Inside the Studio with Joe James & Ryder
24th August ’24
Capturing the creative process in a studio setting has always been an immersive experience—for both myself and the artists. My recent session with Joe James and Ryder was no exception. With Ryder at the production desk, experimenting with textures and building sonic landscapes, Joe was fully in his element—lost in thought, meticulously crafting lyrics that would soon take on a life of their own.
At one point, Ryder selected a beat stripped of drums, creating an almost hypnotic foundation. As Joe stepped up to the mic, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The quiet intensity of his writing process gave way to a magnetic performance—his delivery raw, effortless, and deeply intentional. The images captured throughout the session reflect this duality: Joe, deep in concentration, pen in hand, then fully immersed in his performance, bringing his words to life with an undeniable presence.
Studio sessions like these offer a rare window into the artistry behind the music. More than just a recording space, the studio becomes an incubator for creativity—a place where sound meets storytelling, where raw emotion is refined into something tangible, something lasting.
