# Oven Studios

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Recording studio

Oven Studios Control room of the studio in 2014 Type Recording studio Industry Music Founded 2005 Headquarters New York City, New York , United States Owners Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr.

**Oven Studios** is the personal recording studio of American singer-songwriter and record producer [Alicia Keys](/source/Alicia_Keys), located in the [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea%2C_Manhattan) neighborhood in [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)).[1]

## Background

Designed by the [Walters-Storyk Design Group](/source/Walters-Storyk_Design_Group), the studio was originally located at 186 Glen Cove Avenue in [Glen Cove, New York](/source/Glen_Cove%2C_New_York). It features a grand piano and two isolation booths.[2] Keys says the building is reminiscent of her grandmother's house and has decorated the walls of the studios to include pictures of [Nina Simone](/source/Nina_Simone), [Janis Joplin](/source/Janis_Joplin) and [Bob Marley](/source/Bob_Marley).[3] Opened in 2005, Keys co-owns the studio with her production and songwriting partner [Kerry Brothers Jr.](/source/Kerry_Brothers_Jr.)[4] According to Walters-Storyk, the design was important to the acoustics of the building:

"In the live room, the design specified special acoustic wood slotted with holes that was imported from Europe. This wood, which is 50% absorptive, played an important function in evening out the overall frequency response."[2]

The studio was relocated to New York City by the recording of Keys' fourth album *[The Element of Freedom](/source/The_Element_of_Freedom)* (2009).[5]

## Recordings at Oven

Albums Adapted from Discogs[6] Alicia Keys—As I Am (2007) Alicia Keys—The Element of Freedom (2009) Sex and the City - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010) Nas—Life Is Good (2012) Alicia Keys—Girl on Fire (2012) Beyoncé—Beyoncé (2013) Ella Henderson - Chapter One (2014) Alicia Keys—Here (2016) Alicia Keys—Alicia (2020) Songs "Don't Give Up (Africa)" (2005) by Alicia Keys and Bono[7] "Empire State of Mind" (2009) by Jay Z and Alicia Keys "Million Dollar Bill" (2009) by Whitney Houston "It's On Again" (2014) by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar and Hans Zimmer

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Parales, Jon (2012-09-06). ["Whole New State of Mind"](https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/arts/music/alicia-keys-and-her-new-album-girl-on-fire.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WSDG_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WSDG_2-1) ["Alicia Keys - The Oven Studios"](https://wsdg.com/projects-items/alicia-keys-the-oven-studios/). *Walters-Storyk Design Group*. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Pareles, Jon (2007-09-09). ["A Neo-Soul Star as She Is: Nurturing Her Inner Rebel"](https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/arts/music/09pare.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Weiss, David (October 1, 2005). ["Alicia Keys Opens Recording Studio in New York"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060907022745/http://www.mixonline.com/mag/audio_oven_studios/). *[Mix](/source/Mix_(magazine))*. [Penton Media](/source/Penton_Media). Archived from [the original](http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_oven_studios/) on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kenner, Rob (2012-11-13). ["Alicia Keys: Unlocking Alicia (2012 Cover Story)"](https://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/alicia-keys-december-2012-january-2013-cover-story). *[Complex](/source/Complex_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Oven Studios - CDs and Vinyls at Discogs"](http://www.discogs.com/label/409237-Oven-Studios). [Discogs](/source/Discogs). Retrieved 2018-10-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-em_7-0)** Keith, John Dylan (2006-04-30). ["The Studio Diary of Alicia Keys"](https://www.emusician.com/gear/the-studio-diary-of-alicia-keys). *[Electronic Musician](/source/Electronic_Musician)*. [Future](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved 2018-11-24.

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