Imagine a ‘Me Space’, where musicians can sing a planrum or drum, without worrying about harassing family or neighbors. Across Hyderabad, comfortable, air -conditioned and soundproof jamming pads just offer this. Equipped-gitors, collisions, keyboard-way artists abandon the trouble of carrying their gear with in-house instruments. With the rate of ₹ 400 to ₹ 1,000 (as low as ₹ 250 for college bands) per hour, these pads are fueling a vibrant music scene in the city.
Plug and play music studio
GOT (Game of Tunes) Member of Band Raga Jam at Jam Studio | Photo Credit: Shot on Sidant Thakur/ OnePlus/ #Framesofindia
Independent musician Sriteja Kandarpa and real estate entrepreneur, who shared deep interest in music sharing music in music in the film city in December 2023 “often, we go directly after a jam session and struggle to find a place to rest a washroom, a snack, or even rest,” they say. “If we arrive early for rehearsal, we are waiting in the car.”
Jaming session in progress | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur
Got Studio is a plug-end-play setup with audio recording options, which offers an electric and bass guitar, a keyboard and a drum kit for practice. This can accommodate 12 musicians and include features to relax, change a cutting or change before going to a performance. With ambient light and a purposeful designed roof, it is also double as a place to shoot video songs.
Realizing the challenges faced by emerging musicians, Sriteja offers a concession rate of ₹ 250 per hour per hour for the college band. Since its launch, the studio has hosted around 200 bands, including Sunita, Rahul Sipliganj, Mickey J. Mayer, Anoop Rubens and Vivek Sagar, famous singers and musicians. Sometimes, Sritja joins, singing with artists like Geeta Madhuri.
easily accessible
Groove Brain Jam Pad in OU Colony, Shaikpet | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The first thing is that OU Colony attacks visitors in the groove brain jam pad in Sheikhapet, its easy access. Musicians Jonathan Edward, aka Eddie says, “I always wanted my studio to be shown and accessible by road-no stairs, no street. It is also friendly to wheelchair.”
For the Telugu-Hindi pop-rock band Kalakari, the AD had been dreaming of launching his jam space for almost eight years for almost eight years, for a manufacturer, composer and guitarist, and singer Pranati Khanna (now in Los Angeles). The dream was physical in December 2024, when she and her singer-brother, Joel Elifaz opened the studio.
Jonathan Edward, aka Eddi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The 20×10 feet soundproofed room contains some in-house instruments-sites, drum kits and mini keyboards-and ED plans to gradually expand the inventory. While the room is also rented for photos, videos and product shoots, he expects to completely convert it into a recording studio by January 2026.
Blind appeal
Members of the collective of Vishwadeep | Photo Credit: Shot on Sidant Thakur/ OnePlus/ #Framesofindia
Launched by DJ Hamza Rahmatullah in 2008, Windhourse Records Studio is one of the oldest jamming places in Hyderabad. Tucks within the premises of the Tamarind Sarai Cafe in Banjara Hills, the only minor inconvenience is a small walk from parking to the studio.
Originally established to record his music of Hamza, the six -year -old studio eventually opened its doors to other musicians. Spread in three rooms, it now adjusts the recording sessions and hosts DJ workshops.
Sound engineer Karunakar says, “Studio provides a comfortable space to the jam, including in-house equipment including PA systems and pneumon microphones.” One of the standout features of the windows is its juicy, outdoor courtyard. “The musicians appreciate the atmosphere. Open-air space provides very important breaths between sessions, and they can also order food from the cafe.”
Wind Horse Records (WHR) Jaming Room in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur
More than three bands, including Threery and Makarpio, and singers such as Ram Maryala, Rahul Sipliganj and Mangli have used windows as their rehearsal pads before the live show.
Store and a studio
Full Volume, Journalist Colony, located in Banjara Hills, serves as a music store and jamming studio. The first floor has a retail place that stocks western and Indian classical equipment, such as guitar strings, stands, drum heads, skin and cymbals with essential accessories. The jamming rooms on the second and third floors are designed to give music composers a sense of live performance setup.
Running jam studios comes with its set of challenges, especially the maintenance of equipment. “Continuous use, wear and tears are unavoidable. We cannot pin it on any one band, but the equipment requires regular replacement to maintain sound quality,” manager Kiran Kumar explains.
The studio completes a series of clients, preparing office events from bands to church musicians and corporate groups.
Published – June 25, 2025 02:44 pm IST
