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Mix Lab
College Station recording studio attracts artists from all genres
By: Stephen Shepperd
Issue date: 2/23/09 Section: Features
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A number of options for recording music exist in these musically inclined cities in Texas, but something is drawing artists away from them. Many artists are coming to College Station to record music. More specifically, these musicians are traveling to the Mix Lab to record music.
The idea of creating a recording studio in College Station originated when Keith Sewell, Class of 2003, was running the sound for All Faiths Chapel.
There, he met Ross King, Class of 1994, and singer/songwriter specializing in worship music who also led worship for Breakaway at the time.
"We had heard each other talking about studios," King said. "At that time, we both had small home rig type studios. [Keith's] was a little more extensive than mine, but we both had gear in our spare rooms."
Sewell said both of them needed more space.
With King's background as a worship leader and traveling singer/songwriter, he was knowledgeable of the producing side of music.
Sewell was more technologically savvy when it came to recording.
Shortly after graduating with a marketing degree, Sewell married and started searching for a house. He and King thought it would be a great idea to combine their recording gear and build a studio into the home while the two shared the studio space rent wise.
Both Sewell and his wife were on board.
"She very much supports my dream of recording and making music," Sewell said.
Once he and his wife found the right house, the construction began on the studio in a back area of their home.
"It took me forever to find the house I thought was perfect for this," Sewell said. "I researched for about a year."
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