Published on 24th February 2007.

Host Media Centre offering Leeds bands and musicians free studio recording time!

Host Media Centre in Leeds has today revealed that it will be offer free two-day recording slots to Leeds' unsigned artists throughout 2007! So, if you're in band that is preparing for Futuresound 2007, a Battle of the Bands competition, or just want to record a more professional-sounding demo then Host Media Centre may be able to help.

Whether a band or a solo artist, send an existing recording of your band to Host Media Centre and you may be offered the chance to record a demo in the Centre's state-of-the-art studios. Their experienced sound engineers, who will be working with sound recording trainees as part of their Access All Areas project, will be on hand to help you get the perfect sound.

Suzie Cross, project manager at Host Media Centre, said, "Many bands can't afford to record in professional studios, so we're delighted to be able to give up-and-coming artists this chance. An added bonus is that we may be able to get BBC Raw Talent to play the best songs recorded here!"

Artists will be chosen by Host Media Centre staff on the basis of talent and promise: songwriting ability, inspiration, and 'star quality' will all be considered, as well as how beneficial this unique opportunity could be to their prospects.

To apply, send your CD or tape, along with a biography and contact details, to:

Demo Offer,
Host Media Centre,
21 Savile Mount,
Chapeltown,
Leeds
LS7 3HZ

The ultimate deadline is June 1st 2007, but the sooner you send in a recording, the better your chances of being selected.

Host Media Centre remind everyone that sessions are strictly limited, and will take place on the first weekend of every month between April and November 2007).

www.hostleeds.com

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On 8th September 2010 at 21:07 Anonymous 8081 wrote...

From an artisle at: http://www.savileandchrome.com/news/87-savile-a-chrome-take-over-management-of-leeds-media-centre-studios.html

The doors to the recording studios at The Leeds Media Centre were finally reopened on the 6th of Aug 2010 to the sound of 'Jubilate Deo'!, a music production performed by Holy Rosary & St Anne's School, Chapel Town. And how fitting it was as our very first recorded piece since taking over the management of the Studios.

Whilst the last few weeks have been filled with challenges, they have by no means softened our excitement about taking over the management of the Studios. And not just excitement but also our sense of responsibility because though we have managed to visually transform the Centre's studios, and upgrade its facilities, we acknowledge that this privilege came to us because many people lobbied to establish this building in the community in the first place. We have reaped were others have sown, and much is owed to the visionary leaders within the Chapel Town Community. We owe special mention to people like Junior Wilocks, Walter Watson, and Barkley McKay, who over the years have sacrificed much of their time and energy in keeping the studios to industry standard. They left us a good inheritance.

There is history in this building, and indeed many sentiments and passions attached to it from a people with a unique sense of unity in the community. It was clear to me since taking over management that it would be impossible to run Savile & Chrome as a purely commercial venture. A balance needed to be met between running a successful business and meeting the needs of this closely knit community. I'm not much of a political person but if our prime minister David Cameron is serious about supporting the hand over of the running of local institutions to the people within the community as part of his vision of a 'Big Society' , then this is it! By bringing back key people in the community with a track record of excellence in service and delivery, we hope to transform the Centre to a place of media excellence not just in Leeds and the UK but on the international stage. And we aim on doing that by partnering with institutions such as Jazz Yorkshire, the Arts Council, and Screen Yorkshire to produce the best in music and the visual arts.

'The world belongs to dreamers' is a motto I've always stood by; but now I feel particularly privileged to be a part of the dream making process for what I hope will be many individuals and organisations that will walk through the doors of Savile & Chrome Studios. We are all excited and I believe this is the start of something very special and grand in Leeds.

Thank you. "

Isi Abebe
Managing Director, Savile & Chrome Studios
The Leeds Media Centre
21 Savile Mount, Leeds. LS7 3HZ
0113 3070178

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