The Dub Narcotic Recording Studio in Olympia WA is the birthplace of hundreds of recordings including seminal K releases by Kimya Dawson, The Microphones, Mirah, Calvin Johnson, The Blow… the list goes on. And on.
This is the antithesis of sterile or slick: An unconventional blend of vintage and modern, a studio wizard who’s fun and easy to work with, our extensive collection of hand percussion and noisemakers, and the most comfortable couch in the Pacific Northwest all make Dub Narcotic a relaxed and inspiring studio atmosphere.
Equipment:
Dub Narcotic is an analog/digital studio based around an Ampex MM1100 16 track 2″ machine and an Electrodyne (predecessor to API) mixing console. We have plenty of mics to satisfy any sonic vision, from the old-radio sound of oldies era Shure Bullets to the smoothness of Neumann mics. We have tube microphone preamps and compressors for all, Space Echo and Echoplex tape delays to turn the feedback all the way up on, and a most agreeable selection of spring verbs including the big cheese of them all, the AKG BX20.
“Dub Narcotic Studio is a blank slate environment. It’s a place one can go to erase one’s preconceptions about what music is, how it is made, how a record is made, how instruments should be played, etc. The results are frighteningly attractive, revelatory, and bewitching.”
-Ian Svenonius (Chain & The Gang, Make Up, Nation Of Ulysses, Wierd War)
Rates:
The studio rate is $450/day, including engineer, for a “normal” 10 hour workday. The flat day rate is our norm here, but we’re also open to different arrangements.
Booking Info:
Time may be tentatively reserved in advance, but a 25% deposit is required to secure a booking.
Contact:
studio (at) krecs.com or Bob at 360-259-2770.