Our studio is designed to be interchangeable, creating a space in which you can design your ideal creative world. We believe the more a space aligns with your values and aesthetics, the more ideal an environment is for creativity to happen (experimentation and risk-taking encouraged!).
“We felt so well looked after. You’ve created a lovely space for working and thinking, and you gave us everything we needed to get on with it as well as being lovely open and creative people to work with.“
- Anna Menzies, Gildas Quartet
“I‘m normally nervous in performance - especially studio work - but Laura and Mark were fun and welcoming and I began to relax and find the fun in my work. I recommend the studio to anyone wanting to capture their music in a playful, encouraging, beautiful environment.”
- Ruth Torr
“Laura & Mark (Not Clean) are an incredible team and it was a pleasure to record my debut solo record with them. My project was particularly sensitive as the topics I was exploring were so close to my heart and very emotionally weighted, and the Not Clean team approached this in such a gentle and soft way. Their no-pressure, process-oriented approach ensured I could achieve what I set out to and I’m delighted with the outcome of the record.”
- Nick Fox
“I attended their studio as the only non musician in our group. But that didn’t matter. Somehow they managed to tap into a creative side I didn’t know I had. It was fun, educational and motivating. Laura and Mark have something unique and I had the most amazing time. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to return”
- Ange
With the guidance and support I got from Not Clean I was able to realize the first live performance of my musical project which had previously spent years hidden on a hard drive
- sportswear
“The thing that sets this studio and the team aside, is the environment. As someone who works in studios for a living, Most studios can be a clinical and dry feeling, that every note you play is under a microscope and people are more concerned about the equipment and technology then the creativity. This studio however, makes you feel that you are in a home from home, and can instantly relax into the session. You are also in the middle of the country side, with no distractions so you can focus on your work, but when you need a break you can step outside and catch a breath in nature.
The team are great at encouraging you to be creative and elevate your ideas, and can capture the moment with out you realising, add an element of organic and spontaneity.
In terms of equipment there is a vast collection of pedals, amps, synth instruments, anything to help build layers and sound scapes. I had lots of fun experimenting with guitar pedals I had not used.
This facility would be perfect for writers retreats or any one who wants to create music that removes the sterile feel of modern music.”
- Johno Madgwick
“Laura took part in a panel discussion about creative practice. [She] is always a pleasure to work with, good company, very knowledgeable and experienced.”
- Jack Laidlaw
“Mark and Laura combine technical precision and artistic facilitation in their sessions. Nothing is expected, nothing is forced, nothing is off the table. Conversations are about developing your ideas, not meeting standards. Studio time is flexible and changes with the progression of the idea. They make it clear from the start, you don't need to be anywhere in particular, they meet you wherever you are. They give you the paint and brushes and canvas and space. The result is always something magical.”
- huske monde.
“laura encouraged me to write songs in the first place, then to record them as a way of capturing them at a specific moment in time. it was my first time recording anything! i had an amazing recording day with laura and mark where they guided me through the process and helped me navigate blockers too. i felt like they allowed my music to sound just like it should while probably resolving a ton of technical questions in the background that i wasn't even aware of.”
- k3a
“They're super easy going, open minded, creative and supportive. It's always a blast to collaborate with Not Clean!”
- ARUS
“Laura and Mark are open collaborators who positively embrace every musical venture they face. This approach is infectious and develops an optimally creative environment for all involved.”
- Matt Lindsay
“From the word go, Not Clean created a safe and creative space where there were not wrong ideas, only experimentation and freedom. They pushed me beyond my usual sound palette and encouraged me to really dig into some unearthed creativity; which is exactly what I needed.
From there, they lent their technical expertise to help form my music to the high professional standard I needed, sharing helpful tips and input along the way.
Not Clean always felt intrinsic to the journey; never overbearing or steering the project but supportive enough to lean on when needed.”
- spake
“Not Clean share all of their incredible expertise during the experience but also ensure that you remain autonomous and maintain creative control over your music. Growth and development are at the core of everything we did during the recording process which was a highlight for me. Would highly recommend working with Not Clean on any project, the personal care and concentration they apply to each project is unrivalled and makes the experience so immersive and enjoyable”
- Ais L
“Recording at Not Clean felt like stepping into a space where recording, relaxing and creativity blended seamlessly. Beyond the technical side, there was a deep sense of being looked after - whether it was the atmosphere of the house, the ease of the daily rhythm, or the thoughtfulness that went into every corner.
It created an environment where ideas could flow freely and the process felt natural, unrushed, and inspiring.“
- Ruth Mac
“Recording my string quartet at Not Clean Records was an absolute pleasure. From the moment we arrived, the musicians felt comfortable and genuinely looked after – which made all the difference to the session.
The studio itself is beautifully light-filled, which is such a refreshing change from the typical dark recording environment. We spent the afternoon freely experimenting with different approaches, and Mark was consistently on the ball, getting the tech ready and adapting seamlessly whenever our plans changed.
I love this place. It’s quiet, easy to get to, and has this remarkable quality of feeling relaxed and at home while effortlessly capturing super high-quality recordings at the same time. That combination is rare.
I’m confident that some amazing music is going to be made here for sure.”
- Harry Whalley
We encourage artist development through mentorship, recording sessions, production, songwriting and tuition. We invite local and international artists to our showcase events and encourage them to release the recordings through our record label.
Ais L is a Dublin-based, Meath-reared musician with a dream folk sound heavily influenced by Irish and international folk music and experimental rock and electronic music.
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Anne Schrödl is sculpting between Berlin and Brussels primarily in clay, but also working with porcelain, metal, wood and plaster. She explores sculptural, kinetic and feminine forms in which she plays with energetic colour and glazing techniques of melting, dripping and dynamic splashes.
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Arus is an alternative folk singer songwriter, music producer and educator. Her music explores unique sounds through combination of acoustic guitar and live vocal effects processing along with intimate, dreamy lyrical content. Her influences range from Ane Brun, Maro, Nico, Vashti Bunyan, and JFDR.
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Ciara is an Irish singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Berlin, her soft indie-folk sound stems from a desire to share stories about personal and shared experiences. Her music is characterised by poetic lyrics, dreamy melodies, and gentle electric guitar and piano. Ciara is currently working on new music. She takes influence from alternative indie female artists like Julia Jacklin, Angie McMahon, but also bands like Palace.
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Enid is a collective of artists, musicians and sound engineers led by academic and multi-instrumentalist Dr Laura Lee (Parachute for Gordo).
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The weight and vulnerability of huske monde.'s first EP 'TANG' was loosed to audiences in Apr 2024. They showcase driven, industrial, harsh emo/electronic sounds to audiences in the UK/Europe invoking themes of violation, abandonment, insecurity, and self-awareness.
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Karina Fraser is an abstract artist and cross-arts curator based in. Hampshire, UK. Using her music-colour synaesthesia as a grounding, Fraser connects and disconnects physical and psychological boundaries, abstracted. into hundreds of veil like layers of pigment.
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Laura the Great is an artist, who expresses herself through the mediums of fine art, textiles and craft. Her vivid use of colours with the abstract female form, and surreal landscapes defines her aesthetic and desire for human vulnerably and connection to her natural environments
MELF is a collaborative project between musicians Laura Lee, Arus Nanyan and Ruth Mac which sits neatly in a genre they have coined themselves - mom folk. Think minimal arrangements, percussive grooves, textural vocals and the abstract.
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Merge is a Berlin based post-punk 3-piece band with pop sensibility. With their influences from the Pixies, Cranberries, Ideal and. La Roux,the band sonic. landscape is built through delayed guitars,dark wave synths and electroclash drums.
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Not Clean is a UK-based artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer within the community label Not Clean Records. Their raw and fragile sound is reflected in EP Mizzly (2024) & Baneful (2025) which combine electronica, folk, lo-fi, grunge and hip-hop.
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Oberheimer is an electronic liveact project based in Berlin that plays with a mixture of analog synthesizers and music instruments such as clarinet and guitar. The music focuses on electronic downtempo with world sounds to create an euphoric journey with many variations.
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Parachute for Gordo are an instrumental Post Rock band based in the cultural capital of Aldershot, UK. Since 2012 they have been known for their playful, intimate live shows with an ambitious DIY approach to creating their musical projects. Parachute for Gordo is Dr Laura Lee (guitar, keys), John Harvey (bass) and Mark Glaister (drums).
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Ruth Mac is a slacker rock artist from Galway, Ireland now based in Berlin. Her debut EP Living Room was released in 2021 on Beth Shalom Records. With a sound described as “idiosyncratic soul-infused indie”, Mac’s music ties an engaging simplicity with thoughtful, off-kilter lyricism. Drawing influence in equal measure from folk singers of the seventies and contemporary rock, Mac’s distinctly raw vocals bring an intimacy to her effervescent indie tunes.
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Sea of Cables is a collaborative musical outfit that explores the realms of improvised music composition and experimentation through technology and performance. It functions as a sonic playground for musicians to fuse together in spontaneous improvisation. This is music at its most naked; it is a collaboration based on trust, with each set being a collective act of risk-taking with little-to-no preparation prior to performance.
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scottish born and london living, instrument playing and music producing. spake blends indie grooves with catchy pop hooks and easy-to-singalong-with vocals.
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Berlin based musician Conall O Maolain spent a number of years as the drummer of various projects including Bad Sea, Rachel Lavelle and Glasshouse. Since moving to Germany he has been involved with artists such as Black Pope and Ruth Mac, as well as releasing singles, SUN and Hmm under the sportswear moniker.
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Air Lair are producer and musician Ali McDonald and vocalist Ais L. Berlin and Dublin based, the pair have been creating music together since 2023. Combining McDonald’s production talents with vocals and lyrics from Irish musician Ais L, the duo work together to create genre expansive tracks complimentary to the varying styles of each artist.
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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tamara van Esch composes and plays eclectic baroque indie folk/rock reminiscent of This is the Kit and Mitski. Tamara's three previous albums under the moniker 'Mevrouw Tamara' were well received. She has played shows on Dutch national TV and radio, at prominent venues in the Netherlands and has toured in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Cyprus and Japan. With her record ‘Tussen Lagen’ she relays stories that are hopeful, inspired by interviews with psychologically vulnerable people, who participated in creating the lyrics and artwork. She's currently working on a new record as her 200-year-old persona Gracie who lives in 2045, describing her past and future life experiences. Next to writing, playing and managing her own music, Tamara plays keys, guitar, percussion and sings in the live band of Blaudzun and is part of Render Ghosts (UK)
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Nick Fox is a British-born artist based in Berlin, who loves voice notes and phone recordings, single takes and capturing raw moments in time. He believes in an instinctual songwriting process and first-draft production, combining spoken word with elements of electronic and alternative to deliver honest, unedited, and consciously imperfect storytelling.
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We provide consultancy on creative strategies within the music, arts, and media industries. Working with organisations, groups and individual artists, we support and advise in industry-leading recording, production and music performance practices.
Dr Laura Lee (PhD, MMus, FHEA) is a creative practitioner with an interdisciplinary approach to the arts, music, and collaboration.
As an artistic researcher and popular musicologist she has held senior positions in academia, including Professor of New Media Technologies at SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Course Leader at UCA Farnham.
She facilitates mentoring and outreach projects with Ableton and UK music charity Forward 4 Wiz Trust, alongside performance work.
Known for his organic, out-of-the-box approach to recording and processing, with a focus on pop, folk, indie, and electronic. His work blends technical precision with playful experimentation, always in service of the song.
A passionate advocate for creative collaboration, inclusive artistry, and forward-thinking music, he brings over a decade of experience in the sync world, including roles as producer at Deep East Music and Head of Production at BMGPM UK.
His composition credits span indie and major labels, and his teaching and workshop work includes sessions at SRH, UCA, and BIMM, covering topics like sync, creative production, and Ableton Live.
Mark also plays live, touring and performing at festivals with Parachute For Gordo and Ruth Mac.
