let the music grow wild.
Meet patrick
studio owner & head engineer, operational manager
Patrick Fruehling is a New York City–based recording, mixing, and mastering engineer and producer. A lifelong drummer raised on rock music, Pat brings a musician’s instincts and an engineer’s precision to every project.
After beginning his career at Manhattan Beach, Pat became a senior engineer at Engine Room Audio and an instructor at New York Audio Institute, teaching drum tracking, band and vocal recording, hybrid mixing, and studio workflow. His work spans rock, pop, indie, folk, punk, hip-hop, voiceover, podcasts, and brand projects.
Whether recording a live band, mixing a record, or developing a song from the ground up, Pat’s goal is to create music that sounds fully professional while remaining unmistakably true to the artist.
Meet caleb
studio owner & head producer, operational manager
Caleb Flood is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and audio engineer with over 15 years of experience creating records and developing artists. From tracks like “Alright” by EKKSTACY featuring The Kid LAROI to emerging independent releases, Caleb brings an artist-first approach rooted in both creative vision and technical precision.
He began his career under the mentorship of acclaimed producer PJ Bianco before graduating from the Clive Davis Institute, where he honed his craft under the guidance of Bob Power, JD Samson, and Hank Shocklee. Caleb is an instructor at the New York Audio Institute and an audio engineer at Engine Room Audio, where he continues to collaborate with artists at every stage of their careers.
Meet lauren
director of marketing & branding
Lauren is a New York City–based artist, songwriter, & creative marketer. As Director of Marketing & Branding at Springside Studios.
Previously, Lauren served as Head of Marketing for Engine Room Audio and New York Audio Institute, where she oversaw content & social media strategy, industry outreach, & Engine Room Presents—an event series connecting emerging artists with producers, engineers, A&R representatives, and other music-industry professionals. Her earlier experience includes public relations and for OLAY, as well as entertainment development work with The Ink Factory.
Lauren is also an independent artist creating American-Chinese fusion pop, blending contemporary songwriting with sounds, instruments, & stories drawn from her cultural identity. Her experience on both sides of the studio gives her a personal understanding of how music, visuals, and storytelling come together to build an artist’s world.