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Recording studio and Record label founded by Jim Eno in Austin, Texas Visit Public-hifi.com for pictures, info and our list of remarkable clients.

Public Hi-Fi is a recording studio and record label based in Austin, Texas founded and run by Spoon drummer Jim Eno. The studio to be eventually known as Public Hi-Fi was started by Jim Eno in 1998, while working on Spoon’s 3rd album, Girls Can Tell. The band had become very frustrated with the cost of studio time in Austin and wanted to be able to take time to develop songs in the studio, so Jim

converted a detached garage into a one room studio (with a closet used for isolation). After the completion of Spoon's Gimme Fiction, the original garage/studio was torn down to make way for the new studio. Built on the same structure, yet two times the footprint and two stories high, Public Hi-Fi was designed from the ground up to be a recording studio, with conduits for wiring, floating floors, multi-wall construction, acoustic doors/seals, double windows, etc. The studio was completed in March of 2006. Spoon was the first session to record in the new studio. The session was mildly successful, as is true for any first session. However, the studio is now a well-oiled machine and has been very busy since the March 2006 opening. Visit http://public-hifi.com for pictures, history and more info on the studio! About the Label:
Jim Eno – founding member of Spoon and noted producer – created Public Hi-Fi Records in March 2013 as an outlet for music projects he loves: for the unsigned artists he’s recorded, and as a place to issue special pressings of previously unreleased tracks from his array of artist sessions. He curates the entire label, producing and engineering each release with an aim for the highest sound quality possible. All releases are on 12-inch vinyl with accompanying high quality digital downloads.

13/05/2017

Fuel your Saturday with these Rag’n’Bone Man tracks that Jim recorded at the studio. One of them is a sweet Aaliyah cover.

Rag'n'Bone Man · Single · 2017 · 2 songs.

05/05/2017

What's the buzz today? Power through your Friday, and jam to these new Spoon recordings Jim captured during some sessions in March.

Single · Spoon · 2017 · 2 songs

03/05/2017

Jim has now curated and produced more than 100 exclusive tracks for Spotify. Yowza. Check out Spotify's post to hear the jams and learn some fun facts about Mr. Eno. This is truly an honor. We'll see what we get into next year!

Most fans recognize Jim Eno as the drummer and co-founder of Austin indie-rock band Spoon. But his career rocks more facets than that -- and no, despite the rumors, he’s not related to Brian Eno.

Starting at the 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) and continuing with SXSW 2013-2017, Eno has now curated and produced over 100 exclusive tracks for our series, most recently with artists such as Rag’n’Bone Man, Jim’s very own Spoon, Mondo Cozmo, SOHN, Lucius, The Shins, Phantogram, and Father John Misty.

Born in Rhode Island, Eno studied electrical engineering in college and started playing the drums as a junior. He fixated himself on big-band jazz as a way to grow his skills. After moving to Austin to design microchips, Eno joined forces with Britt Daniel and juggled the hectic double life of an engineer and musician. During this time, he found himself drawn toward music production, recording bands when he could between Spoon tours.

When he's not writing, recording and touring with Spoon, he operates his own studio, Public Hi-Fi, which began as a one-room detached garage in 1998 and has since grown to a two-story musical nirvana of modern and vintage equipment. With a resume featuring artists ranging from Arcade Fire and Lady Gaga to Justin Timberlake and Miguel, the facility continues to grow its reputation. And perhaps not surprisingly, Spotify saw the potential to garner some killer recordings there.

Today, we celebrate these intimate sessions, as captured and produced by Jim. From stripped down versions of classic songs, to reworks and covers … Listen now: http://spoti.fi/enosessions

(photo credit: Daniel Cavazos)

29/04/2017

Hope everyone is having a killer Saturday. Here's the Mondo Cozmo Spotify Session as promised yesterday. Jim recorded and produced these singles back in March. One of them may or may not be a cover of "Bittersweet Symphony."

Mondo Cozmo · Single · 2017 · 2 songs

28/04/2017

Cool little video of our Spotify session with Mondo Cozmo. We'll share the final tracks with you tomorrow.

27/04/2017

It's been a hot minute since we last posted. But we're excited to share the first of Jim's Spotify Singles that he recorded and produced this past SXSW.

This one comes from English artist SOHN. Check out the two tracks below. One is a Paul Simon cover. Let us know what you think 🎧

SOHN · Single · 2017 · 2 songs.

09/03/2017

Let's give them something to taco 'bout.

They’ve teamed up to raise money for refugees and immigrants

03/03/2017

In case you haven't heard, Spoon is taking over the old Emo's during SXSW and rechristening it "Eno's" in honor of Jim.

How are you all liking the new Spoon tracks anyway?

It’s a big year for Austin’s “S” bands at South by Southwest: In addition to Shinyribs and Sweet Spirit, the festival will be getting a helping of Spoon.

10/01/2017

07/01/2017

Last night, Jim and the rest of Spoon surprised an intimate crowd at Antone's with the band's first show in 14 months. Much to the delight of those who braved the cold, the set included the debut of several new tracks.

28/12/2016

Hit play on our recently released Spotify Session with London five-piece Pumarosa 🎸🎷🎹.

P.S. We hope everyone in Austin is enjoying this 80-degree "winter" weather.

Pumarosa · Single · 2016 · 3 songs.

05/12/2016

Very psyched to share Tennis Music's new video! It's from the duo's upcoming album, Yours Conditionally, which Jim Eno mixed at our studio.

From 'Yours Conditionally' Out March 10, 2017 on Mutually Detrimental Tour dates at http://tennis-music.com — Video by Luca Venter

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