Description

Ray Cooper, a.k.a. Chopper, is a story based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Sweden. Previously with Oysterband, Ray decided to go solo in 2013. Since that time he has written, recorded and released 5 solo albums and completed over 40 tours in Europe, Canada, and the UK. On stage Ray sings and plays cello, guitar, mandolin, piano and harmonica.

Former bands included Amazorblades, 3 Mustaphas 3 and OK Jive as well as many session recordings with producers such as Steve Lillywhite, Martin Rushent, Joe Jackson, Phil Chevron, Edwin Starr and Pete Bellotte, before eventually hooking up with Oysterband with whom he toured in 27 countries, recorded 19 albums, and won many awards.

Ray?s music straddles folk, americana, world, rock and the singer-songwriter tradition, drawing on his wide experience in all these areas, from playing ceilidh music or rocking out on festival stages with Oysterband, to playing Swedish folk music in the local Sörmland tradition where he lives.

Ray?s fifth solo album ?Even For A Shadow?, released in May 2024, was nominated for album of the year in the Folk and Singer-songwriter category for the German music critics prize. ?Preis Der Schallplatten Kritik?.

https://linktr.ee/RayCooper

Description

Recording, rehearsal, performance space, music shop and cafe serving as Derby's music community hub in the heart of the city.

We have been operating as a commercial studio and rehearsal rooms since 2001. Some of the artists who have recorded with us are listed over the page; many of these recordings have gone on to become commercially available, featured in the music press, and have been broadcast on Radio 1 etc.

We specialise in BANDS. The studio consists of a daylit large live room capable of holding 50 people, plus dead space, vocal booth and control room with seating. There is also a kitchen, and now fully functioning shop, selling drinks and snacks, as well as strings, plectrums, drumsticks, and effects pedals

We can utilise our space to create a big live sound or provide a more controlled environment in our dead rooms; this plus an atmosphere of experimentation where anything goes is what we aim for in a session. Having great front end (amps, mics), the right space, correct mic placement and a decent set of ears count for more than any amount of processing power which is why Dubrek is about capturing great performance and ideas rather than 'fixing it in the mix'.

REHEARSAL:
There are hourly rate rooms available from 11am to 11pm, 7 days per week. Each room includes two guitar amps, bass amp, drum kit and PA system AT NO EXTRA COST. If you need guitar cabs we have several Marshall 4x12s available free of charge. You can also request as many mics and stands as you need....

6 Becket Street,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE1 1HT.