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Our staff has decades of experience producing, recording, mixing, and mastering.

Joel works in multiple genres with regional, national, and international artists. A producer and engineer leaning toward classic analog recording/mixing styles and draws from a lifetime of industry experience as a musician, songwriter, and partner with Coil Audio and C&C Drum Co. Credits: Matt Maeson, Jade Bird, Dreamgirl, Madisen Ward & the Momma Bear, Sly & Robbie, Radkey, Mumford & Sons, Yes You Are, Berwanger, The Sluts, Making Movies, Radar State, Grisly Hand, Train, Minden, Grand Marquis, Triptides, The Architects, Akkilles. Record labels Universal, Atlantic, Warner, Glassnote, Fat Possum, ATC, SubPop, Caroline. Co-credits include Grammy, Gold & Platinum selling producers Jim Abiss, Steve Berlin, Doug Boehm, Larry Crane, Stephen Edgerton. www.joelnanosmusic.com

Chase is a film composer, producer, audio engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. They studied composition at KSU, have a film degree from KU, and hold a Bachelor’s of General Studies in Film Production. They have composed music for visual works, including Blumhouse Productions, Luchagore Productions, award winning El Gigante, & Warner Brothers La Quinceanera, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Audio Books for Harper Collins, CBS/Simon Schuster & National ad Campaigns for Barkley Advertising. Recording Credits: Towers, Teri Quinn, Narkalark, Your Friend, Houseplants, Dreamgirl, Fake Natives, Nan Turner. www.chasehorseman.com

Producer/Recording Engineer, Songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Ian pulls sonic influence from hi-fi production in rock, pop, hip hop, and pop-country. Ian holds an Audio Engineering degree from KCKCC and is currently a member/collaborator with: Dreamgirl, Bolinas, Doubledrag, and Chase Horseman.

Nathan runs the tech shop at Element, ensuring that all of the equipment at the studio is healthy and sounds great. With decades of experience as an amp tech and a musician, he not only knows how good equipment should function but also how healthy amps and pedals should sound. Operating as Empirical Devices, Nathan also provides a wide range of amplifier and effects pedal restoration and repair services to the public. So, if you have an amplifier or pedal that doesn’t seem to be working like it should, then contact Nathan for a repair consultation. www.empiricaldevices.com

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