Hillside Studio

17/08/2023

Very excited for our work with Becky to be released unto the world 🐸

‘Gone’, the first single and title track from my debut EP, will be out on 15.09.2023 💜

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30/07/2023

One very stinky mascot in the studio today. And also Cloudy the dog 🦧

01/07/2023

Fridays is guitar day. Apparently didn't get the memo cause it's Saturday today init

14/11/2022

Laying down some harmonica with the lovely Gavin Thomas tonight, for his first tracks finished in a studio for almost 20 years! What a treat

24/09/2022

New release day! This one comes from local legend Vic Cracknell, it's called 'A Kindness' and its about exactly what it sounds like 🎶

For fans of Yacht Rock, Gerry Rafferty, Steely Dan

Listen to "Kindness" by Vic Cracknell on any music platform - Free smart music links by Songwhip

17/03/2022

Got Vic Cracknell back in the studio today! Almost finished on the upcoming album, and he says he's already got the next one written! Very exciting 🎶

15/03/2022

Peter Crutchfield in the studio today, making some additions to his lovely collection of guitar instrumentals, many of which can be found on Spotify and other streaming platforms 🎶

05/02/2022

Had a cracking session with Amy today, she's recording her debut EP and I'm very proud and excited to be working on it with her 😁

21/01/2022

Good morning to you all 🙏 hope you're having a peaceful day so far

13/01/2022

Finally got the man himself in the studio 😁🎶❤️

11/11/2021

Can't talk, I'm making medieval arrangements of a Seal song 🦋

15/08/2021

"Look at that subtle off-white colouring. The tasteful thickness. Oh my God."

31/07/2021

For anyone who's ever wondered what I'm up to when I'm not actively working on songs for artists, it's usually something like this...

10/07/2021

Recording some rain ambience with Telephone Road. As you do...

16/06/2021

Hoorah! My good friends and even better musicians from Telephone Road have an unheard song playing on BBC Music Introducing The South radio today! (Approx 3:40pm, but you can catch up later if you miss it)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_surrey
Be sure to check it out, , it's a preview of a fantastic album to come this year 🎼

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

12/06/2021

First in-person session today with the lovely and talented Downtown Roundabout aka Briggs aka Matt Briggs aka The Real Slim shady

06/05/2021

15/04/2021

Time for a lovely bit of tuneage to help you relax in these stressful times. Laura Loh music's new song 'Drifting' is a beautiful mellow piano-led ballad with lots of synth textures and general good vibes.

Enjoy

Laura Loh · Song · 2021

13/04/2021

There's always time for a song...

01/03/2021

What better way to start your week than with a whole album of bangers? Featuring influences such as Blink 182, Rage Against The Machine, Twenty One Pilots and more, James Gourlay's album 'Take This to the Grave' is quality from start to finish.

I finished my first piece of work for James in February last year, we've been steadily working on his songs ever since and it's been an absolute blast. Very happy to finally see it out there!

As always, the songs from the album can be found on the official Hillside Studio Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dONmGqjf3UlrISpLhxeWG?si=d769GpceQxWCjzZRFqan7w

13/02/2021

RIP Rupert Neve, one of the true legends of the audio industry 💔

It is with great sadness that we announce that Rupert Neve has died.

While Rupert’s passions for music, creativity, and insistence on exceptional quality have made an indelible mark on the fabric of the recording industry, his kindness and generosity made him a legend to us all. Through his designs and through the music created with them, his spirit will live on eternally. God bless you, Rupert.

A full company statement can be found here:
https://www.rupertneve.com/news/rupert-neve-1926-2021

02/02/2021

Happy to have mixed this song for these lovely lads from Brighton, definitely ones to watch!

'Towards Yesterday' out now https://youtu.be/N6xGfyCAWH4

16/01/2021

And another! Tune in to BBC Music Introducing The South from about 9:40 tonight to hear Laura's song End Up Here Again (again)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0937m80

https://open.spotify.com/track/1BQRLxDLECzjfWNco1uXN4...

Laura Loh · Song · 2020

14/01/2021

Time for a bit of news from the website. As well as a link to the Hillside Studio Spotify playlist, there's now a video page!

https://hillside-studio.co.uk/videos

Currently featuring the Christmas song/video put together by Hannah Turner Music and myself (with a bit of help from the whole of Surrey), and the videos from One Winter's Night last year.

I've also updated the showreel compilation (play button in the bottom left), now featuring Laura Loh music, Tom Copson, Callum Hornby, Telephone Road, Hannah and the Hollylujah Chorus and Vic Cracknell.

It's a blast working with every one of you, and I hope we can make more lovely music in the new year.

A showcase gig organised by Gavin Thomas at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in January 2020, showcasing some of the most talented solo artists and bands from far and wide.

08/01/2021

Very proud and very happy to say that Laura's track 'End Up Here Again' will be Song of the Day on BBC Sussex radio today from 4:30! One of my personal favourites from the EP, don't miss it.

My debut EP "Sunrise" is out now! 🌅🎶
https://lauraloh.hearnow.com

Produced by Joe Wright

28/12/2020

Little peek behind the behind the curtain, here's what the final multitrack session looked like for 'A Strange Kind of Year'. Every single bit of colour is an individual audio event, vocals or instrumentation.

178 tracks including folders and groups, 30-40 singers, and one very hard-working CPU.

https://fb.watch/2FXe8jCxwG/

24/12/2020

Done some great work on various songs with Vic Cracknell over the last year or two, he's now released a lovely album featuring many of these song, check it out!

Vic Cracknell · Album · 2020 · 12 songs.

22/12/2020

It's finally bloody here! The amazingly talented Hannah Turner Music and myself have put together a music video for an original Christmas song written by Hannah, produced by me. It's been an unbelievably intense month of stress, laughs, tears (sometimes joyful and sometimes not so much) and even a spreadsheet.

It's a tribute to the wonderful people who are still making the effort to bring us their wonderful music, and features an abundance of talented artists and hilarious video clips of people from the Guildford/Surrey scene.

We're raising money for Challengers, a wonderful charity that helps differently-abled kids have a place to develop and interact in an inclusive space, so please give generously

20/12/2020