Ultra-talented, mega-meticulous, and incredibly reliable . . . a rare combo these days. Ask for…read moreChris ( aka Action Paxton ) and he will blow your mind with what he can do for your music . . . whatever your genre/sound flav is . . . whether it be a dialed mix, a thumpin' crystal ear clear master, or build you something from scratch with his talented team of prolific 'n proficient musicians and songwriters. And most of all . . . the warm good fun vibes with make it a pleasure for you to create within. -Rance Lane ( Jefe of The Dangaleros) ps. check out our song AZUL 65 for the quality of his craft.

This place and the staff are wonderful. Come here every time my drummer is in town and we need a…read morespot to rehearse. Honestly, wouldn't go anywhere else in Oakland or the east bay. This is where the "East Bay Bros" were born and thrive. Thanks to all the guys at Nexus for being great hosts!

#Glamarattifav * @DarlingBonnie Says :…read more "My favorite and preferred place to record in the Bay Area. And they recently upgraded all of the equipment. Michael's awesome and Migui is my fav engineer in life. Best place to build and grow as a musical artist. + you get to hang out with Cheyenne one of the sweetest dogs on earth + she knows how to open up the doors on her own. Both affordable and comfortable and everything is quality. Highly recommended. "

Amazing! Expert at craft! Magic is in the air! My go to studio any time I need to make a…read moreprofessional song!

If you have to use this, don't work with the engineer "Jordan" he sucks at what he does and has…read moresome weird inflated ego because he's work with so and so and because he works with artists who have in house producers. The man had the nerve to tell me I'm an artists tryna make a quick buck because I use beats from YouTube (he luckily didn't say it in person) he got made that I asked him to make revisions on a track after he told me during the session that if there was a problem to shoot him a text, I've did that, he didn't respond for days kept giving me a running round. I've had to push the release of my project back twice by a week, consecutively because of his carelessness towards my craft. To top it off I hit up the business admin and they stopped replying to me which means nothing will be done. Well just know I've been disrespected in a way I don't take kindly to. And he's definitely gonna pay for it. Attached is a photo of how he treats his clients and what he had to say after I ask him to send me a track with the slight fix of just taking a double off of a verse (which is the smallest/easiest thing u could do) he doesn't value business unless it's with an artists whose already established. I can't stress enough how much y'all fucked with the wrong one . But time will show. So if I was you, I'd Stay away from this place, they even had their building shot up while an artist was inside. What a joke, anyway it doesn't end here.

Tooned Studios pop up photo shoots are the BEST!! I've done several photo shoots there . Sometimes…read moreI reserve 15 min slots and sometimes I do 30 mins it depends on what project I'm working on. The photographer I've worked with is Brian (I am the Bay) he's very professional and always makes sure I'm happy with my photos, he's so helpful and offers tons of expertise. I'm always satisfied with my shoots and you can't beat the price! Can't wait to book another shoot.

I've now had Michael out a few times to do various work. First I had him out to run 3 new home…read moreruns back to my box, as well as trouble shoot some switches that weren't working. He came out on time for both estimate and the work, and also completed the work on time and WELL under his estimate. I then had him install a generator transfer switch, which he also installed on t8me and under budget.

I highly recommend working with Mike Blodgett over at Electric Sparkyland. Located at the Vulcan…read morelofts, this studio is the hidden gem in East Oakland. I have recorded at many studios around the Oakland/SF area and this was by far the best experience I've had, and the best product I've produced. The equipment list is extensive with the base Protools HD setup, and a lot of cool old analog stuff (and mic collection!) to really fatten up and warm the sound. Mike as an engineer and producer has a great ear and ability. He is also the coolest and most laid back guy I've worked with. I never had that time pressure or had to cut any corners to get the right sound and mix that I wanted. The rates are really reasonable as well. I have even gone on to collaborate with him on projects, one with him playing drums. Bonus!

Making music at Shine On Studios in Oakland, CA is fun! Take it from someone who has worked with…read morethis guy for decades. This review has been a long time coming. No matter what I say, I cannot do Shine On Dave enough justice. I met Dave 20 years ago, I'm guessing it was a Craigslist ad. I was building a recording studio in my home and needed guidance. Dave became that beacon. Since then, I have visited Shine On working with various projects many times over the years. As someone who is a 30+ years experienced vocalist, I have watched Dave grow for decades. He is and has always been, as far as I could see, completely dedicated. Dave's passion of being a well earned award winning recording engineer and studio is why Shine On Studios was awarded as best recording studio after many years of growth. I have witnessed him building 1st hand and his success is from hard work, taking on any project he could get in the early days. He can now pick his jobs as he has paid his dues many times over. If Dave is recording you, you must have something real good. Dave has established an awesome pro studio in Oakland. The sounds he is getting are great. The amps, mixing board and most importantly, Dave's ear are all excellent. Dave's interest in offering a comfortable working environment is obvious. The couches, his attitude and studio sounds are 2nd to none. Thank you Dave and Stef! You make a great team...

Bluhd I've been with Dave since 2010 and don't wanna go no where else, Shine On Studios for life.read more

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

Lee is knowledgeable, professional, and hardworking. From the moment you step into the studio, he…read morewill have whatever you need already set up and ready to go. He is also flexible and willing to adapt on the fly. If you need someone to help you make what is in your head come out into the mic and sound even better than it did I your mind, Lee will be there to make it happen. He is ready to help you in every step of the recording process from recording every part of the track to mixing and mastering it and making sure you are completely happy. He goes above and beyond in taking in feedback and making each recording sound exactly they way you imagined it, and at times, better than you thought it could. Lee will be with you along the way making sure you feel confident in your experience and that you come away with a track you are excited about.

Lee is far and away the best engineer I've ever worked with. He's friendly and encouraging..and…read morewill really let a band just be themselves. If you want input or advice, he will give it..but he's not pushy or arrogant like engineers tend to sometimes be. When it comes to tones and a mix...Lee has the ear. From a simple alt country band to an off the rails noise rock band...Lee did us right. Highly recommended. GREAT guy that does great work.

I can't believe no one has reviewed this place! It is a great rehearsal studio, and great place to…read moremeet fellow musicians. It's huge, taking up a whole city block, and affordable, offering daily and monthly rates on a great variety of different types of studios, a loading dock and many many other conveniences. The loading dock is set up like a garage and you can lock yourself in which is a great security feature. It's also kept spotlessly clean, and I do mean the restrooms, which are large and accommodating. BF says that basically, this place saved the bay area music industry when all of the other studios went belly up. And he wants me to say that 24 hour access and security are provided, that it's an extremely safe place and that Al Lucchesi the guy who owns it is an amazing, selfless and beautiful person. I found this article to be very interesting as well: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/gyrobase/riding_the_sound_wave/Content?oid=898417&page=1 From their page: "Our monthly studio building has 165 studios and is three stories high. The heart of the creature is our so powerful freight elevator which has dutifully hauled the instruments of many a band and has shown up in lots of photo shoots and videos". Conveniently located just off the Grand St turnoff and close to public transportation.

Awesome place Awesome people…read moreAwesome Cafe Awesome recording studio downstairs Awesome Management Clean Bathrooms, halls, and rooms Functional Roll-up door and freight elevator Only 4 stars because it is owned by West Oakland Associates, meaning they want want want money. The prices are crazy. Yes I would recommend Helpful? click the [Helpful] button below