EastWest Studios

04/13/2022

Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers was mixed in Studio 5 here at EastWest Studios by the incredible Ryan Hewitt

04/05/2022

Congratulations to all of our Grammy winners! All recorded at EastWest Studios.

02/26/2022

Originally constructed as Cashis King grocery market in 1933, our recording studios have a history that spans over nearly 90 years. Cashis King was at its time the largest market on the West Coast (you can still see some of the meat locker doors from this time).

The market survived the Depression years until 1942 when it was converted into Madame Zucca’s Hollywood Casino. Madame Zucca’s entertained World War II soldiers with its wild burlesque shows and not-so-legal gambling. Over the next couple of years, the name was changed to the French Casino, Sunset Rancho, and Bowerey Music Hall Follies.

By 1946, the casino had closed and the building was converted into the Hollywood Radio Center. Later it was called West Coast Productions – the main stage was where Studio One stands today and produced hit radio shows like the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. In 1954 the name was changed to Radio Center Theatre.

In 1957, Don Blake acquired the building and it was renamed Western Recorders. Soon, Blake would go on to sell Western Recorders to an engineer named Bill Putnam – Frank Sinatra’s personal engineer – who kept the name, but started the process of transforming the space into the recording studio we know today.

Find out more about the history of our studios: https://www.eastweststudios.com/history

01/28/2022

Recorded in Studio One, DONDA by @kanyewest is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/25/2022

Recorded in Studio Three and Five and mixed in Studio Four, Planet Her by @dojacat is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album! ⁠

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/18/2022

Recorded in Studio One and Two, WE ARE by @jonbatiste is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album! ⁠
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Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/14/2022

Recording tracks like "family ties" in Studio Five, @babykeem is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist!⁠

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/11/2022

Recorded in Studio Three, The United States Vs. Billie Holiday is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media! ⁠

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/07/2022

Recorded in Studio One and Three, One Night in Miami is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media! ⁠

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

01/04/2022

Recorded in Studio Five, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies by @snohaalegra is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album⁠!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/31/2021

Recorded in Studio One, Shockwave by @marshmellomusic is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/28/2021

Recording tracks like "Pretty B*tch Freestyle" in Studio Five, @saweetie is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/24/2021

Recorded in Studio Five, "family ties" by @babykeem & @kendricklamar is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance! ⁠
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Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/21/2021

Recorded in Studio One and Two, WE ARE by @jonbatiste is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/17/2021

Recorded in Studio Three and Five, Planet Her by @dojacat is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year!

Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

12/14/2021

Recorded in Studio One, DONDA by @kanyewest is now nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year!⁠
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Check out the full list of nominations for work recorded or mixed @EastWestStudios for the 2022 #GRAMMYs: eastweststudios.com/grammy-nominations

11/04/2021

Studio Five is known as one of the best sounding rooms ever constructed. Originally a mix room where some of the biggest hits by Nirvana, R.E.M. and Muse were mixed, the studio underwent extensive renovation in 2013 and has since catered to the créme de la crème of the industry.

It features a 64 Channel Solid State Logic SL 4064 G+ with Ultimation, Custom Augsperger 2 X 15 Mains with TAD components and 18" JBL subwoofers all driven by Bryston amps.

With the largest control room in the building, natural lighting, and a vast isolation booth, Studio Five also offers clients the biggest perk of all: exclusive access to our infamous VIP Lounge.

10/27/2021

Our goal - combine the epic sound recordings of the past with a bold, playful vision of the future. A place where artists can meet, mingle, and be inspired, while at the same time shaping the way music is heard for generations to come.

09/16/2021

“It is a dream come true to work out of what I consider to be the most historically significant recording studio in the world. The vibe, staff, and acoustics are all legendary.” - Grammy Award-winning mixer Jeff Ellis (Doja Cat, Frank Ocean, The Neighbourhood, Kali Uchis) on Studio 4.

08/23/2021

Artist Lounges 1 + 2 + 3. Booking time at our studio guarantees access to your own private artist lounge, each designed by Philippe Starck.

07/16/2021

Studio Three comes equipped with a classic Trident “A” Range Console (40 Channel with Neve Flying Faders Automation), the “original” and one of six surviving in the world.

07/06/2021

When Brian Wilson quit touring with The Beach Boys, he set out to create the greatest rock album ever made, experimenting for months on end with session players from The Wrecking Crew in Studio Three.

The resulting Wall of Sound is now known as the best album of all time (or tied with The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper, depending on your preferences).

For a dramatized play-by-play of the concept album’s conception and release, we recommend the film “Love and Mercy,” which was shot at EastWest in 1966, featuring true to life recreations of the recording console and wardrobe from the time period.

06/18/2021

Some of the most iconic hits of the 1960s were born in Studio Three. The Mamas and the Papas recorded “California Dreaming” and “Monday, Monday” here, along with Scott McKenzie’s classic “San Francisco”. But one album recorded here stands above all the rest – The Beach Boy’s 1966 masterpiece Pet Sounds.

06/08/2021

Studio Two has a Neve RCA Custom 8028 Console, one of only 2 built with Class A discrete electronics. David Bowie mixed Iggy Pop’s Raw Power on this desk.

05/22/2021

Elvis in Studio 1 - 1968

05/17/2021

Simply put, Studio Two is one of the best rock recording rooms in the world. Its high ceilings and mid-ambience provide a tight punchy sound constantly sought after by top producers like Rick Rubin. Originally the site where the themes from many classic television shows were recorded (The Monkees, The Partridge Family, The Beverly Hillbillies, Hawaii Five-0), the studio later evolved to serve the needs of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Weezer, Metallica and countless other rock acts.

04/24/2021

Studio One features an 80 channel Neve 8078 Console, the largest in the world. So many celebrated songs and soundtracks have been recorded on this desk - it’s an industry legend!

04/15/2021

EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Trailer

Check out the trailer for EastWest's Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition, recorded and filmed in Studio One!

Available April 20 for purchase, upgrade, or in your ComposerCloud subscription. Learn more: http://www.soundsonline.com/hollywood-orchestra-opus-editionHoll...

03/30/2021

As soon as the doors opened, our studios were producing some of the biggest hits of the pop music era. Frank Sinatra, whose new label Reprise was also housed in the building, recorded some of his greatest work in Studio One, including “My Way”, “The Summer Wind”, “That’s Life”, and his duet with his daughter Nancy Sinatra “Somethin’ Stupid”.

03/24/2021

Studio One has produced some of the most celebrated albums in music history. Spanning over 61,000 cubic feet with a vibrant sound that’s unparalleled, it’s perfect for any session – from single voice to 70-piece symphonic orchestra.

03/16/2021

Paul McCartney enlists Dominic Fike to reimagine “The Kiss Of Venus”

Mixed at EastWest Studios by Jeff Ellis:

Back in December, Paul McCartney released his 18th solo album McCartney III. Now, the legendary Beatles member is revisiting the album alongside some familiar faces. On April 16, he is putting out McCartney III Imagined, a collection of reimagined songs from his 2020 album. Now, fans are getting the...

03/16/2021

Harry Styles Wins Best Pop Solo Performance

Congratulations to Harry Styles on his Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for his single “Watermelon Sugar”! Mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent at EastWest Studios.

British heartthrob Harry Styles takes home Best Pop Solo Performance for his hit "Watermelon Sugar" at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show.

03/13/2021

All recorded or mixed at our studios. Good luck to our nominees!

03/09/2021

The idea was simple – take the most historic recording studios in the United States and transform it to meet the needs of contemporary artists and producers. The key ingredient, however, was in preserving the integrity of the live recording rooms, as built by legendary engineer Bill Putnam in 1961.