Tell us about AudioMango – what’s your elevator pitch?

A new mobile, high-calibre recording studio that is available to hire, offering industry standard equipment and on-location post-production. Our stylish and COVID-safe adapted Mercedes-Benz, gives you the flexibility of being able to ‘park up’ anywhere; even right outside your (or your guest’s) door. It also has several cameras installed so you can get footage of your sessions for your show’s promotion. AudioMango is available for hire now, from a starting rate of £700 +VAT. All AudioMango recording sessions come with and on-board sound engineer, choice of microphones & enhanced post-production audio as standard. We will even produce your own theme song and help you market your podcast (at additional costs).

Who are the team behind AudioMango?

It was created by Gavin Fenton, whose love of all things audio has developed from his 20 years’ experience within the music industry. Starting out as a DJ, with a residency at the Ministry Of Sound, and his involvement with the SonyBMG street-team, Gavin went on to produce radio shows for BBC Radio 1Xtra, Kiss 100 & Capital Xtra and has been involved in countless live production events. Gavin is joined by Harvey Jones, himself an established music producer with a vast technical knowledge, who teaches music production and a sound
engineer for live events.

It’s a really novel concept with lots of well-considered extras – is there a particular feature of the recording studio you are most proud of?

The fully mobile aspect has to be our favourite. We can record for about 7/8 hours with our own silent power source. So, you could record an entire podcast series at the top of a mountain, or be driven around in comfort to all your guests’ locations as nothing beats a real face-to-face conversation. But from a tech geek point of view, the mini production area we have in the rear of the van is awesome. It is fitted with an 8-channel pre-amp mixer, meaning we record all the mics separately, giving us total control when post producing.

Have you had anyone use the studio as yet?

We couldn’t possibly disclose any names. Discretion is something our clients value hence incorporating tinted windows into the design, allowing privacy for the talent to go about their audio recording business undisturbed.

Who would be your dream podcaster client? Tell us which host you want to pick up in the van!

If we could work with Romesh Ranganathan whilst recording his awesome “Hip Hop Saved My Life” podcast – this would be amazing. Driving between guests blaring out old school beats, sounds like a great day!

Where can people find out more?

Head to our website  audiomango.com for more details. Or you can get in touch with our final team member, Emma de Pfeiffer-Key, on emma@audiomango.com who is supporting us on marketing and business development.

A bit more information about the studio:

• Our portable studio comes to you.
• AudioMango is the only portable podcast and audio recording studio – driven right to your door.
• We’ve kitted out a Mercedes van where you can step inside, relax and record, and leave with post-produced and enhanced audio.
• Expect comfortable seating, industry-leading microphones and an on-board production zone for a high-quality experience.
• In the on-board production zone, our team will monitor your recording and manage soundchecks. All recording is post-produced with Adobe Audition multitrack software, using a combination of normalisation, EQ and De-Esser.
• Fitted with a patented Silent Roof Technology System. Another nugget of information for the article.
• We’ve even got music producers who can create a theme song for you, and add background music. And if you need it, we’ll help launch, promote and upload your podcast.

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“While the world fell apart, I knew I had to build, focus and create something unique & positive for the community. Gigs were cancelled, everything was closed but construction remained open. It was a no brainer.” Sophie explained that she used to live on the boat for many years, not only was it her home, it became a space to broadcast regular radio shows and mixtapes.

“The boat has always been a creative hub, many musicians, producers, artists, would pass through over the years. We would exchange and build ideas. There was always a sense of freedom & fun. Everyone loves the boat!”

We thought we’d ask Sophie a few questions about setting up The BoAt Pod.

Was a podcast studio always the long term vision for the boat?

Podcasting wasn’t even a thing when I was exploring all the various ideas for the boat. Radio station had obviously sprung to mind, pop up location, ice cream parlour, nail boutique. I knew I wanted the boat to be a space people could enjoy and experience. The podcast vision came about in 2018. I kept visualising it.

How long did it take to complete the boat transformation from start to finish?

9 months. We started in March 2020 and finished in December.

Was it a smooth sail?

Far from it! We gutted the vessel back to an empty shell which presented a huge amount of challenges along the way. Everything was built from scratch. Planning and attention to detail was essential to make the most out of the confined space. I had an amazing team on board to help bring the vision to fruition and spent 9 months in my overalls carrying a paintbrush and toolbox.

So, talk us through the design and lay out

I wanted to keep the boat minimal and classic. Interiors are another passion of mine so it was a lot of fun sourcing the right pieces for the boat. I went for a 60s/70s mid century modernist design. My favourite items on board are the leather egg chairs (so comfortable!) and the 60s cocktail bar which displays the boat’s wireless turntable and play five speaker kindly gifted to me by Sonos. Sounds incredible!’

You’ve branded the boat as Podcasting and Multimedia Production Studio/Creative Space. How else do you think the boat will be used in addition to podcast/vodcast rentals?

I would love to bring art, music and culture into the space. We’ve seen the rise in live streaming since the pandemic and the boat would be a great space to host intimate music sessions either pre recorded or live/interactive with a global audience. The space is flexible so it’s just a case of moving things around. We have stage boxes on board to accommodate a wide range of creative concepts. I’d like to feature events to help raise money to help musicians and to support mental health. I’m always open to ideas.

Is The BoAt Pod currently open for business?

Yes! Absolutely. We’ve just finalised the website where you can book online. We always have an engineer on board to assist. For any specific requirements or questions simply ‘Email Us’

Have you had anyone use the studio as yet?

Jumping Jack Frost, legendary drum and bass DJ/Producer started ‘The Frost Report’ monthly series on board. Due to social distancing we have had Frost host the shows with his guests projected onto the boat wall via Zoom which has worked really well. It’s been a joy to produce this Vodcast series and we look forward to more!

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