laidback
LOCATION,
SERIOUS
SOUND
SINGHAMPTON, ON’S VILLA SOUND
When it comes to laidback
locations, Villa Sound has
it down.
Located in Singhampton, ON, just about 20 min-
utes south of popular skiing haven Collingwood, the
studio is a destination recording facility with an old
school vibe and cutting edge capabilities that reflect
the current state of the industry.
Owned and operated by Tim Thorney and Adam
Fair, Villa Sound is a great space for artists looking to
get away from it all and dig into their work. After all, it’s
about the furthest thing from an urban jungle imagin-
able. “There are four buildings in Singhampton,” Thorney
states – “two restaurants, a gas station, and the studio.”
“For a long time, [what’s now] the studio was a
general store,” Fair adds. “I’ve met people who used to
come here as kids for ice cream.”
By Kevin Young
Live floor
30 • PROFESSIONAL SOUND