Dub Cavern Studio

Dub Cavern Studio www.dubcavern.co.uk
Recording & Mix Engineer - Mikey Shaw - based in Norwich city centre. Dub Cavern Studio, based in Norwich.

Run by Engineer and Producer Mikey Shaw. The studio comprises of a hybrid set up of vintage analogue recording gear, handmade 'one offs', and high quality converters set within a digital interface/multitracking system. Band/artist recording/mixing, post-production/stems mixing and mastering, spoken word, vocal overdubs, fully analog dub mixes. Past artists engineered/mixed/produced for include:
Th

e Grampians
PenDub
Dlore
Leo Lore
Maya Law
Freya Roy
Galli
HANK
Skinnyboy tunes
Subtifuge
Totally Dubwise Recordings
Jackie Murda
Eat Your Own Head
Dub Cavern
Shaolin Digital
Imanzi
Dub Sweat & Beers
The Vagaband
Harry Ixer
Beau Marcel
Streakz
Guranfoe
Blooms
Solko
The Piratones
Dr Clyde
Tallowah


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Outbard/Hardware:-

Audio Interface/Converters:
Universal Audio Apollo x 2

Microphone Preamps:
UA Apollo pre's
Neve 1073's
Audient ASP008 pre's
Warm Audio WA12 pre
Vintage Valve 'Joe Meek style' British Handmade Pre
Vintage Stereo Valve (Dual Triode) British Handmade Pre
AEA TRP2 Ribbon Mic Pre


Dynamics/EQ Outboard:

Neve 33609 Stereo Compressor
Gainlab Audio Dictator Stereo Vari-Mu
Retro Instruments 176 Valve Compressor
DBX 160x Compressor
Warm Audio 1176 Compressor
Warm Audio EQP-WA Pultec Valve EQ
LA2A Valve Compressor

Effects Outboard:
Roland Space Echo RE-201 Tape Echo
Vintage Valve Spacexpander Spring Reverb
GBS Stereo Spring reverb
Grampian Spring Reverb
Korg SDD1000 Digital Delay
Custom Built Westfinga Valve Spring Reverb & Filter
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16/04/2026

Revisiting some P.A.I.N tracks from the Crisis Time album to work on some special versions.
Since Dan passed away we've spoken about making another version of his tune You Know, highlighting his incredible drumming and vocal skills (as if they needed it!).

I've shied away for a few months as it's been difficult to reopen and the responsibility felt a bit overwhelming. But a new version is complete with a heavyweight analog dub mix ready fo a 7" vinyl release.

Also on top of that, a special version of Crisis with my own drumming input on the outro, any who saw us live in the last part of 2025 will recognise this jungle/DnB outro which we also wanted to cement in history. Another little honour to blend my drums with Dan's in one tune.
RIP to the best reggae drummer in the punk scene

13/02/2026

Calling all soundboys and producers! I'm excited to have the great Robert Dallas in the studio tomorrow available for dubplate voicing.
Get in touch if you'd like something recorded on your track

30/01/2026

The final compilation vid from Dub Cavern live set supporting at .
Original recordings and mixes from the Dub Cavern. Looking forward to some shows in '26 with an expanded line up featuring horns & vocalist! As well as some fresh studio releases. Hope you've all had a cracking start so far

Received my copies of Dalston Dubstars new release from and Big sounding roots and dub collaborations, a true pleasure...
19/01/2026

Received my copies of Dalston Dubstars new release from and
Big sounding roots and dub collaborations, a true pleasure to lay drums and percussion on from the Dub Cavern

16/01/2026

Chats with the soundman mr .oecreegan whilst mid-dub 😅
Getting ready for a quick strike of the stage to make way for the legends . Can't complain about that (:

17/12/2025

Throwback to my last live set supporting the mighty
Original tunes recorded in the Cavern, mixed live and direct!
Looking forward to booking some more shows moving in 2026, featuring live brass and vocalist

20% discount on all tunes and stems packs for the next week! Bandcamp link in bio where you can listen to all tracks and...
23/11/2025

20% discount on all tunes and stems packs for the next week! Bandcamp link in bio where you can listen to all tracks and order. Use dubcavern20 at checkout.

Contact me direct to combine and save on shipping costs! (as each track is priced individually for shipping on bandcamp

- A last chance to get some old tunes before they go forever, making way for forthcoming Dub Cavern releases :) After taking stock today, some of these releases have only 2 or 3 copies remaining.

1) - Never Let us Down - a deep roots tune featuring the classic Jamaican voices. Deep dub on the B side. 10 copies!

2) ft. .askew - Saving All My Love For You - our rubadub recut of a Whitney Houston classic with a heavy dub side. 10 copies!

3) Leo Lore - Measure - an upbeat roots tune featuring the backing vocals of - as close to a Piratones classic as we'll get again! Dub on the B side. Only 3 copies left!

4) Leo Lore - Belly - an old school 70's inspired roots tune with a dub side. 5 copies!

5) Faye Houston - All We Have Is Us - amazing vocalist of UK dub heavyweights . Deep and soulful dub on the flip. 2 copies remaining!

6) - Tendrils - A moody and soulful vocal and melodica cut. 15 copies!

7) - Eulogy - Suffolk based Hobo Chang track and dub produced by Dub Cavern. 5 copies!

8) Leo Lore - Sweetbeats - a big roots sound with a mighty horn section and dub. 9 copies!

9) Junior Ras ft. Soom T - Spread Out & Scatter with a huge sound system steppa on the B side. An oldie but a goldie! 20 copies.

All records are hand lathe polyvinyl cuts made in the UK

dubcavern20 - discount code until 01/12/2025

Leo Lore returns with a new single produced here in the Cavern. Take a listen!
21/07/2025

Leo Lore returns with a new single produced here in the Cavern. Take a listen!

Nothing better than hearing tunes come back with my Dub Cavern Drums loops & samples pack. Even better when they arrive ...
07/12/2024

Nothing better than hearing tunes come back with my Dub Cavern Drums loops & samples pack. Even better when they arrive in the post on wax!
Certainly recommend checking out this new Head Gardener album on band camp, it's a lovely retro infused journey through reggae, dub, rocksteady vibes and funk!

Been a while, busy summer less focused on studio projects with more time spent running sound in various fields and becom...
30/09/2024

Been a while, busy summer less focused on studio projects with more time spent running sound in various fields and becoming a lecturer in music production and studio engineering 🤓
A few banging releases that have slipped by and not been shouted about nearly enough in the last coupla months! And none of them reggae, all modern sounds.
released their blistering EP, love working with these dudes and it's fun getting to mix something mega heavy and stretch the ole sonic legs.

with her massive single 'Glow', after running a remix competition for this single with which saw some damn fine versions and mixes, it was both an honour and slightly humbling to mix the main single for this release, along with engineering vocal recording duties. Lianne is a serious talent with crazy versatility, it's always such a joy to work with her.
am.afiya and her band returned to the studio to track and mix a classic indie infused single which turned into a right summer banger, another super versatile artist and really enjoyed the different approach to this record.

Alongside the constant stream of reggae vinyl releases and work with the likes of , , there's plenty of nice new stuff in the works. New music coming from myself, , .askew and to name a few. Bring on a musical, cosy winter :)

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