Oven Studios

Coordinates: 40°51′04″N 73°38′06″W / 40.851119°N 73.635003°W / 40.851119; -73.635003
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Oven Studios
Company typeRecording studio
IndustryMusic
Founded2005
Headquarters,
United States
OwnersAlicia 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Parales, Jon (2012-09-06). "Whole New State of Mind". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  2. ^ a b "Alicia Keys - The Oven Studios". Walters-Storyk Design Group. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  3. ^ Pareles, Jon (2007-09-09). "A Neo-Soul Star as She Is: Nurturing Her Inner Rebel". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  4. ^ Weiss, David (October 1, 2005). "Alicia Keys Opens Recording Studio in New York". Mix. Penton Media. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  5. ^ Kenner, Rob (2012-11-13). "Alicia Keys: Unlocking Alicia (2012 Cover Story)". Complex. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  6. ^ "Oven Studios - CDs and Vinyls at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  7. ^ Keith, John Dylan (2006-04-30). "The Studio Diary of Alicia Keys". Electronic Musician. Future. Retrieved 2018-11-24.

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