“As well as being a top bloke, Jake is a superb studio engineer. We did a day at Brighton Road to capture our initial live takes and got great results. Jake’s a quick worker, but doesn’t cut corners. As a drummer himself, he has a great insight into getting a good drum sound - helped also by the natural sound of the live room at BRRS. Couldn’t recommend Jake enough.”

“Jake is an outstanding recording engineer who always puts you at your ease and allows you complete freedom to explore your ideas, without ever rushing you or putting you under any pressure. He creates a safe, creative space where you can experiment until you get exactly the sound you’re after. And he’s a complete professional who knows all there is to know about recording, mixing and producing fantastic tracks. I’ve worked with lots of engineers over the years, but Jake is easily the best by miles!”

“Jake’s talents as a musician and production engineer are plain to see; we entered the studio with a musical foundation, but with Jake’s experience and creativity, we left with well-sculpted tracks and a unique sound. He provided both compositional ideas and production techniques to individual parts, pre and post-recording, and advised on performance styles throughout tracking, which transformed the songs into something I can be proud of. Jake advised on instrumentation and, as I was performing the majority of parts myself, gave me some practical tips on the playing of an instrument I was not familiar with, and made me sound like a natural! I had great pleasure working with Jake and will be sure to seek out his multiple talents for many of my future musical endeavours. Oh my god, I am so happy with the final result!”

“Highly recommend Jake at Brighton Road. Me and my band came in looking for a big, beefy rock and roll sound and that’s exactly what we got and more. Jake worked hard on our tracks and even went the extra mile and tweaked some bits for no extra charge later on.”

“I found Jake when looking for pro recording studios in Brighton with serious analog recording gear and vintage drums that matched my project. Jake’s main facility at Brighton Road Recording Studios was chosen and from the moment we walked into the session it became apparent that Jake is not just a great guy, but talented too! Not only are we talking an A++ grade engineer, but the guy does mixing, editing, mastering, sound design, and even studio tuition! After loading our drum tracks into my Pro Tools home studio setup, it was really clear that these were engineered great… the sound was like in 3D! I highly recommend him and look forward to working with him again”

“A great day working together to produce, mix, and perfect a track that we are really pleased with. Really nice guy who knows what he’s doing, and a great variety of equipment to choose from! ”

“My experience recording with Jake was nothing but fantastic, chilled out and a really great time. The end result sounds amazing and Jake is such a pleasure to work with. His professionalism knows no bounds as do his ears. He really knows his way round a desk and he makes a pretty mean cup of tea! I will be back in the future. That is no question.”

“I was looking for a relaxed yet professional recording studio within my reasonable budget. I looked around and found Brighton Road Recording Studios online. I immediately hoped I had found the studio I was looking for as the photos depicted a warm, clean and spacious environment. My hopes were confirmed as I arrived on my first day of recording. My aim was to create a warm, acoustic yet contemporary sound on my track and as soon as Jake mic’ed up the drums I knew I had come to the right place. Jake is personable and has the perfect mix of being relaxed yet in control and professional at all times. He is a pleasure to spend time with. We mixed my track together and he was as keen to get it exactly how I wanted it as I was. Jake at BRRS is now my first call and go to producer. What a find and what a keeper! I can’t wait to work with him again soon!”

“We couldn’t recommend Jake Skinner highly enough. We recorded 4 songs over 2 days without cutting any corners. This miracle was achieved by Jake’s professional and encouraging approach. He immediately knew and understood the sound we were after and in no time at all, captured a detailed but live drum sound. The patient and creative way he layered and added the guitars gave the songs depth and diversity, always coaxing out the best from all 3 of us. The mixing process was really efficient, using soundcloud to feedback suggestions. In all, incredible value, we shall definitely be going back”

“Superb surroundings, sick equipment, amazing atmosphere! Jake makes it possible to get fully pro recordings at such a reasonable price. He is amazing at what he does, and has worked overtime to get the top-end results we first briefed him with. I have worked in many studios, and with many engineers, but never been as happy as I have been at Brighton Road with Jake Skinner! ”

“Jake is experienced, relaxed and really open to working with the band. He has a great sense of what’s right musically, able to pick up nuances and develop ideas without any hesitation. It’s great to record with someone who makes the band feel comfortable. His recording, mixing and mastering skills are comprehensive, with the ability to look at the finer details in a track, and make changes as needed”

“High Hopes Society had the pleasure of getting the track ‘Chinese Notebook’ remixed by Jake. Everyone who’s heard the remix so far has remarked on how it has brought a different element to and raised the overall quality of the release, to which we completely agree! Jake was a pleasure to work with, meeting deadlines with ease and offering various formats and arrangement variations. Hope to work with him again very soon.”

“Jake is a highly skilled and competent producer - a pleasure to work with! Combine this with being in a state of the art studio and you are guaranteed great results!”

“An overwhelmingly professional and productive experience. Jake really does go that extra mile for you. Highly recommended!”

“When recording the Concrete Monster EP, I went to the studio without a full band to rehearse the songs, so Jake’s ear and experience were invaluable in honing the sound and even the arrangements.
The process was a pleasure from start to finish, and I’m really happy with the results. Highly recommended”

“Very pleased with the mix for my track ‘Anna’, Jake had an ability to match what I pictured brilliantly.”

“Top quality sound, patient and experienced engineering with great equipment. Jake made a usually stressful process relaxed and enjoyable, and we finished with professional sounding songs that critics and industry experts loved”

“I came in for my stag do - we recorded with Jake. We had an awesome day, thought the studio was fantastic and Jake was brilliant. We recorded a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song and videoed bits of it. Thanks again for a great day - me and the other guys in the band are very keen to come back and record some more.”

“Jake, i want to say a HUGE thanks for all your energy with the EP. You totally smashed it and it really sounds its best. You’re amazing!”