephenson in 2014, specialising in Acoustic Music. A converted church in Thropton, Northumberland (in association with Coquetdale Music Trust). Large live room (150sqm) with high vaulted ceiling, acoustic design by DACS, underfloor heating and natural light. Also features a 3x4m isolation booth with sightlines and a further breakout space feat

uring tie-lines which functions as a kitchen, office, common room and a further recording space, overlooking the main room.

I've been busy over the last month working on this ace BBC project '21st Century Folk' - my job was filming the videos a...
30/07/2024

I've been busy over the last month working on this ace BBC project '21st Century Folk' - my job was filming the videos and recording the audio for the musical performances. Some ace talented musicians wrote songs based on the inspirational stories of some remarkable people - all related to the sea. The project saw me, Tim Hardie and Davey Poremba travel to Cornwall, Devon and Sanday (Orkney) to film the first time they performed the songs. It's the first time any of my films have been on iplayer - really exciting and all thanks to the trust and support of Kellie While and Jon Lewis at 7digital (who produce the Mark Radcliffe Folk Show for Radio 2). I'm particularly pleased with the Fishermans Friends / Seth Lakeman video, which was a serious technical challenge visually - such a large ensemble in a dimly lit church, but helped by 40 metres of net curtain material over an enormous metal frame - all transportable on domestic UK flights.
Such is the nature of broadcast deadlines, I was still making small changes and edits last week, working on my laptop on solar power, in a tent on an off-grid campsite in Dumfries & Galloway, and uploading video files via my mobile phone hotspot!
As well as the iplayer videos there is the main radio programme - a two hour documentary featuring all the audio recordings we made of the songs and some beautifully put together interviews, skillfully edited by Kellie While - well worth a listen.
I should also thank the brilliant Todd Weller and Gus Stirrat who did a first class job filming the Lady Nade / Boo Hewerdine song in Cullercoats whilst I was away in Finland.

21st Century Folk

Great couple of days recording The Hightowns here in Thropton.  v Strong Everly Brothers Vibes, fantastic musicians, a n...
24/09/2023

Great couple of days recording The Hightowns here in Thropton. v Strong Everly Brothers Vibes, fantastic musicians, a nice gentle way to ease back into recording. The Hightowns. Thanks as always to Coquetdale Music Trust who've supported me so much over the years, particularly through recent illness and provide this wonderful space which sounds so awesome!

25/05/2022

Just a little clip of Neil Pearlman warming up for a day here in the studio. What a musician! You can see a pair of my own handmade C12 valve mics with Tim Campbell Capsules (but the sound in the video is from the camera 😀)

16/04/2022
Wonderful day filming talented duo Holly & Martin Sumpton.  Fantastic performers!
10/01/2022

Wonderful day filming talented duo Holly & Martin Sumpton. Fantastic performers!

Here's a preview of Sam Carter - Home Waters Live.  Filmed at Simpson Street Studios in Thropton.  Get your tickets now ...
19/08/2021

Here's a preview of Sam Carter - Home Waters Live. Filmed at Simpson Street Studios in Thropton. Get your tickets now from https://samcarter.bandcamp.com/
https://vimeo.com/583842907

Sam Carter - HOME WATERS LIVE A full concert featuring Sam Carter, the Home Waters String Quartet & Ian Stephenson Filmed at Simpson Street Studios by Ian Stephenson Tickets…

03/02/2021

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A commercial recording studio business founded by Ian Stephenson in 2014, specialising in Acoustic Music. Two premises: Ryton, Newcastle and Thropton, Northumberland (in association with Coquetdale Music Trust). Mics by DPA, Royer, Neumann, Telefunken, Aston, Audix. Monitors by Amphion, Dynaudio, Blue Sky. Large live room (150sqm) with high vaulted ceiling, acoustic design by DACS, underfloor heating and natural light. Also features a 3x4m isolation booth with sightlines and a further breakout space featuring tie-lines which functions as a kitchen, office, common room and a further recording space, overlooking the main room.


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