James Key

We offer bespoke audio services for live events, studio recording, audio mixing & mastering and music tuition. Music is our passion.

We love making your come to life through commercial release quality audio production and through powerful live sound.

22/02/2022

It is the big release day for this Friday as they release their latest single 'Catch a Fly' across all music platforms. 💫 ⭐️
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It was a pleasure to work on audio production duties for the track here at and it is set to be released with a special music video. 🎚 🎥

The video features the dancing talents of filmed by in the dutch city of Rotterdam. 🕺 🎬
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The track features .ratcliffe on guitar on bass and on keys. 🎸 🎹
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For showreel content and project enquiries please DM us or visit our website. 🎧 🎤
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08/02/2022

It was a pleasure to work on audio production duties for new single release 'Lifting Me Higher' which is out now on all platforms! ⭐️ 💫
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The track features on vocals and brass, .ratcliffe on electric guitar, and on drums. 🎸 🥁 🎷
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The track takes combines heavy dub influences with catchy vocals and a powerful groove! 🇯🇲 🎧 🇯🇲
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For showreel content and project enquiries please DM us or visit our website at www.hiveaudio.co.uk 🎹 🎤
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02/02/2022

We were very pleased to welcome back to the studio for a writing and pre production session for untitled album number two! 🥁 🎤 🎸
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Unfortunately, guitarist extraordinaire couldn't make the session but that didn't stop us recording and arranging the rhythm section for a brand new track! 🎶 🎵 🎶
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Their first album 'The Trickster' has been produced and mixed by and is due for a full release later on this year! 🎚🎙
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Manchester band Fable mix classic rock, indie elements and alternative sounds to bring together a wide range of musical influences. 🦅🦅
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For showreel content and project enquiries please DM us or visit our website at www.hiveaudio.co.uk 🎹 🎤
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12/01/2022

I would like to wish a happy new year to all my amazing clients! 🏆🍾
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It has been my absolute pleasure to work on so much incredible music during 2021 and I look forward to doing exactly the same throughout 2022! :) 🎙 🎧
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This time last year, had just carried out mixing and audio production duties on an orchestral project for the Dubai 2021 new year celebrations at . 🥁 🎺
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The musical composition was written and produced by award winning composer and has now had over 10 million views on Youtube! ⭐ 💫

For showreel content and project enquiries please DM us or visit our website. 🎹 🎤

24/11/2021

For us sound engineers and musicians, it is important to work in a space that is acoustically designed for music, has the highest quality equipment and inspires us to work in a creative way. 🎸🥁 🎷
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I feel very lucky to have a space that inspires me to record, edit, mix and master amazing music for my clients - being a vital part of the music production process is an honour and is my absolute passion! 🎙 🎤
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If you require a creative space to record or work on your music, feel free to message me to get a session booked in :) 🎧 🎹
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For showreel content and services available please visit hiveaudio.co.uk or follow the link from our bio. ⭐ 📷 💫
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11/11/2021

It was a pleasure to welcome back down to HQ to work on some new music due for release later this year!
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The track features on vocals and melodica, on rhythm and lead guitar, and on drums.
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The track fuses elements of dub and reggae with great playing from both the band and brass section!
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12/10/2021

It has been a pleasure to work on a new project with Manchester rapper on a new single entitled 'Out For The Moon' which was released last Friday! 🌙🌗
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SAF-S2E is a rapper and poet from Manchester. His poetry and commanding delivery is described as 'dark, philosophical and introspective'. 🎤🎙
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Production by , artwork by and graphics by 🎹 📸
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06/10/2021

'What Ya Missin' is the debut single from in collaboration with Manchester rapper on vocals. 🎤🎙
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It was a pleasure to work with and over several sessions at to bring this track to life! 🎧 🎚
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The track features programmed hip hop elements alongside live acoustic instruments including Aaron Wood ( ) on trumpet and Liviu Gheorghe (.music ) on keys. 🎺 🎹
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'What Ya Missin' is due for release this Friday 8th October across all platforms and will be accompanied by a music video shot and edited by 🎥 📸

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30/09/2021

Fantastic to hear that the latest release has received airtime on courtesy of ⭐💫
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The song is entitled 'Reverie' and features a beauitful guitar riff interleaved with relaxing water sounds and percussion! 🌊
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The track was mixed and mastered here at and features .ratcliffe on guitar on bass, and on drums and various percussion.🎙
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are a guitar based instrumental band inspired by hypnotic grooves from around the world. 🥁
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14/09/2021

Exciting times ahead as debut album 'The Trickster' has been completed and will be mastered at studios over the next couple of weeks! 🦅
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This song entitled 'Samsara' begins as a hard hitting rock song but ends with beautiful layered crescendo with chellos and violins provided by Alan Keary from . Keep a look out for full release details soon! 🎧
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Manchester band Fable mix classic rock, indie elements and alternative sounds to bring together a wide range of musical influences. 🎸
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09/09/2021

It has been a pleasure to work on a new project with Manchester rapper on a single release entitled 'Out For The Moon' which is out on all platforms on 8th October 2021. ⭐ 💫
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SAF-S2E is a rapper and poet from Manchester. His poetry and commanding delivery is described as 'dark, philosophical and introspective'. 🎤🎙
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Back in 2020 we worked on a song entitled 'Lighting Something Dope' from which this video clip is taken. Check out the full music video whilst waiting for the new release! 📼 🎧
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For showreel content and enquiries please visit www.hiveaudio.co.uk or send us a message! 🎧🎹
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30/07/2021

Here at we are just putting the finishing touches on a new release due out next month! ⭐
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are a guitar based instrumental band inspired by hypnotic grooves from around the world. 🥁
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You can welcome back the return of live music by catching them live at 'We Out Here' festival near Cambridge next month! 🎸
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In the meantime, check out their latest release entitled 'Skywriting'. The track features .ratcliffe on guitar, on bass and on drums and percussion. 🎙
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For showreel content and enquiries please visit www.hiveaudio.co.uk or send us a message!
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http://www.hiveaudio.co.uk/

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