Urban Soul Orchestra

Tel: +44 (0)208 968 3000
Email: enquiries@urbansoulorchestra.co.uk

Recording Sessions

The Urban Soul Orchestra book the best musicians, who all play top quality instruments, love music, are a joy to work with and have that unique ‘USO groove’. We have our own arranger – Stephen Hussey - who will compose the right string parts for your track - or we can work with new arrangers. Our latest recording session was for Leona Lewis' next album.

We can also ‘orchestrate’ from your logic files, and build on your existing string ideas.

We have a list of our favourite studios – who provide us with the perfect sound at discounted rates.

With an industry track record of 16 years, the Urban Soul Orchestra have a regular and loyal client base of artists, producers, arrangers and record companies, who consistently book us for our excellent work.

Clients include:

Amy Studt, Alesha Dixon, Barth, Beverly Knight, Cast, Cliff Richard, Darius Danesh, Destiny's Child, D-Influence, Errol Brown, Express 2/David Dyrne, Gabrielle, Groove Armada, Grace Jones, Keane, Kano, Heather Small, Leona Lewis, Mansun, Maxi Priest, Mick Jagger, Natlie Imbruglia, Nitin Sawhney, Octave One, Peter Andre, Peter Grant, Reel People, Robert Miles, Shola Ama, Smoke City, Steve Brookstein, Take That!, The Jinks, The Script, The Spice Girls, Tyler James, Ultra Nate, Weekend Players, Z Star.

As Sam Duckworth, Lead Singer of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly explains;

"Recording with the Urban Soul Orchestra felt like being a kid in a candy shop. It's like a super group orchestra, it was quite phenomenal the pedigree of the musicians. You play it on a computer with the fake strings and you can understand it then you see it getting played out its something quite special. I loved it but it's a bit of a culture shock".

Below are 3 tracks which exemplify the USO's work in the studio.

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USO Director Stephen Hussey is also available to work with other composers and orchestras and has worked with some of the world's best musicians on some of the most exciting and innovative projects - from film to playstation soundtracks.

See Philharmonia Orchestra: The Sound Exchange: Backstage: On Film: The Namesake to read an interview with Stephen Hussey on his role in the recording session for the soundtrack to Mira Nair's The Namesake.

See BBC-New Talent-Music to watch an interview with Stephen on his role in the recording session for the soundtrack to the BBC natural history programme Natural World with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

See Making the Music of Heavenly Sword to see Stephen working with Nitin Sawhney on the soundtrack for Playstation's Heavenly Sword with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

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I think the USO sounded amazing & I am very pleased. Very good job!

Producer Soulshock, L.A.