Kingsize Soundlabs#Background
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{{Short description|Recording studios in Los Angeles, California}}
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Kingsize Soundlabs are three recording studios in Los Angeles, California,{{cite web|title=Locations |url=https://www.kingsizesoundlabs.com/locations |website=Kingsize Soundlabs |accessdate=April 26, 2020}} run by record producer Dave Trumfio.{{cite press release |url=http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/03/06/kingsize-soundlabs-in-silverlake-ca-chooses-avastor-hard-drives/ |title=Kingsize Soundlabs in Silverlake, CA Chooses Avastor Hard Drives |publisher=DigitalContentProducer.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217092126/http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2008/03/06/kingsize-soundlabs-in-silverlake-ca-chooses-avastor-hard-drives/|archivedate=February 17, 2012|date=March 6, 2008 |accessdate=March 29, 2015}}
Background
Located in the Silverlake, Glassell Park, and Atwater Village areas of Los Angeles. The Glassell Park studio is in the "Rock Block".{{cite web|url=http://www.gearwire.com/the-amateurs-in-the-studio-1.html |title=Anthony Puglisi Of Amateurs Talks Digi 002, Pro Tools, And Holy Grail Reverb |work=GearWire.com |first=Patrick |last=Ogle |date=May 23, 2007 |accessdate=May 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103095244/http://www.gearwire.com/the-amateurs-in-the-studio-1.html |archivedate=November 3, 2007 }} Kingsize Soundlabs has recorded bands such as American Standards,{{cite web|title=Interview With Brandon Kellum of American Standards|url=http://crypticrock.com/interview-brandon-kellum-of-american-standards/|website=Cryptic Rock|date=June 23, 2016 |accessdate=March 4, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Introducing Brandon Kellum|url=https://www.yabyumwest.com/2017/02/insiders-introduction-brandon-kellum.html|website=Yab Yum Music|accessdate=March 4, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Kingsize Soundlabs American Standards 2016|url=http://kingsizesoundlabs.com/2016/12/|website=Kingsize Soundlabs|accessdate=March 4, 2017}} Jesus and Mary Chain, Built to Spill, Wilco, The Vines, American Music Club, Patrick Park,{{cite web|url=http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/music/Lonliness-Knows-My-Name-Park-Trumfio/720616237620-item.html |title=Patrick Park: Loneliness Knows My Name |work=Indigo.ca |accessdate=May 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004182947/http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/music/Lonliness-Knows-My-Name-Park-Trumfio/720616237620-item.html |archivedate=October 4, 2008 }} Moving Units, Rilo Kiley, The Sleepy Jackson, The Spinto Band,{{cite web|url=http://omahype.com/index.php?entry=entry080521-114726 |title=Spinto Band Interview for Rilo Kiley Night 2 |work=Omahype.com |date=May 21, 2008 |accessdate=May 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109210425/http://omahype.com/index.php?entry=entry080521-114726 |archivedate=January 9, 2015 }} Imperial Teen, Eleni Mandell, Pela, Aggrolites, Slightly Stoopid, Los Abandoned, Lostprophets, Amateurs, Steve Reynolds, Kristin Mooney, E for Explosion, Booker T and Jolie Holland, Mavis Staples and Sierra Leone All Stars, Attack Attack, and Papa vs Pretty.
History
Kingsize Soundlabs, established by producer/engineer Dave Trumfio, began in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood during the 1990s indie rock surge, serving artists like Wilco and My Morning Jacket.{{Cite web |last=Kenny |first=Tom |date=2019-08-02 |title=From Chicago to East Hollywood |url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/from-chicago-to-east-hollywood?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Mixonline |language=en-US}}
Studio B
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Studio B is used by producer Rob Schnapf for his "MANT studio".{{cite web |title=KINGSIZE SOUNDLABS SOUTH |url=http://kingsizesoundlabs.com/nonflash/studios/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120055143/http://kingsizesoundlabs.com/nonflash/studios/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |website=Kingsize Soundlabs |accessdate=January 20, 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Elhaj |first1=Emily |title=Inside Rob Schnapf's Mant Sounds Studio |url=https://reverb.com/news/inside-rob-schnapfs-mant-sounds-studio |website=Reverb |date=April 20, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Rob Schnapf Chooses Manley For His MANT Studio |url=https://www.prosoundweb.com/rob-schnapf-chooses-mnley-for-his-mant-studio/ |website=ProSoundWeb |date=September 18, 2018}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web |last1=Boddie |first1=Bo |title=Inside Kingsize Soundlabs: An Indie Oasis in LA |url=https://sonicscoop.com/2012/07/25/inside-kingsize-soundlabs-los-angeles |website=Sonic Scoop |date=July 25, 2012}}
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