The newest addition to life at XLP is one of our most exciting projects to date. The new state-ofthe-art mobile recording studio will be deployed as part of our work in schools, communities and the performing arts.

We have been lucky enough to team up with MTV, EMI and the Metropolitan Police to produce a one-off show for MTV’s “Pimp My Ride”, in which old cars are completely transformed into amazing new vehicles. An old riot van donated by the Metropolitan Police has been customised to house a top of the range recording studio and music technology centre.

The van’s interior includes a separate vocal and instrument recording booth, Pro Tools and Apple technology, and a high-quality speaker system.The outside boasts a motorized basketball hoop, built in plasma screen, and innovative ultraviolet graffiti wall. With such brilliant technology XLP will be able to further extend its support to school music departments, and run recording and podcasting projects in the community.

Watch the 'Pimp my riot van' show and find out loads more about the van here >>