Architecture is frozen music.
Co-founders Mark Kuykendall and Anjelica Lindsey (Cherokee Nation) each bring distinct but complementary expertise as composers, engineers, and producers.
Mark Kuykendall's technical path began with formal training at Full Sail University, where he studied audio engineering and production. His deep interest in sound design, electronic music, and recording technologies has led to decades of hands-on work in both studio and live environments. As a composer and electronic artist under the moniker The New Honey Shade, his approach blends precision engineering with atmospheric sensibility, contributing to the studio’s reputation for detailed, immersive sound.
Anjelica Lindsey’s early foundation in composition and recording began in the 1980s in her family’s home studio, a modest but formative environment filled with analog gear and early digital tools. It was in this space that she began experimenting with multi-track recording, synthesizers, and acoustic instruments, laying the groundwork for a lifelong interdisciplinary creative practice rooted in both classical and experimental traditions before her formal training as a violinist in the classical setting began. Many of the vintage components from that original family studio form the heart of Wild Mountain’s equipment collection today.
Together, Lindsey and Kuykendall have curated an exceptional array of vintage and modern equipment, maintaining a hybrid workflow of the studio as a sonic palette, reflecting their shared values of warmth, clarity, and sonic intention.
Origins of Wild Mountain Studios
Founded in 2018 by Anjelica Lindsey, Mark Kuykendall, and the late Caleb Reed, Wild Mountain Studios is a uniquely artist-built recording facility located in Osage County, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The land on which the studio resides was purchased directly from Osage allottee Doug Martin, connecting the project to the Indigenous fabric of the region.
The construction of the studio was a multiyear undertaking, approached with a commitment to craftsmanship and the fine art of architectural design. Rather than fully relying on commercial contractors, the founders undertook the labor themselves, designing the space, gathering native stone from regional sources, and constructing much of the buildings by hand. The studio was envisioned as both a creative workspace and a long-term living environment for the founders, shaped around principles of sustainability, sonic integrity, and architectural harmony with the landscape.
Architect Caleb Reed (FIELDSPACE) was responsible for the original design of the studio and adjacent residential plans. His architectural vision emphasized natural materials, acoustic clarity, and a spatial flow conducive to artistic concentration. Reed passed away at the age of 42 after a courageous battle with cancer before completing his residence on the shared property, but his influence remains foundational to the ethos and design of the property.
Today, Wild Mountain Studios stands to honor the collaborative vision and artistic labor of friends. It operates not only as a professional recording environment but also as a retreat for composers, musicians, and artists seeking depth, solitude, and a place where sound and story converge. The studio honors Reed’s legacy through its ongoing dedication to meaningful creative work in a space conceived and built with enduring care.
For the extended story of Wild Mountain Studios construction, click here.