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Popsicle Studios is a full-scale sound recording and production studio situated in the burgeoning suburb of Woodstock, Cape Town.

We cater to all manner of audio production and post-production, including final mix for broadcast, sound design, voice over recording, music composition, and tracking of live and electronic instrumentation, as well as mixing and mastering of music.

Over and above our recording facilities, we offer full-scale video production, specialising in the creation of music-related content.

Popsicle Studios also shares work space with Black Major, a progressive music agency that works with some of the best talent South Africa has to offer, making Popsicle Studios a hub of creativity within the local music landscape.

The Studio

Our facilities include a live room with its own designated control room, a production studio and a vocal booth. The studio has been designed in such a way that the space is modular, allowing for one session to take place across all 4 rooms.

Popsicle Studios also includes a boardroom, a fully furnished kitchen and lounge area, and a shared space with music agency Black Major.

Our Gear

We pride ourselves on having some of the best and most varied studio equipment in Cape Town, capable of handling a wide variety of recording situations and video production.

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Our Work

Voice Over Recording

Sound Design & SFX

Final Mix

Music Composition

Tracking, Mixing, Mastering

Music Production

Video Work - Our Showreel

The Team

Ryk

Ryk Otto

Managing Director

In 2013 Ryk graduated from The AAA School of Advertising with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communication, receiving his degree with academic honours and finishing top of his class. Added to this, Ryk is a drummer that has been working in the South African music industry and performing with bands from the age of 15. He has played for numerous established South African acts, including The Plastics, Captain Stu, Holiday Murray, Peachy Keen, 7th Son, nomadic orchestra, to name a few. This gives Ryk a highly unique skill set that is perfectly suited to the endeavours of Popsicle Studios.
Anton

Anton van der Merwe

Executive Partner

Sound recordist that has been working for American television network CBS for the past 30 years. Anton started working for 60 Minutes, the longest running news magazine show in history, 15 years ago. He has also been involved in 18 Emmy, Du Pont and Edward R. Murrow Award winning segments with 60 Minutes. In 2013, Anton also worked on a 90 minute documentary that was showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, as well as working on an award winning series on global warming called “Years of Living Dangerously,”
Raiven

Raiven Hansmann

Senior Producer/Engineer

Graduating from the University of Cape Town with degrees in Jazz Performance and Film and Media Studies, multi-instrumentalist Raiven Hansmann (Raiven Hunter) has years of professional experience in the music industry as a live and studio instrumentalist, songwriter and co-producer working with SAMA nominated act GoodLuck, The Kiffness, 7th Son, Gang of Instrumentals, 7ft Soundsystem, UCT Big Band and Captain Stu, among others.
Brandon

Brandon Shore

Studio Manager

Brandon Shore is the studio manager at Popsicle Studios. Aside from a passion for sound, Brandon spends his spare time acting, writing scripts, drumming in multiple bands, hanging out with his wife and studying his LLB. An energizer bunny of note, Brandon takes his work seriously but is a people-person at heart ... after his morning coffee that is.

Popsicle TV

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Popsicle TV is our very own online music magazine. We make use of all of our in-house facilities including the studio and film department to bring you all sorts of wonderful music, happening in Cape Town and the rest of the country.

Visit Popsicle TV

Contact

info@popsiclestudios.com
+27 21 447 2019
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@PopsicleStudios