Staff

AL HOUGHTON, owner and producer. Since launching Dubway in the mid-80's, Al has built a small recording studio into a full-fledged production facility. He opened the original Dubway in the Music Building at 584 Eighth Avenue. Word quickly spread about the lone engineer in a tiny studio who could conjure up amazing sounds using only one blown speaker and a beat-up four-track. Since those early days, Al has worked on more than a thousand projects, built the dazzling new Dubway studios, and continues to be an active musician on New York's club scene.

MIKE CREHORE, co-owner and producer. A New Yorker for the past twenty years, Mike honed his studio skills in the trenches with many of NY's session elite. He and Chris Bowman ran their first studio, Michro Sound out of a room at 584 Eighth Avenue. Mike has recorded and played with many household names over the years as they worked their way up the ranks. All who have worked with him have benefited from his many musical talents. Mike is our resident expert on computer technology and ProTools and how they interface with the home recording studio. He has been a mastering engineer at the famed Atlantic Studios. Al and Mike trace their friendship to a jam session that took place about 18 years ago in the music building on 8th Avenue.

NPR interview with Mike Crehore

STEVEN ALVARADO, studio manager. Steven is originally from Santa Monica, CA. He found success early on when he joined his first band as the singer and songwriter. It only took him six months to get his band signed and release their first album on the now defunct indie label Exile Records. From there, Steven went on to record as a solo artist for the famous Del-Fi Records label based in Hollywood, CA with founder Bob Keane of Richie Valens fame. Steven has released three solo albums since then, Mercy (Del-Fi), Bleed (Mott Street), and his latest The Howl Sessions (Mott Street) which has received national radio play and press. Throughout his career, Steven has worked off-and-on at record labels including Star Song/EMI and DreamWorks Records SKG. Steven calls New York City his home now and continues to write and record. He has successfully managed Dubway Studios since 2003 and most recently started his own record label, Mott Street Records.
(Click here to view Steven's Electronic Press Kit)
steven@dubway.com

JASON MARCUCCI, dubway chief engineer. Although a native New Yorker, Jason got his real start in Florida where he grew up. Like many young musicians, Jason learned his craft recording his own bands and other local South Florida bands. In 1995 he returned to New York and worked his way up through the ranks at several NYC studios, landing at Dubway in 1999. Now a seasoned professional, Jason has some of the biggest names in the industry on his list of credits including HBO Films, Angelo Badalamenti, & Nick Jr. Television. He is currently head engineer on the hit television show Live@VH1.com and has tracked and mixed live recordings of Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews, Beck, David Gray, Bob Mould, Moby, Joss Stone, Story Of The Year and The White Stripes to name just a few. He has also recorded Flaming Lips, Odetta Gordon, Olu Dara, and The Be Good Tanyas, and was an engineer on the Grammy nominated James Cotton album "Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes." His live sound recording experience is extensive as well, with venues like Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom, and Live Music Channel.
jason@dubway.com

MIKE PRESTA,studio engineer. After earning a BA in English and then completing recording school, Mike Presta moved to New York City from his hometown in Virginia with little more than the hope of gaining an internship at Dubway Studios. Once he got that internship, Mike took it upon himself to develop his skills not only to become a talented first-rate engineer who gets requested by clients on a regular basis, but to learn everything there is about working in a successful recording studio with some big-name clientele. Mike is now one of our regular studio engineers. He's come a long way and his ever-growing resume is impressive. Just a few of the artists Mike's recorded include Chip Taylor and Rosanne Cash. He's assisted on live recordings of Counting Crows, Melissa Etheridge and Barenaked Ladies on the Live@VH1.com set.
mikepresta@dubway.com


KEITH RIGLING, studio engineer. Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Keith found his way to New York City in 2003 and started out at Dubway as an intern. He was quickly promoted to Production Assistant for The Backyardigans, a children's television show currently in production at Dubway with Nick Jr. Keith graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and some of his past credits include three years of pre-, post-, and production work on both major and independent film projects, and various PA assignments including a music video shoot with Platinum Pictures. Most recently, Keith has been promoted to engineer.
keithrigling@dubway.com

AMELIA ROBINSON, assistant to the studio manager. Amelia was born and raised in Brooklyn, where she sang with the Brooklyn Children's Ensemble and studied the Suzuki piano method with Judy Bain. She has appeared in Paramount Theater’s A Christmas Carol, Carnegie Hall with Marvin Hamlisch, and at St. John the Divine. While earning her BS in Biological Anthropology at Binghamton University, Amelia continued to study piano and became the musical director of the Harpur Harpeggios (Binghamton’s all-female a cappella group) where she conducted, arranged and composed works (some original), for their repertoire. Her internships at V2 Records (Moby, White Stripes) and Imbedded Artists Management (Pete Francis of Dispatch) with Karla Chee-a-tow, motivated Amelia to get involved in the music business. Amelia continues to sing and compose, and intends to get more involved in sound engineering and production in the near future.
amelia@dubway.com

SEAN-PATRICK McLEMORE, production assistant. A native of Tennessee, Patrick spent the majority of his youth growing up in Richmond, Virginia. He has lived briefly in Georgia, and Michigan, and went to school in Florida where he graduated top of his class from the renowned Full Sail Real World Education. In September of 2004 Patrick moved to New York City to pursue his dream in the recording arts where after much determination, he landed an internship at Dubway Studios. He is now the new Production Assistant for season II of The Backyardigans, a hit children's television show currently in production at Dubway with Nick Jr. Patrick plays guitar, is a songwriter, and enjoys drawing.
seanpatrick@dubway.com

Dubway Affiliated Engineers

JEFF FORMOSA, sound designer/mixer, brings a wealth of TV/ Film sound design & mixing experience to Dubway Studios. Jeff made a name for himself in the sound design industry through his work on the hit TV series, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1996), Yugioh! (2003), and most recently, Winx Club (2004), which led to his success in the films Last Party 2000 (2001), and Anne B. Real (2003). His skills as sound editing/mixing supervisor are revealed in Swimming, a film by Robert J. Siegel (2000), Barry Alexander Brown’s Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control (2002) and a comedy by Jeff Daniels, Super Sucker (2002). In 1999, Formosa worked as sound effects editor on the Brazilian blockbuster film directed by Carlos Diegues, entitled Orfeu. Jeff has done sound design on over 30 films and on hundreds of animations.

EMERY DOBYNS, freelance engineer. A native New Yorker, Emery Dobyns started out at Dubway just a few short years ago as an intern. With a large amount of natural talent, and endless opportunity, it didn't take long for Emery to get noticed. When his internship at Dubway was complete, Emery took a job with Sean Combs (P. Diddy) and quickly found himself working with clients such as Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige and O.D.B. Now a freelance engineer, Emery's latest projects have included recording and/or mixing records for Patti Smith, Antony and the Johnsons and Leona Naess. Please visit www.emerydobyns.com for a complete discography, contact information and news.

JULIO PEÑA, free-lance engineer, has been working in the New York City Area for the past fifteen years and has vast experience in recording and mixing. Having worked as both a live and studio sound engineer, he has used his talents on a wide variety of projects. From Jazz, Latin, Rap, Rock, to mainstream pop music. With the likes of Herbie Mann, Marc Anthony, Run-DMC, Keith Richards, and many others. His passion for music and exceptional talent bring a professional, relaxed and fun atmosphere to any recording session.

Dubway Interns

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Internships At Dubway Studios

Are you interested in an internship at Dubway Studios? If you are career minded, have a professional attitude and appearance, and are willing to work hard, we may have a place for you. Keep in mind we are picky about whom we choose. We get hundreds of resumes and only pick the best of the best. If you think you have what it takes please email your resume with a formal cover letter to Amelia Robinson. amelia@dubway.com