Hive Recording Studio

31/05/2026

There is always a excellent selection of cymbals available at Hive, New, Second Hand, and Repaired

29/05/2026

A selection of delicious cymbals are available to buy at Hive.

All have been used at Hive.

Zildjian K Custom Session Crash 18", a big lush Crash, very rare £250
Zildjian K Custom Fast Crash 14" 2022, Fast and beautifully crisp, top prints polished away.£150.
Zildjian K Splash 8". Needs no introduction £70.
Zildjian A 20" Thin Crash. Scallop edge repair, no affect on sound, it's big and beautiful £175.
Zildjian A Custom 10" Splash. In my opinion, the best splashes available £100.
Istanbul Agop 16" Trash Hit. These are ultra rare deeply trashy crashes, amazing addition to the kit, way more versatile than a china. £175.
Sabian AA 16" Crash, 90's maybe, small crack on bell hole, sounds fine, £75.
Sabian AA 10" Splash. No prints remaining. £70.

Hive quality guarantee assured.

Collection from the studio preferred.
Insured Postage available, but for anything over 14" or £50 it starts getting expensive.
Cash, Card or Bank Transfer are all accepted.

29/05/2026

A gorgeous FenderJazz Modified II Bass was in for a health check, such a delicious beast.
Now back home in perfect order.

27/05/2026

Big thanks to all that joined us for Hand Drumming tonight 🙏

Enjoy the tingle 🙌 You were all excellent!!!
See you at the end of June.

27/05/2026

It's Drum Circle Day at Hive.

8PM - 9:30PM at the studio.
Old Cleeve, TA24 6HT.
£7.50

Come and enjoy a group hand drumming session. Immerse yourself in complex rhythms, all guided and facilitated by Me!!

Explore how rhythms are constructed, how the work together, fall into the pulse and settle on for a deep rhythmic experience.

No experi nice necessary.

Limited spaces available, if you have a Djembe (or similar) bring it along.
Drums are available, reserve one by emailing [email protected] or messaging direct.

26/05/2026

Recording starts very soon. Lots of fantastic songs from south West based artists have been put forward.

The gofundme will help cover all the unseen costs of production, promotion and distribution of our Songs for Peace Album.

Hi. I'm Ben, the owner and engineer of Hive Recording Studio, located in rural West Somerset, a small priva… Ben Crofts needs your support for Songs For Peace

25/05/2026

https://www.lemonrock.com/therenegades?page=gigs

21/05/2026

If you are heading to the guitar show check out AM Guitars

The Bristol Guitar Show is the largest guitar event in the Southwest of the UK!
It will take place on Sunday 14th June 2026 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol BS3 2EJ.
With over 100 Exhibitors, buying, selling and trading guitars, amps & accessories.
The show also features a Live Stage with fantastic musicians & demos plus a great selection of food & drink.
The Bristol Guitar Show is £12.00 on the door (card or cash, under 12s FREE when accompanied by an adult) and includes FREE PARKING!

21/05/2026

Great review for Gryflet's latest release, Hypnagogia

A new Gryflet single is always a pleasant surprise, with each release taking on a distinct personality and mood. This time around, the primarily instrumental duo from the UK has unleashed a particularly moody little demon called "Hypnagogia", which refers to that eerie transitional state of consciousness between being awake and asleep. While this is actually an opportune time for creative breakthroughs due to the potential for vivid images and ideas to suddenly manifest, it's also a period during which sleep paralysis, involuntary hallucinations, and a sensation of falling can occur. Gryflet puts sound to this unsettling moment of chance, urging the cold and dense textures of space rock to mingle with the vibrant, free-flowing energy of alternative, ultimately creating a much stronger post rock sound than we're used to hearing from the band. "Hypnagogia" smacks of push and pull to me...fear and hope, bliss and anguish...opposing forces that one is often at the mercy of.