Kiss the needle

11/08/2025

What happened to Park Studios?

In March 2019, I had the honour of working at the legendary Park Studios (also known as Psykbunkern) in Stockholm, Sweden. A renowned space where artists like Robyn, Kent, The Hives, First Aid Kit, and Ane Brun have made iconic recordings.

I teamed up with the brilliant producer and engineer Stefan Boman to record a song called ”Homecoming” that I had composed for the tech company Advania. We recorded live drums with Sebastian Åberg, cello with Henrik Meierkord, and I (Leo Josefsson) played piano.

It was a bit of a bucket-list thing to work at Park Studios, and everything was looking very promising — both in my private life and as a producer. But suddenly, everything was about to change. Not only for me, but for the whole planet. The pandemic hit.

Everything came to a halt, as it did for so many others. The iconic studio was about to take a different path. But change isn't always a bad thing.

Fast forward to June 2025, I had the privilege of revisiting the studio. Some things were the same, but there had been major changes. An iconic brand had moved in and made the space its own. Park Studios is now the home of Genelec.

I was introduced to Atmos, which was an amazing experience, and it reignited my love for sound all over again. Am I also on a different path now? What has become very clear to me is that without change there can be no progression, and without heritage there can be no legacy.

A warm thank you to Genelec for keeping it real!

Genelec Park Studios / Psykbunkern

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Music:
”Homecoming” Written & produced by Leo Josefsson.
”Slow Armageddon” by Unify Separate – Written by Leo Josefsson & Andrew Montgomery. Produced by Leo Josefsson.

About Genelec
Genelec is a high-quality brand known for their studio monitors, with a reputation for precision, durability, and innovation in acoustic design.

https://www.genelec.com/stockholm-experience-centre
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The footage from March 19–20, 2019 was originally filmed and produced by House of Wizards.
https://www.houseofwizards.com

In March 2019, I had the honour of working at the legendary Park Studios — also known as Psykbunkern — in Stockholm, Sweden. A renowned space where artists l...

10/08/2025

Throwback to March 19th 2019. The glorious days just before the pandemic hit the world. I had the honour of working with Stefan Boman at Park Studios (aka Psykbunkern) where artists like Robyn, Kent, The Hives, First Aid Kit and Ane Brun have made iconic recordings.

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04/08/2025

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31/07/2025

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This is great news! 🙌

In a major win for human creativity, YouTube will demonetize inauthentic, AI-generated music and videos starting this Tuesday, July 15th.

Read: https://midnightrebels.com/youtube-is-finally-demonetizing-inauthentic-ai-music-and-videos/

12/07/2025

My band Unify Separate’s new single is out! 🕺🏿😀

Produced, mixed and mastered at Kiss the Needle.

10/07/2025

I’ve had the incredible honour of working with Rednex for over 25 years. In 2002, I produced a new version of Cotton Eye Joe – a bold reboot of the original that brought the iconic hit into a new era.

Fast forward to 2024, and I had the privilege of producing the official version of the viral Gega phenomenon: Rednex & Razi - Gegagedigedagedago (Cotton Eye Joe Viral Version). A meme-powered remix that took over TikTok, broke global records, and became the most streamed song in the world.

Last year, we sadly lost our dear friend and long-time Rednex member Anders ”Dagger” Sandberg. In his memory, the 2002 version has now been re-released as Cotton Eye Joe (Dagger Remix).

In this video, I’ll take you behind the scenes from the Kiss the Needle studio as I remaster that version for today’s music platforms, using both emotion and precision to honour the legacy of the band—and the man.

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you want more music stories, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and studio moments like this.

Let’s ride again!

Leo

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