“FOR THE RECORD”
“For the Record” by Liesl Schillinger on newsstands now in The Wall Street Journal. Thank you WSJ Magazine.
ELECTRIC LADY STUDIOS FEATURED IN MARIE CLAIRE ITALIA
KEITH RICHARDS PREMIERES NEW ALBUM AT ELECTRIC LADY
THE SOULQUARIANS @ ELECTRIC LADY: AN ORAL HISTORY
“D’Angelo said, ‘We’re going to Electric Lady…it has the blessings of the spirits. We have to go there. It’s only right.'”
From 1996-2002, the Soulquarians, also known as Questlove, D’Angelo, Common, Erykah Badu, James Poyster, J. Dilla, Bilal, Q-Tip, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli, took up residence in our studios for what would prove to be a defining period in music. Read more about that magical time @ Red Bull Music Academy.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Two consecutive AOTY project wins from Electric Lady Studios–
2014: Random Access Memories
2015: Morning Phase
ELECTRIC LADY STUDIOS 2015 GRAMMY WINNERS
Congratulations to everyone who made 2014 another amazing year in music from Electric Lady Studios. Huge thanks to the artists, engineers, producers and staff who make it all possible.
In the Studio with U2
Behind the scenes with U2 at Electric Lady Studios for the making of their new album “Songs of Innocence.” Watch the video here:
“When your art is only limited by your imagination, that’s a wonderful moment.” – Bono
To read more: U2 Official Website
View PostRyan Adams Rules
Ryan Adams brought down the house in Studio A Live Tuesday night in celebration of the release of his new self-titled record “Ryan Adams”. His interview, like the man himself, is one we’re not likely to forget. Catch the intimate discourse on pinball and record-making today, September 12th, or look for it on the archives at WFUV.org.
Interpol || El Pintor
El Pintor is the fifth studio album by American rock band Interpol. It was released on September 8, 2014 internationally and on September 9, 2014 in North America, through Matador Records. Self-produced by the band and recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Atomic Sound in New York City, the album was engineered by James Brown, who is known for his work for Foo Fighters, and mixed by Alan Moulder, who is known for his production and mixing work for My Bloody Valentine, The Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails.
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey’s sophomore album, ‘Ultraviolence’, features tracks “Cruel World,” “Pretty When You Cry,” and “Guns and Roses,” co-produced by Lee Foster for Electric Lady Studios; Recorded in Studio “A” with Electric Lady Chief Engineer, Phil Joly, and Assistant Engineer, Vira Byramji.
“She uses the word to sing about physical aggression, but the ultimate violence seems like it would be erasure, silencing, negation, the stuff you don’t hear about because it’s an absence by nature…. That negative space is its own kind of violence. Lana Del Rey steps into the shadows it leaves. She has power there, whispering old secrets, giving voice to characters who never got to speak for themselves… She is exactly the villain our history needs.”
Read more here.
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Dave Chappelle’s shoutout to Electric “Ladyland”
See the clip from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon here…
View PostColdplay || Ghost Stories
Electric Lady is proud to have participated in the making of Coldplay’s sixth studio album, ‘Ghost Stories.’ Produced by Paul Epworth, tracking for portions of the album took place in Studio A and our API tracking suite during July of 2013.
Read more about Coldplay’s fourth-in-a-row # 1 album here.
View PostCBS News || Pharrell Williams
Pete Rock || “Rock the Mic” Sessions
John Mayer Trio with Chick Corea & Wallace Roney
Singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer, bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan teamed up with legends Chick Corea and Miles Davis prodigy, Wallace Roney, in Electric Lady’s Studio “A”.
To listen to track “Little Sur”::: click here.
To listen to John and Chick talk about jamming, the nature of improvisation, and what happens when you throw the rules out the door::: click here.
Al Jazeera America | Russell Simmons & Soledad O’Brien
Mix Magazine || Dave Tozer & John Legend
2014 Grammy Award Winners
Arcade Fire
Electric Lady hosted tracking and mixing sessions for Arcade Fire’s fourth studio album, Reflektor — produced by James Murphy and released today. Mixed entirely in Studio “C” by resident friend and client, Tom Elmhirst (with additional engineering by Ben Baptie), the album marked our first-ever sessions with the band and re-introduced David Bowie to our facility for his feature on the title track.
Funny or Die Presents The Clash: The Last Gang In Town (with rare footage)
The Clash recorded two consecutive albums at Electric Lady, one of which was their 1982 release, Combat Rock. It was the band’s best-selling album of all time. We recently found rare footage of the band recording at Electric Lady with engineer, Joe Blaney. Watch below:
Pt. 1
Pt. 2
This week, surviving members, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, joined Portlandia’s Fred Armisen to discuss and compare the rivaling histories of The Clash and Ian Rubbish and the Bizarros (Armisen’s well-loved SNL character) in a spoof documentary short for one of our favorite websites, Funny Or Die:
U2 in Electric Lady Studio “A”
This summer U2 recorded their version of “This Is” for Aslan singer, Christy Dignam in the intimate setting of Electric Lady Studio “A.” The filmed performance was later premiered for a live audience at “A Night for Christy” – a fundraiser event to assist Dignam with the medical treatment needed to fight his rare form of blood cancer.
Mix Magazine
We’re honored to have been featured on Mix Magazine’s October cover (2013), available in print at select stores, as well as on their website. The article delves into our history and current going-ons, checking in with the talented engineers who work under our roof.
Check out what they all have to say about Electric Lady culture here:
http://mixonline.com/recording/facility_profiles/electric_lady_studios/
PRINCE
Electric Lady is no stranger to musical greatness, but when the elusive genius we all know as Prince showed up unannounced, we nearly lost composure. There have been many invitations over the years to draw the man to the studio, but, true to form, Prince appeared on our doorstep on a random Saturday afternoon, plugged in, and gave us an unforgettable two days in Studio “A”. Prince, if you’re reading this…please come back often.
The Live Room Interviews: Lee Foster
Watch below as our fearless leader (a decade running), Lee Foster, discusses the history and current state of Electric Lady with The Warner Sound.
Rebuilding “A” & 3rd Floor Studios
Words can’t describe the unbelievable transformation our Studio “A” and third floor have undergone since new ownership arrived in late 2010. So, we made two videos to document the overhaul.
Watch below as we race through hundreds of hours and show you the results:
“MIX Suite” and Studio “A” Construction || Renovation
“API Room” and Studio “C” Construction || Renovation