July - October 2012

A new live-action PBS series, "Odd Squad," has now been green-lighted for production. Inner Dog Productions led the production team, tapping Dubway’s sound designer Keith Rigling and mixer Nathaniel Reichman to handle the audio post on the pilot.

Cabaret legend and Broadway star, Karen Mason, tracked with producer Paul Rolnick for her upcoming album release.

Spanish writer/director Andres Muschietti, tied in from Barcelona to direct an ADR session for Universal Pictures’ "Mama."

The spacious & beautiful Mezzanine studio was also used for a couple of live video shoots - Brooklyn’s indy rockers The Disappointment shot a great performance video, and Elizabeth Chan (currently fighting her way to success on Failure Club) performed one of her many Christmas songs for a WPIX film crew.

John Findlay was tracking his new album , "In2 the Spirit," a compilation of modern jazz/blues/fusion takes on traditional Christmas songs. Hot off a tour with Steely Dan, and gearing up for a another with guitarist (and Dubway recordist) Wayne Krantz, legendary drummer Keith Carlock was banging the skins on the session.

For VH1 Unplugged, the crew recorded British singer/songwriter Rita Ora, the Ohio indy rockers Walk the Moon, and country superstar Carrie Underwood. The subsequent broadcasts are viewable at VH1.

Mike Brosnan, a renowned and exceptional finger-style guitarist, powerful singer, and gifted songwriter, was recording his original tunes.

We recorded London-born rizing star Lianne La Havas live at the Bowery Ballroom, and subsequently mixed the material for the prestigious Nonesuch Records label.

The queen of chamber jazz, Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble were in the studio tracking new arrangements for a few of Ryuichi Sakamoto classic compositions.

And Paul also produced soulful sessions (including a full string section) for Kevin Dozier (2011 Bistro and MAC Award Winner - Outstanding Vocalist) in anticipation of his upcoming album.

This Thing Films took the crew from the East end of Long Island, to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on another dramatic production - "Like So Many Things."

John Findlay was tracking his new album , "In2 the Spirit," a compilation of modern jazz/blues/fusion takes on traditional Christmas songs. Hot off a tour with Steely Dan, and gearing up for a another with guitarist (and Dubway recordist) Wayne Krantz, legendary drummer Keith Carlock was banging the skins on the session. Look for it on iTunes this Christmas.

Tony Grey, renowned virtuoso bassist, tracked a rhythm section for his next album. The stellar section included Mark Guiliana (drums), Gregoire Maret (harmonica), Romain Collin (piano), and John Shannon (guitar).

For VH1 Unplugged, the crew recorded British singer/songwriter Rita Ora, the Ohio indy rockers Walk the Moon, and country superstar Carrie Underwood. The subsequent broadcasts are viewable at VH1.

Billboard chart-topping pop songwriter, Adam Barta, tracked vocals for a new tune.

Filmmaker Jay Stern came in for the surround sound mix "Spirit Cabinet," a film shot over the course of 5 days in the Bronx. Look for it on the festival circuit late 2012.

Dubway’s location audio team was engaged in numerous shoots around town, including a couple of weeks in Brooklyn on a new webisode, entitled "East WillyB," East WillyB chronicles the comic adventures of colorful cast of characters in the hispanic community of a gentrifying berg.

Rolling Stone describes her as, "Ella Fitzgerald on speed beating the shit out of Regina Spektor." That’s Stephanie Nilles in a nutshell. A collection of sea shanties make up her upcoming album, "Takes a Big Ship," which she recorded at Dubway. She set herself up in the Mezzanine studio for a week, with her 4 piece band, to track everything live - including her vocal performance from behind the piano. Engineer Mike Judeh ran the session.

Dubway’s remote recording crew has been busy, recording and mixing Exclusive iTunes Sessions for Sweden’s First Aid Kit and then flying down to Nashville to record the Alabama Shakes at Blackbird Studios.

Dubway’s remote recording crew has been busy, recording and mixing Exclusive iTunes Sessions for Sweden’s First Aid Kit and then flying down to Nashville to record the Alabama Shakes at Blackbird Studios.

For VH1 Unplugged, the crew recorded British singer/songwriter Rita Ora, the Ohio indy rockers Walk the Moon, and country superstar Carrie Underwood. The subsequent broadcasts are viewable at VH1.

For VH1 Unplugged, the crew recorded British singer/songwriter Rita Ora, the Ohio indy rockers Walk the Moon, and country superstar Carrie Underwood. The subsequent broadcasts are viewable at VH1.

Artists Den was back, enlisting the Dubway team to record The Killers live in NYC at the magnificent Chinatown landmark Capitale.

We recorded London-born rizing star Lianne La Havas live at the Bowery Ballroom, and subsequently mixed the material for the prestigious Nonesuch Records label.

A new live-action PBS series, "Odd Squad," has now been green-lighted for production. Inner Dog Productions led the production team, tapping Dubway’s sound designer Keith Rigling and mixer Nathaniel Reichman to handle the audio post on the pilot.

The queen of chamber jazz, Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble were in the studio tracking new arrangements for a few of Ryuichi Sakamoto classic compositions.

Filmmaker Jay Stern came in for the surround sound mix "Spirit Cabinet," a film shot over the course of 5 days in the Bronx. Look for it on the festival circuit late 2012.

Cabaret legend and Broadway star, Karen Mason, tracked with producer Paul Rolnick for her upcoming album release.

And Paul also produced soulful sessions (including a full string section) for Kevin Dozier (2011 Bistro and MACAward Winner - Outstanding Vocalist) in anticipation of his upcoming album.

Spanish writer/director Andres Muschietti, tied in from Barcelona to direct an ADR session for Universal Pictures’ "Mama."

Dubway’s location audio team was engaged in numerous shoots around town, including a couple of weeks in Brooklyn on a new webisode, entitled "East WillyB," East WillyB chronicles the comic adventures of colorful cast of characters in the hispanic community of a gentrifying berg.

Rolling Stone describes her as, "Ella Fitzgerald on speed beating the shit out of Regina Spektor." That’s Stephanie Nilles in a nutshell. A collection of sea shanties make up her upcoming album, "Takes a Big Ship," which she recorded at Dubway. She set herself up in the Mezzanine studio for a week, with her 4 piece band, to track everything live - including her vocal performance from behind the piano. Engineer Mike Judeh ran the session.

This Thing Films took the crew from the East end of Long Island, to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on another dramatic production - "Like So Many Things."

The spacious & beautiful Mezzanine studio was also used for a couple of live video shoots - Brooklyn’s indy rockers The Disappointment shot a great performance video, and Elizabeth Chan (currently fighting her way to success on Failure Club) performed one of her many Christmas songs for a WPIX film crew.

John Findlay was tracking his new album , "In2 the Spirit," a compilation of modern jazz/blues/fusion takes on traditional Christmas songs. Hot off a tour with Steely Dan, and gearing up for a another with guitarist (and Dubway recordist) Wayne Krantz, legendary drummer Keith Carlock was banging the skins on the session. Look for it on iTunes this Christmas.

Dubway’s remote recording crew has been busy, recording and mixing Exclusive iTunes Sessions for Sweden’s First Aid Kit and then flying down to Nashville to record the Alabama Shakes at Blackbird Studios.

Tony Grey, renowned virtuoso bassist, tracked a rhythm section for his next album. The stellar section included Mark Guiliana (drums), Gregoire Maret (harmonica), Romain Collin (piano), and John Shannon (guitar).

For VH1 Unplugged, the crew recorded British singer/songwriter Rita Ora, the Ohio indy rockers Walk the Moon, and country superstar Carrie Underwood. The subsequent broadcasts are viewable at VH1.

Mike Brosnan, a renowned and exceptional finger-style guitarist, powerful singer, and gifted songwriter, was recording his original tunes.

Billboard chart-topping pop songwriter, Adam Barta, tracked vocals for a new tune.

Artists Den was back, enlisting the Dubway team to record The Killers live in NYC at the magnificent Chinatown landmark Capitale.

We recorded London-born rizing star Lianne La Havas live at the Bowery Ballroom, and subsequently mixed the material for the prestigious Nonesuch Records label.

February - June 2012

Legendary Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri spent some time tracking & mixing several songs, making good use of Dubway’s selection of vintage keys (Hammond B3 with Leslie, Wurlitzer, Juno 106), as well as the grand piano, and augmenting with a few of his own exotic machines. Rhythm tracks included two drum kits facing each other and tracking live in the big room. Big sounds!

Former Daily Show correspondent Mo Rocca definitely had Dubway engineer Anthony Gibney cracking up while tracking vocal overdubs for the documentary, “Electoral Dysfunction.”

The Make a Wish Foundation invited David Hyde Pierce (perhaps most renowned for his Niles Crane character on Frasier, but also for his myriad Broadway, film, and television appearances) into Dubway for some participation in their outreach campaign.

Another instance of Dubway’s participation in the visual arts, artist Kara Walker asked Dubway to help exhume the music from a 50 year old reel of tape.

John Stamos spent some time in the studio tracking vocals.

Scott Alan recorded finishing touches on his album slated for October release, featuring performances by Broadway luminaries, including Stephanie Block, Marc Broussard, Julia Murney and Kerry Ellis.

Perhaps best known for her Broadway and international smash hit “Runaways”, Elizabeth Swados and music director and arranger, Kris Kukul, are now hard at work on 3 compositions, “Prince and the Pauper,” “The Bottom Line,” and “Lullaby and Goodnight.”

Dubway’s live remote recording team has been very active this Spring, with The Poyphonic Spree at Webster Hall, and upcoming artist Loren Benjamin at the Highline Ballroom, a Rufus Wainwright performance for Live from the Artists Den, and Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Dubway’s live remote recording team has been very active this Spring, with The Poyphonic Spree at Webster Hall, and upcoming artist Loren Benjamin at the Highline Ballroom, a Rufus Wainwright performance for Live from the Artists Den, and Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Ever wished someone would make a big band version of “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles? Well Emmy Award winning composer Gary Schreiner has heard your prayers and spent some time at Dubway recording his big band rendition of The Beatles classic! Producer and ukulele player David Barrat has also taken on the entire Beatles catalog.

Grammy Award winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, Angélique Kidjo worked on some recording for the new documentary "Fifty Years of Folk: The History of the Newport Folk Festival." Naka Production's documentary showcases the 50 Year Anniversary of the historic festival.

Kaleta (the original guitar player for Fela Kuti’s Africa 80s band) was tasked with writing a song in a day, with songster Ben Arthur, while Dubway producers Al Houghton & Mike Crehore produced the same day recording session. Watch the documentation of the writing and recording of the thirteen piece afro pop band on Dubway Days.

Dubway recently had the pleasure of hosting a rare session featuring legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan accompanied by the incomparable Jessica Lurie and Ed Pettersen, of the Mad King Edmund collective. The group was building off the work they did here last year and providing some fresh tracks of pure improv with Guiseppi and Jessica switching instruments on the fly, interweaving their performances with the guitar and bass of Ed and bassist Larry Roland. The record is destined for the French record label, Improvising Beings, with a very limited US release in partnership with Split Rock. Read more about the Mad King Edmund Collective and incredible resurgence of Giuseppi Logan. 

Guild Hall

Sonic storyteller Billy Martin (Modesky Martin and Wood) had us all on the edge of our seats recording his string quartet score for the new film “7E” from director Teddy Schenck.

Cate Le Bon did some tracking in Dubway’s spacious Mezzanine for Breakthru Radio’s “Studio Sessions” video collection.

Season 3 of Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies was green lighted for production, having garnered viewership to rank it America’s No 1 kid’s TV show. Rhumba handles the music composition and production, and, through Dubway, the dialog as well.

The Make a Wish Foundation invited David Hyde Pierce (perhaps most renowned for his Niles Crane character on Frasier, but also for his myriad Broadway, film, and television appearances) into Dubway for some participation in their outreach campaign.

Kaleta (the original guitar player for Fela Kuti’s Africa 80s band) was tasked with writing a song in a day, with songster Ben Arthur, while Dubway producers Al Houghton & Mike Crehore produced the same day recording session. Watch the documentation of the writing and recording of the thirteen piece afro pop band on Dubway Days.

Brilliant and soulful trumpeter, Takuya Kuroda reached #3 on the Jazz Radio charts with the release of his 2011 album, “Edge” and is hoping to continue this success as he begins work on his upcoming album. Takuya recorded his 7 piece band live in the Mezzanine.

Dubway’s location audio team did some work in the field, mixing sound for a reality tv show “Empire Girls” with Ish Entertainment.

Dubway’s live remote recording team has been very active this Spring, with The Poyphonic Spree at Webster Hall, and upcoming artist Loren Benjamin at the Highline Ballroom, a Rufus Wainwright performance for Live from the Artists Den, and Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Contemporary classical composer Mark Gustavson finished up a record of compositions from the past 15 years with long time NYC location audio recorder and Dubway pal David Merrill.

Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Legendary Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri spent some time tracking & mixing several songs, making good use of Dubway’s selection of vintage keys (Hammond B3 with Leslie, Wurlitzer, Juno 106), as well as the grand piano, and augmenting with a few of his own exotic machines. Rhythm tracks included two drum kits facing each other and tracking live in the big room. Big sounds!

Ever wished someone would make a big band version of “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles? Well Emmy Award winning composer Gary Schreiner has heard your prayers and spent some time at Dubway recording his big band rendition of The Beatles classic! Producer and ukulele player David Barrat has also taken on the entire Beatles catalog.

Cate Le Bon did some tracking in Dubway’s spacious Mezzanine for Breakthru Radio’s “Studio Sessions” video collection.

Former Daily Show correspondent Mo Rocca definitely had Dubway engineer Anthony Gibney cracking up while tracking vocal overdubs for the documentary, “Electoral Dysfunction.”

Grammy Award winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, Angélique Kidjo worked on some recording for the new documentary "Fifty Years of Folk: The History of the Newport Folk Festival." Naka Production's documentary showcases the 50 Year Anniversary of the historic festival.

Season 3 of Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies was green lighted for production, having garnered viewership to rank it America’s No 1 kid’s TV show. Rhumba handles the music composition and production, and, through Dubway, the dialog as well.

Pigpen Theatre Company, produced by Ron Robinson, is creating a buzz with their new material, recorded at Dubway. Watch a video from the studio’s penthouse roof, during their recording sessions.

Kaleta (the original guitar player for Fela Kuti’s Africa 80s band) was tasked with writing a song in a day, with songster Ben Arthur, while Dubway producers Al Houghton & Mike Crehore produced the same day recording session. Watch the documentation of the writing and recording of the thirteen piece afro pop band on Dubway Days.

The Make a Wish Foundation invited David Hyde Pierce (perhaps most renowned for his Niles Crane character on Frasier, but also for his myriad Broadway, film, and television appearances) into Dubway for some participation in their outreach campaign.

Another instance of Dubway’s participation in the visual arts, artist Kara Walker asked Dubway to help exhume the music from a 50 year old reel of tape.

Dubway recently had the pleasure of hosting a rare session featuring legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan accompanied by the incomparable Jessica Lurie and Ed Pettersen, of the Mad King Edmund collective. The group was building off the work they did here last year and providing some fresh tracks of pure improv with Guiseppi and Jessica switching instruments on the fly, interweaving their performances with the guitar and bass of Ed and bassist Larry Roland. The record is destined for the French record label, Improvising Beings, with a very limited US release in partnership with Split Rock. Read more about the Mad King Edmund Collective and incredible resurgence of Giuseppi Logan. 

John Stamos spent some time in the studio tracking vocals.

Brilliant and soulful trumpeter, Takuya Kuroda reached #3 on the Jazz Radio charts with the release of his 2011 album, “Edge” and is hoping to continue this success as he begins work on his upcoming album. Takuya recorded his 7 piece band live in the Mezzanine.

Scott Alan recorded finishing touches on his album slated for October release, featuring performances by Broadway luminaries, including Stephanie Block, Marc Broussard, Julia Murney and Kerry Ellis.

Dubway’s location audio team did some work in the field, mixing sound for a reality tv show “Empire Girls” with Ish Entertainment.

Perhaps best known for her Broadway and international smash hit “Runaways”, Elizabeth Swados and music director and arranger, Kris Kukul, are now hard at work on 3 compositions, “Prince and the Pauper,” “The Bottom Line,” and “Lullaby and Goodnight.”

Dubway’s live remote recording team has been very active this Spring, with The Poyphonic Spree at Webster Hall, and upcoming artist Loren Benjamin at the Highline Ballroom, a Rufus Wainwright performance for Live from the Artists Den, and Gym Class Heroes and The Civil Wars for VH1 Unplugged.

Sonic storyteller Billy Martin (Modesky Martin and Wood) had us all on the edge of our seats recording his string quartet score for the new film “7E” from director Teddy Schenck.

Contemporary classical composer Mark Gustavson finished up a record of compositions from the past 15 years with long time NYC location audio recorder and Dubway pal David Merrill.