The Nail Recording Studio
The Nail project studio operated in Tucson, Arizona for 2 decades, and continues on today as a tight and tidy commercial operation. It’s a place to belt or wail or sputter or croon. We make mellow melloooow and funky fuuuuuuuunky.
The Nail specializes in world music and vocal ensembles, but we’ve had the joy of recording everything from snowboard punk to rap, funk, bluegrass, classical, voiceovers, audio books, and many, many other fun and exciting projects.
Here is a sampling of some of the fantastic musicians we’ve been lucky enough to record at The Nail:
CatCall - Incredible a cappella from the University of Arizona, with award-winning arrangements, harmonies and vocal percussion.
Nine Lives CD sampler
Batucaxé - Inspired by the music of Brazil, with the spices of Tucson’s musical heritage mixed in. The result is a dancing-in-the-streets celebration.
Rosangela Silvestre - Songs and poems inspired by the traditional rhythms, archetypes, and mythology of the Orixa.
KIAS - Afro-pop, African folk, reggae and Caribbean soca featuring vocalists/dancers from Cote d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe and the US.
Outlaw Rebels - Rockabilly with many flavors to savor, namely classic western swing, surf, jazz, punk, and country.
Catacoustic Groove - Sweet a cappella harmonies in R&B and soul.
Scoot! - Stylish soul, funky beats, quirky rock and samba soul.
Fafi 3 Percent - A scholar and a rapper, Zimbabwean born Fafi spun some tasty grooves for the CD Afrolicius.
Kim Hood - Folk sensibilities spun into heartfelt ballads, funk and rock.
Schmicnic - It just wouldn't be Christmas without Schmicnic's Tom Waits inspired "Eyesore Mommy" and other holiday...gems.
Dean Maier - Starkly elegant, impressionistic songwriting
Andrew Collberg - Alt goodness mastered at The Nail
Jude Nicholson - Rich singing and songwriting from Tucson, AZ
The Tryst - Ethereal vocals and jazz-funk sensibilities
Walter Hoyer - Accordion with grace and precision, from Bach to Strauss to Argentine tango
Vocal Ease - Blended harmonies, vocal percussion, funk style, and attitude from the University of Arizona's amazing female a cappella vocal ensemble.
Jason Brock - Heartful songwriting from Tucson. (Jason went on to big success on the X Factor and more!)
Somewhat Sketchy - fun friggin punk