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I write and produce beats for lo-fi, pop, rnb, and indie rock. I've spent over a decade releasing beats under my independent instrumental hip-hop project Birocratic (30MM+ streams on Spotify). Gigging session bassist in NYC by trade. Professional mixing/mastering engineer.

I'm Brandon aka Birocratic - a Brooklyn-based beatmaker, engineer, and musician.

I've been producing beats as Birocratic since 2012, gathering over 30MM plays on Spotify, and taking me across the world to venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and the legendary Le Batofar in Paris, playing sold out rooms on multiple continents uniting fans among a common love of instrumental hip-hop beats.

I spent years helping to launch Chillhop Music, one of the most popular YouTube music channels for lofi hip-hop instrumentals. I was their in-house mastering engineer, mastering hundreds of releases (garnering hundreds of millions of streams) before beginning my touring career.

Since I can't sit still, the last half-decade has seen me focus my efforts on engineering and producing for artists in the NYC RnB / indie rock scene, and leveling up my skills and credits as a session bassist.

Graduated from NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music 2015 with a BFA in Recorded Music.

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

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Interview with Birocratic

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both! Each has their strengths and weaknesses.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: They'll want to show off the final product!
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure you hire someone with a similar background / taste in music, so you speak a common language.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen once - take notes on everything I hear - then dive in and make changes! Working fast is key.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home studio in Brooklyn with a setup designed for mixing + mastering, with the ability to simultaneously record small 4-piece bands. I run on Mac, Ableton/Logic and the UAD Apollo system.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mac Demarco, Steely Dan, D'Angelo, SAULT
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Production, mixing, and mastering for lofi, chill, RnB, pop artists. In the past I've worked with labels to master their catalogs, so I'm no stranger to different styles and tight deadlines.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Computer, synth, bass, interface, and headphones
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Went to engineering school at NYU from 2011-2015. Been making beats since 2011.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Organic, sample-based - rooted in 70's funk and the LA beat scene
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: take breaks.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Chill, instrumentals/beats, RnB, hip-hop

Trackstar - Didn't Think You'd Notice

I was the Bassist, Co-producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer in this production

ProducerContact for pricing
Mastering EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
Bass ElectricAverage price - $150 per song
Beat MakerAverage price - $500 per song

Mastering - 36-hour turnaround, 1 revision included. Multiple revisions $25 extra.
Bass - flatwound P bass sound, $100/track, 36-hour turnaround.
Track Production - reach out and let me know!