Wicked and Loud
Music Production and Recording Studio · A3 Towers, Unit 2021, Kanonku Dun Karm M. Bologna Street, Paola PLA 1541, Malta
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Wicked and Loud is a music production and recording studio based in the A3 Towers complex in Paola, run by the composer and producer Elton Zarb, with a second studio in London. It handles songwriting guidance, production, mixing, mastering and commercial music such as jingles and voice-overs, and you can reach it through the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page.
Wicked and Loud is a recording and music production studio in Paola, on the south side of the Grand Harbour area, owned and run by the Maltese composer, songwriter and producer Elton Zarb. It suits singers, songwriters and bands who want an experienced producer beside them from the first idea to the finished master, and it also serves businesses that need music for adverts and branding.
The studio keeps a base in Malta and another in London, and it takes on work from clients elsewhere too. Paola is only a few minutes from the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, so a session can sit comfortably beside a day of sightseeing. On VisitMalta.co.uk the studio is listed with the island's recording studios in Malta.
Who is behind the studio
Elton Zarb is a musician with an international reputation. He has scored musicals and films, had chart success on different continents and is a two-time winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest as a writer, with The Start in 2013 and Not My Soul in 2015. He also wrote and scored the music for the Junior Eurovision shows staged in Malta in 2014 and 2016.
His work crosses hip-hop, R&B, dance, pop and orchestral styles, and he has produced and remixed tracks for other artists. In 2013 he composed and produced the musical Hidmietna, and in 2018 he was given the job of creating the music for the opening ceremony of Valletta 2018, when the capital was European Capital of Culture. If that celebration interests you, our Valletta guide explains what the city offers today.
Recognition at home includes the Medal for Service to the Republic, presented by the President of Malta in 2013 and again in 2015, and the Zejtun Achievement Award from his home town's mayor in 2013. Films he has scored include Saul: The Journey to Damascus, A Dangerous Arrangement and Habbilni Ha Nirbah.
Music production, mixing and mastering
The core of the studio is music production. A team of producers and audio engineers works with an artist on songwriting and arrangement, then records, mixes and masters the material to a professional standard. The stated aim is simple: do whatever serves the song and the artist best.
The control room is built around a large mixing console, studio monitors and a wall-mounted screen, as the photos on this page show. Sessions do not have to be local. You can listen in and contribute from wherever you are, which helps if you are a UK artist who cannot travel for every stage of a project.
If you are planning a trip to record, our things to do in Malta page gives ideas for the rest of your stay, and our guide to flights to Malta from the UK covers getting here.
Corporate music and branding
Wicked and Loud also writes and records music for business. That includes jingles for radio, television and online adverts, voice-overs, and music for presentations, along with clean recordings of speeches for explainer videos. The team can write a melody around a slogan and will work to whatever brief you give it.
Companies setting up in Malta often need audio for launch campaigns, and those considering a move can start with our UK guide to relocating to Malta. Remote workers who want a creative base on the island may also find our digital nomad guide to Malta useful.
Visiting the studio and getting started
The studio address is A3 Towers in Paola, on Kanonku Dun Karm M. Bologna Street. Visits are by arrangement, so you can discuss your project face to face before committing. Visitors staying nearby can compare areas in our guide to where to stay in Malta, and it is worth checking the Malta weather by month before you book travel.
Prices and opening hours are not published, since each project is different. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the studio, who will reply to you directly.
Questions about Wicked and Loud
Where is Wicked and Loud based?
The Malta studio is in the A3 Towers complex on Kanonku Dun Karm M. Bologna Street in Paola. The business also has a studio in London and offers services to clients worldwide.
Who runs Wicked and Loud?
The studio is owned and run by Elton Zarb, a Maltese composer and producer who has won Junior Eurovision as a writer and has scored films and musicals as well as producing music for other artists.
What services does the studio offer?
It offers music production, songwriting guidance, mixing and mastering for artists, along with corporate music such as jingles for radio, television and online adverts, voice-overs and music for presentations and explainer videos.
Can I take part in a session remotely from the UK?
Yes. The studio works with clients worldwide and you can listen in and contribute to sessions from wherever you are, so you do not have to travel to Malta for every stage of a project.
Can I visit the studio before booking?
Yes. You can visit the Malta studio to talk through your project in person, but visits are arranged in advance. Send your details through the enquiry form on this page and we will pass them on.
How do I start a project with Wicked and Loud?
Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page to describe your song, advert or project. We will pass your message to the studio, which will reply to you directly. Prices are not published, since each job differs.
Practical information
Wicked and Loud is at A3 Towers, Unit 2021, Kanonku Dun Karm M. Bologna Street, Paola PLA 1541. Visits are arranged in advance so you can talk through a project in person, and sessions can also be followed remotely from anywhere. No opening hours or prices are published. To start a conversation, send your details through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the studio.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Wicked and Loud website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.