Charleston Sound / I Got Music
I was responsible for realizing and delivering the album artwork for this compilation of Charleston, SC artists recorded exclusively at Charleston Sound.
Pretty faces always get in the door; thus, with a swanky interior, a Mix Magazine cover and a gracefully designed compilation of recordings, this studio was able to make a rather public leap into the local music scene in Charleston, SC.
View the compilation layouts here:
The Post and Courier, Charleston’s local paper, detailed the release of the compilation. An excerpt is below:
LOCAL RECORDING STUDIO MAKING WAVES WITH
NEW COMPILATION CD
By Denise K. James, Special to The Post and Courier
Thursday, August 20, 2009
This month, a new CD that showcases some of Charleston’s finest musicians will hit local retailers.
I Got Music is a compilation of songs that represents the city’s thriving music scene, and it’s put together by
Charleston Sound, a new music studio in the Lowcountry.
Producer and engineer Jeff Hodges is responsible for Charleston Sound, as well as the idea for the new compilation.
Originally from Atlanta, Hodges has worked in the record industry for about 20 years. He has been playing music since age 7, when he began learning the piano. He also majored in music at Winthrop.
After spending time in Charleston in the 1990s, Hodges decided to return about two years ago. Then, in February 2009, Charleston Sound was opened as a local studio.
“A lot of studios previously in Charleston have come and then gone,” he says. “I just wanted to provide a quality place for musicians to count on.”
Hodges hopes that the Charleston Sound will become a friendly space for local musicians to record, feel at home and work on their craft peacefully.
“I really wanted to get to know people,” he says. “Since I opened the place, it’s been a fun process of bringing people into the studio. I feel like the facility is within the reach of any local musician. And you can get so much done here in just a day.”
The 2,000-square-foot space includes not just the main area but also side rooms, which are suitable for single instrument or vocal recording.