STARCITY STUDIOS
FULL SONG PRODUCTION IN SUTTON, SOUTH LONDON
You don't need to arrive with a finished song.
Bring us a melody, a lyric, a rough demo, a beat or simply an idea.
Our team can help develop the song, shape the production, record the vocals, refine the arrangement and take the project through mixing and mastering to create a finished record.
One creative team. One studio. The whole journey.
Songwriting · Production · Recording · Vocal Production · Mixing · Mastering
WHAT DOES FULL SONG PRODUCTION ACTUALLY MEAN?
Making a record can involve a lot of separate people:
A songwriter. A producer. A recording engineer. A vocal producer. A mixer. A mastering engineer.
That can work brilliantly, but it can also mean that the original creative idea gets lost as the project moves between people.
Full Song Production brings the process together.
At Starcity, we can help take a song from its earliest stages through to a completed, release-ready record.
Depending on what you need, that can include:
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Song development
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Songwriting
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Lyrics
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Melody
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Arrangement
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Beat production
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Instrumentation
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Additional production
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Vocal production
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Vocal recording
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Editing and tuning
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Mixing
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Mastering
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Release preparation
You don't necessarily need all of these.
We build the process around what your song actually needs.
WHO IS FULL SONG PRODUCTION FOR?
ARTISTS WITH AN IDEA
You have a concept, melody, lyrics or reference but aren't sure how to turn it into a complete record.
ARTISTS WITH A DEMO
You've recorded something rough but know it could become much better with the right production.
ARTISTS WITH A BEAT
You've found or created a beat but need help turning it into a complete song.
SINGER-SONGWRITERS
You have the song. We help build the production around it.
RAPPERS
Bring the beat and lyrics and develop the record through production, vocal direction and recording.
DEVELOPING ARTISTS
If you're still finding your sound, the process can include creative guidance and artist development.
LABELS & MANAGEMENT
We can support projects requiring production, recording and post-production under one roof.
WE PRODUCE THE RECORD —
NOT JUST THE SESSION.
Starcity was built around an unusual combination:
Producer + Engineer + Artist Development
Rather than separating the creative and technical process, our team can move between them.
We can hear that the chorus needs another layer.
We can tell when the vocal performance isn't quite there.
We can change the arrangement before spending hours mixing it.
We can recognise when the production is fighting the vocal.
And we can help the artist understand why something needs changing.
That comes from years of working across:
Music production · Recording · A&R · Artist relations · Artist management · Music education
The result is a more connected creative process.
The person helping make the record understands how the record needs to sound.
FROM IDEA TO FINISHED RECORD
1. THE IDEA
You bring whatever you've got.
It might be a lyric.
A melody.
A voice note.
A beat.
A rough demo.
Or simply an idea.
2. SONG DEVELOPMENT
We explore the concept, structure, melody, lyrics and direction of the song.
3. PRODUCTION
We develop the instrumental, sounds, arrangement and musical identity of the record.
4. VOCAL PRODUCTION
We work on performance, delivery, harmonies, doubles, ad-libs and vocal arrangement.
5. RECORDING
We capture the final performances in the Starcity recording environment.
6. EDITING & REFINEMENT
We edit, tune and refine the recordings and make any additional production changes needed.
7. MIXING
We bring the individual elements together into a cohesive finished mix.
8. MASTERING
The finished mix is mastered and prepared for final delivery.
9. DELIVERY
You receive the agreed final files ready for the next stage of your release.
One project. One creative direction. One team from beginning to end.
From 350 British pounds
550 British pounds
MUSIC WE'VE HELPED CREATE
Izzy Bizu - Recording, production, mixing
Called Out Music - Production, recording, mixing
Misha B - Production, recording, mixing
Bipolar Sunshine - Additional production
Jai McDonald - Production, recording, mixing
Wayne Woodward - Production, recording, mixing, mastering, songwriting
Benny Banks - Recording, production, mixing
Ghetts - Recording, production, mixing
Selected work from Starcity's production and recording experience.
INDEPENDENT CREATIVITY. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.
Starcity has worked with independent artists while also having experience within major-label and professional music environments.
Our wider industry experience includes work associated with:
Sony · BMG · Universal · Polydor · Virgin · EMI · 0207 Def Jam · Warner Chappell · Neighbourhood Records · Mola Records
MUSIC ACROSS GENRES
We work across:
Afrobeats · R&B · Hip-Hop · Grime · Drill · Pop · Indie · Soul · House · Dance · EDM · Singer-Songwriter
We can work within an established sound or help you explore something new.
The process starts with the artist rather than the genre.
WHAT DO I GET AT THE END?
Your exact deliverables will depend on the project, but a completed Full Song Production can include:
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Final production
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Recorded vocals
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Edited and tuned vocals
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Instrumental
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Acapella
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Stems
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Final mix
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Mastered track
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WAV files
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MP3
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Clean version where required
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Instrumental version where required
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Session files where agreed
We can also discuss distribution, publishing, playlist strategy and release preparation where relevant.
The exact scope and deliverables will always be agreed before the project begins.
Testimonials
Deamer Official
“Jay Picasso is a mad talented producer, very professional and proper dedicated to his craft. He’s got a unique ear and a way of turning ideas into something special.”
Wayne Woodward
“Starcity Studios has been an absolute game changer for me, not just a studio, but a place that's played a huge part in shaping my career.”
Fleur Hoefkens-Lee
“Used Jay to create some music for a Dance piece and he was brilliant. The Studio was a really lovely environment to create in and he really listened to what I needed and produced it fantastically!”
