Nestled in the quiet suburb of Loevenstein, Cape Town, Mahogany Recording Studio sits atop Plattekloof Hill with sweeping views of the city below. This tranquil setting provides the perfect creative escape, where our sole focus is bringing your unique sound to life.
From television screens and theatre stages to local radio, weāve been producing world-class music since 2008. We love the ābig stuff,ā but we find our true joy in the detailsātaking that melody in your head and giving it a heartbeat. Whether itās a simple vocal track or a complex big-band arrangement, weāre here to make it happen. Your music deserves a home at every stage of its journey. We provide a full turn-key solution, beginning with pre-production and rehearsals through to the final stages of mixing and mastering. Whether youāre just starting or finishing a masterpiece, weāre here to help. Check out our šļø Services for more info.
STUDIO SERVICES
Precision Engineering & Organic Soul
At Mahogany Recording Studios, weāve created a space where analog soul meets digital precision. Whether youāre tracking your next project in our Loevenstein suite or looking for that final, broadcast-ready polish, we provide the ears and the gear to make it happen. From full-scale production to our boutique library of pre-mixed stems, everything we do is designed to get your music where it belongs: in the ears of your audience. šļø Explore Services
Shaun Johannes has been a professional musicianĀ for over 25 years spending so many of them on stage and in studios across the globe where he has composed, arranged and produced music for artists, shows and bands alike. šļø Read more…
We treat our clients with respect and professionalism and always go above and beyond for our people. We understand that your needs are unique and important to you which is why we take our music making personally and try to make it as comprehensive and enjoyable as possible. We want you to reach your vision, work until itās right for you. We ask too many questions and want you to ask all of them. The concept of āit takes a villageā is a core motto with Mahogany Recording Studios.
We have always found the best person for the job although our own in-house multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger/producer could probably do it himself! We want the best outcome for your musical goals and have the privilege of collaborating with a deep pool of musical geniuses in every sphere of music production from across the globe. We regularly work with musicians, arrangers and music producers from Ireland, Norway, England, Namibia, Mozambique and USA.
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The Gear That Defines Your Sound.
A great performance deserves a signal chain that captures every nuance. We may be small, but we pack an awkward amount of punch!
From the massive, warm pre-amps of our Midas Venice F24 Mixing console, to the iconic chameleonic Slate Digital ML-1A Microphone and a variety of industry-standard and Shure microphones, we provide a palette of sounds that cater to every genre, voice and application.
Our instrument collection is the heart of the studio, featuring a world-class selection of basses including a solid-wood Double Bass, Yamaha CK61 Keyboard – alongside our Mapex drum kit. We are capable of working in a DAW of your choosing at any time but have a preference for using Logic Pro and Fender Studio Pro (previously Presonus Studio One) Whether we are tracking through our Audient Black Box, Warm Audio WA12 or Markbass F500 preamps/EQ or producing professionally engraved music scores with Dorico, your project is supported by an uncompromising standard of stability and soul. šļø Read more…
Professional Accompaniment, Tailored to Your Stage.
Unique to Mahogany Recording Studios is JIKA! Backtrack series only available for purchase at our digital store. South African Jazz has been a cherished music genre and after decades of work, Jannie āHannepootā Van Tonder and George Werner, both legendary musicians and music scholars, published JIKA! The South African Jazz Real Book in 2021. This work authentically replicates iconic South African Jazz repertoire which, according to them, āā¦is by no means a conclusive collection of South Africa’s rich jazz heritage, but rather a snapshot out of this growing body of work.ā
We have provided a comprehensive library of studio-grade backing tracks and āseparatesā specifically designed for scholars, students, music enthusiasts and performers alike to learn from and enjoy. Whether you need a driving drum foundation, a deep bass groove, or a full set of pre- mixed stems to fill out your band, you can purchase exactly what you need. Buy the full track or tailored (No Chords, No Bass, No Drums) stems to create the perfect mix for you.