ABOUT US
Planet Sounds is a well-established rehearsal space in Southampton, operating since 2004. With 5 fully equipped rehearsal rooms, and a dedicated DJ rehearsal space available to book 6 days a week.
We also run our very own recording studio and our new 50-capacity venue ‘IO’ so however you want to make music we have you covered!
Planet Sounds is run by SoCo Music Project, a Southampton-based music charity nurturing talent and building opportunities across Southampton and the wider Solent area. We also run outreach programmes for young and vulnerable people in our communities.
Supporting our cause helps us do more vital work in our local community - please click this link to donate to SoCo Music Project: Support Us
REHEARSAL ROOMS
We have 5 rehearsal rooms, all equipped with a PA system, drum shells, and guitar and bass cabs. All rooms include extras such as drum felts, mics and leads. We also have amps/heads and drum breakables available for hire!
THE ADDRESS DJ LAB
We are lucky to be able to host address collectives’ own DJ lab, a unique space in the city for DJ’s and Producers to hone their performance skills and practice sets.
OUR VENUE ‘IO’
IO is Planet Sounds’ very own intimate 50-person capacity underground music and live arts venue located next to Planet Sounds. The venue feature the 8,000-watt ‘address’ sound system and specialises in left-field, experimental, and electronic club nights
THE STUDIO
Looking to Record? We have a fully equipped recording studio on-site, specialising in high quality demo’s, drum recording and live sessions, available both for dry hire and with one of our stable of resident producers.
Meet the Planet Sounds Team
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Matt Salvage
CEO, SoCo Music
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Jacob Beale
Planet Sounds Venue Manager
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Reubin Yarnold
Rehearsal Space & Studio Staff
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Lou Sawdy
Recording Studio Manager
