The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room hosted London based band Dry The River for a Live In-Studio session on The KEXP Morning Show with John Richards.  Check out some photos from their performance yesterday.  Click here to stream the live Recording!

Actor Sam Shepard visited The Cutting Room Studios for some voiceover work for the action thriller SAFE HOUSE, out in theaters in February of 2012 starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.  Matt Craig engineered the sessions in Studio A.  Check out the trailer for Safe House!

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos and Producer Chris Zane were testing a hand-made prototype of Aturia’s new 100% analog synthesizer, the MiniBrute

Check out the video

Check out this video of our session with Brooklyn Duo Exitmusic consisting of boardwalk empire’s Aleksa Palladino and her husband Devon Church recorded in our Studio A with Chief engineer Tom Gardner during CMJ!

One of the most compelling new voices in hip hop K. Flay joined producer Bjorn Yttling (Peter, Bjorn and John) to collaborate on new tracks in Studio A at The Cutting Room Studios. Tom Gardner engineered the sessions.
Check out this video from K. Flay:

Mega producer Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Mastodon, Fiona Apple) and engineer Adam Hawkins (Switchfoot, Eli Paperboy Reed) worked in Studio A at The Cutting Room Studios mixing the new album  from Regina Spektor.  The album, entitled “What We Saw From The Cheap Seats”, is due out May 12 2012.  This was an awesome record to be a part of we are so excited for its release in 2012!

Mos Def returned to record at The Cutting Room Studios this month to work with engineer Tom Gardner on some new music, including a J Dilla track.

The Cutting Room Studios welcomes indie pop band New Villager to the studio today. Their session will be broadcast live on KEXP Radio (itunes under eclectic, or KEXP.ORG shortly. Stay tuned!

The Cutting Room Studio’s Tony Gillis mastering the new EP from Universal Republic artist Xenia. You may remember Xenia from her recent appearances on The Voice.

Today we welcome the duo of Aleksa Palladino & Devon Church of EXITMUSIC to The Cutting Room Studios. Tune in at 12noon to KEXP Radio (search itunes under eclectic, or KEXP.org) for a live broadcast of the session from Studio A.

Eleanor Friedberger of The Fiery Furnaces returns to The Cutting Room Studios to kick off CMJ week with a live session broadcast on KEXP Radio. Make sure to check it out!

Fallout Boy Bassist Pete Wentz’s New Project The Black Cards recording vocals for some new songs in The Cutting Room’s Studio B. Check out the band playing at CMJ on the 21st and on the web at http://blackcardsmusic.com/

American screenwriter, novelist and director Heywood Gould visited The Cutting Room Studios to record audio commentary for the film Rolling Thunder (starring William Devane and Tommy Lee Jones) in Studio B with engineer Matt Craig.

Artist Elle King (EMI) joined producer Bjorn Yttling (Peter, Bjorn and John) for writing sessions for Elle’s upcoming RCA release with engineer Tom Gardner at The Cutting Room Studios.  Often compared to Adele, look for Elle’s album sometime next year…its going to be a good one.   To catch Elle’s sound check out this low tech but effective video for the song “No One Can Save You”

French producer and mixer Sandy Vee (Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears) visited The Cutting Room Studios mixing tracks for pop artist Adam Lambert as well as collaborating with highly sought after writer/artist Heather Bright.

www.heatherbright.com

Recent sessions at The Cutting Room Studios include producer Bjorn Yttling (of Peter, Bjorn and John) producing tracks with indie sensation Lana Del Ray. Lana’s first single “Video Games” comes out in mid October. Tom Gardner engineered the sessions.

As the summer draws to a close, we had a great few months here at The Cutting Room Studios. We had great bands like M83 and Passion Pit pass through along with tons of amazing independent talent. Bring on the fall!

Passion Pit record at The Cutting Room Studios

California band The Union Line made the trip to the east coast to record a live session with us in The Cutting Room’s Studio A. Be sure to check out the video right here.

Music by Prudence, an Academy Award winning documentary on Zimbabwean singer Prudence Mabhena, has been nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Music and Sound. Congratulations to Staff Engineer Joseph Colmenero for his work on the score of this amazing film, recorded right here at The Cutting Room Studios!

Click Here to see the nominations.

La Vida Bohème, an alternative band from Caracas, Venezuela, tracking at The Cutting Room Studios today. The band takes influence from late ’80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music. Following their May release of “Nuestra”, the group brings its wild live show to the U.S. for the first time today for the Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City.

La Vida Boheme at The Cutting Room Studios

The Black Angels were in NY late last year for David Letterman and came by to do a session here at The Cutting Room Studios. The audio from that session is now available for you to hear. Click on the link to KEXP.org to check it out: http://kexp.org/live/liveperformance.aspx?rID=32306

Check out this video of Australian indie rock band The Temper Trap recording the song “Sweet Disposition” at The Cutting Room Studios.  This song has a great vibe and you have probably heard it as it has been synced a lot since its release.  The band recently won a Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act.

The Cutting Room Studios congratulates We Are Augustines on the release of their debut album “Rise Ye Sunken Ships” mastered by our cheif mastering engineer Tony Gillis. Download the album and check out their website designed by our in-house web designer Jeff Schram at www.weareaugustines.com

Rise Ye Sunken Ships -mastered at The Cutting Room

This month at The Cutting Room Studios regulars John Legend, Art Garfunkel and Deborah Cox all returned to work on projects.  Other recent sessions include engineer Matt Craig working with Bleiberg Entertainment on ADR for an upcoming Ghost Hunter movie entitled Episode 50, engineer Tom Gardner mixing for Interscope Records electro artist LMFAO’s new album.

Episode 50 tv series

Recording next week at The Cutting Room Studios, swedish husband and wife electronic and percussion based duo Wildbirds And Peacedrums. The session will be broadcast live on KEXP Radio, stay tuned for an air date. For a preview of their sound check out this video.

Check out this video for “Im A Pilot” by London-based indie pop band Fanfarlo, recorded and mixed at The Cutting Room Studios in Studio A by engineer Anthony Rocky Gallo. Fanfarlo is currently working on a new record due out later this year.  This is a great track, check it out!

Check out Danish indie rockers The Raveonettes, recording the song “Gone Forever” at The Cutting Room Studios. The session was broadcast on KEXP Radio (www.kexp.org) with Anthony Rocky Gallo engineering the session. The band debuted a “haunting” new video for their song “Apparitions” yesterday on Pitchfork.

The Cutting Room Studios welcomes Michigan-bred and NY based singer songwriter Alex Winston to the studio this week. Alex has been busy writing with Bjorn Yttling (of Peter, Bjorn and John) and recording her debut record (due out this year on Island Def Jam) with electronic music production duo The Knocks (named one of music’s hottest producers by NME magazine) in studio A with engineer Tom Gardner.

Alex Winston records at The Cutting Room Studios

In this recent WNBC Channel 4 news broadcast, reporter Katy Tur visits The Cutting Room Studios to talk about Autotune and its impact on recording pop music. Katy interviews engineer Anthony Rocky Gallo, and studio owner David Crafa. Also seen here is rock band Gabriel’s Last Breath (Khristopher Fuselier and Perry Yazell) managed by Lorraine Popper, who were mixing their new album in Studio A at the time.
 

Southern Rock artist Shooter Jennings is mixing tracks from his upcoming album in Studio A at The Cutting Room Studios with engineer Brandon Mason(David Bowie/Secret Machines) Matt Craig. Keep an eye out for the new record available soon. Shooter is the son of legendary country artist Waylan Jennings

Shooter Jennings mixes at The Cutting Room

This week we are mixing for the VH1 Storytellers performance by My Morning Jacket in Studio A, scheduled to air June 3rd on VH1. Engineers Joseph Just and The Cutting Room’s Matt Craig engineered the session. The performance includes songs from their forthcoming release entitled “Circuital”.

The Cutting Room Studios played host to the eclectic radio show WoPop on KEXP Radio this week. WoPop is a tour of the globe through it’s music, including popular music, traditional rhythms and electronic mixes hosted by DJ Darek Mazzone. To listen to WoPop from the Cutting Room Studios  CLICK HERE

DJ Darek Mazzone host of WoPop on KEXP Radio

The Cutting Room’s Tony Gillis is mastering a compilation record for Showtime’s series The Big C starring Laura Linney.   artists included on the compilation include Franz Ferdinand, Sara Bareilles, Modest Mouse, Lenka and many others…

To read more about The Big C click here

The Big C Soundtrack mastered at The Cutting Room Studios

By Katy Tur
NBCNewYork.com
updated 4/27/2011 7:45:43 AM ET

As recording technology advances at a furious pace and becomes readily accessible, the need for actual talent seems to have decreased. From Ke$ha to Indie singer Bon Iver to reality sensations like Rebecca Black and Real Housewife Kim Zolciak, artists across the board are using Auto-Tune — that handy audio tool that makes even the most dreadful voices sound musical — and other devices to either stylize or subtly smooth out tracks.
At The Cutting Room Studios on East 4th street, master mixers like Anthony “Rocky” Gallo say they can work with just about anything. Gallo even managed to transform NBC New York’s Katy Tur’s pitch-less and tone deaf singing voice into something that would rival Britney Spears.    READ MORE…

NBC reporter Katy Tur visits The Cutting Room to reveal the secrets of pitch correction

Check out this video of Brian Fallon recording in Studio B at The Cutting Room. Recorded by staff engineer Tom Gardner and shot by our in-house videographer Louis Sparre.

April 21st:

Listen to the song “Someone Out Of Town” and the entire recording session by the captivating Yuna!

April 15th: NPR picks The Jayhawks recording session at The Cutting Room for KEXP Radio as one of their favorites. Click on the link to hear the full session along with the in studio video for the song “Two Hearts”

LISTEN TO THE SESSION HERE!

April 12th: Cool things going on at The Cutting Room Studios this week. Art Garfunkel returned to record with engineer Matt Craig in Studio A. Brooklyn noise-pop outfit Parts & Labor will be in this week to record. You can hear the recording session live tomorrow on KEXP Radio at 12 noon EST. The bands new LP, Constant Future, just came out March 8th on label Jagjaguwar.

April 11th: We were excited to have Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs from Fitz And The Tantrums back to record at The Cutting Room Studios last week. The group was recording new vocals for their track “Moneygrabber” with engineer Eshy Gazit. Pickup their new single Sweet Dreams available exclusively on their site. http://www.fitzandthetantrums.com/store/

Fitz And The Tantrums at The Cutting Room

April 6th: Check out these photos of the recent Diego Garcia recording session. Garcia, formerly of the indie band Elefant, recorded a stripped down set in The Cutting Room’s Studio A. Garcia is out in support of his album “Laura” which came out April 5th.

Diego Garcia at The Cutting Room (photo credit: Dorothée Brand)

Diego Garcia's stripped session at The Cutting Room

April 1st: Diego Garcia, formerly of Elefant recording in The Cutting Room’s Studio A Today with Engineer Anthony Rocky Gallo in support of his upcoming album.

Visit Diego’s website here

March 31st: Peculiar Gentlemen, the unlikely duo of folk/rock guitarist “Sweet” Willy Jive and hip hop/dance influenced keyboardist E-Beats, visited The Cutting Room Studios to cut their new album this week staff engineer Tom Gardner. We had a great time making this record (in about 10 hours) which can be described as clever lyrics, infectious rhythm, old-school soul and an extraordinary sense of humor. For more info check out http://www.peculiargentlemen.com/

Peculiar Gentleman

March 23rd: R&B Star Deborah Cox recording vocals in The Cutting Room’s Studio A with engineer Matt Craig.

Deborah Cox in Studio A at The Cutting Room

March 3rd: Listen to “David” by The Radio Department

Swedish dream pop band The Radio Department during their recording session at The Cutting Room Studios.

Click here for the photos

February 28th: Malaysian singer songstress Yuna recently recorded at The Cutting Room Studios. Her debut EP “Decorate” comes out March 15th on FADER label. Make sure to pick it up, but in the meantime check out this link and listen to the actual session from our studio recorded by Chief Engineer Anthony Rocky Gallo and Staff Engineer Tom Gardner.

LISTEN HERE!

Yuna and KEXP's John Richards at The Cutting Room Studios

February 24th: Malaysian artist Yuna recorded a session live from The Cutting Room’s Studio A with Chief Engineer Anthony Rocky Gallo. The session was broadcast on KEXP radio o( iTunes under eclectic). This was truly an amazing session from an artist you should all know.  Check out the photo gallery from the session here:

Click here for the Yuna Photo Gallery

Yuna in Studio A at The Cutting Room

February 23rd: Check out this photo gallery for the Robbers On High Street session at The Cutting Room.

Robbers On High Street

February 23rd: John Richards and the KEXP Radio morning show are broadcasting live from The Cutting Room Studios this week! Tune in on itunes radio under eclectic. Today we have Robbers On Hight Street recording and later this week a live broadcast with Malaysian artist Yuna.

Click here to check out our photo album of the session:  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150091195021876.273496.106625166875

February 21st: In session at The Cutting Room Studios this week: Brooklyn 6 piece band Robbers On High Street and Malaysian singer songwriter Yuna.

“The Fader Label is happy to welcome 24-year old singer Yuna to the FADER family. Growing up in a Muslim household in Malaysia, Yuna loved No Doubt, The Cranberries and …”   Read More www://yunamusic.com/

February 18th: Listen to the track “David” from The Radio Dept.’s recording session at The Cutting Room Studios on KEXP’s Song Of The Day.

http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2011/01/06/song-of-the-day-the-radio-dept-david/

February 15th: One of The Cutting Room recording sessions makes NPR’s favorites list. Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal, recorded in The Cutting Room’s Studio A. Click on the link to hear this exclusive session.

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133592477/ballake-sissoko-and-vincent-segal-sounds-from-tradition

February 8th: This week at The Cutting Room Studios southern rock songwriter/artist Waylon Shooter Jennings, Rosetta Stone working on programming their Russian & Chinese series and Ted Mason (Modern English) working on new tracks.

February 1st: Another one of The Cutting Room recording sessions makes NPR‘s favorites list. Yellow Ostrich (Brooklyn), recorded in The Cutting Room’s Studio A. Click on the link below to hear this exclusive session.

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/13/132840698/yellow-ostrich-a-gem-in-the-demo-pile

January 26th: NPR music lists The Cutting Room Studios recording session with Yeasayer as one of their favorites of 2010. Click on the link below to hear Yeasayer’s full session recorded at The Cutting Room Studios.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126306021

Yeasayer in Studio A at The Cutting Room

January 21st: Listen in at 12:30pm for the in studio recording from The Jayhawks live at The Cutting Room Studios. The session can be heard on KEXP Radio (itunes radio under eclectic)

The Jayhawks

January 20th: Actress Holly Hunter visited the studio today for some voiceover work.  A real class act.

January 10th: Alt country/rockers from Minnesota, The Jayhawks visit The Cutting Room Studios this week. You can listen to their session live on KEXP Radio friday morning. They will be playing sold out shows at Webster Hall this week and we are excited to have them here. Other recent sessions include mastering for indie rockers Hey Penny (Universal) and a visit from Busty Rhymes himself.

www.jayhawksfanpage.com

January 7th: Upcoming sessions at The Cutting Room Studios include the legendary Art Garfunkel, international artists Raiza Said (Madagascar), Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal (Mali/France), Novalima (Peru) and Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda (Brazil).