Going Underground at The Famous Gold Watch

**Tucked away in a snug basement in Berlin, THE FAMOUS GOLD WATCH recording studio is an extraordinary place for the German capital’s underground music scene. LOUDER pays a visit to find out what makes it so special.** We spoke to studio boss Cameron Laing about how he created its unique atmosphere, the time legendary producer [Sylvia Massy](https://www.shure.com/en-US/performance-production/louder/shure-signal-path-podcast-sylvia-massy) stopped by, and why [Alan the Cat](https://www.instagram.com/alan_thestudiocat/) is really in charge there.

Shure proudly supports the Famous Gold Watch’s mission and are glad to see our gear used to record so much great music there. Curious what that’s like? The Estonian singer-songwriter Leelo and her band kindly recorded a live version of her song ‘Good Old Friend’ at the studio for us.

For more info about the studio: [www.thefamousgoldwatch.com](https://thefamousgoldwatch.com) Find out more about Leelo: [www.leelomusic.com](https://www.leelomusic.com)

About the author — Marc Young

With a background in journalism, Marc is an editor for Shure covering anything and everything that has to do with sound. He tries to compensate for his mediocre guitar-playing skills with his writing. He is based in Portland, Oregon.

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