The Carvery Studio

The Carvery Studio Multi-Grammy nominated vinyl mastering studio and restoration specialist based in London. Online community of written, visual and audio music culture.

The Carvery caters for all aspects of audio mastering and manufacturing including mastering for online distribution and CD. We have many years experience, particularly in vinyl mastering, and also offer a complete vinyl restoration and tape-to-disk service.

Massive thanks to all our wonderful clients old and new! Looking forward to working with you all on some wonderful music...
31/12/2024

Massive thanks to all our wonderful clients old and new! Looking forward to working with you all on some wonderful music in 2025!

As ever; Mastered With Love ❤️

On the 950 today the upcoming Kyle Shepherd Trio album on .matsulimusic
11/11/2024

On the 950 today the upcoming Kyle Shepherd Trio album on .matsulimusic

RIP Quincy 💔
04/11/2024

RIP Quincy 💔

I realised today that  and I have now been working together for exactly 20 years! There is even the possibility that Ben...
23/08/2024

I realised today that and I have now been working together for exactly 20 years! There is even the possibility that Ben was the first ever Carvery client back when the studio was in an old printers in Hackney Wick. I remember cutting dubs for him and as some of our very first cuts. In fact; we first met when I was a chef working at a pub in Farringdon. I remember he invited me to see him play at Fabric, he destroyed the place on 4 turntables and 2 cdjs. Seamlessly combining the hats from one record, the melody from another and the bass and kick from a third whilst bringing in a fourth, honestly, my mind was blown.

Lovely session today cutting three upcoming releases, discussing the highs and lows of life, music, family and the future.

Big Love Ben!

Bloody great to have my G  in session today. We mastered his next release on  and it sounded amazing! Literally gave us ...
12/04/2024

Bloody great to have my G in session today. We mastered his next release on and it sounded amazing! Literally gave us goosebumps!

 this does not bode well for 2024!!!
09/01/2024

this does not bode well for 2024!!!

Granted, I’m a purist, i have acquired all my skills through my own blood sweat and tears and resent and fear AI. What a...
03/11/2023

Granted, I’m a purist, i have acquired all my skills through my own blood sweat and tears and resent and fear AI. What are your thoughts?

Thinking of bringing back the short sleeve white shirt and slacks vibe to The Carvery. To be fair, not a lot has changed...
12/10/2023

Thinking of bringing back the short sleeve white shirt and slacks vibe to The Carvery. To be fair, not a lot has changed since 1964.

As friends and family of The Carvery, we need your attention for just a second. Frank’s sister Olivia (‘Widge’ to her fr...
27/09/2023

As friends and family of The Carvery, we need your attention for just a second. Frank’s sister Olivia (‘Widge’ to her friends) needs your help. Last week she was diagnosed with breast cancer that has aggressively spread to her liver. Due to the fast spread of the disease she started chemotherapy yesterday, the first of many sessions and a long road to recovery.

We know Widge is a fighter, she first battled breast cancer during lockdown whilst single handedly looking after her three young children, Sophie, Oscar and Gus.

Due to the intense pressure, Frank will be dialling back on Carvery work for a short time to help support Widge and her family but bare with us we are keen to keep working on your music.

In order to help with the escalating cost, Frank’s partner Alice has set up a Gofundme campaign to help Widge and her kids. Through the overwhelming generosity of their friends they have already raised nearly £22000 which will help enormously in the coming months. As friends, family and clients of The Carvery we hope that you will click on the link in our bio and give what you can to help.

Thank you! ❤️❤️

Custom dust cover to keep the A80 preview free of contamination 😷
30/08/2023

Custom dust cover to keep the A80 preview free of contamination 😷

New J-Jazz project on its way to the factory for plating! Coming soon on . Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the next i...
29/08/2023

New J-Jazz project on its way to the factory for plating! Coming soon on . Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the next instalment of this fantastic series curated by &

Exiting day here in London as we perform the first ‘all analogue’ cut of ‘Free Will’ written and performed by Gil Scott-...
15/08/2023

Exiting day here in London as we perform the first ‘all analogue’ cut of ‘Free Will’ written and performed by Gil Scott-Heron and , originally recorded in 1972. Honestly, it sound amazing!!

Keep your eyes peeled for the very special reissue of this classic coming soon on

Last week we cut a reference acetate of the whole album, as was the the way at the time and we were all blown away with the sound quality! 💥


Shellac on shellac  Pic by
11/07/2023

Shellac on shellac


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Last night hangs with  after the incredible  album launch (sorry Ash didn’t get any photos, was too busy having a good t...
01/07/2023

Last night hangs with after the incredible album launch (sorry Ash didn’t get any photos, was too busy having a good time)

20 year evolution of The Carvery Studio; Before & AfterImage 1 - This is the second Carvery studio on Tudor Grove, which...
05/06/2023

20 year evolution of The Carvery Studio; Before & After

Image 1 - This is the second Carvery studio on Tudor Grove, which we moved to after White Post Lane in Hackney Wick, around 2003.

Image 2 - same studio but a later configuration, Tannoy monitors, image taken August 2013

Image 3 - current day 2023

Wow, genuinely gutted to hear of the passing of the great Jah Shaka, Zulu Warrior. Shaka’s spirit and legacy lives on in...
12/04/2023

Wow, genuinely gutted to hear of the passing of the great Jah Shaka, Zulu Warrior. Shaka’s spirit and legacy lives on in his son Young Warrior and in the hearts of the millions he moved with one of the worlds most notorious sound systems. Our deepest condolences to his family.

This should keep us out of trouble… new African reissue project just landed courtesy of   Might need some help transferr...
29/03/2023

This should keep us out of trouble… new African reissue project just landed courtesy of

Might need some help transferring these before I start restoration if someone wants some pocket money. Can train you up on record cleaning and transfer protocols. - DM me if interested.

Emerging in the 1970s as a result of the strategic positioning of Cartagena’s port on the commercial ‘highway’, Champeta...
17/03/2023

Emerging in the 1970s as a result of the strategic positioning of Cartagena’s port on the commercial ‘highway’, Champeta and its colourful Píco sound systems took a stronghold in Afro-Columbian communities along the coastline. Combining Congolese soukous, Nigerian highlife, South African mbaqanga among other Caribbean and Latin root sounds, Champeta was a Pan-African movement that united Columbia’s marginalised Afro-Columbian population.

The Carvery speaks to Lucas Silva of Founded in 1996, naming it after the historic free town in Columbia, San Basilio de Palenque, which is regarded as the birthplace of the musical phenomenon; Champeta.

Check out the full feature on Champeta & Palenque Records by over at www.thecarverystudio.com Link in Bio!




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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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