Trident Studios

Trident Studios is a recording studio in the Soho district of London, spanning three floors of a former engraving workshop building on St Anne's Court. The rooms contain several recording booths, a control room with mixing desk, and technical equipment distributed across the different levels.

Brothers Norman and Barry Sheffield opened the studio in 1968, bringing eight-track recording technology to London when most British studios still worked with four tracks. Over the following years, the facility expanded several times and remained an important site for rock recordings until the early 1980s.

David Bowie wrote and recorded 'Space Oddity' here, and the studio later became a workplace for Queen during the production of several albums. Many musicians appreciated the relaxed working style and the team's willingness to record at night without fixed schedules.

The rooms sit on a narrow lane in the heart of Soho and are not marked by large signs from the outside. Visitors should note that this is a private workplace and access is typically not open to the public.

The studio's echo chamber was built inside a tiled men's bathroom, creating a characteristic reverb that can be heard on many recordings. This improvised approach was later imitated by other studios and contributed to the distinctive sound of the albums made here.