Psymbionic / John Burcham

EDM Mix / Master & Coaching

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I am a multi genre composer and mix / master engineer specializing in bass heavy electronic music with intricate knowledge of sound design / audio engineering. Collaborations with artists like CloZee and Of The Trees fill my discography. Beyond this, I have 13 years experience playing shows to tens of thousands of fans at venues such as Red Rocks.

:: Audio Engineering
:: One-on-one Coaching
:: Foley / Sound Design
:: Song Composition / Scoring

Genre specialties: dubstep, trap, leftfield bass, and other bass heavy electronic music variants

- Has played over 500 international shows since 2010 (including 45 states in the US), consistently touring 50-70 dates per year
- Support for Zeds Dead at Red Rocks 2018 (10k capacity)
- Support for Bassnectar NYE 360 in Birmingham, AL (17k capacity)
- Inclusion on Bassnectar's "Into The Sun" album
- Notable Collaborations & Remixes: Bassnectar, CloZee, Of The Trees, Minnesota, Space Jesus, Gramatik, Manic Focus
- Notable Appearances: Lightning In a Bottle, Summer Meltdown, Camp Bisco, Hulaween, Wobbleland, High Caliber, Big Dub, Deja Voom
- Notable Press: EDM.com, ThisSongIsSick, YourEDM, BassRush, Thump/Vice, Vibe, Earmilk
- 6+ million plays on SoundCloud
- 100k monthly listeners on Spotify
- "Carbon Based Lifeform" LP released in 2019 has garnered 1 million plays following branded 45 date tour
- Co-Founder and Label Manager of Gravitas Recordings, 2012-2019

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Credits

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  • Holly (41) x Psymbionic
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  • Psymbionic & Thelem
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  • Pharo
  • Minnesota (3)
  • Mr. Bill (3)
  • Aligning Minds
  • Too $hort*, Oh Blimey, El Diablo (5)
  • Gramatik
  • Cristina Soto
  • Various
  • Of The Trees
  • D.V.S*
  • Various
  • Somatoast
  • Fractal Sky
  • CloZee
  • Soulular
  • Aligning Minds
  • Astro Raph
  • Various
  • Esseks
  • Esseks
  • Esseks
  • Govinda
  • Dysphemic featuring Yiani Treweeke
  • CloZee
  • Supersillyus
  • Somatoast | Zonra
  • CloZee
  • CloZee
  • Mindelixir
  • Starkey
  • Various
  • Various
  • Various
  • Various
  • Bassnectar
  • Govinda
  • bLiNd
  • Various
  • Manic Focus

44 Reviews - 12 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Briana W.
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    John was so patient and kind and provided a lot of good tips and insight.
    He really knows his stuff too!

  2. Review by Carter M.
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    John was amazing for 1 on 1 sessions. Extremely knowledgeable, great at teaching, fun to work with, and an all around exceptional producer. Would recommend to anyone looking to up their skills!

  3. Review by Angelo M.
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    Great guy! Easy to work with and incredibly patient. Highly recommend

  4. Review by Philip K.
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    Great guy. Super knowledgeable, professional. S-tier mixing/mastering engineer without a doubt.

  5. Review by Ben M.
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    Talented, responsive, constructive, collaborative. Great results. Would hire again.

  6. Review by Scott E.
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    John was great to work with! Just make sure to talk to him in detail on how to prepare stems and what is/isn’t appropriate for mixing. He is an amazing engineer but his clients are obviously not so keep that in mind.

  7. Review by Ada L.
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    Loved working with John :)

  8. Review by Chas M.
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    Fantastic work on my project. John was very quick to respond and had great notes for me. The final product is exactly what I wanted and more.

  9. Review by pminard21
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    Great work and communication! John will go above and beyond to make sure you get the sound you desire. Highly recommend.

  10. Review by Mitchell
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    John was really friendly and helpful. Will be working with him again

  11. Review by Thibaut D.
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    John is a real pleasure to work with. He's a great communicant and is making smart & relevant comments. Great outcome & very fast delivery time.
    I recommend John 100%

  12. Review by Sean G.
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    Always does a really awesome and professional job. Highly recommend.

  13. Review by Andrius G.
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    Very professional and talented. Made some great suggestions throughout the process and results sound great! Also very helpful and willing to explain concepts if asked.

  14. Review by Austin F.
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    John is friendly, knowledgeable, and detailed. I learn something from him every time and that makes this process alone worth it.

  15. Review by Karlyle W.
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    Great single file masters, a real professional.

  16. Review by Austin F.
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    John was accurate about his timeline and once he delivered, it was coupled with excellent detailed and technical advice that helped me grow as a musician. I definitely recommend his help!

  17. Review by Joel
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    I learned a lot of great info from working with John on my music. I am satisfied with the end result and would recommend his services!

  18. Review by Robert C.
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    John is a wealth of knowledge, very easy to talk to, and just an overall asset to anyone looking to further their knowledge, skill set, or to move roadblocks/hurdles from your creative process. Seriously, you won’t be disappointed!

  19. Review by Nat
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    The best coach! 100% recommended

  20. Review by Camron M.
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    Working with John was a wonderful experience! He was able provide the results I was looking for on my project. He also taught me how I could improve on my end to get even better results. He was very educational, and I actually learned a good bit by working with him. I would recommend working with him!

Interview with Psymbionic / John Burcham

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: New sample packs

  3. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  4. A: There are many reasons to use either depending on the situation, but I feel that anyone who tells you one is 'better' than the other is willfully ignorant of the other's full potential.

  5. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  6. A: Some people think the life of a touring musician is all partying - I would call it more of a workplace hazard.

  7. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  8. A: I've been working in the industry for nearly 12 years as a touring DJ, songwriter, mastering engineer, record label manager, and blogger.

  9. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  10. A: Electronic music (specifically of the bass heavy variety), lofi hiphop, neo soul

  11. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  12. A: Focal Shape Twin x2 Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB Fully treated studio Ableton 11 Beta Sonarworks Reference 4 Self-built PC running MacOS 4.2ghz 10 core Intel i9 64gb 3200mhz ram Samsung 970 Pro NVMe SSD 1TB Nvidia 1080 TI

  13. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  14. A: :: Audio Engineering :: One-on-one Coaching :: Song Composition / Scoring :: Foley / Sound Design :: Music Marketing / Release Strategy :: Music PR Copywriting :: Consulting for Record Labels

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Gear Highlights
  • Focal Shape Twin
  • Focusrite Clarett 2Pre
  • Shure SM7B
  • treated studio with GIKAcoustics panels and traps
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