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Bellville studios Theo Crous - Musician, Producer, Engineer
http://www.bellvillestudios.com The Springbok N**e Girls supported U2 on their recent 360° tour of South Africa.

Theo Crous is a musician, producer and engineer with vast experience and knowledge of the music industry. He is a member of SA's leading Rock group Springbok N**e Girls, as well as being a part of the alternative Afrikaans duo, Kobus! He's made guest appearances on many albums and played live with many international acts such as INXS, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys and The Offspring to name a few

. He also made a guest appearance with Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) on his recent visit to South Africa. Over the past 19 years his production work with top SA bands and musicians such as the Parlotones, Prime Circle, Karen Zoid and Chris Chameleon has earned him a reputation for quality work and established him as one of South Africa's most respected musicians and producers. He's produced and engineered over 45 albums over the past 19 years – singles from all these albums have reached the top ten on various national charts, 30 of which have been nominated in different categories for SAMA's( South African Music Awards), 8 of which have won SAMA's. 10 of these records have reached gold status, 4 records reached platinum status and 2 reached double platinum status. Theo has also worked extensively with Kevin Shirley( Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Beth Hart) on various album productions, like the multi award winning album Jeckle and Hyde by Prime Circle featuring the hit singles “Breathing” and “ Turning in my Sleep”. Theo has recently been invited to study with Michael Brauer(Mix Engineer:Coldplay, John Mayer,) at La Fabrique Studios in France. Parlotones single, Honey, off the album, Journey through the shadows, reached nr 37 on the Billboard Heatseaker Charts in 2012. Theo also works as a composer for the advertising industry for agencies such as Ogilvy, Zoom Advertising, Network BBDO, Saatchi and Saatchi, Draft FCB and Jupiter Drawing Room. Theo's music for the Golf Gti commercial(Ogilvy- Cape Town), won a gold statue award at the London International Advertising Awards for “best music”. Theo composed the music for the Johnny Walker “ Haile Gebrselassie' commercial, that won the prestigious Diageo Award for best commercial worldwide. Theo co-composed the music for the Allan Gray - Lengend commercial, that won the Loerie Grand Prix of 2011 as well as a Bronze Lion at Cannes 2011. He primarily works on Protools and lots of analog gear! Theo has a love for vintage equipment and vintage guitars. The studio is primarily used as a facility for his work as a producer on records or commercials. This studio does not offer any facility to record demo's or to be hired out commercially.

10/08/2020

Would you people of Facebook be keen if I do an online producer engineer songwriter workshop? I’m not sure how it will work, but for the moment it’s just an idea. Let me know ...

15/12/2019
Exactly
21/11/2019

Exactly

In music, as in film, we have reached a point where every element of every composition can be fully produced and automated by computers. This is a breakthrough that allows producers with little or no musical training the ability to rapidly turn out hits.

One never has enough 1176’s!! #1176
08/05/2019

One never has enough 1176’s!!
#1176

Some vintage Neve EQ’s that came off a “green phone” mini console.
07/05/2019

Some vintage Neve EQ’s that came off a “green phone” mini console.

Trusty old Neve pre amp!!
06/05/2019

Trusty old Neve pre amp!!

06/05/2019

Tracking the new 💦

05/05/2019

RIP Dick Dale
18/03/2019

RIP Dick Dale

Currently LoadShedding
18/03/2019

Currently LoadShedding

Drum buss!
18/02/2019

Drum buss!

I got this UREI1178 about 10 years ago from my dear friend Caveman! . Still my go to for room mics. I removed some gear ...
11/02/2019

I got this UREI1178 about 10 years ago from my dear friend Caveman! . Still my go to for room mics. I removed some gear from the rack and realized his name tag is still on!

04/02/2019

The most played instrument in the studio
25/01/2019

The most played instrument in the studio

Surf vibes..
29/09/2018

Surf vibes..

New Spider-Man suits!
08/09/2018

New Spider-Man suits!

RIP Burt
06/09/2018

RIP Burt

“Telecrouser”
25/08/2018

“Telecrouser”

13/09/2017
13/06/2017
These guys!! Starting recording and preprod today
15/05/2017

These guys!! Starting recording and preprod today

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24/09/2015

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Francois Breytenbach Blom is seer sekerlik die mainste metal-vocalist in Afrika en hy maak al sedert die 80s sy stem dik in Voice Of Destruction en meer onlangs ook in K.O.B.U.S! saam met Theo Crou…

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