About

Stepan Bucher is an engineer and producer with a Bachelor’s degree in Popular Music Production, which he earned in the UK. During his university studies, he gained extensive experience working on the debut album of his own band Belle Dame, as well as recording projects for other artists. After graduating, Stepan moved to Manchester, where he began working as an intern at HQ Studios under the guidance of Michael Vindice. After gaining experience abroad, he decided to return to his hometown of Hradec Kralove to open his dream recording studio.

Stepan worked with bands and artists such as Belle Dame, The Valentines, B-Born, Kmona, MedMan, White Fruit Honey, Serge X, Wild West, Viera Dratvova or Aldaman. Check out the references here.

“I love the atmosphere of the recording studio. My goal is to make every artist or band that walks through the door feel cozy, comfortable, and at home. Recording sessions can sometimes be tough, but at Padmaloka, even the hard parts can be fun.” - Stepan Bucher - the owner of Padmaloka Recordings