Out There

3 simple steps

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Choose your location

Choose a space that resonates with you - whether it’s a church hall, a viewing platform, under a bridge, or an abandoned building. It could be anywhere that inspires you to record! Just keep in mind how background sounds, like distant traffic, might influence the recording. But if that’s exactly what you’re after, go for it!

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Make contact

Use the contact form below to let us know what you'd like to record and where. Together we'll work on the best solution to realise your ideas. Every project and location is unique - that's part of the adventure! We'll use our expertise in field recording to capture your music within the landscape.Out There are based in the North East of England but we can travel further afield. Recent project locations include Norfolk and the Scottish Highlands.

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Get OUT THERE

We know that being outdoors improves wellbeing. So leave the recording studio behind, take your instrument to the great outdoors, and make a one-off recording like no other.Curious? For further key information, or to get a quote, keep scrolling...

Meet the team

Location recording in the Farne Islands with singer-songwriter Jez Lowe

Out There was set up by David de la Haye as a way to bring together his passion for environmental sound and music-making. David has 20+ years of experience as a professional sound recordist, musician, and former Studio Manager at Newcastle University.David has a kaleidoscopic history of working across musical genres and disciplines, including major artist residencies and international tours. Industry achievements include winning a Sound of the Year Award and a nomination for Outstanding Technician of the Year. His unique underwater recordings include marine soundscapes of the Outer Hebrides and an alpine project with the Swiss National Park. An Ivor Novello Composer Awardee too, you're in safe creative hands.He studied Jazz & Contemporary Music at Leeds Conservatoire before completing a masters in digital composition at Newcastle University where he is now a practice-led PhD researcher in Music.

Rob Griffiths is an award winning musician, sound engineer and producer, specialising in creative and technical work. Their creative practice is focused on the intersections of music, dance and digital art, particularly specialising with artists from a traditional folk or roots background.As a sound engineer, Rob has worked internationally in events for over a decade across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America and Netherlands as a touring engineer with a wide variety of artists including Dylan Cartlidge, Eabhal, Elephant Sessions, Hannabiell & Midnight Blue, Hector Gannet, Kathryn Tickell & the Darkening, Lanterns on the Lake, Little Comets, and, the Unthanks, also directly working with broadcast and production companies on a large scale.