TENET Recording Studio

The Space Defines the Sound. TENET is Costa Rica's premier destination recording studio, built inside The ARK in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. Between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, allow your sound to come to life.

Our Engineers

Russell Elevado

Grammy-winning recording and mixing engineer. Known for his work in analog signal chains, large-format consoles, and 2-inch tape. Career credits include D'Angelo (Voodoo, Black Messiah), Jon Batiste (We Are), Alicia Keys, Al Green, Angélique Kidjo, Erykah Badu, The Roots, and many more.

Jeff Claeys

Belgian recording and mixing engineer, owner of elstudio. Long-time collaborator with Millionaire, The Van Jets, Bad Karma Boy, The Saint Cecilia, and Pablo Esquivel. Recent credits include sessions with Louis Tomlinson.

Selected Work

Russell Elevado

  • 2022, We Are, Jon Batiste, Engineering and Mixing. Grammy Award, Album of the Year.
  • 2020, Celia, Angélique Kidjo, Mixing. Grammy Award, Best World Music Album.
  • 2014, Black Messiah, D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Engineering and Mixing. Analog recording and mixing sessions.
  • 2008, Lay It Down, Al Green, Engineering. Soul revival sessions produced by Questlove.
  • 2001, Fallin', Alicia Keys, Engineering. Recording engineering on breakout debut.
  • 2000, Voodoo, D'Angelo, Engineering and Mixing. Large-format analog consoles and 2-inch tape.

Jeff Claeys

  • 2026, How Did I Get Here, Louis Tomlinson, Recording. Recorded at elstudio.
  • 2024, Logo, Pablo Esquivel, Recording and Mixing. Recorded and mixed at elstudio by Jeff Claeys.
  • 2024, Not Na Zemi, Bad Karma Boy, Recording. Recorded at elstudio by Jeff Claeys.
  • 2023, Singles, The Saint Cecilia, Recording. Recorded at elstudio by Jeff Claeys.
  • 2020, Applz ≠ Applz, Millionaire, Recording and Mixing. Recorded and mixed at elstudio by Jeff Claeys.
  • 2017, Future Primitives, The Van Jets, Recording. Recorded by Jeff Claeys.
  • 2016, Sciencing, Millionaire, Recording. Recorded at elstudio by Jeff Claeys.

Location

TENET is located in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, on the Nicoya Peninsula. Coordinates 9.6431° N, 85.1678° W. The studio is part of The ARK, a regenerative settlement on the Pacific coast offering on-site accommodation, world-class surf, and immersive nature.

Connect with TENET

Email Hello@tenetrecords.com or call +1 317 681 3180 to inquire about residencies, recording sessions, and bookings.