Platoon announces opening of Platoon7

27 September 2021 - Press release

New state-of-the-art recording studios at Tileyard in London’s Kings Cross

 

Today global artist services company Platoon announces the opening of Platoon 7, with new state-of-the-art recording studios at Tileyard in London’s King Cross. As the world emerges from a year of isolation and remote working, Platoon’s new studios offer artists a bespoke, world-class space to once again embrace in-person collaboration. 

The studios reflect Platoon’s ongoing commitment to equipping artists with the very best tools to harness and express their musical creativity. From cutting-edge technologies to aid production and creative experimentation, to pastoral support and health care, Platoon embraces an artist-first approach, designed to nurture new talent from the very earliest stages of their careers. 

Designed by Platoon and Chris Walls and Eleni Papadopoulou of Level Acoustic Design, Platoon 7 facilitates every part of an artists creative journey and includes three recording studios, two Dolby Atmos rooms, a content capture studio, podcast booth, writing rooms, artist lounge and an education lab to provide in-person and virtual workshops. Collaboration and community are at the heart of the studios’ design, with each of the ten rooms interconnected, allowing for flexibility and simultaneous use of the space across writing camps and multi-artist recordings.

The Dolby Atmos rooms utilise the latest in spatial-audio technology to provide a revolutionary, immersive audio experience that enables artists to mix music for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity, putting the listener inside the song. With construction and technical installation by Studio Creations, the studios also offer remote recording capabilities allowing Platoon artists to work together from wherever they are in the world in high-resolution audio.

In addition to providing an invaluable creative hub for Platoon’s own artists and creators, Platoon will also be engaging with local organisations and community groups to offer the space free of charge to aspiring talent.

As well as showcasing the very latest audio production technologies, the studios feature an array of new and vintage instruments, including a classic Hammond C3 Organ, Steinway Upright piano and more.

CEO and founder of Platoon, Denzyl Feigelson says: 

"Platoon7 is a vision-come-true for me. After so many years of planning a space that hosts everything an artist could want under one roof, this is it. I'm so thrilled that we've had the opportunity to work with the most amazing minds to help bring this to life, and I'm excited to see and hear all the fearless creativity that will emanate from these gorgeous rooms".

World renowned producer, songwriter and musician Fraser T Smith, who has been critically acclaimed for his work with the likes of Adele, Stormzy, Kano and Dave, released his debut album ‘12 Questions’ via Platoon under the moniker Future Utopia last year, and is among the artists set to record in the space. Speaking about the launch, Smith says:

"The new recording studios are a world class, state-of-the art space and a clear demonstration of the incredible work that Platoon is doing for its own artistic community”.