Bias Studios is one of the premier recording facilities in the Washington D.C. area.
Serving the music community for over 40 years.
Free Studio Time!!
February 24, 2012
We are GIVING AWAY 5 DAYS OF STUDIO TIME! To celebrate the launch of our new website we will give a DC area artist or group FIVE 8-HOUR DAYS of studio time with one of Bias' engineers. To enter, go to our contact page and briefly tell us about the project you would like to record. Give us a link so we can listen to some of your music, your name, address, phone number and website if you have one. We will draw a name from the first 500 qualified musicians.
Fine print:
You must be from the Washington DC area. This is because the 5 days might not be consecutive, therefore it would be a hardship for out-of-towners to commute.
You must be at least 18 years old.
You must be an accomplished musician.
Fine print:
You must be from the Washington DC area. This is because the 5 days might not be consecutive, therefore it would be a hardship for out-of-towners to commute.
You must be at least 18 years old.
You must be an accomplished musician.
WAMMIE Winners!
February 23, 2012
WAMA announced the winners Sunday night at their awards ceremony. We are honored to win for BEST STUDIO. Also, Bias' Jim Robeson won VIDEO OF THE YEAR for Afro Blue's "Nature Boy", and Bob Dawson won PRODUCER OF THE YEAR. Thank you, WAMA!
Projects recorded at Bias were big winners as well:
Afro Bop Alliance won BEST BIG BAND/SWING RECORDING for Una Mas
Texas Chainsaw Horns won BEST BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B RECORDING for Beam Me Up Elvis
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer won BEST CHILDREN'S RECORDING for Sing to Your Baby
KC Armstrong won BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING for Lord You Have My Heart
and Tom Principato won BEST ROOTS ROCK RECORDING for A Part of Me, as well as
Emily Elgin for BEST RECORD DESIGN for Tom's cd.
Congratulations everybody!f
Projects recorded at Bias were big winners as well:
Afro Bop Alliance won BEST BIG BAND/SWING RECORDING for Una Mas
Texas Chainsaw Horns won BEST BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B RECORDING for Beam Me Up Elvis
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer won BEST CHILDREN'S RECORDING for Sing to Your Baby
KC Armstrong won BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING for Lord You Have My Heart
and Tom Principato won BEST ROOTS ROCK RECORDING for A Part of Me, as well as
Emily Elgin for BEST RECORD DESIGN for Tom's cd.
Congratulations everybody!f
WAMMIE AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
January 31, 2012
Bias’ Jim Robeson and Bob Dawson have been nominated by the Washington Area Music Association for Wammie Awards for PRODUCER OF THE YEAR and 2011 BEST RECORDING ENGINEER. Bias is nominated as BEST STUDIO. And releases recorded at Bias nominated for Wammies include:
Album of the Year
A Part of Me/Tom Principato
Debut Recording
Lovely Changes/Lena Seikaly
Along with 22 other recordings in the genres of A Cappella (Brethren), Big Band/Swing (Afro Bop Alliance, Dale Corn Orchestra, Howard University Jazz Ensemble), Blues (Texas Chainsaw Horns, Cathy Jean), Children’s (Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer), Folk (Kindlewood, John Jennings, Bonnie Rideout), Gospel (The Braeded Chord, Tony Addison, K.C. Armstrong), Jazz (Tony Martucci, Lena Seikaly, Marty Nau), Pop (Stephanie Stack, Owen Danoff), Roots Rock (Tom Principato), Video of the Year (The Braeded Chord, Afro Blue) and Record Design (Tom Principato/Emily Elgin).
Album of the Year
A Part of Me/Tom Principato
Debut Recording
Lovely Changes/Lena Seikaly
Along with 22 other recordings in the genres of A Cappella (Brethren), Big Band/Swing (Afro Bop Alliance, Dale Corn Orchestra, Howard University Jazz Ensemble), Blues (Texas Chainsaw Horns, Cathy Jean), Children’s (Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer), Folk (Kindlewood, John Jennings, Bonnie Rideout), Gospel (The Braeded Chord, Tony Addison, K.C. Armstrong), Jazz (Tony Martucci, Lena Seikaly, Marty Nau), Pop (Stephanie Stack, Owen Danoff), Roots Rock (Tom Principato), Video of the Year (The Braeded Chord, Afro Blue) and Record Design (Tom Principato/Emily Elgin).
Jazz Phenom Lena Seikaly
December 01, 2011
Lena tracked and mixed her cd LOVELY CHANGES with Bob Dawson and mastered with Mike Monseur. Here is a wonderful article about Lena in the Washington Post.
AFRO BLUE ROCKS NBC’S SING OFF!
November 15, 2011
Howard University’s jazz choir, Afro Blue, wowed the crowds and judges alike with their amazing performances. Professor Connaitre Miller formed the group in 2002 and under her leadership they have won nine Down Beat Magazine Student Music Awards, including Best Graduate College Vocal Jazz Ensemble for 2009, 2010 and 2011. Professor Miller, working with Bias engineer Jim Robeson, has produced 3 cd projects, with the most recent one set for an April, 2012 release. Jim also filmed, edited and produced their video NATURE BOY.
Bias welcomes guitar legend David Bromberg
July 12, 2011
Bias would like to congratulate David Bromberg on the release of his new CD Use Me. Mr. Bromberg visited Bias’ Studio B in the summer of 2010 with friend Keb Mo to record the track “Diggin’ in the Deep Blue Sea”. It was a pleasure working with such talented and gracious musicians. For more information visit www.davidbromberg.org
Elder Frank Newsome wins National Heritage Fellowship
June 27, 2011
Bias is proud to announce that the Rev. Frank Newsome is the recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor the United States government bestows on a traditional artist. Rev Newsome of Haysi, Virginia is one of the foremost exponents of Old Regular Baptist hymn singing. This deeply rooted American tradition is prevalent throughout central Appalachia, but largely unknown outside of the region. Bias engineer Mike Monseur traveled to the Little David Church in Haysi to capture Rev. Newsome signing from his pulpit. The album, Gone Away With A Friend was produced by Virginia state folklorist Jon Lohman and Americana music master Jim Lauderdale. It is available on the VFH label www.virginiafolklife.org
Rev. Frank Newsome recording Beulah Land
Rev. Frank Newsome recording Beulah Land
Blues legends Nat Reese & Phil Wiggins
December 10, 2010
This winter, Bias welcomed blues legend Nat Reese and Harmonica wizard Phil Wiggins. Engineer Mike Monseur tracked the project over a two-day period in Studio B with producer Jon Lohman.
Phil Wiggins tracking with Mike Monseur in Studio B
Phil Wiggins tracking with Mike Monseur in Studio B
ASCAP & America Scores bring music to inner city schools
October 22, 2010
Last summer BIas welcomed the ASCAP America Scores program to Studio B. ASCAP paired national touring group the Great Unknown with inner city school kids throughout the country. In each city, the Great Unknown wrote an original song with students. After a day of rehearsal, the band and students traveled to a local studio and recorded the song. Bias along with several other studios throughout the country donated their time to this worthy cause. Bias was also pleased to master the final compilation CD.
Check out this video of the Great Unknown and the students of MacFarland Middle School recording "Heart, Rhythm, Love, Sound."
Check out this video of the Great Unknown and the students of MacFarland Middle School recording "Heart, Rhythm, Love, Sound."
Bias & The Army Blues go mobile
January 01, 2010
Chief engineer Bob Dawson traveled to Blues Alley in Georgetown to record longtime client The Army Blues. Bob, with the help of Big Mo's mobile recording truck, brought the studio to the band. The aptly titled record Live at Blues Alley was a great success, capturing this amazing group in front of an appreciative audience. An extra special thanks goes out to Greg Hartman and his crew at Big Mo for their great technical assistance. Here is a sample of these top notch players live at Blues Alley.