{{Short description|New Zealand recording studio}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox venue | name = Mandrill Studios | nickname = | image = Glyn-Tucker-Mandril-1977.jpg | image_caption = Glyn Tucker working at Mandrill Studios in 1977 | address = (Formerly at) 11 York St, Parnell,<br>Auckland | location = | coordinates = {{coord|-36.8511|174.7792|region:NZ|display=inline, title}} | type = | event = | built = | opened = 1975<!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Glyn Tucker | construction_cost = | former_names = | seating_type = | seating_capacity = | website = }}
Founded in the early 1970s, '''Mandrill Studios''' was a recording studio in Parnell, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.<ref>Cammick, Murray. (4 May 2015). [https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/glyn-tucker ‘Glyn Tucker’]. ''AudioCulture''.</ref> Many of New Zealand's prominent artists had their work recorded there. The Mandrill record label grew out of the name of the studio.<ref name='Grigg'>Grigg, Simon. (3 May 2013). [https://www.audioculture.co.nz/labels/mandrill 'Mandrill']. ''AudioCulture''. New Zealand.</ref> The studio stopped recording in October 1992.<ref>[https://natlib.govt.nz/records/30772945?search%5Bi%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=findNZarticles&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject_text%5D=Mandrill+Recording+Studios+Ltd.&search%5Bpath%5D=items 'Mandrill Recording Studios Ltd']. p.23, ''New Zealand Musician'', 1 October 1992. National Library of New Zealand.</ref>
==Background== The studio was located in the Auckland suburb of Parnell on York Street. It was owned by former 60s pop singers Glyn Tucker, Dave Hurley, along with composer and producer, Gary Daverne. Around 1980, Hurley and Daverne pulled out of the business, leaving Tucker as the sole owner of both the studio and the label.<ref name='Grigg' />
==Artists recorded== In 1979, Kim Fowley, a producer from the United States, produced the five man group Streettalk at Mandrill Studios.<ref>''Billboard'', January 27, 1979 [https://books.google.com/books?id=JSUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Mandrill+Studios&pg=PT122 Page 87, International, Lauds New Creative Center, Fowley Steers N.Z. Rockers - By Phil Gifford]</ref>
During the 1980s, artists such as Dance Exponents, The Mockers, Pink Flamingoes and the Screaming MeeMees were recorded there.<ref>National Library of New Zealand [http://digital1.natlib.govt.nz/support/discover/m2essay.htm The history of recording in New Zealand, 9. Recording Studios] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525173003/http://digital1.natlib.govt.nz/support/discover/m2essay.htm |date=2010-05-25 }}</ref> The ''Mauri Hikitia'' album, which featured Rhonda, Ken Kincaid, and Deane Waretini was recorded there.<ref>National Library of New Zealand [http://natlib.govt.nz/records/20619138?search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Btext%5D=%22Mauri+Hikitia%22 The Mauri Hikitia album (sound recording) / various artists.]</ref>
In 1981, the cast recording of Eaton Magoon Jr and Sir Robert Helpmann’s musical ''Aloha'' starring Derek Metzger, produced by Carl Doy was recorded with a live orchestra at Mandrill with the show’s Musical Director, Derek Williams as arranger and conductor.<ref> Magoon, Eaton, Jr, 1922-2018, Metzger, Derek, 1962-, Williams, Derek, 1952-, Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986. (1981). [https://natlib.govt.nz/records/45278135 ''Aloha : a spectacular new musical / music and lyrics by Eaton Magoon Jnr'']. Musicals > Excerpts > Anthony Norton Collection, ATL-Group-00433: National Library of New Zealand.</ref><ref>[http://castalbums.org/recordings/Aloha-1981-New-Zealand-Cast/1293 'Aloha > New Zealand Cast']. Vinyl. 1981. Producer: Carl Doy.</ref>
===List (selective)=== * The Citizen Band - ''Citizen Band'' - 1978 * The Citizen Band - ''Just Drove Thru Town'' - 1979<ref>Discogs [https://www.discogs.com/artist/428050-Citizen-Band Citizen Band, Citizen Band Discography]</ref><ref>sergent.com.au [http://www.sergent.com.au/music/citizenband.html Citizen Band]</ref> * Desire - ''Desire'' - 1985<ref>Elsewhere Jul 30, 2014 [http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/fromthevaults/6481/desire-broken-heart-1985/ Desire: Broken Heart (1985]</ref><ref>Gary Havoc website [http://www.garyhavoc.com/gallery%20-%201.htm Gary Havoc Gallery 1]</ref> * Dance Exponents - ''Expectations'' - 1985
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Category:1975 establishments in New Zealand Category:Former recording studios Category:Parnell, New Zealand Category:Recording studios in Auckland, New Zealand Category:1992 disestablishments in New Zealand