Simon Longo, the guiding force behind Grobbia Arte’s house and recording studio, is a seasoned acoustic engineer, sound designer, and performing artist. With a wealth of experience, Simon is dedicated to realising your creative visions, offering assistance and mentorship on both conceptualising ideas and navigating the intricacies of technology to achieve optimal results.
Grobbia Art welcomes a variety of projects, such as an electronic music duo with half-finished tracks in need of mixing and finalisation, a media artist seeking sound design for a theatre performance or choreography, or a video maker in need of scored music and sound design for an independent creation.
The possibilities are as diverse as the creative minds we invite to join us. If you envision a project that thrives in a harmonious blend of nature and creativity, Grobbia Art is the canvas for your artistic expression.
Our studio boasts a top-notch monitoring system based on PMC loudspeakers, providing calibrated precision essential for mixing and mastering to industry standards. Under Simon’s expertise, your project will be meticulously finalized, rendering it ready for broadcast or duplication across various media platforms.
At Grobbia Arte’s private electronic music studio, emphasis is placed on sound design and electronic music creation. The studio is equipped with modular and analog synthesizers, MIDI tracking and sequencing capabilities, as well as a selection of ethnic percussion, DIY instruments, and outdoor foley recording setups.
Our extensive sound collection includes modern and vintage synthesizers such as Moog, Soma, Roland, Korg, and more, complemented by a vast sample library. The studio facilitates vocal and acoustic recordings, featuring notable equipment like a hardware plate reverb among other intriguing and DIY tools.
Beyond the standard offerings, Grobbia Arte is flexible and open to accommodating specific project requirements. Our studio comes complete with the expertise of our in-house sound engineer and designer, ensuring that your artistic journey is met with tailored assistance, guidance, and mentorship to meet your unique needs.
Grobbia Arte’s sound and music production is curated by Simon Longo, a resident media artist, music composer, and sound designer with an illustrious career spanning over 20 years, from the late ’80s to the present day.
Simon specializes in experimental electronic music, sound design, live performances, and electro beat dance music. His expertise extends to dark tone noise, synth wave, hardcore electronic techno beats, glitch aesthetics, and electronic synthesizer textures.
Throughout his career, Simon has been involved in a myriad of projects, including documentary work, audiovisual art, cutting-edge art projects, dance choreography, and numerous dance music releases. Many of his projects have found homes in international galleries, showcasing his diverse and innovative contributions to the field.
For those seeking to collaborate or discuss project requirements, Simon welcomes informal inquiries. Feel free to contact him via email at info@grobbiaart.net. Join Grobbia Arte in bringing your creative visions to life with the guidance of a seasoned professional in the realm of experimental electronic music and sound design.