Inner Recess

Specialties

Nestled in the Warehouse District of New Orleans on the upper floor of an old warehouse, Inner Recess provides a distinct environment to produce and record audio. High ceilings, exposed brick and an open room coupled with the assortment of vintage and modern recording gear, provide a space aptly suitable for creating and recording music. The studio features a live room and vocal booth 290 and 55 square feet respectively, tucked within a a 1200 square feet control room. Inner Recess Recording Studio provides production and recording services for musicians and audio professionals. The studio is equipped to record, edit and mix audio of all sorts, including: bands, instrumentalists, singers, MCs, voiceovers, radio spots, and film post-​production audio services. The fully equipped studio houses vintage analog and state-​of-​the-​art digital gear. Inside the premises is an isolated control room, vocal booth, and live room for band and multi-​instrument recording.

History

Established in 2007.

Inner Recess was conceptualized and initiated many years prior to moving to its current location. Its founder, Aaron Thornton, worked in New York City for major and indie labels, studios and tech companies before embarking on his independent music production venture.

A relocation from Brooklyn to New Orleans in 2002 inspired refreshing developments to his musical approach. As time progressed, he found that his ever expanding collection of recording equipment and instruments had outgrown the bedroom it lived in. After an exhaustive search, Aaron stumbled upon the perfect studio space (the former Pelican Recording Studio location) and wasted no time moving in.

Through a partnership was formed with the prolific and innovative producer Prospek (Guerilla Publishing Company), the IR family expanded and flourished among new acquaintances.

Since its inception, Inner Recess has worked with many of New Orleans’ talented artists and musicians.

Meet the Business Owner

Aaron T.

Business Owner

Aaron Thornton is a producer, DJ, engineer and entrepreneur hailing from New Orleans by way of New York (Philly, Knoxville and originally Mobile); a student of music since the age of four with no limitation on influence. His vast musical ear stems from many years of cultured experiences spinning and producing music. He founded Dubla Music, a production company, in 1999 after graduating NYU’s Music Business program; he landed in New Orleans years later and launched Inner Recess Recording Studio in 2007 to house the production company.