Joss Stone: "Introducing Joss Stone" (March 20)
Nov 24, 2005 12:16:00 GMT -5
Post by That Skipping Rope. on Nov 24, 2005 12:16:00 GMT -5
Teenage singing sensation Joss Stone has returned to the Westcountry to write tracks for her forthcoming third album. The internationally-famed soul diva has conducted songwriting sessions for her latest release at the Deep Blue Sound recording studio, based at The Barbican, Plymouth.
The 19-year-old singer from Ashill, near Cullompton, Devon, has already completed two sessions at the studio in Batter Street, and is expected to return for more soon.
She first visited the studio earlier this month for a three-day session with prolific American producer and songwriter Rick Nowels, who has worked with the likes of fellow female artists Madonna and Dido.
Matt Bernard, from Deep Blue Sound, explained why the studio had been chosen.
He said: "Rick wanted a studio equipped with the latest Pro Tools system so work could be transferred from a top London studio to one closer to Joss's home in Ashill.
"He said he was more than impressed with the studio's vibe, engineers and great-sounding mixing desk, and enjoyed his stay so much that he said he would consider using the studio for more UK-based projects - and this guy gets the pick of any studio!"
Mr Bernard, who was head engineer in the studio throughout the recording process, said that soon afterwards Joss's management company phoned from New York to ask the studio for another session, as they "had heard the first session had gone so well".
Legendary Scottish songwriter Graham Lyle - who has worked with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker and Michael Jackson - took the sessions last week.
Mr Bernard and assistant engineer and programmer Jay Auborn supplied drum and string parts for Mr Lyle's arrangements, as well as supplying "knock-out mixes" that are already on their way to Joss's label, EMI.
Mr Bernard said: "The studio is rightfully proud of securing such a high profile session.
"Hopefully it goes to show that Plymouth has got a top-class recording facility with equipment and engineers to compete with the best London studios.
"This can only be of benefit to the local music scene and recording industry."
Any forthcoming dates for Joss Stone's sessions at Deep Blue Sound are being kept secret, as is the name and possible content of her forthcoming album.
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Joss stays close to home
By Laura Joint
Devon's soul superstar Joss Stone has chosen a Plymouth recording studio to record new songs for a forthcoming album.
Imagine the surprise when the phone went at Deep Blue Sound recording studios in Plymouth, and it was Joss Stone's office on the other end asking if they could book a few days to do some recording.
Joss, from Ashill near Uffculme in East Devon, is one of British music's hottest properties. She's also huge in America, where she has spent much of her time since her debut album, The Soul Sessions, in January 2004.
In fact, she's done most of her work in the States, recording tracks for The Soul Sessions and her follow-up CD, Mind Body and Soul, with producers on the other side of the Atlantic.
Joss Stone, live in Devon
Joss, pictured at a live gig in Exeter
This time, Joss - who turns 19 in April 2006 - has decided to stay closer to home by choosing Deep Blue Sound to record some of her new songs.
Needless to say, the studio's owners, Nigel Burt and Dave Puttick, were only too pleased to come to her assistance.
But how did it all come about?
"We put our name forward to a producers forum," explained Nigel. "And Joss decided she wanted to come home to do some recording.
"It's ideal for her - she's only 40 minutes away.
"She had a look around and really liked it. She came down for three days two weeks ago, and was here for three days this week (March 15th 2006).
"She was great to work with - really easy going."
For one of the three day sessions, Joss arrived at the studio with award winning producer Rick Nowels (Madonna, Texas, Dido and Celine Dion are among the artists he has produced).
Joss Stone
Joss is recording around 100 songs
At the other session, she worked with songwriter Graham Lyle (of Gallagher and Lyle fame), who penned Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It.
Nigel said: "She's recorded around 100 songs with the intention of going with around 12 of them. She's using a number of studios - this is one of them."
So what are the new songs like? "They sounded really good," said Nigel, who's had a sneak preview. "It was exciting stuff."
The Deep Blue Sound studios were opened in the late 1990s. There are 17 studios in all, most of them used for education. There are 300 students on the books, studying for diplomas and degrees.
They were amazed to spot Joss Stone using the commercial studio - and they may get to see her again before too long: "When Joss came down here the first time, we thought that was it.
"But we got another phone call, asking if she could book the studio again. She said she liked the creative atmosphere. So you never know, she could be back again."
www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/03/15/joss_plymouth_feature.shtml
Joss also has a new hair-do!
The 19-year-old singer from Ashill, near Cullompton, Devon, has already completed two sessions at the studio in Batter Street, and is expected to return for more soon.
She first visited the studio earlier this month for a three-day session with prolific American producer and songwriter Rick Nowels, who has worked with the likes of fellow female artists Madonna and Dido.
Matt Bernard, from Deep Blue Sound, explained why the studio had been chosen.
He said: "Rick wanted a studio equipped with the latest Pro Tools system so work could be transferred from a top London studio to one closer to Joss's home in Ashill.
"He said he was more than impressed with the studio's vibe, engineers and great-sounding mixing desk, and enjoyed his stay so much that he said he would consider using the studio for more UK-based projects - and this guy gets the pick of any studio!"
Mr Bernard, who was head engineer in the studio throughout the recording process, said that soon afterwards Joss's management company phoned from New York to ask the studio for another session, as they "had heard the first session had gone so well".
Legendary Scottish songwriter Graham Lyle - who has worked with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker and Michael Jackson - took the sessions last week.
Mr Bernard and assistant engineer and programmer Jay Auborn supplied drum and string parts for Mr Lyle's arrangements, as well as supplying "knock-out mixes" that are already on their way to Joss's label, EMI.
Mr Bernard said: "The studio is rightfully proud of securing such a high profile session.
"Hopefully it goes to show that Plymouth has got a top-class recording facility with equipment and engineers to compete with the best London studios.
"This can only be of benefit to the local music scene and recording industry."
Any forthcoming dates for Joss Stone's sessions at Deep Blue Sound are being kept secret, as is the name and possible content of her forthcoming album.
www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133188&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133171&contentPK=14216491&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch
Joss stays close to home
By Laura Joint
Devon's soul superstar Joss Stone has chosen a Plymouth recording studio to record new songs for a forthcoming album.
Imagine the surprise when the phone went at Deep Blue Sound recording studios in Plymouth, and it was Joss Stone's office on the other end asking if they could book a few days to do some recording.
Joss, from Ashill near Uffculme in East Devon, is one of British music's hottest properties. She's also huge in America, where she has spent much of her time since her debut album, The Soul Sessions, in January 2004.
In fact, she's done most of her work in the States, recording tracks for The Soul Sessions and her follow-up CD, Mind Body and Soul, with producers on the other side of the Atlantic.
Joss Stone, live in Devon
Joss, pictured at a live gig in Exeter
This time, Joss - who turns 19 in April 2006 - has decided to stay closer to home by choosing Deep Blue Sound to record some of her new songs.
Needless to say, the studio's owners, Nigel Burt and Dave Puttick, were only too pleased to come to her assistance.
But how did it all come about?
"We put our name forward to a producers forum," explained Nigel. "And Joss decided she wanted to come home to do some recording.
"It's ideal for her - she's only 40 minutes away.
"She had a look around and really liked it. She came down for three days two weeks ago, and was here for three days this week (March 15th 2006).
"She was great to work with - really easy going."
For one of the three day sessions, Joss arrived at the studio with award winning producer Rick Nowels (Madonna, Texas, Dido and Celine Dion are among the artists he has produced).
Joss Stone
Joss is recording around 100 songs
At the other session, she worked with songwriter Graham Lyle (of Gallagher and Lyle fame), who penned Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It.
Nigel said: "She's recorded around 100 songs with the intention of going with around 12 of them. She's using a number of studios - this is one of them."
So what are the new songs like? "They sounded really good," said Nigel, who's had a sneak preview. "It was exciting stuff."
The Deep Blue Sound studios were opened in the late 1990s. There are 17 studios in all, most of them used for education. There are 300 students on the books, studying for diplomas and degrees.
They were amazed to spot Joss Stone using the commercial studio - and they may get to see her again before too long: "When Joss came down here the first time, we thought that was it.
"But we got another phone call, asking if she could book the studio again. She said she liked the creative atmosphere. So you never know, she could be back again."
www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/03/15/joss_plymouth_feature.shtml
Joss also has a new hair-do!