Recording and Rehearsal Studios

BaseHQ announces new Engineer and Producer

Acclaimed as one of Newcastle’s best-kept secrets in the industry, BaseHQ has been the choice for bands from Guillemots, Cribs, Dubstar, L’il Wayne, Wu-Tang to SWAY. Our work with industry successes and support for the local underground scene and unsigned bands ledto NME naming us ‘the studio with a difference. In addition to working hard behind the scenes with a wide variety of artists we have built a substantial portfolio of work, counting amongst our clients BBC TV and Radio, SKY, MTV, and Channel 5.

BaseHQ is the only Tyneside studio Dubstar uses. “The recording facilities are perfect for us, the staff are friendly and helpful and it's exciting to work in a studio based in the heart of Newcastle….” - Steve Hillier – Dubstar

Musician, engineer and producer John Paul Denton joined the team recently bringing with him 16 years of experience. Signed to Faithless’ label, Champion Records, he has also worked with,Global Underground, (John Digweed, Seb Fontaine) and as personal tour manager for huge acts like Deep Dish and Sasha. John Paul’s work features on a variety of media including MTV, SKY, BBC Radio and Channel 5. In addition he has penned tracks for high profile ad campaigns on TV and Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii and PC games. His band ‘Spector’ has reached recent success with their blend of electronic fuelled dance music airing on Radio 6’s play list.

Director Gavin Lee said “These are exciting times and working with John Paul brings a new dimension and further experience to the studio,…and our clients love him!”

Truly Great Ambershift Debut Recording

Ambershift recorded their debut album and singles at BaseHQ in Newcastle. Released in UK charts on the 26th of July 2010. After three years of hard gigging, this Durham quartet have got their debut album together. It’s an exuberant set of songs that carry no frills, just gritty guitar indie rock, executed with gallons of channelled energy.

A pounding rhythm section, enough hooks to hang your wardrobe on and some truly great melodies, making for a highly entertaining excursion. That of course makes the sound somewhat dated, with a distinct sensation of circa ’95 Britpop, but there’s enough spirited enthusiasm spurting through here that it possesses a distinct freshness to make it stand out in the crowd.

CLASH MAGAZINE - 8/10