Voltalab Sound Studios

Voltalab Sound Studios Boutique recording facility housed in the iconic Cargo building in Rochdale, Manchester.
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State of the art Analog/Digital hybrid recording studios in the world-famous Cargo studio buildings nr Manchester, England.

Recording for the Rochdale Music Stories project officially started today! A compilation album of Rochdale musicians cov...
05/09/2025

Recording for the Rochdale Music Stories project officially started today! A compilation album of Rochdale musicians covering classic songs previously recorded at the studio.
All of the featured artists will be announced soon, but for now we’re sworn to secrecy 🤫
The mystery musician absolutely smashed it today though!

Chris Connelly has written a book about Cargo Studios and it is incredible. Chris kindly dropped a copy off ahead of its...
12/08/2025

Chris Connelly has written a book about Cargo Studios and it is incredible. Chris kindly dropped a copy off ahead of its release in September.

360 pages celebrating the space we are now lucky enough to call home.

And the fact it comes in a replica tape box is excellent.

If you’d like to order a copy all of the details are on the Cargo Studios page.

01/08/2025

Exciting news coming next week

Last few days to apply for this Rochdale Music Stories commission. Make sure you get your application in by this Friday.
29/07/2025

Last few days to apply for this Rochdale Music Stories commission. Make sure you get your application in by this Friday.

CALL OUT FOR ROCHDALE MUSICIANS - PAID COMMISSIONRochdale has a deep and diverse musical legacy, and so much of it happe...
17/07/2025

CALL OUT FOR ROCHDALE MUSICIANS - PAID COMMISSION

Rochdale has a deep and diverse musical legacy, and so much of it happened right here in this historic studio. This iconic space has played a role in the careers of Joy Division, Gang of Four, The Stone Roses, and hundreds more who recorded here.

As part of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture we present Rochdale Music Stories: a new studio-recorded compilation album and a one-off live performance - a collaboration with Rochdale Development Agency, The Stockport Music Story and Voltalab Sound Studios.

We’re commissioning Rochdale-based artists to rework classic tracks first recorded at the legendary Cargo and Suite 16 studios. We’re looking for bold, original takes that reflect the range and talent of Rochdale’s music scene today.

If you’re a musician from Rochdale with a strong creative voice, we want to hear from you. Just fill in the expression of interest form on our website www.voltalab.co.uk/rochdale-music-stories

TL;DR
* Paid commission to reinterpret an iconic track in your own style
* Recording at Voltalab Sound Studios
* Live performance at Champness Hall
* Limited-edition vinyl release featuring all selected artists
* Open to all genres, as long as you’re from, or live in Rochdale

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Rochdale

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