Multi-genre mood music for vocalists and visuals. Instrumentals available for licensed media use (film/TV, podcasts, video ads, etc.)
JVB/Sykophunk Productions services and specializations
Genres/moods: hip hop/rap, ambient, trip hop/downtempo, electronic/dance, goth/industrial, dark trap, synthwave, jazzy instrumentals, cinematic soundtracks, weird backgrounds, beats, background music, ambient soundscapes, etc.
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Credits
Interview with Joseph VanBuren/Sykophunk
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Connecting with other people through the universal language of music
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been writing and recording songs plus playing keyboard and singing for thirty years. I started pursuing it professionally two decades ago, releasing CDs and performing live across the USA. Now I work as a producer, composer, and recording artist.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Sykophunk = it's a crazy mix, but it will move you
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: A wide range of influences and the experience of experimenting with diverse sounds that create unexpected magic together
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: An open mind, trained ears, and over two decades of experience on all sides (songwriting, producing, and performance)
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mike Patton, Rza, Enigma, Thievery Corporation, Portishead, John Carpenter, Danny Elfman, The Crystal Method, KMFDM, Llwellyn, Midnight Syndicate, Nox Arcana, etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Outside-the-box beats for rappers, vocalists, and musicians. Cinematic soundtracks for visual media. Soothing ambient instrumentals for meditation, relaxation, and healing.
I was the producer, arranger, and beat maker in this production
- Beat MakerContact for pricing
- Film ComposerContact for pricing
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- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
- Programmed drumContact for pricing
- Keyboards - SynthContact for pricing
- RZA
- John Carpenter
- The Crystal Method