For some, Bali is a musician’s island. Find out the best studios to record.

Though it’s usually the frontman woman that takes the spotlight, but it takes a village to create a song and the proper equipment. For the traveling musician or musician at heart Bali can be the perfect place to fine tune your latest music as there are many recording studios that offers state of the art equipment.

The song Satu Pulau Satu Suara, the soundtrack for the first Bali Biggest Clean Up back in 2017 by Aussie singer Athron was recorded in two places: the posh W Bali recording studio in Petitenget and the more homegrown Antida Studio in Denpasar both offer same quality just different vibe.

W Bali’s Sound Suite for sure has a more deluxe look with a lounge that can accommodate an entourage, but the necessary tools are all there. It’s a soundproof space with a private vocal booth that overlooks a tropical garden (it’s Bali, after all) and if you’re new to the scene, you can always ask for a private recording class with the hotel’s music curator-cum-frequent DJ, Damian Saint.

Meanwhile Antida’s visage is more unassuming, a local joint that opens to a polished and professional studio that you can use for recording, mixing, and mastering. Antida is owned by a Balinese Anom Darsana and is responsible for recording the albums of the island’s indie superstars like Navicula, Dialog Dini Hari, and Nosstress.

Other notable recording studio is Genesis Creative Centre in Berawa, an all-in-one creative hub that includes the Pioneer Music Studio equipped all the gear you need to launch your track (or perhaps a podcast) and they even provide courses for DJ’ing and music production. So spin away.