IDIO Sound Lab

06/06/2026

Open Mic Night #2 at

Hosted by: .granados and of .ca

Our first Open Mic Night was filled with incredible talent, great vibes, and meaningful connections. Now we’re back for round two!

Join us on June 23 to perform, connect, and network with a community of talented artists, musicians, and creatives.

See you there! 🎶

LiveMusic

06/03/2026

IDIO ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ✨

Showing love to incredibly talented and her latest single “Broken Hallelujah”. 🎶

Haitian-Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and voice artist, Ashleïca blends R&B, neo-soul, and jazz with heartfelt and inspirational storytelling.

Stream Broken Hallelujah now on all platforms. 🤍✨

06/02/2026

What makes a studio more than just a room full of gear?

For us, it’s the people, vibe and the ability to create a strong, thriving community.

In this clip, founders Wes Smith and Justin Hicks, along with studio manager Gelo Granados, share what makes Idio Sound Lab special and the kind of creative environment we’re building for artists, producers, engineers, teachers, creatives and songwriters.

We’re passionate about creating a space where great music, collaboration, and community can thrive.

So If you’ve been looking for a non intimidating and inviting place to create, connect, and take your craft to the next level, we’d love to have you come by and experience it for yourself.

Drop us a message or stop in and say hello. 

06/02/2026

One of the biggest reasons your mixes don’t translate outside your studio has nothing to do with your plugins, EQ choices, or mastering chain.

It’s your room.

If your room is exaggerating or hiding certain frequencies, you’re making mix decisions based on inaccurate information. The result? A mix that sounds great in your studio but falls apart in the car, on headphones, or on other speakers.

Before spending thousands on more gear, take a look at your acoustic environment. Proper room treatment and speaker placement can have a bigger impact on your mixes than the next piece of equipment on your wishlist. Room acoustics are just as important as the gear and even if you have nice gear in an untreated space, you won’t get the most from it.

Your room is part of your monitoring system and if you ignore it then essentially you’re mixing blind.

Have you treated your room, or are you still fighting your acoustics? Let me know below. 👇

05/25/2026

IDIO Sound Lab is excited to Launch The Idio ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ✨ Showcasing singles of the artists and bands that work in our spaces.

Showing love to and her new single Lift His Name out now on all platforms. 🙌🎶

05/19/2026

Producer and IDIO Sound Lab co-owner Wes Smith with mixing engineer and IDIO Sound Lab co-owner Justin Hicks finishing off the final mixing and mastering of ALPHA CENTAURI’s debut full-length album today.

3 years in the making. 25 musicians. This album’s going to be epic and a statement for hip hop on Vancouver.

Excited! 🔥🔥🔥

05/18/2026

Inside Idio Sound Lab with co-founder Justin Hicks 🎙️

More than just a recording studio, Idio Sound Lab is a creative hub built for artists, producers, musicians, and creators looking for a professional environment to bring their ideas to life.

✔ Multiple professional recording studios✔ Rehearsal spaces✔ Professional recording + video content services✔ Over 20 years of recording experience

We’re centrally located in Uptown New Westminster and built to support the next generation of artists and creatives.

We also have something big coming soon…Our new Music Production & Music Business Academy 🎓

Check out our website for more details on our spaces or DM us to book or learn more 📩

Www.idiosoundlab.com

05/06/2026

There’s a lot that goes into a record that people never see.

The room. The people. The decisions, and everything that goes into making great music

Check out this short interview of one of the founders of IDIO Sound Lab for some insights about the studio and how IDIO could be the right fit for your future projects.

05/06/2026

Win a mic...

We’re giving one studio microphone to a member of our community.

A tool built for sessions, recordings, and the moments that shape great music.

To enter:
1. Follow Chandler Limited on Instagram and Facebook
2. Share the giveaway post with a friend
3. Join our email list via the landing page linked in our bio

We’ll announce the winner in June.

with Abbey Road Studios

Good luck.

05/05/2026

If you want to be taken seriously by music industry professionals, your mix has to sound professional

No exceptions

When it’s time to release or you’ve got a strong record
Make the investment and hire a professional.

Like everything else in life, you pay for what you get😉






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