The sOund Kitchen Studios

The Sound Kitchen is the sound recording facility formerly known as Madhead Kitchen [1999-2003], affiliated to the independent record label Madhead Kitchen Records and the visual production unit Zikosa Pictures. The facility is in the process of setting up a branch in Kampala, Uganda to take it's unique style of professional sound production to East Africa.
The London unit is mobile and is run by producer Kaz Kasozi who brings over 11 years professional studio experience and 15 years as a musician/arranger. The Kampala branch is to be run by a collective of musicians with periodical visits by engineers/producers from the UK. Construction of a dedicated building was held back by beauraucratic delays with the planning permission but work is finally under way; the first phase was completed in December 2007; it is set to open in 2009.

To date the studio has produced over 70 commercial music productions, mixed/mastered numerous works and restored or done ADR [dubbing] for 6 video productions and 3 animations. A list of some music clients follows below. All work for these artists was primarily based on live instrumentation.

Star Chamber [UK rock band]
The Fusion Factory [UK world fusion band]
Sarah Ndagire [Ugandan afropop and worldmusic artist]
Tshila [Ugandan worldmusic and hiphop artist]
Rachel Magoola [Ugandan afropop & fusion artist]
Mix Amylo [UK r&b, jazz, funk and soul artist]
Essence Kasozi [Ugandan afropop and worldmusic artist]
Mina Nakao [Japanese pop and fusion artist]
Barazza [German and Turkish fusion band]
Ray C [Tanzanian afropop singer]
Maurice Kirya [Ugandan afrosoul artist]
Milly Namukasa [Ugandan zouk and afropop artist]
Krayzie Native [Ugandan hiphop artist]
Beatrice Byakika [Ugandan r&b and world music artist]
Papa Lancos [Kenyan soukous artist]
Kawele Mutimanwa [Congolese rhumba artist]
Gwang [Jamaican percussionist]
Farid Aldjazairi [Algerian Rai musician]
Freddy Macha [Tanzanian poet & musician]
Fauran [Irish string quartet]
Mike Porter [Irish Celtic and Gaelic singer]
Jazzmoss [UK jazz quintet]
Trevor Tomkins [legendary UK jazz drummer]
Art Theman [legendary UK jazz sax player]
Henry Lowther [UK master jazz trunpet player]
No Tshu Nathsa [Congolese soukous band]
Sukh Saini RIP [Indian purcussionist]
HLKV [South African & Nigerian gospel duo]
Yemi [Nigerian gospel artist]
Pastor Ebeneezer [Nigerian gospel group]
And many more...

The Sound Kitchen is also devoted to developing standards in musicianship and live music recording and facilitating progressive artists in Uganda. Presently 6 Ugandan acts are being facilitated by The Sound Kitchen at subsidised rates. This is part of an ongoing project by Ug Arts a body founded by Kaz to promote and raise the standards of Ugandan music and visual arts. (read less)

The Sound Kitchen is the sound recording facility formerly known as Madhead Kitchen [1999-2003], affiliated to the independent record label Madhead Kitchen Records and the visual production unit Zikosa Pictures. The facility is in the process of setting up a branch in Kampala, Uganda to take it's unique style of professional sound production to East Africa.
The London unit is mobile and is run by producer Kaz Kasozi who brings over 11 years professional studio experience and 15 years as a... (read more)