I was so comfortable I wrote half a record and restyled my sound in four days, on the spot,…read morestarting from nothing..and it was real. Mikey pulls honesty out of an artist, and captures it. If you are a singer/songwriter with a few tunes, or have a full record planned with a band; check this spot out. And just in case you want to sing through a CB mic, or an old telephone...He makes them, and they are incredible. I really can't talk this place or him up enough, it's always a top recommendation for anyone who is looking to record.

Mike placed great value on my time, working very efficiently and effectively. His suggestions…read morewere always constructive and never impeded on my creative process. He's a great engineer, and I'm happy to have worked with him.

These guys are great! Reasonable prices, supportive and friendly service!read more

From the owner: Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Rehearsals, Live Sound, ADR, Foley For Film, Dialogue…read moreEditing, Audio Enhancement, and Location Sound Recording.

Now that my kids are grown and they had their turn of taking music lessons, it was my turn. I have…read morealways wanted to take piano lessons as a little girl but we could not afford the piano nor the lessons. As a parent, I wanted to provide music lessons for my two sons, giving them the opportunity which I never had...both of my sons play piano, guitar, electric guitar, drum, and trumpet . Because of their music talents, they were involved with church youth band during their junior and high school. The best investment we made towards our kids... At my age mid 50's taking music lesson is not easy, but already it has been 1 year and 3 months. Ms. Lou is so patient and a wonderful cheerleader with my progress. Any adults considering taking piano lessons, I highly recommend Ms. Lou!

Our son has been going to Ms Lou for almost 3 years now. He started at 7 years old. Ms Lou works…read morevery well with him She finds what motivates him and uses that to keep pushing him forward. Shes great and so is the other instructor Manny. What's also nice is that once a year they do a rehearsal that the family gets to come and watch them perform. We'll be staying as long as we can.

Really cool studio - fully equipped with tons of crazy gear - awesome outboard, every instrument…read moreyou could ever need. So many different mics - a lot of vintage ones too. Laid down vocals and 12-string guitar for a folky track. Danny B. the engineer I worked with was incredible - really flexible and meticulous with understanding my vision and making it happen. Did a three-mic setup for the guitar - and it sounds INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend for recording anything from simple folky acoustic all the way up to full band and everywhere in between. This place is straight up legit and captured my music in a way I'm not sure other studios could have. Again highly recommend working with Danny if you can. Prices are also pretty reasonable - will def be recording more here when I get the chance.

This review is specifically for Chris Paxton. I've had a great experience working with Chris in…read moremixing/mastering one of my latest house tracks. He's a fun and professional to collaborate with, and I'm beyond happy with how my song sounds as a finished product. I've been producing on Ableton for a few years, and I was specifically looking to work with someone in studio to learn and improve my mixes in general. I spent a few hours with Chris in his Oakland studio and learned so much during that time. It was one of the most informative sessions I've had since I started making music! Chris shared numerous different techniques and workflow tips with me while making suggestions and helping refine my track. It's clear that he's an expert in Ableton, but is also generous in sharing his knowledge. After our in-person session, we collaborated for another week or so via phone/e-mail through the mastering process. Throughout this process, he was thorough, patient, and gave invaluable feedback and recommendations - all while communicating effectively. Something I really appreciate about working with Chris is that he makes suggestions and gives honest feedback, but also makes sure that he respects the original vision for what the track should sound like. He makes suggestions but never pushes or makes it feel like you're straying or altering your original track. I look forward to working with Chris again! Highly recommend Mothership Studio.

Great customer service! Best deals in the Bay Area I really recommend this place for anybody that…read moreis interested in music to get the best work done they work with you and take their time to work on your beats,voice,even help with writing a song love this studio

Very professional, help me a lot. Great for hip hop artist. High tech equipment too. Big monitors…read morecameras the whole nine

Great place to record. Our our team has recorded our training program there and social media…read morecontent. Easy to work with and fast turn around times

Professional, friendly and easy to work with. There's recording equipment as well as lighting.read more

It was a pure joy to work in this studio. Bryan and Ben could not have been kinder or more…read moreprofessional. I am sometimes given the impression that my expectations may be too high in terms of the kind of care one can expect to get in a studio - but this was the first time in my life where there was NOTHING I could say could have gone better....they were consummate professionals and absolutely ON IT with EVERYTHING, even the nit-picky musician stuff! They care SO much about the music they are making and they are real musicians themselves, not posers but highly educated and skilled. I was so particularly pleased that Ben's knowledge of music was so extensive, coming from his education at Berklee in Boston...he was SO helpful and was able to use language in talking with my drummer that clarified and nailed down concepts I was struggling to express. He also came up with some brilliant ideas to save me loads of time (and money!). I can't wait to mix my recording here when I finally get it finished! This was hands down the best studio I've ever worked in.

Great space, excellent owner. There's parking, it's easy to get to, good food nearby. Awesome gear,…read moregood vibes, clean studio. Come record your music here!

This is so much more than just a recording studio--it's a place where artists can truly realize…read moretheir dreams because Theresa and Sam genuinely believe in them. My daughter has been recording tracks here, and the experience has been amazing. She feels supported, encouraged, and inspired every step of the way. Theresa has a keen ear for technique and a deep understanding of music, which really comes through in the final product. The production quality of the songs has been top-notch, and I'm so grateful a place like this exists to help bring music to life. Thank you, Theresa and Sam. We truly appreciate everything you do. Sharing the Road is in their way!

Sam Pura really isn't someone who can be explained. He's more of an experience. I don't care if…read moreyou're a 70 year old, lifelong studio musician composing orchestral scores for Disney, if you're lucky enough to experience Sam Pura, you will learn something. Sam is passionate about his craft and it's apparent immediately. It's all fun and games until it's time to perform. Sam is helping me piece together a demo of things I've been working on for a better part of 2 decades. It's extremely exciting but also stressful and honestly kinda scary. I was so appreciative to have Sam on my side once things got serious. He will push to get the absolute best he can out of you and for good reason. He cares. Like, a lot. He cares about the artist, the song and the quality. When I couldn't play something cleanly Sam literally turned his chair around and used his own human body to mute my strings so we didn't get unwanted overtones. This poor guy is using his thumbs, sliding up and down the neck while I play just because he cares that much about the product. Sam is sincerely inspirational and anyone would be lucky to work with him. There's a reason for everything he does and says and there's a reason he's the best in the business. There's also a reason he's everyone best friend. Sam was patient and kind and goofy when I needed it and knew just how hard to push when I needed it. They don't make strong enough words in the English language to express how grateful I am to have worked with him. Thank you, Sam.

As a performer, it is vital to be paired with a quality sound tech who knows their way around a…read moresound board. I was introduced to Arno/The Lazy Cocoon for a San Jose popup event called The Commons. His group set up sound for 5 different event stations, and advanced all of the artists. I showed up with a drummer instead of the pre-planned percussionist, and he didn't miss a beat. On top of it all, the show's audio was recorded, and Arno's mixed tracks sound amazing! I enjoyed it so much that I'm using one of his mixes for a music video of the night. Thanks for your stellar work.

Reliable and professional Arno is one of the best sound…read moreengineers out there We have used the Lazy Cocoon Services many times and I would recommend it