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
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
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- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Holly (41) x Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
- Psymbionic & Thelem
- Psymbionic
- 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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check_circleVerifiedJohn was so patient and kind and provided a lot of good tips and insight.
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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!
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Great guy! Easy to work with and incredibly patient. Highly recommend
check_circleVerifiedGreat guy. Super knowledgeable, professional. S-tier mixing/mastering engineer without a doubt.
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Talented, responsive, constructive, collaborative. Great results. Would hire again.
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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.
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Loved working with John :)
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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.
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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.
check_circleVerifiedJohn was really friendly and helpful. Will be working with him again
check_circleVerifiedJohn 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%
check_circleVerifiedAlways does a really awesome and professional job. Highly recommend.
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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.
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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.
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Great single file masters, a real professional.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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The best coach! 100% recommended
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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
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: New sample packs
Q: Analog or digital and why?
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.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Some people think the life of a touring musician is all partying - I would call it more of a workplace hazard.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been working in the industry for nearly 12 years as a touring DJ, songwriter, mastering engineer, record label manager, and blogger.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic music (specifically of the bass heavy variety), lofi hiphop, neo soul
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
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
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: :: Audio Engineering :: One-on-one Coaching :: Song Composition / Scoring :: Foley / Sound Design :: Music Marketing / Release Strategy :: Music PR Copywriting :: Consulting for Record Labels
I was the Composer, Sound Designer, Arranger, Mix/Master Engineer in this production
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $200 per song
- Sound DesignContact for pricing
Revisions, turn around, and any other terms can be discussed and agreed upon before beginning any project.
- Focal Shape Twin
- Focusrite Clarett 2Pre
- Shure SM7B
- treated studio with GIKAcoustics panels and traps
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