Christian Brückner, Siggi Loch & Michael Wollny at Blackbird Music Studio
We're very happy about the visit by Christian Brückner, Siggi Loch and Michael Wollny!
Nico Santos: Charity concert for SOS-Kinderdörfer
Nico Santos and his band played a charity concert at Blackbird Music Studio. Many thanks to the musicians and Yensin Jahn with Funkhaus Production for the great cooperation!

Concert pianist Zlata Chochieva recorded new album
During the past three days the Russian concert pianist Zlata Chochieva recorded her new album "(re)creations" for her label Accentus Music, together with sound engineer Philipp Nedel. On our Steinway...


Album recordings with Melt Trio
We are very happy that one of the world's most innovative guitar trios in contemporary jazz, Melt Trio, is recording their new album at Blackbird Music Studio! Peter Meyer (guitar,...


String recordings with Roland Mell and Berliner Kammerorchester
Berlin composer, conductor and pianist Roland Mell recorded his work "THRENOS III - sieben Miniaturen für Streichquartett" with members of the Berliner Kammerorchester at Blackbird Music Studio.
12 days with British band “The Ramona Flowers”
Together with producer Dimitri Tikovoi (placebo, Charli XCX, Ghost and many more) and Engineer Drew Bang (U2, Royal Blood, Haim and many more), the British band The Ramona Flowers has...


Kliffs recorded songs for new EP
Mark Bérubé and Kristina Koropecki are Kliffs. For the recording of two new songs for their upcoming EP the two Canadians picked Blackbird Music Studio.
Toms Rudzinskis “ABYSS” – Album Recording
A brand new project by Latvian Jazz saxophonist Toms Rudzinskis called "Abyss" came to life at Blackbird Music Studio. With Povel Widestrand (p), Igor Osypov (g), Tom Berkmann (b) and...


Snarky Puppy at Blackbird Music Studio!
Yesterday night we had the honor and pleasure to welcome Snarky Puppy for a little rehearsal before their show tonight at Columbiahalle Berlin! Never before we had so many absolutely...



We have a new grand piano! Come and check it out on Oct 2, 2019!
Welcome our new grand piano at Blackbird Music Studio! A Steinway D, built in 1990 and recently overhauled at Klangmanufaktur in Hamburg! On Oct 2nd we invite all piano players...


Small Friendly Giant play exclusive showcase
The band around the Swedish-German singer Anna Luca, Small Friendly Giant, presented themselves at Blackbird Music Studio to numerous guests from the music industry and the media in an exclusive...


Felix Henkelhausen Quintet recording debut on new Steinway D piano!
The quintet around young double bass player Felix Henkelhausen recorded their debut album at Blackbird Music Studio during the last three days: Felix Henkelhausen (b), Elias Stemeseder (p, syn), Leif...


Recording the debut of drummer Alexander Poliyakov
Two great recording days for the debut album of Alexander Poliyakov lay behind us! With Dominique Sanders (b), Uri Gincel (p), Zhenya Strigalev (as), Dennis Adu (tr) and Igor Osipov...


Video shoot with Molly’s Peck
Yesterday the Soul/Blues band Molly's Peck was here to record two new songs with some great musicians! Videos coming soon!

Yesterday the Soul/Blues band Molly's Peck was here to record two new songs with some great musicians! Videos coming soon!

Peter van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask in the studio
The Canadian saxophone player Peter van Huffel enters our studio with his trio “Gorilla Mask” for two days to record a new album. Free Jazz with Punk Rock Sound!

The Canadian saxophone player Peter van Huffel enters our studio with his trio “Gorilla Mask” for two days to record a new album. Free Jazz with Punk Rock Sound!
“Gundermann – Die Musik zum Film” wins German Record Critics’ Award
"Gundermann - Die Musik zum Film" by Alexander Scheer & Band won the German Record Critics' Award and made it into their best list 4.2018 ! We're very happy about...
Fender Rhodes overhaul done
We decided to let our Fender Rhodes enjoy a complete overhaul! Now it's back in studio business! It is a Buz Watson Fender Rhodes Seventy Three Mark 1A! Many thanks...


Album recordings with Sebastian Boehlen Quintet
Guitarist/composer Sebastian Böhlen visited us at Blackbird Music Studio for two days. Together with his quintet (Magnus Schriefl (tr), Stefan Karl Schmid (sax), Max Leiss (b), Peter Gall (dr)) and...


Song recordings for the motion picture “GUNDERMANN”
On August 13th the movie about GDR singer/songwriter "GUNDERMANN" (director: Andreas Dresen) will hit theaters! The songs for the motion picture were recorded in September 2017 at Blackbird Music Studio...

Recordings with violin player Daniel Weltlinger
Two great days of recording with Sydney-born/Berlin-based violinist and composer-producer Daniel Weltlinger lie behind us. He was accompanied by Uri Gincel on piano, Paul Kleber on double bass and Mathias Ruppnig...


Recordings for Schelpmeier’s new album
For the recordings of his new album, the German singer/songwriter Dirk Schelpmeier was at Blackbird Music Studio. Together with Natalie Ploeger on double bass, Gunter Papperitz on grand piano, Rhodes,...


Uni Jazz Orchestra Regensburg played studio concert
Under the direction of pianist and composer Lorenz Kellhuber the Uni Jazz Orchestra Regensburg were guests at Blackbird Music Studio on Saturday. Besides workshops and rehearsals, a studio concert in...


Recording of contemporaty music by composer Torsten Pfeffer
For the recording of two of his works Leipzig-based composer Torsten Pfeffer was at Blackbird Music Studio. Für sein Stück für Schlagzeug Solo, das dem Interpreten einfach alles abverlangt, saß...


Recording rhyhthm section and strings for United Nations video clip
Together with music producer Khalil Chahine (Max Herre, Rea Garvey et al.) we recorded a band consisting of Charis Karantzas on guitar, Thomas Stieger (Sarah Connor, Torsten Goods, Gregory Porter...


Recording strings for ARD movie with Marian Lux
Yesterday film composer and piano player Marian Lux was at our place to record some strings for his score of the upcoming ARD movie "Das Wasser des Lebens". Real fun...


Lilly Among Clouds – Acoustic Session Video
A couple of weeks ago [PIAS] Germany artist Lilly Among Clouds did a acoustic session with vocals, piano and cello at Blackbird Music Studio. Several songs were recorded and filmed....

Jazz tunes for ARTE show “Street Philosophy”
Last Tuesday we were able to record some jazz tunes for the ARTE show "Street Philosophy". A couple of Berlin's most demanded studio and tour musicians were at the studio...


Marie Seferian Quartet record soundtrack for documentary
The Marie Seferian Quartet recorded the score for the documentary "The Sound of Lebanon" (Leupold Film Production Berlin) at our place. Besides composer and vocalist Marie Seferian, Niko Meinhold (p),...


Filming and sound recording for ARTE with Ekkehard Woelk Trio
For a ARTE feature the Ekkehard Woelk Trio was at Blackbird Music Studio: Ekkehard Woelk (piano), Joern Henrich (bass), Andrea Marcelli (drums). While the crew of IFAGE film production took...
Natalia Avelon presents new album
Today Sony Music Germany invited numerous media representatives to Blackbird Music Studio to promote the new album of Natalia Avelon, "Love Kills". Besides an interview with the vocalist and actress plus...


Rock band Final Stair to record album
Final Stair have already become old acquaintances of the studio's team, so we were extra happy about the fact they put the confidence in us to record their new album....


Norwegian jazz musician Andrea Rydin Berge in the studio
For the recordings of her upcoming album vocalist and piano player Andrea Rydin Berge from Oslo has been in our studio since yesterday. Together with cello player Moritz Ebert and...


Saxophone player Kirk MacDonald played exclusive studio concert
Last Saturday Kanadian star saxophone player Kirk MacDonald played an exclusive concert at Blackbird Music Studio. In front of 70 guests he presented own compositions as well as pieces from...


Newcomer Erik Leuthäuser: demo recording
Yesterday young jazz singer Erik Leuthäuser was at Blackbird Music Studio in order to record some demos together with the bass player and producer Greg Cohen and guitarist Daníel Friðrik...


Young pianist Lorenz Kellhuber played exciting solo concert
In a very intimate atmosphere 26-year-old piano player Lorenz Kellhuber thrilled the audience with one of his freely improvised solo concerts at Blackbird Music Studio yesterday. The concert was recorded...


Jazz quartet Berlin 21 to record new album at our place
For the recordings of the second album of his project Berlin 21 drummer Torsten Zwingenberger is at Blackbird Music Studio, together with Lionel Haas (p), Martin Lillich (b) and -...


Steinway B overhaul
A lot of great piano players and artists played our Steinway B during the last couple of months: Lorenz Kellhuber, Uri Gincel, Manuel Schmiedel, Markus Syperek, Eren Solak, Ohad Ben-ari,...


Congratulations on the ECHO Jazz 2016, Rolf Kühn!
For the album "Stereo" that was recorded in 2014 at Blackbird Music Studio, the famous jazz clarinet player Rolf Kühn will be honored with the ECHO Jazz 2016 in the...


Jim Kroft’s “Boat for Sara” – 48 hours album
We still feel the aftereffects of a legendary recording weekend with singer/songwriter Jim Kroft. Two days and nights we spent with this unbelievable motivator, his great band and a wonderful...


Abisko Lights Album Recordings
Jazz, chamber music and the soundtracks of films that haven't been filmed yet. This is one possibility to describe the music of Abikso Lights in three key words. For the...


Götz Rausch Orchestra Album Production
Over the last couple of days the Götz Rausch Orchestra was at the studio to record their new album. It was a pleasure to capture the very unique acoustic sound...


Exclusive studio concert with Gunars Kalnins from Latvia on Feb 20th, 2016
Gunars Kalnins , born in Latvia – is a singer, pianist , composer and arranger who has been living and working in Barcelona since 2009. Musically he offers a wide...


Guitarist Reentko at Blackbird Music Studio
After we could listen to Reentko's exceptional playing during a production for the Deutsche Grammophon, the guitarist and composer visited us again today to record some Youtube tutorials. Flamenco, Funk,...


Manuel Schmiedel Trio visiting from New York
Together with his two sidemen Rick Rosato (b) and Mark Schilders (dr) pianist Manuel Schmiedel visited the studio today to record some of his new tunes. In the next two...


FINAL STAIR at Blackbird Music Studio for live recording and video shoot
For the live recording of several tracks the Berlin-based rock band FINAL STAIR came to our studio yesterday. Besides their high-energy music they played some acoustic versions of their songs....


Most Wanted: Music with Ed Prosek & Band
On November 19th and 20th "Most Wanted: Music", the conference for the Berlin music industry, was organised by the Berlin Music Commission (BMC) for the second time . In addition to the...


Kurt Rosenwinkel, Eric Revis and Nasheet Waits at Blackbird Music Studio
After their performances at the Zig Zag Jazz Festival in Berlin, Kurt Rosenwinkel (g), Eric Revis (b) and Nasheet Waits (dr) met yesterday at Blackbird Music Studio for a spontaneous...


Matti Oehl Quartet recorded first album
The Matti Oehl Quartet with Tom Friedrich (dr), Robert Lucaciu (b), Johannes Enders (ts) and Matti Oehl (as) recorded their first album at Blackbird Music Studio last Saturday. It was...


GLORIA – video shooting for “Geister” at Blackbird Music Studio
For the video shooting for their new single "Geister" Mark Tavassol and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf from the band GLORIA were guests at Blackbird Music Studio in June. We would like to...

Piano trio GRIM recorded first album
Eren Solak on piano, Felix-Otto Jacobi on bass and Jan Bartholdt on drums, this is GRIM from Berlin. For the recordings of their very first album the young musicians stayed...
Sephardic music meets jazz: Semitones recording their new album
During the last couple of days the Max Doehlemann Trio recorded the new "Semitones" album together with the Turkish-Jewish singer Hadass Pal Yarden and the German-Algerian singer and multi-instrumentalist Momo...


Guests at Blackbird Music Studio: Rudy Redl & Mack Goldsbury
For their new soul & jazz album "Common Music" Mack Goldsbury (sax), Rudy Redl (p), Katy Kay (voc), Erik Unsworth (b) and Michael Kersting (dr) recorded 14 Tracks at Blackbird...
Blackbird Music Studio Sessions #3 with Seraleez and Siri Svegler!
We are still totally enchanted from yesterday's night! Siri Svegler and Seraleez played two wonderful sets at Blackbird Music Studio Sessions. We will now have a little summer break before...

Budde Music showcased “The Fresh Dixie Project” from London
Last Tuesday the team of Budde Music presented the London based crossover jazz band "The Fresh Dixie Project" to several renowned record companies at Blackbird Music Studio. It was a...


Skullcandy: Grind Launch at Blackbird Music Studio
On April 14th Skullcandy entered Blackbird Music Studio to present their new headphones "Grind" to the media. Joy Wellboy from Belgium performed live. The event was organised by the Berlin...

Blackbird Music Studio Sessions #2 on Apr 23rd, 2015
Blackbird Music Studio Sessions enter the next round! On April 23rd we will present two very special singer/songwriters. Mark Berube from Canada and Simon Fagan from Ireland will play new...

Sat. 1 Frühstücksfernsehen to record their summer song “Sonnenschein”
For the recording of their summer song the team of Sat. 1 Frühstücksfernsehen is guest at Blackbird Music Studio today. Alina Merkauand Matthias Killing, two of the presenters, give their...
50th Golden Camera Award – Opening song recorded at Blackbird Music Studio
One and a half weeks ago Anna Loos, Sasha and Thomas Hermanns visited Blackbird Music Studio for the recording of the opening song of the 50th Golden Camera Award which...
Blackbird Music Studio Sessions #1 on Feb 12th, 2015!
Blackbird Music Studio invites you to Blackbird Music Studio Sessions #1 feat. LNFT (Rock) and the singer/songwriter Lukas Meister on Thursday, Feb 12th, 2015 (doors open: 7 pm)! Intimate, unplugged...
Blackbird Music Studio in the current issues of Sound & Recording and Studio Magazin!
Our studio is featured in the current issues of Sound & Recording and Studio Magazin! Many thanks to Matthias Fuchs and Friedemann Kootz for visiting us!
SomeKindaWonderful (Universal) – Video shooting at Blackbird Music Studio
For the video shooting and sound recording of an acoustic session the US-American pop band SomeKindaWonderful who signed with Universal visited us today. A great cooperation with Neue Stereo Filmproduction!

Rolf Kühn recording new album for MPS/Edel
Jazz clarinet player Rolf Kühn recorded his upcoming album for MPS/Edel at Blackbird Music Studio last week. On guitar Ronny Graupe, on bass Johannes Funk, on drums Christian Lillinger. We...


Jim Kroft recording EP „Journeys #2“ at Blackbird Music Studio
For the recording of his new EP „Journeys #2“ singer/songwriter Jim Kroft visited us. Together with guitarist Ben Barritt, bassist Lucas Dietrich, drummer Dan Telander and producer Dan Cox he...


Blackbird Music Studio officially opened with a big party
After the studio upgrade has been executed successfully and our new Neve console is purring like a kitten now, we had the official studio inauguration together with about 150 guests...


Singer/Songwriter Erik Penny at Blackbird Music Studio
Since April we have been working on singer/songwriter Erik Penny's new album. Six songs were mixed at Blackbird Music Studio, two of them, namely "High As A Ghost" and "Springtime",...

New NEVE console and much more!
The Blackbird Music Studio is expanding its technical capabilities and may soon come up with a NEVE Genesys Black Recording Console with 32 faders. The console is currently manufactured in...


Max Doehlemann and his “Azur” project at Blackbird Music Studio
In the last three days we worked with the Berlin composer and piano player Max Doehlemann and the great musicians of his "Azur" project with Christian Schantz on bass, Martin...


Johan Leijonhufvud Mighty Mezz – “Vol. 1” in stores from June 6th, 2014
On three days in September 2013 the Swedish guitarist Johan Leijonhufvud recorded the songs for his new project Mighty Mezz at Blackbird Music Studio, together with Christian von der Goltz...

Torsten Zwingenberger’s BERLIN 21 will release debut album in May 2014
Together with Lionel Haas (p), Patrick Farrant (g) and Martin Lillich (b), drummer Torsten Zwingenberger has started the project BERLIN 21. In November 2013 the band recorded the songs for...

Video shoot for Ron Spielman Signature Amp
When a guitarist gets his own amp series, it must be put into the spotlight. That's why Ron Spielman came to us, for a video that is dedicated to the...


T. S. Monk visits the studio
Thelonious Sphere Monk Jr., drummer, singer and son of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, visited the Blackbird Music Studio. Together with Lorenz Kellhuber on the piano and Hans-Dieter Lorenz on the...


Audio & Video Production for Brewer International
Blackbird Music Studio begins the New Year with a classical production. For Brewer International we take care of the sound and video recordings of numerous classical singers the whole weekend....


Jazz rock band B3: CD release on Jan 31st, 2014!
"Back To My Roots" is the name of the debut album of the new Fusion project of keyboard player, composer and music producer Andreas Hommelsheim. We're looking forward to its...