Tag: Niles City Sound

This Mesquite recording studio hosted Erykah Badu and St. Vincent. Now it’s moving to Fort Worth.

September 13, 2022 by

The inside of Niles City Sound shows an array of pianos, along with a cowskin rug and a disco ball hung above the instruments.

Over the last 14 years, Mesquite-based Klearlight Studio has hosted a glittering roster of local, regional and national stars: Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, the Flaming Lips, Bobby Sessions, Power Trip and Anderson.Paak are just a few of the artists who’ve spent time in the space owned by Jimi Bowman. But now, Bowman has decided to… Read more »

A Fort Worth Studio Finds Its Future

October 19, 2018 by

Meet the music makers behind Niles City Sound — the vintage recording studio made famous for producing Leon Bridges’ debut album ‘Coming Home.’ As part of KXT’s Local Music Month, arts reporter Hady Mawajdeh makes a visit to the Fort Worth studio.