Welcome to studio picnic

What is studio picnic?

Based in the heart of the Fabric District in Commune, studio picnic is a space which aims to document the rich electronic music scene that is happening across Merseyside right now.

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Since the closure of Melodic Distraction Radio in September 2023, there has been a real shortage of artists and DJs in the city releasing mixes, with people often traveling to Manchester or further afield to do so. We hope to directly address this by providing an affordable space for DJs, collectives, promoters and artists to both practise, record, and upload their work, with our support.

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What’s in our picnic?

• We have the following equipment set up:

  • 2 x MK Pioneer 1000 players

  • 1 x Pioneer 850 DJM 4 channel mixer

  • 2 x Audio-Technia direct drive manual turntables (AT-LP140XP)

  • 1 x Audio interface

  • GoPro Hero 3+

  • 2 x KRK classic 5 studio monitors

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How it works

• Resident shows

  • We’re starting off with a monthly show from 8 collectives.

  • Shows will be uploaded to our SoundCloud, alongside audio and video footage on our Instagram account.

  • Shows will not be broadcast live and we will not operate as a radio station at the moment.

  • This is something we are exploring, but it largely depends on funding outcomes.​

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Hiring out the studio if you're not a resident

• The studio is also available to hire out for non-residents if you would like to have a mix.

• We can also record the audio and/or visual footage from your mix (1 hour only) and provide you with a file.

  • Please select this option when booking as we need to plan which team member is available.

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​Fee

• The rate for hiring the studio is £10-20 per hour.

• You can use the sliding scale graphic below to determine your suggested fee. Please note this is a guide only.

• We're relying on honesty to make this work -  please select a fee based on a true reflection of your financial situation.

• Group fee

  • If you're 2 or more people splitting the cost, we kindly ask you consider paying a higher fee if you are able to do so.