Violet Isle is one of several studios owned by Bill Jabr, including his flagship Blue Room Studios in Midtown. (Courtesy of Violet Isle Studios)
In 1968, legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix commissioned John Storyk to design the New York recording studio Electric Lady. After it opened in 1970, it became a recording home for acts including Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder and David Bowie.
More than 50 years later, Storyk has brought his design vision to Atlanta in the form of Violet Isle, a west Midtown studio that opened last year.
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Cardi B, Davido and Ari Lennox are among the many artists who’ve recorded at west Midtown’s Violet Isle, which features a 460-square-foot control room. (Courtesy of Violet Isle Studios)
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Violet Isle includes a 525-square-foot room featuring a 2003 Yamaha C7 grand piano, welcoming live musicianship. (Courtesy of Violet Isle Studios)
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Rapper/actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges speaks during a panel discussion at UATL’s quarterly movie night featuring a viewing of “Hustle and Flow” at the Tara Theatre. He has used Violet Isle Studios. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2025)
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Violet Islet has a 150-square-foot sound booth connected to the studio’s main control room and private lounge. (Courtesy of Violet Isle Studios)
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DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. DeAsia’s work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.
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