Brixton Hill Studios is the great independent performance rehearsal and recording studio complex that’s owned by Stephen Gilchrist. A group of dedicated musicians and engineers operate the centre for the many performers who link up there. They are also founder members of AIRRS, the association of independent rehearsal and recording studios.
We share a big love of Cardiacs and it’s family of firm friends that makes for a comfortable exchange of ideas and enthusiasm for social music spaces and cheerful resourcefulness. So it’s been a pleasure to spend time with them, upgrading to gigabit fibre and plumbing in fast network access throughout the building that links the rooms to the studio and CCTV communications.
The last couple of years tested everyone’s resolve and stamina not least those striving to hold together socially oriented enterprises whilst the cash supply to cover running costs evaporated. Everything got fixed though, studio systems were refurbished and new paths of exploration for media streaming from the spaces were activated thanks to support from Arts Council and all of the team at BXHS.
Regular broadband service in Brixton is abysmal (14/2mb/s ADSL at best) so with the huge 1GB capacity they can now also offer some local business access for those within reach of ethernet (100m) or 5.8ghz radio with line of sight. Neighbours Octagon Studios were first to benefit with 100mb/s dedicated connection and improved distribution to their 3 recording suites. The Windmill Brixton pictured distantly above, is a short hop from the rear of the studios which has also been linked up so that live events from their world famous music venue can now be relayed at full quality to mass market streaming services and BXHS own infrastructure.
If you are in the Brixton Hill area and seeking a fast affordable broadband connection without heavy contract in the company of fun and interesting people please get in contact!
