BANDSPACE
DESCRIPTION
A worldwide network of DJ, production, rehearsal, podcast and dance studios, open round the clock using a self-service entry code system. Essentially the studios are standardised by size and equipment but can vary by location and type of build. The approximate dimensions of each studio type are:
Rehearsal Standard: From 100 to 130 sq. ft - fits four people maximum
Rehearsal Standard+: 215 sq. ft - fits four people maximum
Rehearsal Pro: between 215 to 300 sq. ft - fits six people maximum
Rehearsal Showcase: 395 sq. ft - six or more people comfortably
DJ Standard or DJ Pro: From 65 to 130 sq. ft - five people maximum
Recording Standard or Recording Pro: From 65 to 175 sq. ft - five people maximum
Video Editing Standard: From 65 to 175 sq. ft - five people maximum
Podcast Standard: 110 sq. ft - fits six people maximum
Dance Pro: 580 sq. ft - 11 people maximum
Its studios are self-service which allows it to keep costs down. If users have problems such as equipment issues, they can message the company on WhatsApp, use the FAQs, live chat or voice call. It has replacement gear on-site in case of any technical faults.
HISTORY & CLIENTS
A variety of up-and-coming and established acts have used the space including Fur, Egyptian Blue, DITZ, Nature TV, Penelope Isles, Beach Riot and Orchards.
LOCATIONS SERVED
Music artists visiting this space come from Brighton and Hove, Portslade, Worthing, Lewes, Eastbourne and Hastings. There is a artistic back-and-forth between London and Brighton via the Thameslink and Southern rail routes. Producers and DJs based in London travel down to collaborate with the Brighton scene, while local bands use the space to prepare for London-bound gigs. During The Great Escape Festival artists come from further afield such as Nottingham and Birmingham for last-minute performance warmups.
ROOMS:
11
OPENED:
2019