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We'd like to reward all our loyal and much loved customers by giving you the opportunity to slice 10% of your next bill. All you have to do is recommend us to a friend / colleague / producer / management company/ record label / etc that has yet to sample the wonders of Miloco. It's that easy. Then, if they come in and try us out, you'll get a fat 10% knocked off your next studio bill. Brilliant, eh? Can you imagine what a favour you'd be doing for them? Opening their eyes to the wonders of Miloco's great range of eight recording, programming and mix environments is sure to make them pleased as punch. And not only will you feel the warm, tingly sensation you get when you see a friend made happy, you'll also save yourself a bundle. What a double whammy of wonderfulness! So, what are you waiting for? Recommend us to someone you know but we don't and sit back and enjoy the savings. Call Sophie today and let her know who you've sent our way... Studio Profile - The Square
This month we'd like to draw extra special attention to our beloved Hoxton Square studio.
The original Milo studio, it was born in the early 80s to proud parents Henry Crallan and Queen's John Deacon. It quickly established a reputation for quality and the likes of Marc Almond, M-People, The Brand New Heavies and Bjork all recorded here. They were followed by Glitterati, Razorlight, Sixth and Kasabian et al, and most recently it's been home to Plan B, Boy Kill Boy, Goodbooks, Kubichek, The Servant, Mystery Jets and, ahem, the BBC's Just The Two Of Us... Based in the heart of Hoxton, the studio has a 400 sq ft day-lit air-conditioned control room and 430 sq ft live room that delivers that much sought-after funky drummer sound. It's based around an Amek 2520 console with ATC SCM200 monitors, includes a mammoth array of outboard and comes compete with Pro Tools HD2 Accel with 40 outputs and an extensive microphone collection. To be frank, there really is no other mid-range studio that comes close on quality and price. Click here to learn more: Hoxton Square and then book your session today! 
Five-a-side aftermath
Well, well, well. What a 5-a-side competition we had, ladles and jellyspoons. Thanks to all who came along and made it
such a fantastic day.
For those of you who couldn't make it, you've doubtless heard of the high jinks and jolliness that went on. And, yes, something about a semi-final scuffle... Safe to say no blood was actually spilt (other than that that dripped from grazed knees and elbows - just the result of not-necessarily-over-fit-gentlemen squeezing into shorts, downing a few lagers and/or Redbulls and darting about in the sun and drizzle). Anyway, to read the story of how debutants Towers of London ruffled the feathers of the establishment (and wowed their groupies), how FX Rentals defied the form book, and how much champagne and free studio time we gave away, follow the following link. There are loads of photos of you all to laugh at/be proud of (delete as applicable) too, so it's well worth a peep: Click here for the 5-a-side report. Studio Round-upAugust. Been, gone, done that. In between the multitude of festivals (and our own festival of football) we still seemed to cater for almost every genre going and to a host of quality artists and producers. Our two new studios, Musikbox & The Pool, proving (as we knew they would) particularly great additions to the family... Miloco One - The Neve Room
August was mainly Jarvis Cocker month in our premier mix facility, as he continued to mix his album with producer
Graham Sutton. But we also had time for Freeform Five and our Pete Hofmann to work their magic on a Justin Timberlake
remix, and to play host to old friend Luke Haines, again with Miloco's Mr Hofmann. Mercury-nominated The Guillemots
then swung by for a day's mixing b-sides with Adam Noble, before The Bellarosa Connection came back for a mix with
our own Finn Eiles. The next act in was Plan B, tracking and mixing some live tracks either side of his Reading/Leeds
Festival appearances with Al O'Connell at the desk. And the month was brought to a close with some post-The Pool mixing
for Voxtrot with Ben Hillier and Mr Hudson with Dave McCracken.
Head here for CVs: Pete Hofmann & Finn Eiles Miloco Two - The Toyshop
D.A.V.E The Drummer got The Toyshop's month off to a typically beat-packed start, and after that it was full steam
ahead for Ali Love. He was in throughout the month with Steve Dub and Segs. Old buddy M Craft then came in for a day
mixing with engineer Jimmy Robertson, before Ms Dynamite returned to say hello and do some single overdubs. And then
Ali and crew returned to see out the month in fine style.
Miloco Three - The Square
Down in Hoxton it was almost all about Kubichek. They took up residence for three weeks of tracking and mixing album
tracks with the splendid Dave Eringa. When they were done Fiona Renshaw came by for a few days with Paul O'Duffy
running the desk, before those lanky bleach-tops The Long Blondes brought August to a close with post-Klaxons man
Erol Alkan in charge and Miloco's Joe Hirst on engineering duty.
A CV for you: Joe Miloco Four - The Garden
A short stroll away in Shoreditch, those resurgent Madchesterians Happy Mondays were back and mixing in the company of
Howie B. Miloco's Ben Thackeray was the man engineering. Heavy men Hamlet were then in town in the company of Colin
Richardson and right hand man Matt Hyde, before there were a few quick fire sessions with The Rakes and My Luminaries
taking a day each of Joe Hirst's engineering time, the latter with Duncan Mills producing. Dan Swift then took control
of a Kish Mauve session before Adam Dyment visited to mix a Missy Elliot track for Wall of Sound in the company of our
Martin Jenkins. There was then only time left for Italian maestros Casino Royale and Howie B to pop back to see us,
again with Martin Jenkins running the desk, and last but not least young Victoria Horn, in the company of Mark
Portmann.
A hosts of CVs: Ben, Matt Hyde, Martin Miloco Five - The SSL
Our Solid State room got underway in the company Robert harder who was working on a new act. Old mates Mattafix then
swung by to track a single with new Miloco engineer Ferg Peterkin, before Just Jack popped in with
engineer Jay Reynolds. Next up, The Soho Dolls were back with us in the company of Steve Lyon, Chris Sheldon came in
to mix singles with, take a breath...Winterkids, Sign, Levy AND Motorettes, while Stoner did a couple of days with Rik
Simpson, likewise mixing a single. Ben Hillier then popped in for a day with young guns Scully and with that the
month was done.
Miloco Seven & Eight - Musikbox & The Pool
The two new boys on the block, Musikbox and The Pool continued to do the business with aplomb. Mr Hudson started out in
Musikbox with Miloco's Matt Foster before ending the month in The Pool with Dave McCracken in charge and Ferg Peterkin
engineering. Early doors in The Pool saw Scully take up residence alongside Ben Hillier, with Ferg on engineering duty
again. Stephen Fretwell was the next marvellous geezer through the door in the company of Finn Eiles, and then along
came Voxtrot to take advantage of Messrs Hillier and Peterkin and The Pool's 80 sq metres of pure tracking freedom.
Meanwhile back over in Musikbox Soho Dolls did a week with main man Robert Harder.
So there we have it. Another month fairly crammed to bursting with romping recorders and merry mixers from all corners of the musical world. If you haven't had chance to already, you should hotfoot it down and get involved - it's ace here. Call Sophie today on 020 7232 0008, or drop her a line via sophie@miloco.co.uk |
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10% off your next bill!
Sellaband Launches!
The latest masterful online music master plan was launched last month, and - yes, you guessed it - Miloco were front and centre and proudly clinging to the nosecone as it blasted off. Sellaband is an ingenious way for new bands and their fans to find each other, help each other and make money. Fans buy shares in their favourite bands and when a band has amassed enough 'believers' they get to invest their funds in recording and releasing their material. The music is free to download and all income raised through on-site advertising is divided between the band, their fans and Sellaband. Miloco thinks Sellaband is a great idea and is delighted to be one of only ten recommended international studios who'll provide their professional expert services to Sellaband's up and coming artists. www.sellaband.com www.sellaband.com/experts
Massive Pack 5 Plug-ins
Yet more great upgrades at Miloco with the installation of a range of Massive Pack 5 plug ins. Here's a breakdown of what lovely things we've put where: The Toyshop is now the proud owner of: Massenburg DesignWorks MDW Hi-Res Parametric EQ 2.0; Chandler Limited's EMI TG12413 Limiter; Digidesign's Hybrid; Princeton Digital's Space Station SST-282 and Trillium Lane Labs' TL Space TDM. The SSL Room is chuffed because it's now got: Eventide's H3000 Band Delays and Ultra-Channel; Digidesign's ReVibe; as well as URS's Classic Console Strip and 1975 Classic Compressor Limiter. The Garden's been treated to SoundToys' FilterFreak and Tremolator The Square's now the place to go to for: Antares Systems' Avox Choir and Avox Punch; Princeton Digital's Plate Reverb and Bomb Factory's superbly named Slightly Rude Compressor. Whilst The Neve Room is now rejoicing in Digidesign's Smack! So if you want to use rigs with the finest selection of plugins then book Miloco. No other studio comes close to our selection.
Lovely Pillows
To rest your head on lovingly plumped pillows just a plectrum's throw from a Miloco studio - what could be finer? It seems every hotelier worth their salt agrees, as two fabulous new hotels have just opened up round the corner from Leroy Street (home of The Neve Room, The Pool and The Toyshop) and Hoxton Square (home of The Square, and but a stroll from The Garden). Hilton Tower Bridge has just opened it's swanky (245 bedroom) doors to grateful guests and, as you'd expect, offers the very best service, including 9 meeting rooms, a top restaurant, lively bar and wireless broadband internet access throughout. The studio is just 15 minutes walk away and the hotel's just moments from London Bridge, The City and a myriad of treats. www.hilton.co.uk Meanwhile, Hoxton is now home to The Hoxton Hotel. A new venture from the Pret A Manger empire, the hotel is said to be "where urban living meets country lodge lounging." They boast "roaring fires and cool cocktails, Frette linen and flat screen TV's." There's a great bar and restaurant too and, rather fabulously, "amazing cheap rates." www.hoxtonhotels.com As with all our studios, if you ever want to know where to eat, drink, sleep or dance the night away, you're only ever a click away from everything you need. Just head to the individual studio's homepage on our website and follow the links to What To Do and Where To Stay. We've lovingly compiled in-depth details on all that that particular corner of London has to offer, so you'll always know precisely where to go to get the service and entertainment you crave...
Latest Releases
Released 25th September 2006 James Yorkston - Year Of The Leopard The third album from the melodic Mr Yorkston, whose previous long players attracted reviews like 'a thing of rare beauty'. Safe to say we can expect more of the same from his latest Domino offering. It was mixed in our Neve VR Room by Paul (Rustin Man) Webb and Phill Brown in April & May 2006. www.jamesyorkston.co.uk Released 4th September 2006 Klaxons - Atlantis to Interzone The phenomenon that is the Klaxons (did anyone see them at Reading - it was like a zoo in there) treats their fans to another release. Old favourite Atlantis to Interzone is out now on 12" and features the original version backed with a Nightmoves Remix, Digitalism Remix and Dave P And Adam Sparkels' Festival Remix Extended Break. Klaxons were in The Garden in the early summer of 2006 with James Ford and Jimmy Robertson. www.klaxons.net Released 28th August 2006 Sunshine Underground - Raise The Alarm The debut album from Leeds' finest day-lit underpass is 'a blend of Happy Mondays-esque funk and no-nonsense ballsy rock' and includes the singles I Ain't Losing Any Sleep, Put You In Your Place and Commercial Breakdown. The album was mixed in our Neve VR Room by Steve Dub in the spring/summer of 2006 with our man Ben Thackeray on engineering duty. thesunshineunderground.co.uk For a long and lingering look at all the Miloco releases of 2005 & 2006, please trundle this way: www.miloco.co.uk/news/ newreleases |