I am a multi genre composer specializing in bass heavy electronic music with intricate knowledge of sound design and audio engineering. Collaborations with artists such as Bassnectar and CloZee fill my discography. Beyond this, I have nine years experience playing shows to tens of thousands of fans at venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater.
:: 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 in past 9 years (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
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
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- Psymbionic
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- Holly (41) x Psymbionic
- Psymbionic
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- 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
41 Reviews - 10 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedGreat guy. Super knowledgeable, professional. S-tier mixing/mastering engineer without a doubt.
check_circleVerifiedTalented, 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!
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Had my remix contest tune for Disciple sounding very clean. Absolute pro.
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John is an absolute professional, gives insightful feedback and his mix/master are super clean.
check_circleVerifiedExcellent results on one of my busiest mix, he managed to pull out a professional sounding song.
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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