Zeptepland

09/28/2025

Hey y'all, just making this post so you're aware I don't really use / log in to this Facebook account - any posts or stories you see here are because it's linked to my Instagram page, where I'm much more active. Give me a follow over there if you're so inclined. I pretty much stay logged out of both Facebook and Messenger, so the best ways to contact me are through e-mail, text, and Instagram DM. THANK YOU for all of your support!
- AM

09/12/2025

OUT NOW - LINK IN BIO! About a year ago, after a great experience working together on an album for his band Delano, approached me about co-producing some solo work for him, so he sent me some 60+ demos and told me to choose my favorites. This one was at the very top of my list, and from the first moments of the demo, you could just feel the impact. The first recording session was a disaster - I had just had my old 1964 Wurlitzer piano tuned and it promptly went back out of tune minutes later. So we postponed the session while I frantically began the hunt for a new piano. If you've never shopped for a worthwhile piano for a recording studio, it's an adventure. And if you've ever worked on the new Yamaha U1 upright at Zeptepland, you have this song to thank! Luckily, the rest of the production process went smoothly, we assembled an A team, and I couldn't be more thrilled to have this out there. This song means a lot to me and my career, and Josh is an incredibly special songwriter & performer who pours his heart and soul into his work. Give it a listen, would you?

Produced by Josh Hughes & AM Namee
Recorded and mixed by AM Namee at Zeptepland
Mastered to tape by at Grey House Studios

Josh Hughes - vocals, piano, guitars, harmonica
AM Namee - bass
- drums
Derek Reese - backing vocals

05/28/2025

Very honored to have a couple of songs I worked on nominated for - both going up against each other in the same category, no less!

"It's My Farm" by ft. - Produced by Dan Overholt ( ), recorded by yours truly (AM Namee) at Zeptepland Studios, and mastered by Dave Harris at .

Also nominated is "Hold Fast" by ft. , which I did additional recording on (Emily's vocals).

Congrats to the nominees and see y'all at the Grand Ole Opry this fall!

04/11/2025

Big releases coming soon! Details below👇

1). "Skygazer" by .band . The sophomore single from the young prog rock aficionados brings an early 70s soft rock flair to their inimitably lush soundscapes. I co-produced, recorded, and mixed this one. Streaming everywhere April 18th! Pre-save link in bio.

2). "Shift In The Tide" by . The latest single by the Hutchinson, KS natives evokes the movement of the water with both building intensity and unwavering surety - that unmistakable place where the foundations of rock n' roll meet the curiosity of psychedelia. I recorded this one with assistance from the immensely talented Yasmin Plascencia and it was mixed by yours truly. Streaming everywhere April 22nd!

3). "It's My Farm" by Emily Judson ft. Andrew Chappell . One of the midwest's premier storytellers, Emily Judson paints a vivid picture of her beloved family farm, transporting you to a place of unmatched beauty, peace, and tranquility through her authentic lyrics and expertly crafted production. I recorded the acoustic guitar, drums, bass, and Emily's vocals. Streaming everywhere April 28th! Pre-save link in bio.

02/05/2025

One of my favorite tricks to energizing and beefing up vocals is to send already recorded vocals back out through an amp (colloquially, re-amping). This can add excitement, natural tube saturation, effects from the amp such as spring reverb and vibrato, and even effects from pedals if you so choose. Combine that with strategically placed microphones, and you can achieve a variety of textures to use in the mix. In this case, it was for because we needed something to add a little energy to the already recorded vocals. I love doing this through my vintage 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb. I placed a cardioid mic (Telefunken M80) centered & almost directly on the grill cloth to capture the fast transients that would be cutting through. For different distance / room flavors, I placed a ribbon mic (AEA N8) centered at 4 feet in front of the amp and a large-diaphragm condenser mic (AKG C414 XLS) set in omnidirectional pattern centered 8 feet in front of the amp. The right blend of the three should give us excitement, ambience, and movement in the mix.

01/31/2025

I'm very excited to announce that Zeptepland is now the home to a beautiful Yamaha U1 upright piano! Having a real piano in the studio has been a hallmark of Zeptepland since the beginning, so upgrading to a top of the line and expertly restored upright is an absolute dream.

Thanks to the team at Wichita Piano - the best in the business at restoration and tuning, Pianos Unlimited in Hutchinson for such a smooth and fun transaction, and for making the drive with Dani and I to go see & play it - it was love at first sight / listen.

01/08/2025

I've been doing a lot of amp miking experimentation lately. I always try to approach each project uniquely, but I have to move quick during recording sessions, so the more setups I have in my back pocket, the quicker we can find the right sound for the project. In this case, I'm trying out some different bass amp miking setups on my 100 watt Fender Rumble. When we're working on amp tone, I often step back to hear the bigger picture, so I've been really into placing a distance mic (in this case, a 414) where my ears perk up the most (which, in the case of bass amps, ends up being around 4 feet in front of the amp at varying heights, depending on the sound I'm going for). For close mics, I've always liked D112, 421, and SM7 the most, depending on the sound I'm going for. Paired with the right preamps (and the right tone of the instrument & on the amp), as well as the right placement of the amp (I've been liking it in front of this bunker trap which eats up some 300hz-500hz nastiness), I can usually achieve what I hear in my head with varying combinations of these mics. How will a ribbon mic fare in the distance position? Stay tuned, because now I can't get that pesky idea out of my head...and so the cycle continues...

12/18/2024

On behalf of Davy Trechak and myself, we hope you have a beautiful holiday season. Thank you for your endless support of Zeptepland, and we can't wait to share some amazing things in 2025.

Big thanks to:
🎥 - Thom Hays
🎤 - Madi Laughlin
🎤 - Aaron Newton

12/17/2024

Meet the newest member of the Zeptepland family. So excited to finally have an acoustic 12 string in the instrument arsenal! Thanks for the trade !

12/12/2024

And the upgrades keep on coming...VERY pumped to now have an PUMP 500 series compressor in the arsenal at Zeptepland! We'll have another here soon to complete the pair. Excited to hear this puppy in action as I mix the .band_ debut single!

12/11/2024

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12/10/2024

It was a pleasure recording Emily's vocals for this beautiful song! Give it a listen if you're so inclined, and go give Emily Judson Band a follow to keep up with all of the wonderful music she has in store!

Hold Fast Our official video for our new single ( Hold Fast ) Videography : Brianna Hymes Music & Lyrics : Aaron Hymes Featuring : Emily Judson Background ...