Studio Carquinez
Friends and family residential studio in the hills of El Cerrito, CA
If you’re on tour, visiting the Bay Area, or have a pressing need to record something special, please be in touch!
- Brian Fogg
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Photos
Control room console + outboard gear
Jordan Steer at sunset
Milky Way Radio
Brian tracking drums
Eli Carlton-Pearson
Rubix synth rig through vintage Meyer system
Ephemerald
Big Sis + Lillian Francis
Alaska live modular synth set
Video
My dear friend Nate Trachimowicz has been providing artful video collage and broadcasting from the studio for some of our artist showcases. Here's an example feature the band Ephemerald, recorded June 18th, 2025.
Live recordings of Monome Norns wizard Rubix
Artists, Visitors, Alumni & Friends of the Studio:
- Alaska
- Big Sis
- Blind Lizard Balkan Band
- Bloody Waters
- CAPYAC
- Delphine & the Moss Collective
- Eli Carlton-Pearson
- Ephemerald
- Graham Patzner
- The Greasy Gills
- The Heeters
- Jack Kwon
- Jaidon
- Jas (Gumby’s Junk)
- Jef Labes
- Jem Sophia
- Julian Ranieri
- Junaco
- Kevin Ink — Repairs all the broken gear!
- Kristian Rodriguez
- Leo Parra
- Levi Downey
- Lillian Frances
- Masha Mitkov
- Matt Cunitz - Vintage Keyboard Repair
- Matthew Farrell — Engineering / mixing + friend of the studio
- MILM
- Mixing Height
- MTN GRL
- Molly Fisher
- My Evergreen Soul
- Nate Trachimowicz - Video collage / video artist
- Neo Pari
- Nico Georis
- Noaa Rienecker
- Milky Way Radio
- Owen Blackwell
- Pink Harvest
- Rowan Katz
- Rubix
- Sam Weber
- Shape Of The Moon
- Thunderbaby
- Tiny Trees
- Waterstrider
- Whiskerman
- Zoë Winter
Reviews
Every cool music thing I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of was started by a small group of dedicated people. Meet Brian -- he has put his heart and soul into the amazing oasis of sound and celebration called Studio Carquinez.
I highly recommend you check it out and join the mailing list for upcoming events because I have not been to such an awesome space in years. Physical space aside, the positive vibes absolutely emanate from this place and everyone inside of it. Truly cannot say enough good things about it.
- Adam Van der Veer, El Cerrito, CA 2025
Gear
Studio Carquinez will not be able to compete with larger studios on gear, so I don't make an effort to list everything here in excruciating detail. The gear sounds fantastic to my ears and I prefer to spend my time optimizing the space for things more elesusive than pure recording fidelity.
The best of what we offer:
Wish List
