Spacebomb Studio, proudly housed in Richmond, Virginia since 2010, has been home to recording projects and record labels from all over the world, including Universal, Columbia, Sony, Domino Records, Merge, Communion and of course Spacebomb’s own label. Artists like Bonny Light Horseman, Nate Smith, Arlo Parks, Matthew E. White, Natalie Prass, Julien Baker (Boy Genius), McKinley Dixon, Angelica Garcia, Slow Club, The Waterboys, and podcast S-town have all made Spacebomb Studio their home over the years.
We are committed to a studio and a space that works sonically, practically and spiritually. The space is warm, the gear is great, and our neighborhood is wonderful. A community space for community music. Black Ark meets Muscle Shoals in Richmond, Virginia.
When not being used for a project, the studio is also HQ for all things Spacebomb.
"There is something deeply odd about Spacebomb. It's not just that they have done the one thing that everyone in the music business agrees you shouldn't do in a world where anyone can make an album in their bedroom: set up a recording studio. It's that they set up a recording studio along the lines of Stax or Motown." - The Guardian
“one of the hottest recording locations in the USA” - Sound on Sound
“You might not immediately think of Richmond, Va., as a music center — but Richmond's Spacebomb Studio is changing that” - NPR
Articles on Spacebomb that say some nice things and provide historical context:
106 S. Robinson St, Richmond, VA 23220
Office phone: (804) 214-6144
Email: alex.dejong@spacebombgroup.com
Recording studio for hourly or full-day rental
Session Hours – 24/7 by Appointment Only
Online booking confirmations between 9AM - 8PM Mon-Fri
Phone booking hours between 10AM - 6PM Mon-Fri
Booking online will get the fastest response and confirmation.
Rates
Starts at $70/hour (2 hour minimum).
5 hours $325
8 hours $475
10 hours $550
Dimensions
Main room 35.5ft x 36ft x 11.5ft (it is possible to rig from rafters)
Vocal booth 9ft x 10ft
Control room 13ft x 15ft
Amenities
Free Off-Street Parking
WiFi
Water & Coffee
Lounge w/ Pool Table
420 friendly
Location
Spacebomb Studio is located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, on Robinson Street. Just a short walk to the bars and restaurants of Carytown and one minute off I-195 at the Idlewood exit.