Too bad TRL is in its last season or else you'd catch my new music video real soon. You hear that…read moreeveryone? I'm kinda a big deal. I came to SugarHill Recording Studios with bosslady Andrea R to meet with fellow yelper and SHRS extraordinaire, Gina M. Unbeknown to us, there was a recording session going on in one of the studios for Stan Keeton. We were later approached to take part in the session. Alas, my big break. So there we were, standing with cups, keys, spoons and other nifty noisemakers giving off sounds of holiday cheer. After about three takes, we finally nailed it. Back to SugarHill and what it's all about. SugarHill isn't just a recording studio. With more than 65 years in the bizz, Houston's historical music scene is what it is because of SugarHill. Names like Lightnin' Hopkins, The Rolling Stones, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Selena, Janis Joplin, Jermaine Duprie, Destiny's Child, Clay Walker, Southern Backtones and countless others have recorded here. The studio facilitates two recording studios, an amazingly talented staff of engineers, vintage equipment, a tape vault and other highlights to help create your perfect album. What many don't know is that SugarHill is open for anyone to rent out, and that can cost as little as $70 an hour. I like to consider myself as someone who knows a lot about the city, but I am shamed to say that I had no idea that SugarHill was right in Houston's backyard. Glad I *finally* caught on. A side note for everyone, Friday November 28, 2pm, SugarHill Recording Sessions will air on 90.1 KPFT (or on stream at kpft.org). The monthly broadcasted Sessions will introduce independent artists to the city by featuring unique talent straight from the studio. Tune in!

So I came here the other day to record my new album.... Bet…read moreya didn't know I was a singer, did you? OK, I'm NOT...the only singing I do is in the shower, but I think the peeps at SugarHill could even make me sound good! So the real reason Miss Farrah A and I were here was to hang with fellow yelper, Gina M. Gina is a lucky gal because she works for SugarHill! She gave us a fun tour of the place that has recorded hits for many artists including Destiny's Child, Lyle Lovett, etc. We met lots of engineers and other people who work here and they all greeted us with a big smile. I'd be smiling lots too if I got to listen to cool music all day long! While Beyonce wasn't at SugarHill the day we were there (darn- must have been elsewhere with her boy Jay-Z) there was a very nice older gentleman recording a xmas song. Farrah and I both commented that it sounded like a country xmas song. Only in Texas- right? It turned out that the country xmas singer needed some background noise for his song so he asked Farrah, Gina, I, and a few others to chit chat in the background and pretend we were at a holiday party. I may not be able to sing, but I can chit chat and party until I'm blue in the face so this was the perfect job for me! Unfortunately, I wasn't as talented as I thought and we had to do this over 3 times, but now i feel very experienced in fake party talk. So a few weeks from now you'll be able to buy my first song (stay tuned for the name of the singer!), recorded by SugarHill....just listen for that chit chat in the back!! PS: Received word from SugarHill that the man behind my new hit is....Stan Keeton!

Very comfortable studio to record in, it feels very private as well which is perfect! It's a high…read morequality studio and the manager there is also very friendly and does his best to make you feel comfortable. I had 12 hour sessions there for 4 consecutive days so it started to feel like home! It's bigger than the pictures so just go and see for yourself!

From the owner: Beltway Studio is the result of removing all limits on the imagination of a group of awarded…read moreengineers, musicians and worldclass studio designers who combined their knowledge and expertise to make the studio of their dreams or anyone's. Designed by the renowed Martin Pilchner of Pilchner Schoustal, Beltway Studios is designed to be an inspiring artistic space allowing creativity to flow to it's fullest potential. This along with state of the art equipment and a multiawarded staff will ensure that Beltway is here to set a new standart in the recording industry.

Iquak & Simba You…read morehave incredible energy and personality for the job. You know how to keep the floor moving by knowing the audience appetite to the occasion and In/out scale of the musical flow so well. Our guests were truly amazed by the Sea Fair's non stop music, which lasted for 4 1/2 hours. You did a fantastic job both throughout the day and at night on November 24. The praises from the bride and groom side are pouring in with your names. You took Baarat to a whole new level. Your DJ presence during the wedding was well versed with the rituals. Everything was perfectly timed and in harmony, including the sitar, tabla, and mantras. You performed a fantastic job! Again, many thanks for glorifying our events with your musical charisma for my both daughter's weddings.

Working with Klasikhz and DesiJunctionDJs for our wedding was the best decision we ever made!…read more Throughout the process, DesiJunctionDJs were very prompt and professional. They answered all of our questions, provided thoughts/expertise where needed, and made us feel comfortable the whole time. We had an added wrinkle of getting married in Chicago while DesiJunction is based out of Houston, but they helped with all of the equipment rentals, communicating directly with those companies and making sure we got the best price as well! They also have a lot of tools which help you customize your experience for exactly what you need! Leading up to the day of the event, Klasikhz was very helpful in putting together a collection of music that blew everyone away. He listened to our thoughts and provided expertise on layout, equipment, overall music flow, etc. He made us feel confident that he would make our event the best it could be.  During the event, Klasikhz was a mastermind. Everyone loved the music during cocktail hour with a cool mix of lounge and Bollywood music, to the point where several guests came up to me and said "what even are these mixes?! I love them!" We also had an impromptu Garba session since our families kept asking him for more, but he found a way to please them and then go straight back to the A$AP Ferg. I highly suggest you reach out to Klasikhz and DesiJunctionDJs for any events you have in the future!

Dynamic Sound Studios delivers an extremely professional experience with top-tier sound quality…read more The attention to detail, clean production, and overall vibe make it absolutely worth every penny. Highly recommend for anyone serious about their sound. GKNOW_LFM

Dynamic sound is an amazing studio with a great group of musicians and teachers. If you haven't…read morebeen you are missing out. Kid friendly but adult appropriate! And they cover so many different aspects of music!

Michael and Ian were so welcoming and overall very professional!!! My 12 year old daughter really…read morelearned so much in just one session with the help of Ian!!! She wants to come back and record more songs!!! Lucky Run Studio has very professional equipment that blew us away with our daughter's voice! We are very thankful and will be back in the near future!

I was able to score a last-minute booking here for a session just a few days ago. The facility is…read moregreat, and has an awesome vibe. The staff is incredibly friendly and very welcoming and accommodating. I had a fantastic engineer and the talent and I were taken care of very well here. The talent was already extremely comfortable on the premises because they had already been there several times and were cool with the owner and staff. I would absolutely visit again in the future if/when I need to be in the area.

My experience with Wire Road spans about 6 months. I'm torn because I've heard some great things…read moreabout the engineering staff and their work, but due to the personal experiences of myself and others in dealing with one of their staff members I am forced to leave this review. My experience started with an old client of mine who remains a friend calling and telling me that he was recording at Wire Road and happened to step out of the studio to go to the restroom during his session. He said when he opened the door he heard yelling and when he turned the corner he was confronted with one of the employees who is not an engineer sitting at the front desk and screaming at an intern until his face was flushed with embarrassment and he could not even lift his head. The client told me that he was in disbelief because the guy at the desk was speaking to the intern as though he wasn't human. He said seriously, I wouldn't speak to a dog that way!" To make matters worse he said another engineer was sitting on the couch in the other room and never even looked up from the tv so I assume they're used to it-which if this is true is extremely sad. I started in my industry as an intern so maybe the feeling of being worked all day for free while trying to pick up actual job skills and being belittled the entire time is a sore spot for me. Anyway, I told my friend that he should have said something, and I endeavored in my mind to never send a client there. A few weeks later I had to complete a Custom Pricing Analysis which meant calling different studios to compare the cost of a specialized project and Wire Road was on my list. I spoke to someone named Billy who answered the phone pleasantly enough, but as soon as I asked about studio rates he began to cut me off and yell. He started asking about how many tracks I had which I thought meant songs but as I began to answer he cut me off again and began yelling "You clearly don't know the difference between a track and a song! I'm asking you how many tracks did the original engineer use to create the song!" Now, I don't know what this had to do with anything since I work for a firm and was trying to explain that we already had the music created and just needed to cut the entire spot (voice and music) to 30 seconds. I have never spoken with anyone so unprofessional so I just said, "Ok, thank you," to end the call but I had my office phone on speaker and did not immediately reach over to disconnect it. I could hear him in the background complaining about my call saying, these people don't even ask about the Engineer or the room, its like people are so concerned about pricing that they don't care if the engineer knows his shit as long as the price is cheap enough!" I was fuming because I thought the whole point of me telling you about the project was so that you would recommend the correct studio and possibly the engineer who fit best. Also, I would assume that every engineer that you employ is capable and knows how to use your equipment at an expert level so why would I question their credentials? Well when that call ended I was DONE with Wire Road, but I got a call about 4 months later from a friend who is one of the sweetest people on the face of this earth. She wanted to surprise her son with Studio Time for his 18th Birthday, she asked me to make the calls for her since I work in the industry and she added that after seeing the equipment on the website he really had his heart set on Wire Road as his first choice. My heart sank! I explained about the intern and about my awful call with Billy and seeing as how her son just got approved for his first internship for next summer she was very disappointed. I asked if maybe I could reach out to the other studios and she could make The Wire Road call. She did not feel comfortable and felt like she would get ripped off, but she asked if I could call with her on the other line and said that if things got out of hand for some reason she would step in and explain that she was a novice and maybe get him to show some extra mercy. (FYI I think it's incredibly ridiculous to call someone and offer to spend hundreds of dollars and pray that they are kind or merciful but she was calling the shots). Also, Linda is such a kind person that I've seen her disarm many a hard-hearted person over the years so I agreed. We placed the call and Billy answered again (Oh Joy) Needless to say that he was every bit as rude as he was the first time I spoke to him and dear sweet Linda who never loses her cool sent me a text that simply said, "Hang up in his face right now!" GLADLY Let me end by saying I don't want to lump all of Wire Road together because I've heard that other people there are really nice though but I must say it's very difficult to believe that if an employee is mistreating clients and other employees alike and they never confront him about it aren't they just as complicit?

Great space for all your recording, mixing and audio engineering needs. Great staff and amenities…read morefor your whole crew.

I don't know where to start. I found this by chance on Craig's List about three months ago. I…read moreinquired about lessons. First day I walked in, I saw this unique handcrafted small body jazz guitar. The proprietor, Taka Moro, built it over 13 months ! We started the first lesson. I was floored. He is an extremely accomplished jazz player and complete musician as well. He does this UNBELIEVABLE set up. I have had him do what he terms as 'premium setup' on one classical/hybrid, three electrics including one Traveler guitar, Gibson LesPaul ES and Gibson Johnny A. Honestly, I didn't know what I had until he put his craft to work. He will have you play for him so he knows exactly how to set it up. You will be amazed !! He will send you pics of the entire process. No BS here..none. His own crafted guitars are to die for..action, tone..complete everything ! Honestly, I am not a pro, but I've been to several of the top repair guys in Houston over the years, but this is the SH*T !. Taka will not hold your guitar hostage for several months (dealt with that), brush you off (again, been there) or do a half ass job..nothing but PERFECTION every time !! Take lessons, repair your guitar or build you a custom whatever axe you may dream of....