Nice place.. The…read morevintage microphones sound very good and the monitoring is very accurate, not to mention the quality of the engineer/producers is as good as it gets.

While looking for a electronic music production course in London, I did some research on the…read moreschools that I initially found on the web. 90% of them I immediately decided not to give a chance due to the lack of songs produced by their tutors. The other 10% were the expensive ones and after visting them I realised that they weren't worth the hype at all. When I was almost forgetting about the course, I saw Abstract Source's website and I could not believe that the guy that had produced all those amazing songs was giving lessons, specially with that price. I decided to meet him and I saw that I had finally found the place to be. It was definitely the best choice. I learnt so much things about music production in so little time. The classes were so much fun and full of information. It was a great experience learning and sharing the same passion which is electronic music. Now after finishing this course I can say that I made a really good friend and hopefully a future music partner!!

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The Premises also has a cafe/bistro on the Hackney Rd entrance. It features many photos of the…read moregreat recording artists that have worked in the studios, and it has a nice intimate atmosphere as well as an outside seating area. I only got coffees from here but they were well made and the staff were really nice and friendly. The food comprises a meze bar, charcoal grills, fresh fish and vegetarian, which sounds fantastic. I can't wait to go back and eat here - and maybe even run into the next chart topper. You can catch the number 28 or 48 buses from Liverpool St or the 55 from Old St.

Great Breakfasts - the owner of the cafe is fantastic. You can sit there for hours too. Rammed…read moreevery day of the week.

One Louder is an amazing recording studio! Great quality equipment, great sound and great…read moretechnicians! If you're in London, I'd recommend this place for all your recording and rehearsal needs! FO.

I was in London today and eager to work out some new song numbers with a mate of mine. We happened…read moreupon 'The Joint' in a google search, and decided to give it a try. Fantastic! The place is conveniently located close to Kings Cross Station in central London. The rooms were huge and had all the usual gear you need. Amplifiers, mics, sound proofing, and as well tuned grand piano for me to work on. The staff is very knowledgeable and came to our aide with electrical leads and there is even a nice snack bar next to rows of drums, electric guitars and everything you need to jam. Really well stocked and even lockers if you want to store stuff there. Give this place a try -- you won't be disappointed.

We hired equipment from them and the amps were obviously not in working condition. The Fender…read moreguitar amp, one of the channels was not working and the Fender bass amp was completely worn down and leaving a lot of buzzing. Nothing not even the techie could fix the poor condition of these amps. The company just said sorry and didn't even offer to send a refund. Unacceptable

This place is actually a disused chocolate factory which now houses a variety of artists' studios…read more They have open weekends for the public twice a year and it's worth going up there on these days even if you're not thinking of buying. The next open weekend is actually next week, on Saturday the 5th and Sunday 6th July so I timed this review well, didn't I?! The building itself is fabulously preserved and none of the studios are empty. I can imagine it is a great place to work. I understand that they have recently enlarged the space to include more studios so there will be even more stuff to look at. I don't have a lot of disposable income but even I have found some gorgeous things to buy here, including pottery and jewellery. The artists very kindly put out nibbles so you can stuff yourself while you're looking at their work.

This is a fabulous set of studios, hidden off the busy Stoke Newington Road in Stoke Newington,…read moreHackney N16. Twice a year they open their doors to the public. Here's the latest one: 'It's winter time again and Open Studios are nearly upon us. There are 25 Studios at The Chocolate Factory and we will be opening our doors for one weekend only. It's a great chance to see the artists and their work, see what's new, grab some bargains and enjoy a browse. Don't forget your Christmas Shopping too! The studios are a real find off the busy Stoke Newington Road: A Cobbled yard with hanging baskets and an oasis of pots and plants set the scene for this thriving community of artists and designer makers. Follow us on Facebook for more info: Search The Chocolate Factory N16'