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Is this Newport mansion the next hot spot for hitmaking?

Now, a drum kit sits to the left of a hand-carved plaster fireplace and amplifiers rest under a 1700s portrait of King Louis XIV. Overhead, the ceiling's design mimics the Titanic's first class dining room (created before the ship's tragic demise, of course). On breezy days, the scent of the ocean rolls past Sarazen's desk through doors leading to a courtyard that's hosted countless concerts. Known as the Studio at Belcourt, the space is a significant departure from the windowless studios Sarazen worked in while in Los Angeles, where he spent five years producing music for acts like Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up One of the first projects that Sarazen produced in the studio is the album 'BREAD' by electronic duo Advertisement 'The mansion itself was built to entertain,' Sarazen says, referencing the mansion's spacious ballroom and courtyard. 'He really designed so much of the mansion acoustically around music.' Advertisement These days, Belcourt belongs to 'Carolyn saw how deeply I was inspired by Belcourt, and invited me to become part of its living history. Not as a business, but as a creative offering,' he says. 'Now I bring artists in one-on-one to see if the space moves them, too.' Sarazen's dream visitors range from Even though the studio is just now welcoming visiting artists, it's already incubated a hit. From Belcourt, Sarazen co-wrote and produced 'Hot Honey,' a collaboration between Dutch DJ Advertisement Outside of the studio, Sarazen's also developing public dance parties via his community platform Soso Radio with Akme, a ticketing and livestream platform he's co-developing. The first event, which Sarazen billed as a 'secret beach rave' in Middletown, R.I., wasn't so secret; it drew 25,000 RSVPs this summer. 'We are literally able to do this in Rhode Island,' he said. 'You do not have to be in L.A.' GIG GUIDE After helping carry the country contingent of . Nigerian-raised artist . Advertisement MGM Music Hall at Fenway resurrects '80s glam metal on Speaking of metal — create an evening of hip-hop nostalgia at the amphitheater on serenades guests at Leader Bank Pavilion with swirls of soft jazz-rock. Advertisement Genre-jumping crooner Aloe Blacc performs two shows at City Winery this Thursday. Zach Bell NOW SPINNING Clifford , Boston band Clifford celebrate the release of their album "Golden Caravan" this Friday at Deep Cuts. Maria Gelsomini Meg Smith with MARIS and Molly Grace , 'Girls Just Wanna Be Famous(er).' Did Cyndi Lauper sign off on this? Singer Meg Smith piles more pop into her single 'Girls Just Wanna Be Famous' with this revamped version that folds in vocals from fellow rising acts MARIS and Molly Grace. The end result is reminiscent of Carly Rae Jepsen's skipping pop circa 2015. Ali Sethi , Ali Sethi's debut album, "Love Language," arrives this Friday. Fujio Emura, courtesy of Zubberdust Media LLC BONUS TRACK Two frontmen gone solo will help Quincy ring in its 400th anniversary this weekend. Victoria Wasylak can be reached at . Follow her on Bluesky @ Advertisement