

Suite 808 is a full service recording studio designed to inspire creativity and enable artists to reach their full potential. Experience the difference.


services
Top notch equipment and passionate engineers to elevate your recordings.
record
mix & master
production/ writing camps
Equipment, amenities, and comfort, inquire to host your next writing camp at Suite 808.
Using cutting edge analog and digital technology, our engineers will prepare your songs to compete on release.
Reach out today we would love to help coordinate your next project.
Equipment
Suite 808 is host to a large array of top of the line analog and digital equipment to meet the most demanding recording, editing, and mixing needs.
Outboard gear
preamps
2x BAE 1028
DW Fearn VT-2
2x API 512c
AML 1073
2x Phoenix DRS-Q4
Ampex 351
Manley Massive Passive
GML 8200
API 5500
SSL Violet
2x Stam Audio Pultec EQP1A
2x Siemens W295b
2x Harrison 32eq
2x Tonelux EQ5P
equalizers
compressors
2x Tube Tech CL1B
2x BAE 10DCF
Rupert Neve MBP
2x Purple Audio MC77
UA 1176LN
UA LA2A
API 2500
Crane Song Trakker
WesAudio Dione
SSL 4k Buss Comp
UREI LA22
UREI LA10
microphones
Manley Ref Cardioid
Vintage U87
Shure SM7B
2x Shure SM57
2x Beesneez KM84
2x Beesneez KM54
monitoring
Augspurger 215 - TAD Drivers & Bryston Amps
Focal SM9
Yamaha NS10m
Aurotone Mixcubes
Dangerous Monitor ST
32 ch Avid HD I/O


a vision
to inspire
We strive to deliver a comfortable space with top of the line equipment at reasonable rates to ignite creativity and best execute your audio endeavors.


Jabari "Barzmakesbangers" Tawiah
Jabari "Barz" Tawiah is a Grammy Award-Winning Engineer, Producer, Songwriter, and Musician. An East Bay native and millenial that's built his brand by leveraging both music technology and the local community for the past seven years, we are proud to have Barz as Head Engineer of Suite 808.
team
Andrew Smars


Andrew Smars is a Producer, Engineer, and Multi-Instrumentalist. After years working in many of the top studios in California, he opened Suite 808.
Has worked with: E-40, YG, Rich the Kid, OG Maco, m1 (Dead Prez), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Mashonda, Roscoe Dash, Lil Boosie, Juvenile, Action Bronson, Payroll Giovanni, Stacy Barthe, Jimmy Cozier, Adrian Marcel, Young Greatness (RIP), Pfife Dawg (RIP), Too Short, Mistah FAB, J Stalin, Hitta Slim, Lil Kayla, Mic Gillette,
“elevate your sound today”
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