Prog-rock musician Alan Dweck spent lockdown as many other musicians did – dreaming of their own studio where they could create their own art, without the need for studio investment. Now, Dweck is in the process of building that very studio.
“It took around 18 months to find the right space, that is a story unto itself, but suffice to say that after a lot of ups, downs, gazumping and traipsing through strange, unsuitable houses around the country, I finally found my Wiltshire cottage and instantly fell in love with it. It was absolutely perfect: A gorgeous cottage to live in, with a Stone Barn outbuilding separately supplied with its own electricity, water, toilets: Perfect for my studio.”
The process of building the barn is to be documented across the musician’s docu-webseries. Each episode puts viewers right at the heart of the project, guided by Dweck as he breaks down each step and offers front-row seats to the development.
The series’ pilot ‘Plan For A Barn’ sees host Alan Dweck explain the inception of the development, the restraint of lockdown, and the initial plans for the renovation of the Wiltshire cottage space. The episode is a must-watch for any fans of authentic studio sounds, as the artist breaks down the differences between digital and analogue recording.
The web series will also be of interest to anyone with a passion for property development as it offers a unique project balancing 17th century building and 21st century music technology. Viewers will be guided through how ingenious engineering can see a cottage built in 1600 transform into a music studio that meet the highest of today’s standards.
Audiences may be familiar with Alan from his work as a contemporary prog-rock artist inspired by the sounds of Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and Lou Reed, and the worlds of soul, funk, jazz, blues, world music, and classical. To date, Dweck has wracked up over 380,000 streams on Spotify alone.
The series will be available to watch on the Global Talent World YouTube channel linked below.