about our

premier south London

recording studio

The Lab Recording Studio London provides top quality recording services for the music & media industries. Our space is the perfect creative space for Singer/Songwriters, Rappers and Musicians, Beat-Makers & DJ’s as well as for recording Voice Overs & Podcasts. Located 15 mins from the centre of London in the vibrant area of Clapham, our studio offers affordable rates and includes an engineer/producer to guide you through every step of the recording process.

top quality Recording Services

We have recording services for everyone! Whether you just want to record vocals over a song/beat or you need a creative space to record and complete your songs, we will not only offer guidance for vocal performance takes and achieve to get the best out of you as an artist but will also make sure your backing track is sonically amazing so that your final song is standing proud against any commercial release.

showing some of the analog compressors we use at The lab recording studio London

professional equipment

We have built up a substantial collection of pro audio gear from vintage synths & keyboards to industry-standard microphones, pre-amps & compressors.

At the heart of every high-quality recording is choosing the right signal path to obtain the best quality possible. This comes down to our experienced engineers, being able to make the right choices to meet the demands of the music and media industries.

Floor Plan

 

Our premises are located in the heart of South London in the vibrant area of Clapham. The studio is situated in a creative art centre and comprises of two rooms, a live room big enough to record small to medium-sized bands and a decent sized control room which also doubles up an additional recording space when recording larger bands.

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Founder & Director Profile

Drew Horley

Drew is now one of the founding directors and driving force behind the success of The Lab Recording Studios today. He has 30 years of experience in the music industry starting as a bedroom DJ and Beat-maker to becoming a Mercury Music Prize nominee through his co/production efforts with the well-respected rapper and Hip Hop connoisseur Ty [RIP].

Our Work

Here is a Spotify playlist of some of the many artists that have recorded, produced and mixed/mastered at The Lab Recording Studio London

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Check out what our happy clients have to say about us...

Excellent
Based on 30 reviews
Ed Piolet
Ed Piolet
15/11/2021
Brilliant experience at the Studios, was there for my 11 yo bday with friends of hers to record a couple of songs and they had a blast. The team there was excellent, both from a technical standpoint and an EQ perspective: Kwadjo is a gem of an engineer and he put his musical/technical/teaching skills in motion to expertly lead this very active and creative group for 3 hours. There were snacks, etc. for each break to keep them going, really well organised, thank you Drew and team. I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
JiGH aka JiGGy JiGH
JiGH aka JiGGy JiGH
12/09/2021
I'm not usually one to leave reviews, unless the level of service is THAT outstanding to warrant me doing so. My experience at the Lab Studios has been nothing less than exceptional, CONSISTENTLY! Customer satisfaction is LITERALLY guaranteed, especially when it comes to the efficiency in customer service, communication, reliability, execution, promptness, delivering and consistency. However what I personally love, is the range of quality equipment within the facility, which of course enhances the quality of the works done...but more importantly, how relatable and down to earth Drew Horley is, who I hired as a producer. As an artist, you're generally very sensitive about your art and can sometimes feel very vulnerable sharing it. In order to be able to execute well, you need to be very comfortable in the space in which its shared and those within it. Drew has the ability of not only making you feel at ease and very comfortable, but LITERALLY brings out the BEST in you. I admittedly, am not the most easiest person to work with, as I'm very particular and quite finicky. However, Drew not only embraces this, but explores and exhausts every possible option to ensure I'm content and fully happy. What I truly find remarkable about Drew is his great ear. I also absolutely LOVE and admire his attention to detail, his patience, wisdom, understanding and knowledge. He is extremely thorough, and not one to cut corners, which I find VERY refreshing to say the least. More importantly, the multiple skills in which Drew hones, his diverse knowledge in music, along with his ability to play and understand various instruments, ultimately puts him at a high advantage. This makes Drew so flexible and adaptable with his ability to effectively execute any task given to him, irrespective of genre. This is just a few reasons as to why he is MY go-to AND personal favourite for 6 years and counting. There's nothing better than working with someone you love to work with, and I absolutely RELISH Drew Horley and the LAB studios.
strave madlene
strave madlene
19/05/2021
positive experience
BUSHROD
BUSHROD
28/09/2020
Had a great experience at the LAB studios, was my first time working with Drew and it was an absolute pleasure. Super knowledgeable within all aspects from the recording right through to the mixing/mastering. Can highly recommend, will definitely be booking in another session!
Aidan Doyle
Aidan Doyle
28/09/2020
Very positive experience with Lab Studios London. Drew was most helpful throughout the process. Our voice over artist was at Lab studios whereas I was in Dublin. Zoom link from Dublin worked a treat .Thanks Drew for your professionalism and courtesy. Will definitely use Lab Studios again. Aidan -Unicorn Films
Nathalie Vanpoperinghe
Nathalie Vanpoperinghe
13/02/2020
I needed a song for an event. I had a brillant session with Drew. He is gifted and my song is just so beautiful! Thank you so much. I highly recommend Drew and his studio.
Jed Crouch
Jed Crouch
13/12/2019
I've been coming here for over a year now. Drew & Byron have always been a pleasure to work with, and I can't recommend it enough!
Ebele Bright
Ebele Bright
09/11/2019
Great service and communication. Brought out all sounds beautifully and went the extra mile to make sure mix was even better before mastering. Thanks Drew
Deborah C
Deborah C
05/11/2019
I needed to do a promo recording for getting more function work. I found Drew to be professional yet friendly, and accommodating. Really good production on my demo recording and video. Big thank you to Drew for liaising with making the booking happen, and Byron on the actual day. Highly recommend.