Dreamland Recording Studios

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Home WELCOME TO DREAMLAND:Operated by Jerry Marotta and Pete Caigan, Dreamland Recording Studios is nestled in the idyllic setting of the upper Hudson River Valley, near the legendary music/cultural center of Woodstock.The studio is housed in what was once St. John's Church, which was built in 1896 and whose capacious room is now an acoustically gorgeous recording studio. originally opened in 1986, the studio takes full advantage of the large wooden structure, providing an ambient and accommodating space for bands, orchestr as, and string and horn sections. And it's exactly 100 miles from New York City, so everything you could possibly need is just a short trip away. Dreamland has played host to artists like the B-52s, Joe Jackson, Ron Sexsmith, 10,000 Maniacs, Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock, as well as long-time Woodstock resident Jack DeJohnette, who ranks among the jazz world's greatest drummers. The Push Stars bassist/keyboard player, Dan McLoughlin, worked as an engineer at Dreamland before joining fellow band members Chris Trapper and Ryan McMillan. Other Woodstock artists, such as The Band, John Hall, NRBQ, John Sebastian and Jules Shear, have been known to frequent the studio also. Dreamland was closed in 2005 by owner Joel Bluestein.However, in 2008, drummer Jerry Marotta and Pete Caigan joined Bluestein to resurrect the once-thriving studio, giving way to future artists to produce quality, sound recordings using Dreamland's spacious area. The studio provides affordable, quality service and offers a revised fee schedule, where all services are "a la carte," allowing management to work within an artists' budget. woodstockmusicshop.com

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Jerry Marotta: BIG drum sound!

BREAKING NEWS: December 2nd, 2011 - Jerry Marotta was performing in Milwaukee with Linda Eder this week. He is still working on producing on the Anjani Thomas project. They recently recorded a song she wrote with Leonard Cohen. It features Harvey Jones (keyboards) and Marc Shulman (guitar). Jerry is also drumming on the new Seven Saturdays cd, did some recording with Peter Calo, and mixed the new Katrin Roush CD with Joe Blaney. Pete Caigan just mixed the new Simone Felice CD, mastered by Greg Calbi.November 27th, 2011 - John Agnello has left. The recording session with Free Energy is over. The Idlers are here now recording until December 1st. The Micks will be returning in December to do their mixing. Jerry Marotta is recording with Anjani at Jersville Studios. They will continue at Dreamland in December. Pete Caigan and Adam Armstrong are recording a project in the new Dreamland Studio B. Mike and Ruthy are mixing with Pete Caigan in December.September 20, 2011 - Jerry is in the studio w/Anjani Thomas. Rhett Miller is here from the 19th-27th. October: Annette Babich from Oct 12-14th. Frontier Records' Fran Cosmo is with us Oct. 17- 23rd. Idlers in November! September 12, 2011 - This week we have Rhett Miller from the 'Old 97's' coming in to do a solo record. Pete Caigan is mixing the new Simone Felice record. Last week, Tony Levin was in the studio, recording bass for Anjani Thomas!August 2011 - Jerry Marotta is working at Dreamland with Anjani Thomas, Katrin Roush, and the Sevendys. He also recently recorded there with Goth legend Peter Murphy.Delta Spirit just completed recording at Dreamland. Chris Coady was working on the project with the band. Coady also brought in Beach House awhile ago. Johhny Irion & Sara Lee Guthrie have completed their project at Dreamland. Pete Rueben did the session. Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Bright Examplesmusicfog.comThe Panics CD "Rain of the Humming Wire" came out July 29th. It was as high as #3 on the charts in Australia. The Panics Rain On The Humming Wirewww.youtube.comMoe will be finishing up in about a week with their new project.JULY 2011 - Graham Parker & the Rumour records _ Dreamland!JUNE 2011 - The Panics record _ Dreamland!MAY 2011 - Fleet Foxes record _ Dreamland!MARCH 2011 - Bad Brains recording _ Dreamland!FEBRUARY 2010 - Axelle Red records _ Dreamland with Mark Plati! Her new album, Un Coeur Comme le mien, was released in 2011.axelle-red.com

About Us ABOUT US:Dreaming on: Marotta, Caigan resurrect recording studioby Paul SmartTen or 20 years ago, there was a side to Woodstock that's sometimes hard to imaginethese days. The place was heaven for a certain level of recording artist, be they working in jazz, folk, classical or good old rock and roll idioms, who had enough label backingto head up here for a stretch of time to spend recording in one of the many big room studios that made the town one of the hubs of the music world.In that world, Dreamland Studios in West Hurley, located in a century-old church that the legendary monk Thomas Merton used to summer in, was considered a true prize. Owner Joel Bluestein had not only assembled an extensive collection of top-of-the-line vintage equipment, but was also proud to have capped his career in the industry by developing what he calls the prototype of a healthy recording environment, where the employees took home benefits, women worked in the studio as well as front office, and few of the old excesses were entertained."We recorded Love Shack here, 10,000 Maniacs and Suzanne Vega, Bobby McFerrin with Yo Yo Ma. Pat Metheny met Herbie Hancock in the building," Bluestein remembers. "All in all, we made 350 records here. The time was filled with highlights."Then it all shifted.Five years ago Bluestein closed Dreamland down. The recording industry had changedso much - people were recording with digital tools in home studios, owning their own products and record companies were less and less interested in spending money on artists that would sell less than Brittney levels, less than the Jonas Brothers. People bought fewer CDs and there just wasn't the sort of income, or spending money, necessary to keep open large studios that provides premium levels of service, to feed Bluestein's creation as he'd become accustomed to. In the span of a few short years after that, Bearsville and Allaire also closed. What's been left have been a few smaller studios, such as Chris Anderson's Nevessa, Applehead on 212, Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, Levon's barn, and NRS in Hurley, plus a number of home studios, from legendary engineer Julie Last's to places such as engineer Pete Caigan's Flymax and drummer Jerry Marotta's Jersville.Last summer Marotta, who'd been friends with Bluestein since first recording at Dreamland in 1986, noted how he and fellow drummer/engineer Caigan all had thereown studios...but the big room was sitting empty. How about getting it open once again? "He's probably the only person in the world I'd do this for," Bluestein said this weekof Marotta, the legendary drummer for Orleans, Hall and Oates, Peter Gabriel, andcountless timeless sessions. "He's very entrepreneurial and enterprising, as wellas someone who's always been very straight with me regarding money."Marotta knew which way to take it. "I'd known and respected Pete for a long time so it seemed natural to bring him on. We took over last summer," Marotta said. "We've been working to resurrect the church ever since, if you will."That, he and Caigan explained during a lull in a recent recording session, ended upinvolving "a lot of paper towels, Windex and Pledge," plus a bit of maintenance updatingthe studio's digital systems and bringingin equipment from home studios."It had literally been left as it was after the last session in here five years back,"Marotta added. "I believe it was Rhett Miller and the Old 97s, from New Paltz."The way things work now, as compared to the old days of large record company advances, is "sort of like a Chinese restaurant: everything's all kind of ala carte," according to Marotta, who's had his fair share of high-end studio experiences over the years. "If you want an assistant, we add that to the fee. Same if you want accommodations here. Or catering."He and Caigan note that much of the talent-side of the old Woodstock studio industry is still around town, in terms of technicians and session musicians, with more arriving every day as "folks keep on moving up here from the City.""Business has been complicated, for sure, as we keep bending over backwards toget people in here. It's basically Priceline," Marotta said. "We work with what people have to spend. There's very little record company now. Most projects are being self-financed."Yet he adds that the studio's been getting increasingly busy, with more and moreinteresting musicians and projects coming in.They just finished an album for Peter Murphy of Bauhaus, have worked through several projects produced by Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains fame. Earlier the day we spoke, B-52 Kate Pierson had been by, talking about an upcoming recording."It's been great. This was always one of my favorite places to work," said Caigan."It was like it had been frozen in time. All we had to do, when we came in last summer, was update all the digital things."He said he'd started noticing more people lining up to record at New York's last"big room," what used to be known as the Power Station. He and Marotta, and thenBluestein, came up with the idea of running their own "really big ass room," completewith 35 foot tall church ceilings (and acoustics, along with four isolation chambers), as a collective. Making it affordable."It all makes a big difference in the sound," Caigan said.Bluestein, for his part, said his feelings were somewhat mixed about Dreamland as it now is."It's quite a different environment, a lot more relaxed now than when I had ten ortwelve full time staff on hand," he says. "I do miss what I had there before, whichhad taken me years to develop. But it's a new world and this is nice, too."All three men said they'd started off working with local artists at first, and brought overpeople who they'd worked with in their own studios. More recently, word-of-mouth hasbeen picking up, with Caigan noting how, "the music industry, especially in New York,just isn't all that big.""It was a little bumpy at the beginning, but it seems to be congealing now," Bluestein admitted. "Now we're starting to get some real projects back in. It feels good to go into that room again and hear good music being made."Talk about a long, strange trip...WOODSTOCK TIMES - 3.2009www.ulsterpublishing.com

Accolades ACCOLADES:"Great studio, great people, great vibe - a throwback to when such things matteredin a recording studio. It felt like anything was creatively possible. I look forward to my next visit."-Mark Plati (Producer; David Bowie, The Cure, Axelle Red)mark-plati.com"Working with Jerry Marotta is a dream for any discriminating musician, and what better place to do it than at Dreamland. Having access to one of the premier drummers in the known universe in such a staggeringly cool space can't help but facilitate honest and vital music. I love playing at Dreamland and recommend it to anyone in search ofan organic vibe for their music."-Peter Primamorepeterprimamore.com"Pete, Jerry, and Joel:I wanted to thank you for being so great on the Peter Murphy record. I know that running a studio can be a thankless task so I wanted to express my gratitude. Peter and John SIket appreciated the effort you put forth to make things work for us as well. Dreamland helped us make the record I wanted to make.I hope that the future of Dreamland is bright and brings a lot of success to all involved. I am happy that local people have banded together to create a sense of community. If you ever need anything, just ask."Thanks for all,David Baron edisonmusiccorp.com
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Accomodations ACCOMODATIONS:At Dreamland, we have a wide variety of charming accomodations available. We offer completely furnished living quarters on location and can provide catering as well. We now have five rooms for guests. There are seven beds total and lodging rates are absolutely reasonable. Guests can stay within walking distance from Dreamland Recording Studios so that they can efficiently accomplish their music and film work while enjoying the comforts of home. Phone, and wi-fi services are available as well as a spectacular natural environment and breathtaking view.Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway, a weekly or monthly recording, The Dreamland Recording Studios offers distinctive facilities with all the necessary tools for world class quality. Located in the scenic Catskill Mountains of Hurley, New York. It will be a uniquely enthralling experience that you will never forget!

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Contact CONTACT:Dreamland Recording Studios 326 Route 28 A Hurley, NY 12443 845.679.2610 Jerry Marotta845.679.2610 mobile845.338.7151 office 845.339.2505 fax info_dreamlandrecording.com Mail Address: Dreamland Recording Studios P.O. Box 309 West Hurley, NY 12491

JERRY MAROTTA

PETE CAIGAN

Gear GEAR:CONSOLEAPI Discrete 48x48RECORDERSPTHD V.8 (24 in 32 out w/SYNC)Studer A820 2"ATR 102 1/2"MONITORSCustom JBL 4350 MainsNS10sGenelec 1031QuestedAurotoneDYNAMICS3 X Silverface Urei 11763 X Tube Tech CL1A1 X Neve 336092 X UA 1752 X Distressors4 X Urei LA3A1 X Alan Smart C24 X DBX 160x1 X UA LA2A2 X DBX 1653 X DBX 160 VU2 X DBX 9032 X Spectrasonics 6101 X CBS FM Volumax 4112 X DBX 902 DeEsserEQ48 x API 550B4 x API 5542 x API 550a2 x API 560a2 x GML 82001 x Tubetech PE1A1 x Pultec EQP1A2 x Pultec EQH32 x Pultec EQH21 x Pultec Meq51 x Massive Passive1 x DBX 905PRES36 API 2126 Neve/Sheps 10732 Neve 10734 GML Pres4 Channels Tubetech MP1AFXLex 480LLex 224EMT Plate 140Echoplate IIFischer Space X-pander springLexicon PCM 70Lexicon PCM 602 x MXR Flanger/doubler1 DBX 120x-DS Subharmonic Synth2 x Lex PCM42 TC ElectronicsTC2290Digitech IPS 33B HarmonizerSans Amp Rack MountBBE 8221934 Steinway BCollection of snaresMany Amps (Get in touch to see what's currently available)Hammond B3Fender RhodesWurlitzerMellotronEveret Upright PianoDI'sAvalon U55X CountrymanDemeter Tube DI6 custom 8 channel cue stationsMICROPHONESTUBE-1 Neumann SM-21 Neumann U-47 w/Nuvistor1 Neumann U-671 Schoeps CM-611 AKG C-601 Altec 21-DCONDENSER-4 Neumann U-872 Neumann KM-846 Microtech Gefell UM-704 AKG 4511 AKG 4142 Countryman EM-1011 Sanken CU-411 Calrec CB 20C w/CC56 Capsule1 Schoeps SKM54U1 Schoeps SKH54U2 Calrec 10503 Earthworks QTC1RIBBON-2 RCA BK5A1 Royer SF-12 Stereo1 Beyer M-160N (C)2 Beyer M-500 (C)2 RCA 77DX2 Reslosound PRL2 Reslosound Celeste-RBH/WSDYNAMIC-7 Sennheiser 4211 Sennheiser 4411 AKG D-122 AKG D1122 Shure SM-585 Shure SM-571 Electro-Voice RE-201 Electro-Voice 666-R1 Beyer M420N

History HISTORY:Dreamland Recording Studiosis a 19th-century country church located in West Hurley on old Route 28. It has played host to artists like the B-52s, Joe Jackson, Ron Sexsmith, 10,000 Maniacs, Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock, as well as long-time Woodstock resident Jack DeJohnette, who ranks among the jazz world's greatest drummers. The Push Star's bassist/keyboard player, Dan McLoughlin, worked as an engineer at Dreamland before joining fellow band members Chris Trapper and Ryan McMillan. Other Woodstock artists, such as The Band, John Hall, NRBQ, John Sebastian and Jules Shear, have been known to frequent the studio also. Dreamland was closed in 2005 by owner Joel Bluestein.However, in 2008, drummers Jerry Marotta and Pete Caigan joined Bluestein to resurrect the once-thriving studio, giving way to future artists to produce quality, sound recordings using Dreamland's spacious area. The studio provides affordable, quality service and offers a revised fee schedule, where all services are "a la carte," allowing management to work within an artists' budget.www.woodstockmusicshop.com

Links LINKS:David Baronedisonmusiccorp.comDreamland Studios Slideshowmyspace.com/video/vid/39092474Bearsville Theaterbearsvilletheater.comCalifornia Guitar Triocgtrio.comSteve Czubara Photographysteveczubara.comDurga dasdavidnewmanmusic.comKrishna Daskrishnadas.comThe Hold Steadytheholdsteady.netFleet Foxesfleetfoxes.comTony Levintonylevin.comJerry Marottajerrymarotta.comPeter Murphypetermurphy.infoNew York Musiciannewyorkmusician.comThe Panicsthepanics.com.auMark Platimark-plati.comMySpace Dreamlandmyspace.com/dreamlandrecordingPeter Primamorepeterprimamore.comPro Sounds Newsnxtbook.comAxelle Redaxelle-red.comTrina Shoemakertrinashoemaker.comAnjani Thomasanjani-music.comWoodstock Music Shopwoodstockmusicshop.com

News NEWS:December 2nd, 2011 - Check out our new Steinway grand piano (right) ! Jerry Marotta was performing in Milwaukee with Linda Eder this week. He is still working on producing on the Anjani Thomas project. They recently recorded a song she wrote with Leonard Cohen. It features Harvey Jones (keyboards) and Marc Shulman (guitar). Jerry is also drumming on the new Seven Saturdays cd, did some recording with Peter Calo, and mixed the new Katrin Roush CD with Joe Blaney. Pete Caigan just mixed the new Simone Felice CD, mastered by Greg Calbi.November 27th, 2011 - John Agnello has left. The recording session with Free Energy is over. The Idlers are here now recording until December 1st. The Micks will be returning in December to do their mixing. Jerry Marotta is recording with Anjani at Jersville Studios. They will continue at Dreamland in December. Pete Caigan and Adam Armstrong are recording a project in the new Dreamland Studio B. Mike and Ruthy are mixing with Pete Caigan in December.September 20, 2011 - Jerry is in the studio w/Anjani Thomas. Rhett Miller is here from the 19th-27th. October: Annette Babich from Oct 12-14th. Frontier Records' Fran Cosmo is with us Oct. 17- 23rd. Idlers in November! September 12, 2011 - This week we have Rhett Miller from the 'Old 97's' coming in to do a solo record. Pete Caigan is mixing the new Simone Felice record. Last week, Tony Levin was in the studio, recording bass for Anjani Thomas!August 2011 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion have released "Bright Examples", recorded at Dreamland! Check out their video on YouTube.Also, The Panics CD "Rain of the Humming Wire" came out July 29th. It is currently #3 on the charts in Australia!Moe just finished up a recording at Dreamland.moe.org/bandDelta Spirit recently recorded at Dreamland. Chris Coady was working on the project.deltaspirit.netJuly 2011 - Graham Parker & the Rumour just finished recording at Dreamland!grahamparker.netJune 2011 - The Panics record at Dreamland!thepanics.com.auMay 2011 - Fleet Foxes record at Dreamland!fleetfoxes.com*Here's a review of the new Fleet Foxes album, "Helplessness Blues", recorded at Dreamland:thereflector.caMarch 2011 - Bad Brains record at Dreamland!badbrains.comRECENT RECORDINGS AT DREAMLAND: • Beach House Chris Coady (eng/prod) • Fleet Foxes • Moe • Peter Murphy (David Baron-Prod.) • The Hold Steady • The Panics • The Bravery • Bayside • Dr. Dog • Linda Eder (Peter Collins-Prod.) • Axelle Red (Mark Platti-Prod.) • Miniature Tiger • M'shell N'degeocello • The Mones Brothers (Jerry Marotta-Prod.) • Kria Brekken • Tyburn Saints (Pete Caigan-Eng/Prod.) • Krishna Das (David Nichtern-Prod.) • Durga Das aka David Newman (Trina Shoemaker-Eng/Prod)We have two of Rolling Stone's top ten college albums: Beach House "Teen Dream" Yeasayer "Odd Blood.'

Dreamland Steinway

Anjani Thomas

Tyburn Saints

Peter Murphy

The Panics

Durga Das

Graham Parker and The Rumor

Plati producing Axelle Red

Jerry Marotta

Fleet Foxes

Locke + Marotta + Levin

Bad Brains

Axelle Red

The Hold Steady

Mark Plati + Jerry Marotta

Anjani Thomas

Options Options:We offer our clients many recording options, depending on their needs regarding time frame, budget, accomodations, and personal preference. Recording options include working at Dreamland, Jersville, or having Jerry Marotta, himself, come to your studio!option one:DREAMLAND RECORDING STUDIOS is locatedin an historic 19th-century country church located in West Hurley on old Route 28. It has played host to artists like the B-52s,Joe Jackson, Ron Sexsmith, 10,000 Maniacs,Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock, as well as long-time Woodstock resident Jack DeJohnette.Other Woodstock artists, such as The Band, John Hall, NRBQ, John Sebastian and Jules Shear, have been known to frequent the studio also. Dreamland was closed in 2005 by owner Joel Bluestein.However, in 2008, Jerry Marotta and Pete Caigan joined Bluestein to resurrect the once-thriving studio, giving way to future artists to produce quality, sound recordings using Dreamland's spacious area. The studio provides affordable, quality service and offers a revised fee schedule, where all services are "a la carte,"allowing management to work within an artists' budget. option two:JERSVILLE STUDIOS is owned and operated by Jerry Marotta in Woodstock, NY.You can actually record at and live at here! Lots of room in this spacious, private, and secluded house with built in bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and of course, studios.All phases of the recording process, from tracking to mastering. Music for media, voiceovers, film, TV, and radio. Four isolation rooms. All styles of productions and MIDI programming. Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.Work with (or without) world-class producer JERRY MAROTTA! (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney, Indigo Girls, Elvis Costello) We have an extensive collection of new and vintage outboard gear, guitars, amps, drums, and percussion instruments. If there is additional equipment that you need, we can get it for you at an additional charge making the selection of equipment virtually unlimited.option three:JERRY MAROTTA is an accomplished drummer, singer, arranger and producer, and is best known for his collaborations with Peter Gabriel. He has also toured with Orleans, Hall and Oates, The Indigo Girls,Tears for Fears, Paul McCartney, Suzanne Vega,Elvis Costello and many others. He has composed and recorded music forcountless television shows, video games, and movies whilst churning out so many album credits that one must set aside a full day to really comprehend the stamp he has put on the music industry. In a world where most drummers and musicians all sound alike, Jerry stands alone as a charismatic legend. Learn more about Jerry Marotta:JerryMarotta.com

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Press PRESS:Dreamland AwakensPro Sound News - 2.2009 nxtbook.comDreaming On: Marotta, Caigan resurrect Big Old Recording StudioBy Paul SmartWoodstock Times - 3.2009ulsterpublishing.com

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Staff STAFF:Jerry Marottajerry_dreamlandrecording.comPete Caiganpete_dreamlandrecording.comAdam Armstrongadam_dreamlandrecording.comDylan Shaddylanshad_mac.comLucinda Sisniega Abra lucinda_dreamlandrecording.comJoel Bluestein joel_dreamlandrecording.com

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