Studios in Jamaica

[kidvybes]

Originally Posted by Frantique

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any high-end studios in Jamaica/the Caribbean? Money's not a factor here, so if you know anything, please let me know!

...check out Gussie Clarke's setup...

Welcome - Anchor Recording Studios

...probably one of the better equipped studio complexes in JA...Gussie is also the authorized distributor of Protools software and assorted pro-recording gear in JA, so his studio is constantly being updated...

[shortstory]

Tape-op just did a nice article on geejam studios. the site is Geejam Recording Studio - Jamaica Music & State of the Art Recording Studio

[Marlowe]

24 hours, baby!

[jeremyglover]

if you can get in touch with Sam Clayton (known as sam c here i think) he engineers a lot of JA sessions and knows what's what.

[Frantique]

Thanks guys! I found these studios as well through Google, but maybe not all of the Jamaica studios are listed there. I'll PM Sam and see what he has to say.

[kidvybes]

Originally Posted by Frantique

Thanks guys! I found these studios as well through Google, but maybe not all of the Jamaica studios are listed there.

...it would be alot more helpful if you would let us know exactly what you're looking to do...care to share some details?...

[Frantique]

Good equipment that don't break down mid-session, a nice tracking room, good staff. Thats it, sort of!

[kidvybes]

Originally Posted by Frantique

Good equipment that don't break down mid-session, a nice tracking room, good staff. Thats it, sort of!

...understood, by why Jamaica?...

[Frantique]

Just various reasons. Harry J Studio is mentioned every here and there, but I can't find a website. Anyone know anything?
Tuff Gong seems alright too.

[kidvybes]

Originally Posted by Frantique

Just various reasons. Harry J Studio is mentioned every here and there, but I can't find a website. Anyone know anything?
Tuff Gong seems alright too.

...Harry J's is Sam Clayton's JA base, I believe...great history there...

[Samc]

You don't need to be recording reggae to record in Jamaica and it's not an obligation to record in Jamaica if you're producing/recording a reggae record.

All kinds of music are produced in Jamaica daily and a lot of good reggae records were and are being made in studios all over the world daily, in Jamaica however there is the the largest concentration of professionals with the experience in producing 'great' reggae records.

The top studios in Jamaica (with an exceptional track record) are without doubt Harry J, Tuff Gong and Anchor studios. Harry J has the best sounding live room by far (ask ant musician who have ever recorded there) and has had more local and international hits than the other two put together. Tuff Gong is nothing to sneeze at it is a world class facility and is a very tight ship with a good staff. Anchor runs a tight ship and put out good work too but I have not found anything special or exceptional about the rooms and equipment.

There are a lot of studios in Jamaica where you can produce really good work and I have worked in most, but my first choice is always Harry J with Tuff Gong a very close second....

[Frantique]

Hi Sam,

thank you so much for your input, much appreciated. Do you know if Harry J has a website where I can check it out? Didn't find any on my own..

Have you ever recorded at Geejam?

[Frantique]

bump..

[Frantique]

Hi again,

anyone knows how to get in touch with Harry J Studios?