Electric Lady Studios (Jimi Hendrix recording studio)

Electric Lady Studios at 52 West 8th Street was commissioned by Jimi Hendrix and opened in 1970 as a purpose-built recording studio. The studio has hosted sessions by artists such as Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, and more recently modern pop and hip-hop acts; many recording sessions and behind-the-scenes clips from Electric Lady are shared widely online. The studio's history and continuing role in major recordings make it a frequently referenced location in music journalism and social-media posts.