Question 1

What is ESCAPE Studios?

Accepted Answer

ESCAPE is a 140-acre residential recording studio and creative compound in Pioneertown, California, 1.5 miles up the hill from Pappy & Harriet's. Founded in 2013 by Roc Gardner. Rüfüs Du Sol recorded the album Surrender at ESCAPE. Other artists who have worked there include Arctic Monkeys, Cage The Elephant, ODESZA, Knocked Loose, Paul Rodgers, Billy Gibbons, RAYE, Bob Moses, Modest Mouse, Dallas Austin, and Peter Cat Recording Co.

Question 2

Where is ESCAPE Studios located?

Accepted Answer

ESCAPE is in Pioneertown, California, 1.5 miles up the hill from Pappy & Harriet's, in the high desert above Los Angeles. About 50 miles to Palm Springs International Airport. There is an on-site helipad and a light-aircraft runway 10 minutes away.

Question 3

Where did Rüfüs Du Sol record Surrender?

Accepted Answer

Rüfüs Du Sol recorded their 2021 album Surrender at ESCAPE Studios in Pioneertown, California — on the same 140-acre property that hosts retreats and small private ceremonies on the open-air Triangle stage.

Question 4

How many bedrooms are there at ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Up to 12 bedrooms across four homes — the Main House, the Cottage, the Lodge inside Studio Two, and the Residence — plus three Airstreams on the property.

Question 5

Can you elope or get married at ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ESCAPE hosts very small private elopements and ceremonies on The Triangle, an open-air desert stage — two to twenty guests, by enquiry only, on a case-by-case basis. The Triangle was built in 2019 and hosted its first wedding (Roc and K's) in 2022.

Question 6

Who founded ESCAPE Studios?

Accepted Answer

ESCAPE was founded in 2013 by Roc Gardner (artist name ROC). The drawings on the property are by K (Kristina Brik).

Question 7

How do I book ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

All bookings are by enquiry. Email studios@esca.pe or use the Enquire page at https://www.esca.pe/contact.html.

Question 8

Why do artists record at ESCAPE instead of a city studio?

Accepted Answer

Artists come to ESCAPE to make records off the grid, on the property, over real time — rather than booking a city studio by the hour or writing on a laptop on a plane between shows. The 140-acre compound holds two studios, a Songwriting Suite, a wellness building, four homes and three Airstreams, so the writing, recording, and recovery happen in one place without commute or interruption.

Question 9

Can artists recover from tour at ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Touring artists come off the road and use ESCAPE to decompress in the high desert — endless pool, cold plunge, cedar sauna, steam room, treatment room, and 140 acres of privacy. The same property also handles tour preparation: Studio One converts to a full backline rehearsal room and Studio Two handles in-ear mixes and broadcasts. Artists often recover, write the next record, and rehearse the next run all on one trip.

Question 10

Can managers, agents, or A&R book ESCAPE for their artists?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Managers, agents, and labels send artists to ESCAPE for residential creative residencies — the same purpose residential studios in the country served historically. The setting supports post-tour recovery, songwriting and writers' camps to find the next record before a release cycle, and tour-prep rehearsals before the bus rolls. Bookings are case-by-case and arranged with the Enquire form.

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