Muthers, lock up your children, and make them record music!…read more On a back street in Digbeth lies a hidden gem at its gentrified core. Muthers Studio offers professional music recording at incredibly cheap prices. When I first walked in I was greeted by the friendly and knowledgeable Dave, who assisted me with the mastering of a new album from a friends band I help manage. The inside of the building was well decorated, yet it still maintained that industrial Digbeth feel that surrounds the area. The level of service was outstanding and the whole building had a great vibe. I could tell he knew what he was talking about because the tracks we recorded, mixed and mastered sounded like they were cut from Abbey Road. OK, I've never been to Abbey Road and I'm guessing it isn't as rough around the edges as the building that houses Muthers. Yet Muthers has a charm that can never be reproduced. A charm steeped in history and hard labour, now replaced by an over riding ethos of art and creativity The equipment they use at Muthers is top range (analogue and digital) They also have a bar that offers soft drinks, food and tea whilst you work/chill/relax (delete as appropriate). Some well known local bands can be seen walking in and out of their respective rooms, either using the facilities for recording or practising. I found that getting into conversation with the patrons of Muthers was a very easy task. When I left I had a whole network of contacts from the Birmingham music scene. These have since proved to be very useful in my music networking! ie going out on the razzle and chatting about bands for hours. Muthers is more than studios, the company and the building is an integral part of the music scene here in Birmingham. I have had great feedback from friends across the country that I have recommended Muthers to. The patrons of Muthers tend to come back again and again, I am now a regular and signed up to Yelp to spread the word for anyone out there that wants to record their own sounds into a professional and marketable format.

When I first moved to Birmingham, I was DJing most days of the week across a combination of bars…read moreand clubs throughout the city. From this, I took an interest in music production and started to study a course that taught me how to produce music. I was using Logic which is software that you can use on your mac. Although you can download a varied collection of beats, basslines and vocal samples, I wanted to create something fresh and new. I met a male vocalist who was into the same scene as I was, dance music. His voice was amazing and we started to write some lyrics. As we were both beginners, we didn't have any experience in recording. We came across Muthers Studio and they were really helpful from the moment we called them. We hired the studio for a few hours and recorded our new voice samples which were then mastered for us (at an additional cost) so we could add them to our track. Highly recommended.

Fazeley Park is a rehearsal space and recording studio in the heart of Digbeth. It is just a small…read more5 room place with rooms for bands to rent long term and one room dedicated as recording studio which could also double up as a social club with it's silver curtains and dingy lighting! It is run by musicians who have been a part of the Birmingham music scene for almost 20 years so they know what they are doing. While it doesn't have the facilities that a bigger studio might have you get a much more homely, personal vibe and if you record there you get a very distinct sound with the recordings, something that is becoming a trademark of the place among the garage rock and indie world. They also occasionally have private parties there as part of ColdRice which are also things of legends now too!

This is the coolest place. If you want to see your child progress way past beginner level as a…read moremusician unlike some "academies". Its also a fantastic venue, had some great nights here. it's the choice of SIPS education too as their rock school base. Top Class rehearsal gear and a comfortable atmosphere.

From the owner: The music hub in the west midlands. Rehearsal spaces, instrument tuition and audio/video…read moreproduction. Get in touch to have a look and book a space.

Awesome Choice If You Love Alternative Music Types and Love a BIT O HEAVY METAL.. its out of the…read moreway from the centre of birmingham but its a gem if you fancy getting your mosh on. Reasonably priced for a night out, good drinks offers, great staff & sound quality is great. Smoking area is where all the cool kids hangout so you could potentially treat that as a second ROOM to the venue as you will be squished in tighter than a girl at a mcbusted concert. AWESOME

From the owner: Book recently refurbished rehearsal studio rooms with equipment included.read more