The Control Room
Monumental scale, surpassing many global studios
Tuned for accuracy, detail, and pristine stereo imaging
Equipped with extensive acoustic trapping and isolation
A perfect environment for critical listening, mixing,
and mastering
The Live Room
15-foot angled ceiling for natural diffusion
Central tracking zone + 3 large isolation booths
Designed with zero parallel surfaces
Rich, clean, neutral acoustics suitable for vocals,
drums, ensembles, and film audio
Construction Features
Layout drawn manually in sand, no CAD, no blueprints
Industrial-grade wall density for isolation
Manually built structure with engineering precision
Fully calibrated to meet global
recording standards
Story
From a tiny improvised room to Ghana’s largest professional studio, the Black City journey is one of grit and vision. Built over more than a decade without sponsorship, machinery, or external funding, the studio is a landmark in African creative infrastructure. Today, with Joseph Casely-Hayford leading operations, the studio is expanding its global relevance, bridging Ghanaian talent with world-standard sound.
Purpose driven
- Ghana’s only internationally accredited recording studio
- Now managed by renowned sound engineer Joseph Casely-Hayford
- Purpose-built with world-class acoustics and oversized recording spaces
- Constructed entirely by hand, without automated machinery
- 100% self-funded, a rarity in creative infrastructure development
- Massive control room, 15-foot live room ceiling, and multiple isolation booths
- Designed with no parallel surfaces and extensive hidden acoustic treatment
- Serves global artists, producers, filmmakers, and creative brands
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