Oven Studios
| Control room of the studio in 2014 | |
| Company type | Recording studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Owners | Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr. |
Oven Studios is the personal recording studio of American singer-songwriter and record producer Alicia Keys, located in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan, New York.[1]
Background
[edit ]Designed by the Walters-Storyk Design Group, the studio was originally located at 186 Glen Cove Avenue in Glen Cove, New York. It features a grand piano and two isolation booths.[2] Keys says the building is reminiscent of her grandmother's house and has decorated the walls of the studios to include pictures of Nina Simone, Janis Joplin and Bob Marley.[3] Opened in 2005, Keys co-owns the studio with her production and songwriting partner Kerry Brothers Jr. [4] According to Walters-Storyk, the design was important to the acoustics of the building:
"In the live room, the design specified special acoustic wood slotted with holes that was imported from Europe. This wood, which is 50% absorptive, played an important function in evening out the overall frequency response."[2]
The studio was relocated to New York City by the recording of Keys' fourth album The Element of Freedom (2009).[5]
Recordings at Oven
[edit ]Albums
[edit ]- Alicia Keys—As I Am (2007)
- Alicia Keys—The Element of Freedom (2009)
- Sex and the City - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010)
- Nas—Life Is Good (2012)
- Alicia Keys—Girl on Fire (2012)
- Beyoncé—Beyoncé (2013)
- Ella Henderson - Chapter One (2014)
- Alicia Keys—Here (2016)
- Alicia Keys—Alicia (2020)
Songs
[edit ]- "Don't Give Up (Africa)" (2005) by Alicia Keys and Bono [7]
- "Empire State of Mind" (2009) by Jay Z and Alicia Keys
- "Million Dollar Bill" (2009) by Whitney Houston
- "It's On Again" (2014) by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar and Hans Zimmer
References
[edit ]- ^ Parales, Jon (2012年09月06日). "Whole New State of Mind". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ a b "Alicia Keys - The Oven Studios". Walters-Storyk Design Group. Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2007年09月09日). "A Neo-Soul Star as She Is: Nurturing Her Inner Rebel". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ Weiss, David (October 1, 2005). "Alicia Keys Opens Recording Studio in New York". Mix . Penton Media. Archived from the original on 2006年09月07日. Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ Kenner, Rob (2012年11月13日). "Alicia Keys: Unlocking Alicia (2012 Cover Story)". Complex . Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ "Oven Studios - CDs and Vinyls at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved 2018年10月24日.
- ^ Keith, John Dylan (2006年04月30日). "The Studio Diary of Alicia Keys". Electronic Musician . Future . Retrieved 2018年11月24日.
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