Third Circle Recordings is the studio of Recording & Mix Engineer, James Gasson, which is me. Hello.
I built this studio out of sheer determination to provide somewhere to nurture my obsession with powerful, Albini-esque drum recordings and natural acoustics. I love to capture the unique chemistry of a band; raw and unaffected, like the best gig you ever played. You know those moments that remind you why you do it? That’s what I’m about.

Third Circle Rehearsal and Recording is really really great! James was so helpful in helping us craft our single and the sound we got was perfect – couldn’t recommend more! James’ techniques are so well thought out, really focusing on getting a great sound from the room, miking the drums up in a spectacular way (they sound beautiful) leaving little to do in mixing as everything already sounds fab! Thank you James!

Any studio is only as good as its engineer… no matter how great the mics, the space, the green room, how big your swimming pool is… Here, James can engineer, record, work out anything you need to play, sing, bang, and make it sound great. You would be lucky to record with him in his studio!
Get it on… Book now… Get lucky.

Great studio with awesome equipment. James is easy to work with and gave our album an excellent mix that we’re proud of. The rehearsal rooms are well equipped, I would definitely recommend to bands out there – best studio in Brighton area.

Excellent service. I took advantage of the ‘drummers’ promotion. James is a first class engineer: uncomplicated setup (for the player), meticulous attention to detail, and most importantly the best drum sound I’ve ever heard in a Sussex studio… Extremely highly recommended.

You’ll never meet a more dedicated engineer and producer, who will go above and beyond the “standard requirement”. Insanely talented, really knows what he’s doing, would trust any project in his highly capable hands.

Cannot recommend Third Circle enough! I’ve had the absolute pleasure to record here a couple of times now and work with James who is an incredible producer and engineer. He has a ridiculous amount of knowledge and is honestly a wizard behind the desk, especially when it comes to drum sound!! On top of all of this he is just a really lovely dude who will always put your music first until you’re happy with the final result.

Not only does James know how to record better than most people and most studios he really seems to care about the music, the band and all the people in it. You will be in safe hands. This guy is the drum man. He knows drums like no one else. The amount of time and effort put into just getting that sweet drum sound we are all after, goes above and beyond. I can’t big this studio up enough. Just try it for yourself.

If you want to record in a space where the love for creating is in focus this is the place for you. There has been so much passion put into this studio and James is an absolute gem!

Having used the Third Circle Recording Studio for both recording and rehearsing on several occasions, I can highly recommend it. With excellent recording facilities and great space for rehearsal too, fresh clean atmosphere, plus James is so helpful and a fantastic musician himself if you need added production assistance! All round 5 stars – Excellent.

Cannot recommend this studio and its engineer enough: great space + pricing. If you’re looking for killer drum sound James is your guy.

James is a super nice guy, super talented and just all round super. Couldn’t recommend him and Third Circle enough. A+

Brilliant studio for both recording and rehearsal space. Affordable, convenient location, large fully equipped room with heating, and James is an excellent engineer and drummer. Looking forward to the next visit!

Cannot recommend this studio and its engineer enough: great space + pricing. If you’re looking for killer drum sound James is your guy.

This studio is a real hidden gem. James the engineer’s production skills are absolutely top flight – he’s fast, accurate and extremely professional. He manages to get a sound that much more expensive studios would struggle to match. Especially brilliant at recording drums, but actually pretty damn amazing at recording everything else as well – and I mean everything – from musical saws to the sound of being dragged through a hedgerow in 3D, Third Circle creates fantastic sounds and consistently high quality.

These guys are FANTASTIC. Absolutely massive sounding drums, great bunch of guys, fridge for beer! What more could you want?

This is a great studio I have been coming to for a long long time. James is great, it has an excellent ethos there, and really good for public transport and shops. Always recommend!


Excellent recording and engineering facilities. We’ve recorded multiple songs here. James Gasson is a Steve Albini intern and world-class studio engineer. If you’re in the Brighton area, go to this studio.

I’ve been using Third Circle for many many years and I cant recommend this excellent rehearsal and recording studio highly enough. The spacious live room has quality amps and is soundproofed in all the right places. James, the friendly resident sound engineer, is second to none in his technical knowledge and ability. This, coupled with his fantastic musical ear lets him recreate any sound you want.

We recorded an EP here and it’s the best we’ve ever sounded. If you’re a guitar band who’s always wanted to be recorded by Steve Albini but can’t afford to travel to Electrical Audio in the US, this is the next best thing!

Great rehearsal space, has good equipment and PA. The best band sound that I have achieved in a rehearsal room around Brighton and Hove areas. James is well organised and on it- if something goes wrong he will get it fixed or replaced asap. Very reasonably priced too. I totally recommend it!

Really enjoyed recording at Third Circle Recordings and James really makes you feel relaxed and is very supportive. Super professional and really impressed with the results.

Love this room… love the PA (you can actually hear your vocals above a drum kit!) and James is such a dude, he makes the whole experience what it should be…easy. Highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for a hassle free rehearsal where you don’t have to constantly ask someone to swap an amp, a lead, a mic, a high hat clutch etc because they’ve disintegrated before your very eyes. You can just get on with it.

James brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to sessions as well as great vibes. We came out with some really beautifully recorded drums tracked up in his brilliant sounding live room. Definitely recommend.

I have been using rehearsal rooms and studios to record in the Brighton area since 2008. Having recorded with James last year was the best experience I’ve had, such great attention to detail the end product of the recordings just sound fantastic. Also used for a rehearsal space many times and I highly recommend for any band/musician. All around lovely bloke, so knowledgeable will always use Third Circle for my musical needs.
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