Studio Muso

13/12/2021

My attempt at ripping off drum parts from and in the same song…

14/03/2019

When I tell my students they don’t need a drum kit to practice drumming...

11/12/2017

Best way to make rudiments musical? Sing them!

26/11/2017

We teamed up with BIMM Brighton to create a guide to the 'Live Music Channels in Brighton'. This includes: the companies that run these services, what styles/genres of artists they do sessions with and who to contact. Follow this info and you'll be on track to pushing your music to a wider audience! Brighton Album Chart Show, Sofar Sounds: Brighton, BalconyTV Brighton, Small Pond, ThisisB

Tom Hodgson is a session drummer and drum teacher based in Brighton who plays in a variety of bands. Some of the venues he frequently performs at are: The Gherkin, Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace and Royal Horseguards Hotel. He recently co-founded a unique style of teaching...

09/11/2017

This has just been updated to include Cupboard Music (Indie-Pop/Noise-Rock), Ceremonial Laptop (Experimental, Drone, Noise, Ambient, Electroinic) & Yeah Go On Then ( Punk/Post-Punk/Noise-Rock/Art-Rock/Slow-Core/Sludge/Goth/Psych.)

If you're a local band or artist looking to play a gig in Brighton, it's important to know what gig promoters are relevant to your style/genre of music. I've done a lot of research into finding what promoters are out there (big and small) and it's been much more difficult than I anticipated! So many

07/11/2017

If you're looking to book a gig in Brighton, we've created a mammoth list of active gig promoters. It includes what genres they book and their contact details. This is the most up to date Brighton promoter guide on the web. I know, 'cos I did a hell of a lot of research! Enjoy

If you're a local band or artist looking to play a gig in Brighton, it's important to know what gig promoters are relevant to your style/genre of music. I've done a lot of research into finding what promoters are out there (big and small) and it's been much more difficult than I anticipated! So many

05/11/2017

Looking to get a live music session done? I've spoken to those who run active channels in Brighton. Make sure you're well rehearsed and have some gigs under your belt to have the best chance of getting a session. Feat: Small Pond BalconyTV Brighton Sofar Sounds: Brighton ThisisB Eyes and Ears Brighton SoapBox

Want to get your band a live session on a popular YouTube live music channel? Want to know what channels to check out for videos of great Brighton bands/artists? We've done some digging around and found what online channels are still active and accepting submissions from artists. We've also

03/11/2017

Wrote a piece for Culture Calling about some great gigs coming up in November. If you haven't heard these artists before, get on it! Featuring: Lomelda Chelou Goat Girl The KVB SKiNNY MiLK CHILDCARE

Welcome to Culture Calling! Home to the UK's best arts and cultural attractions, from film festivals to fine dining to blockbuster art exhibitions. Discover the UK's best kept secrets and hidden gems with Culture Calling.

31/10/2017

What do you think to Mikes choices? Seems pretty appropriate with it being Halloween and all... I had to sit next to him whilst he listened to these on repeat, not the most relaxing of evenings. Tom x

With Halloween firmly holding us in its claws, releasing its demonic spirits across our towns, I thought it would be fun to round up my top ten scariest soundtracks. I dare you to listen to these at night, on your own. Like I did. And now, I'm not the same.

25/10/2017

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25/10/2017

Following with our theme of useful guides (hopefully!) for musicians in Brighton, we've reviewed and detailed out some of the best rehearsal rooms in Brighton. Anyone you use who should be mentioned? Brighton Electric Small Pond Campbell Road Music / Artists Studios Brighton BlackRock Subway Studios Monster Studios x

Living in Brighton is great for many reasons and clearly, it's music is a huge part of that. With so many great bands starting up left, right and center, there's a huge demand for rehearsal rooms. I've lived here for quite a while now and I've rehearsed in ALOT of rooms! Some great, some OK,