History

Dubway Studios began in the mid-80's when Al Houghton rented a tiny room in the Music Building at 584 Eighth Avenue, in Manhattan. Al set up shop with a beat-up four-track and a single blown speaker, bravely calling it a recording studio. Al quickly made a name for himself by conjuring up amazing recordings in spite of his equipment's limitations. After years of hard work, and thousands of recordings, Al struck up a partnership with long time friend and accredited engineer Mike Crehore. Mike brought his computer expertise, and top-notch mastering skills to the studio. Together, they transformed what was once a small recording studio into a full-scale production facility.

Dubway is now located on 26th Street in the heart of Chelsea and is a beautiful first rate studio with a tasteful blend of vintage and state-of-the-art recording gear. The range of work recorded at Dubway is astounding. Some of the biggest names in the business bring their projects here, including HBO Films, Bonfire Films, Plexi Films, VH1/MTV Networks, and Nickelodeon. Dubway has recorded They Might Be Giants, Amy Rigby, Leona Ness, Richard Barone, Rosie Perez, Sandra Bernhard, Phoebe Snow, Patti Austin, and many others in addition to several Off-Broadway shows. Dubway Studios is managed by Steven Alvarado. Steven's past work credits include DreamWorks Records SKG, and EMI/Starsong.