Welcome to Tilehouse
Tilehouse Studios is a unique vintage recording studio originally built for Mike Oldfield in 1980. Located on the edge of West London in the picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside, we focus on creating amazing recordings in a peaceful, laid-back environment.
Tilehouse Studios is the perfect creative retreat, where you can get away from the bright lights and stress of the city without having to travel for hours. Accommodation is available and we encourage artists to stay to enjoy the peaceful countryside surroundings and focus on music-making.
Video Tour: The Heart of Tilehouse
A Legacy of Sound
Designed in 1979 for Mike Oldfield by renowned studio designer Eddie Veale, Tilehouse is a purpose-built recording haven in a beautiful old Victorian farmhouse just 25 minutes from Central London.
From the highly reflective tiled Live Room to our dedicated Dead Room and ambient stairwell, the space is engineered to capture everything from tight, dry takes to big, Zeppelin-esque drum sounds. Plus we have an extensive selection of vintage backline and outboard equipment including EMT 140 plate reverb, Mellotron M400, Urei 1176, Studer A800 16-track 2-inch tape and more!
Tilehouse Studios is run by seasoned producer and engineer Luke Oldfield who has worked with a wide range of artists including: Blossoms, Wolf Alice, The Wytches, Dhani Harrison, Say She She, Graham Coxon, Nick Mason, Jools Holland, Anoushka Shankar, Rita Wilson, Ian Paice, Metronomy, Shawn Lee, Declan McKenna, The Undertones, Uncle Acid, and many more.
Luke combines a world-class vintage signal path with a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Whether tracking entirely to 16-track tape or utilizing our Pro Tools HD rig, the focus is always on capturing your most authentic performance.
Engineered by Experience
Equipment
Studer 189 Vintage Analogue Console
Studer A800 16-Track
2-inch Tape Machine
Outboard Effects
& Studer A80 Tape
A legendary 1970s Class A Swiss engineered discrete console offering a classic European sound. 18 channels of pure transformer-balanced warmth for tracking and mixing.
The gold standard for multi-track analogue recording. Capturing the natural harmonic saturation and glue unique to magnetic recording tape.
Equipment from Studer, Neve, Thermionic Culture, Universal Audio 1176, Daking, Smart Research, Drawmer & more for analogue recordings & mixes, plus tape FX.
Keys & Backline
Vintage Gear
Microphones
A player's dream backline. Featuring an original fully restored Mellotron m400, a classic Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Yamaha upright piano and more.
A hand-selected backline of vintage drums, amplifiers and instruments from Gretsch, Ludwig, Paiste, Zildjian, Selmer, Fender, WEM, Roland, Marshall and many more...
A meticulously curated locker of premium vintage and modern microphones including classic ribbons, tube condensers, and dynamic workhorses to capture any source perfectly. Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Electrovoice, Calrec, Beyerdynamic & more.
Reviews
"Luke Oldfield and Tilehouse Studios provided the perfect backdrop and dream studio to make this record."
(BLOSSOMS on recording their 6th studio album 'Songs From the Wedding Cake' at Tilehouse Studios)
"This is the dream studio. I could have gone to see Steve Albini but I preferred to work with Luke Oldfield; he is a master of both analog and digital music production. I spent 5 days with him, it was both fun and productive, he was really creative with the sound, and improved the songs a lot. It was an amazing time and a fantastic collaboration. Thanks a lot Luke!"
(Nico Rabine)
"I highly recommend Tilehouse Studios where there is a treasure trove of vintage and modern equipment. The studio is set in beautiful surroundings with natural daylight streaming through the windows. Luke Oldfield is incredibly talented and delightful to work with. We couldn't be happier with our album, thank you!"
(Santini)
Contact Us
Inquire about studio rates, production, location hire, analogue tape transfers, our vintage equipment list.
Tilehouse Studios
Tilehouse Lane
Denham, Bucks
UB9 5DG, United Kingdom