Stuart Charles

Founder & CEO

Stu’s been involved in music production on and off since 2007, spending countless hours experimenting with recording, sampling, EQ, and sound design.

When he isn’t writing content or working on the site, you’ll find him cooking up some fire beats, recording his acoustic guitar, taking photos, filming & editing videos, graphic designing, painting, and generally doing something artistic. He enjoys Hip-Hop, Indie Pop, Jazz, and Classical primarily, but listens to many different genres while writing.

Other hobbies include being muscular, fishing, woodworking, growing vegetables, gaming, and camping to name a few.

Find him at AudioFiles Anonymous, on Spotify, and Painterly Stew (Under Reconstruction)

Anna Fragiorgi

CMO

Anna is an intelligent, hardworking individual with a passion for giving to others. Her mind works in “processes” so she’s super efficient and relies on structured, refined workflows when organizing and completing tasks.

When she’s not creating systems for highly optimized results, you can find her cooking up some delicious food, helping Stu with his garden, feeding the hungry at a local farm, or using the word “whereabouts” way too much.

Marlouzel Mabunga

Contributing Author

Marlouzel is a passionate writer and music enthusiast. She writes about culture, music, and the arts while listening to a variety of music: from 1920s Jazz to current indie bands like Belle and Sebastian.

Mission Statement

At Home Studio Basics, our mission is simple: help you make sound decisions based on your unique needs, not hype, marketing jargon, snake oil, or flavor of the week bullshit.

We strive to provide honest, in-depth, and easy-to-understand content covering headphones, audio gear, music production, and the concepts behind them, backed by real-world experience, critical listening, and practical analysis.

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned enthusiast, our goal is to educate clearly, eliminate confusion, and help you feel confident about the products and information you’re investing your time and money into.

Read our Ethos here