Soho's David Bowie-inspired music studio The Thin White Duke launches affordable new membership scheme
Soho's David Bowie-inspired music studio The Thin White Duke las launched a new membership scheme which offers recording sessions at just £10 per hour.
The first of their kind monthly and yearly memberships give artists access to The Thin White Duke's studio suites and the services of Abbey Road trained engineer Max Walker at prices from £160 per month. The affordable pricing structure aims to open recording up to fledgling musicians, bedroom producers, first-time recording artists as well as already established bands.
Launched in 2022 by production designer Sasha Stamp and musician Giovanni Almonte, the studio and its adjoining cocktail bar have quickly become one of the quirkiest spots to record music in London.
“With tech making music so easy to produce at home, we’re losing the culture that used to be provided by the studio environment," explains Almonte. "Our pricing and accessibility is bringing producers back out of their home studios while also opening the doors to musicians who prefer to focus on creativity not software.”
Speaking in more detail about their plans for the The Thin White Duke, Sasha Stamp says: "The Thin White Duke is a place that is fundamentally changing the relationship between artists and their workspace - while technology has democratised music making, it has also isolated artists and removed the social interaction and magical possibilities that arise when working with others in a studio environment. The Thin White Duke is specially designed to bring people together and unlock creativity.”
Studio memberships come at a range of price points, from full-year deals at £2600 which include unlimited studio time to monthly subscriptions at £160 which include four hours of studio time per week and other perks such as cocktails for £8 and 10% off food & drink.
Prospective members can now enjoy a free trial recording session. Head to thethinwhiteduke.london to enquire.
