Meet Us : Brixton Hill Studios

In reception we have a snacks/drinks fridge and there is a smoking area just outside.

The Parking on site is subject to availability, however when we’re full we can usually recommend some sweet spots close by.

Stephen Gilchrist, Founder and Director

Stephen is a drummer, music educator, Rockschool examiner and founder of Brixton Hill Studios. He has been, and still is, a professional drummer of some years standing and has toured the world (and elsewhere) with the likes of Graham Coxon, The Damned, Charlotte Hatherley, Boney M, Republica & Queen Adreena. He also writes and produces music and tries to play bass for the band Hot Sauce Pony as well as doing his “solo” project Stephen EvEns.

He has recently completed studio albums “Lotus Bridge” for The Monochrome Set and “Rethink Everything” for Interrobang!? (ex-Chumbawamba and ex-Regular Fries). He has also worked with engineers and producers such as Stephen Street, Steve Albini and Tony Visconti. Recently Stephen was chosen by Tony to provide the drums for his Toontrak sample library “Drumopolis”.

Stephen is responsible for the running and management of your favourite rehearsal establishment. He has built these rooms so musicians can have a place to rehearse and create at a price that’s right with a supportive team on hand, equipment that always works well and is completely free of the smell of wildcat piss.

He likes cooking, fancy cats, naughty dogs and he used to ride his bike a bit (but has been a bit lazy of recent).

Weapon of Choice: Drums

Nick Howiantz, Studio Manager & Recording Engineer

Nick is chief engineer and second in command at Brixton Hill Studios. He is an experienced engineer who’s worked with the likes of Gong, Cardiacs, The Cravats and The Others. He is and is seen reshaping music in his own unique way with Ham Legion & WTVR. He was also the lead singer in the legendary Little Trophy.

A native of Glastonbury, Nick has come to London via Brighton. A little known fact about Nick is that he is a restaurant grade cook who, if you are very lucky, will whip you up an Indonesian Chicken Curry, a Singaporean Laksa Soup or a Roti Jon. His renewed commitment to veganism was a sad day for us all.

Weapon of Choice: Bass

Jen Macro, Studio Team Member & Social Media Content Manager

Jen plays keys/guitar/sings with My Bloody Valentine, Jim Bob & The Hoodrats and Brix Smith. She’s also done music shiz in the past with Charlotte Hatherley, Robyn Hitchcock, Graham Coxon, Chris T-T, Kugelschreiber and Stephen EvEns.

Jen is a former Brixtonian, and although she now resides in Seven Sisters with her wife, her heart still lies south of the river. She’s sometimes seen moonlighting at OneCat recording studio in Crystal Palace which is run by her musical collaborator Jon Clayton, with whom she writes in Hurtling.

Jen enjoys wine and would like to score films.

Weapon of choice: Guitar

Alessio Costa, Studio Team Member & Recording Engineer

Graduated in 2017 with a 1st class degrees in music production at BIMM London, Alessio has produced neo/soul band Becky & the Soul Fools, blues/pop trio Eugenio, blues/rock Danny Lanham and engineered for From the Cave and, recently, for Bronsky Beat. Alessio is also trained for post production work and is adept at dialogue editing for voice overs.

He used to play guitar for Blowfunkle, before university took over his entire life but will soon put the band back together, in a “mission from god” Blues Brothers style.

He likes Neve preamps, sound design and Star Wars memes.

Weapon of choice: Protools

Jimi Scandal, Studio Team Member

Jimi has been a stalwart of the London music scene for many years as guitarist for many artists including Gabi Garbutt & The Illuminations, Reals and the Stephen Evens band. He is also a dab hand at repairing guitars and his current passion is building guitar effects pedals.

Weapon Of Choice: Guitar

Louis Gomes, Studio Team Member

Louis is a smiley young chap who moved to London seeking his fortune in 2024. Unfortunately for him it brought him to Brixton Hill Studios. As well as working at BXHS he is also is a production manager at Camden’s famous Jazz Cafe taking care of business for the numerous bands that perform there.

Weapon Of Choice: Bass

Charley Stone, Studio Team Member

As well as being a much valued member of the BXHS team, Charley is a much in demand touring and session guitarist for such luminaries as Sleeper, Art Brut and Ye Nuns (the world’s finest Monks tribute). They are also a fantastic singer and songwriter in their own right, performing both solo and with an Actual Band.

Weapon Of Choice: Guitar

Caroline Gilchrist, Accounts & Community Liaison Officer

Caroline sings, plays piano and writes music. She takes care of our accounts and the dreaded VAT and makes sure the books balance. Caroline also makes sure that the studio is doing it’s part for our local community forging links with charities such as School Ground Sounds and Girls Rock London. She is a native of Pershore in Worcestershire but spent 15 years living in Segovia near Madrid in Spain where she did voiceover work and session singing. Caroline carries a masters degree in Linguistics and is a fluent Spanish speaker. She is the lead singer for Brixton avant hard band Hot Sauce Pony.

Weapon Of Choice: Voice

Rudy, Studio Dog & Dinner Enthusiast

Rudy is a black labrador and the furriest member of the BXHS team…which is quite an achievement in itself. His job at the studio is to wag his tail furiously at customers and relieve you of any dinner that may have become surplus to requirements.

Born in the back of a car he left home two months later and moved in with his best pals Stephen and Caroline. He enjoys being a twit, destroying chew toys and having a good old stink.

Weapon of choice: Stink!

With thanks to:

Rick Willett (Web Designer)
Chris Cutting (Art & Design)