Recording studios in Los Angeles, USA
Kingsize Soundlabs is a recording studios in Los Angeles , California , run by record producer Dave Trumfio and his brother Harry Trumfio.[ 1] They have three studios located in the Silverlake ,[ 2] Eagle Rock [ 3] and Highland Park areas of Los Angeles.[ 4] The Eagle Rock studio is in the "Rock Block".[ 5]
History
Kingsize Soundlabs was established by Dave Trumfio in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood during the 1990s.[ 6] After shutting down his Chicago location, Trumfio moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and reopened his studio there.[ 3]
Clients
Kingsize Soundlabs has recorded bands such as American Standards ,[ 7] [ 8] Jesus and Mary Chain ,[ 1] Built to Spill ,[ 9] Wilco ,[ 3] The Vines ,[ 1] American Music Club ,[ 10] Patrick Park ,[ 11] Moving Units ,[ 12] Rilo Kiley ,[ 13] The Sleepy Jackson ,[ 14] The Spinto Band ,[ 15] Imperial Teen ,[ 16] Eleni Mandell ,[ 17] Aggrolites ,[ 18] Slightly Stoopid ,[ 19] Los Abandoned ,[ 20] Lostprophets ,[ 21] Amateurs,[ 22] Kristin Mooney[ 23] , Mavis Staples ,[ 24] Attack Attack ,[ 25] Papa vs Pretty [ 26] and Letlive .[ 25]
Studio B is used by producer Rob Schnapf for his "MANT studio".[ 27] [ 28]
References
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^ "Fidlar" . Beat . Retrieved August 25, 2025 .
^ a b c Boddie, Bo (July 25, 2012). "Inside Kingsize Soundlabs: An Indie Oasis in LA — SonicScoop" . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ Lank, Barry (December 2, 2020). "Glassell Park crash victims were young movers in the music industry" . The Eastsider LA . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ Halperin, Shirley (February 7, 2012). "L.A.'s Temples of Sound" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ Kenny, Tom (August 2, 2019). "From Chicago to East Hollywood" . Mixonline . Retrieved April 3, 2025 .
^ "Interview With Brandon Kellum of American Standards" . Cryptic Rock . June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2017 .
^ "Introducing Brandon Kellum" . Yab Yum Music . Retrieved March 4, 2017 .
^ Built To Spill - There Is No Enemy , 2010, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ American Music Club - The Golden Age , 2008, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ "Patrick Park, Lucy & La Mer, Scott Kinnebrew of Truth & Salvage at Bootleg Theater" . DoLA . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ "Talk About Your Junk : Dave Trumfio" . EarthQuaker Devices . February 18, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ "Pierre de Reeder: Engineering & Production Insights" . Tape Op Magazine . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ Representative, P. R. (February 27, 2008). "KINGSIZE SOUNDLABS OF LOS ANGELES TRUSTS AVASTOR TO PROTECT ITS MOST PRECIOUS DATA" . Mixonline . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ "Spinto Band Interview for Rilo Kiley Night 2" . Omahype.com . May 21, 2008. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2008 .
^ Imperial Teen - The Hair The TV The Baby & The Band , August 21, 2007, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Eleni Mandell - Artificial Fire , 2009, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ The Aggrolites - IV , 2009, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Slightly Stoopid - Chronchitis , 2011, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Los Abandoned - Mixtape , 2006, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Lostprophets - It's Not The End Of The World, But I Can See It From Here , October 11, 2009, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Ogle, Patrick (May 23, 2007). "Anthony Puglisi Of Amateurs Talks Digi 002, Pro Tools, And Holy Grail Reverb" . GearWire.com . Archived from the original on November 3, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2008 .
^ Kristin Mooney - Kristin Mooney , 2004, retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Green, Elon (January 21, 2016). "How Mavis Staples's New Record Got Made" . The New Yorker . ISSN 0028-792X . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ a b "Throwback: "Writers Block Party" from American Standards! – Metal Noise" . Retrieved August 26, 2025 .
^ Papa VS Pretty - White Deer Park Discography, Track List, Lyrics , retrieved August 26, 2025
^ Elhaj, Emily (April 20, 2020). "Inside Rob Schnapf's Mant Sounds Studio" . Reverb .
^ "Rob Schnapf Chooses Manley For His MANT Studio" . ProSoundWeb . September 18, 2018.
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