About the studio
A music and podcast recording studio in Croydon, South London, built by an engineer whose work has reached audiences worldwide.
MeetJames Cunningham
Songwriter, producer, mixing and mastering engineer. James started JC Recording Studios to give artists and podcasters in South London a professional room, a real analogue chain and an engineer who cares how they sound.
Industry partners
Labels, broadcasters and organisations connected to the work coming out of the studio.
A room built for sessions
Acoustically treated recording spaces, a separate control room and a 24-channel analogue desk, open around the clock by appointment.
- Separate recording and control areas
- Analogue desk and outboard
- Shared workspace and chill-out area
- Kitchen and shower facilities
What we stand for
Gear and comforts
- Neumann U87 Ai
- Shure SM7B ×4
- TL Audio M4 24-channel desk
- SSL Pure Drive pre-amp
- Opto LA-2 and FET 1176 compressors
- Pultec-style EQ
- Apogee Symphony and SSL interfaces
- Focal CMS40 monitors
- O.S. Acoustic DB7 speakers
- Audeze LCD-X headphones
- Blackmagic Studio 4K cameras ×3
- ATEM Mini ISO Pro
- Open 24/7 by appointment
- Free tea and coffee
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Lift access
- Parking on request
- Kitchen and shower
- Chill-out area
- LGBTQ+ friendly
5.0 from 52 reviews
What artists and podcasters say after a session.
James is an incredibly attentive, upbeat and energetic producer to work withGabriel Saul
From our initial meeting through to concept development, filming, and final edits, James was exceptionalAdam
The studio setup is great and his expertise is second to none!Bharat Patel
Professional, genuine and intentional about getting the best from youSuzy Duxbury
Super easy to work with, kind & approachable and very efficientTammana A.
Best studio i have been to in a while, engineer was good vibzM Akinosho
About the studio
Who runs JC Recording Studios?
The studio is run by James Cunningham, a songwriter, producer, mixing and mastering engineer with 276 credits, 21 billion streams and 148 billion views behind his work.
Is the studio beginner friendly?
Yes. You don't need any previous studio experience, and the studio welcomes artists, podcasters, businesses and groups.
Is the building accessible?
Yes. The building has lift access, and parking can be requested when you book.
Let's make some noise
Tell us what you're making and we'll come back with dates and a quote.
Call +44 7732 385220 or email hello@jcrecordingstudios.co.uk