Black Cactus Studio is a multi-purpose recording and rehearsal facility boasting several spacious rooms, which accommodate performing artists of all kinds.
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18 Dec 2022
Phew, what a busy - but amazing! - week weโve had at the studio recording some mega projects!โก๏ธ
Everyone from Lauryn Dobinson and Pure Trash to Amy Allard and Steven Rodgers (Captain America) have laid down tracks! ๐ถ
Keep an ear out for the finished songs!
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20 Nov 2022
Another fantastic Capturing The Moon show on Friday - as always, it was great to be involved! ๐
Unsurprisingly, Ben Brown, Annaโs Bones and Langkamer were awesome! ๐ธ
See you at the next one! โญ๏ธ
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14 Nov 2022
We were given the chance to be involved in a fantastic project last week โค๏ธ
We helped the Anti Loo Roll Brigade and Autism Anglia record a special charity Christmas single here at the studio ๐
It really was a heart-warming day, and all the children sounded amazing! ๐ค
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8 Nov 2022
Itโs nearly that time of the month again! โฐ
On November 19th we will be doing sound for Capturing The Moon at the Red Lion in Manningtree ๐
As you can see, the line-up is top, with Langkamer, Annaโs Bones and Ben Brown! ๐ธ
See you there!
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5 Nov 2022
Check out this amazing new single โTake Me For A Rideโ from Olivia Lawrence๐ค
The single is a personal and heart-filled track, which tells a story about Livโs summer. ๐
It was recorded and produced at Black Cactus Studio, and written with a little help from Ben Brown! ๐ธ
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2 Nov 2022
Big shout out to the awesome Will Foley whose new single Industrial Love has just been made BBC Suffolk Introducingโs Track of the Week! โญ๏ธ
The track was produced, mixed and mastered here at Black Cactus Studio! ๐ธ
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16 Oct 2022
Had a really, really great night on Friday at the Tendring4Growth awards! โญ๏ธ
To be in the same room as so many other amazing entrepreneurs and business people from around the district was a privilege. ๐ฅ
It was an honour to even be nominated and recognised ๐คฉ
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12 Oct 2022
This Friday, @capturing_the_moon returns to The Red Lion in Manningtree with another corker of a line-up! ๐
Featuring Rev Simpkins, The Pancakes and @benbrownstagram_, this is one you will not want to miss ๐ฅ
As always we will be helping out with the sound.๐ฅ
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25 Sep 2022
๐จ Announcement ๐จ
I feel very proud to say I am now the events manager at @TWM_Colchester, carrying on the legacy of the legendary Ben Howard. ๐ฅ
Read more here!
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4 Sep 2022
Weโve had a massive week recording a bunch of amazing artists here at Black Cactus! ๐ธ
Hereโs a few of the artists who stopped by and laid down some tracks!๐
See you this coming week everyone!โค๏ธ
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30 Aug 2022
Another fantastic night on Friday doing sound for the third Capturing The Moon event at The Red Lion ๐ฆ ๐ธ
Thank you to everyone who came down and all the brilliant bands that played: Ben Brown, Jet Ski World and Ski Lift! โท
See you all at the next one in September ๐ฅ
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23 Aug 2022
Cannot wait for the third Capturing The Moon gig this Friday! ๐
As always, we will be at the show doing the sounds and helping to put on what is sure to be another great night! ๐ธ
Tickets cost ยฃ10 and can be purchased on the Red Lion website or at the venue ๐ด
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10 Aug 2022
Well, well, well, what a great weekend we all had at this yearโs Brightlingsea Free Music Festival ๐ก ๐ช
Every act was fantastic and it was a joy to be able to do the stage sound! ๐ธ
Roll on next year! ๐
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5 Aug 2022
What a pleasure it was to work with Will Foley on his new single Talking Through Walls! ๐งฑ
We produced, recorded and engineered the track here at Black Cactus, and also shot the music video! ๐ฅ
Watch and listen to the whole thing now! ๐ธ
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24 Jun 2022
Big thanks to the Gazette for covering what is going to be the first official Capturing The Moon gig tonight! ๐
We are helping set up the show and will of course be sticking around to watch all the class acts! ๐ธ
Tickets here: redlionmanningtree.co.uk
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18 Jun 2022
Awesome day yesterday tracking some vocals with Britain's Got Talentโs very own Souparnika Nair! ๐ค
Be sure to keep an ear out for her! ๐ฅ
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12 Jun 2022
๐ฅณ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! ๐ฅณ
On July 23 we are going to be celebrating what will be our 2nd ๐
Unsurprisingly, we will be marking the occasion with a gig at Coda, featuring the amazing Fraser Morgan, Sheโs In Parties, Someone Elseโs Rain and Ben Brown!๐ธ
See you there!
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6 Jun 2022
We had a mega fun-filled Jubilee weekend! ๐ฌ๐ง
The @blackcactuschoir had its first live performance with Alex at Great Bromley church.
We also helped rig-up and do the sound with Nick for the Brightlingsea Jubilee Beacon Party. ๐
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6 Jun 2022
The studio has also been rushed off its feet with all your Jubilee preparations - thanks for all the people who helped whilst I was away ๐
And finally, to top it all off, I went and saw Sam Fender and The Killers put on an amazing show at the Emirates! ๐ธ
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23 May 2022
Wow wow wow!! How cool does this look?! ๐
Thanks to Jessica Howlett for popping by the studio today to put this sick skin on the green room drum kit. ๐ฅ
Who wants to be the first use it?!
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