The Malibu studio, where Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat recorded their latest album, was destroyed in raging Los Angeles wildfires.
Zach Brandon, founder of Harbor Studios, confirmed the news in an interview Instagram share On Friday, he wrote: “I am deeply saddened to announce that Harbor Studios has been lost to the Palisades Fire. Harbor has been a staple in the music community since the 1990s – first, it was the recording studio for Joe Zawinul and his world-famous Jazz Fusion group, ‘The Weather Report.’ , in 2008, became the home studio of respected film composer Paul Denletterre, where he worked on scores for films like Avatar, Avengers, and other films scored.
“Finally, in 2021, it became Harbor Studios,” he continued. Named after one of my most important childhood memories, Harbor Studios quickly evolved from a big, dreamy concept into a beloved staple of the recording industry.
It was released in December 2023, and was recorded by Minaj Pink Friday 2 In the studio and the #1 song “Super Freaky Girl” came out. Doja Cat ScarletReleased in September 2023, it was also recorded in the studio and includes the songs “Agora Hills” and “Paint the Town Red,” which received a Grammy nomination last year.
“I cried this morning, but not because the Harbor burned. I cried because it dawned on me that Harbor was drawn from so many artists who cared deeply about Harbor. It was a place of musical freedom…and a refuge in the literal sense of the word. I loved it,” Brandon wrote. .
“This is not the end of Harbor. We are restarting from scratch (again)… nothing we haven’t done before. Not only that, I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience from Harbor 1 that I will carry into the rebuilding process.” Initial Steps Forward – Original Studio Builder We have already begun planning what the new Harbor Studios will look like. Fortunately, the magic our customers have given us is something that can never leave. It’s in the soil, it’s in the air, and it’s in our souls. We will come back stronger than this.”
