Blue Bell Hill Studios
Only an hour from central London, artists can escape to this peaceful residential studio in the Kentish countryside.
The studio is highly equipped, inspiring, affordable and situated within the luxury of Denmark House.
Recent years have seen some huge records come out of BBH. This encompasses works from artists including: Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, Stormzy, Skepta, The Kooks, Kasabian, You Me at Six, Louis Tomlinson, Pink Pantheress, Emeli Sandé, Jungle, Turin Breaks, KT Tunstall, Sam Fender, Franz Ferdinand, Amy McDonald, Stereophonics, Mimi Webb and Nothing But Thieves and numerous others.
You can book anything from solo vocals to full band recording or mixing.
Established in 2008 by renowned Producer & Mixer Barny Barnicott, Blue Bell Hill Studios was initially used exclusively for his personal recording and mix projects. Barny launched the studio in 2014 as a commercial venture, offering a great alternative to the limited residential options near London.
Are you keen to discover more about the art of making an incredible record?
The Music Production Retreat brings the process to life & immerses you in a once in a lifetime experience, offering you the chance to experience collaborative sessions at a world-class recording studio, during a luxury 5-day residential creative retreat.
This is the real deal. We welcome like-minded people of all levels of experience to join us in this unique creative space.
Our bespoke 5-day courses are run at Blue Bell Hill Studios in Kent & cover all aspects of music production, including songwriting, programming, recording & mixing. This is a true artist's retreat, we're not looking to be formulaic or apply the same approach to everyone. The courses are unique & tailored to the needs of the individuals attending, making this music retreat a truly bespoke experience.
For those seeking a unique music holiday, the MPR is the perfect choice. In addition to the course itself, this immersive music production experience also provides a serene escape in the beautiful Kentish countryside. Our retreat is particularly convenient for those looking for music production courses near London, as we are only an hours journey from central London.
Equipment
The daylit control room features a 48 Channel SSL G Series & has a 50 sq m live room & adjacent booth.
One of the many great features throughout Blue Bell Hill studio is the abundance of space & light. The company purchased SSL G Series from the now defunct Eden Studios. The recently renovated 50 square meter live room now serves as an approved Dolby Atmos mix room. We are currently making use of this to produce high quality mixes for a variety of artists in this innovative new format.