Joseph VanBuren
Joseph VanBuren is the man behind Sykophunk Productions and all of its artists. Here, his instrumental music will be showcased. Placing more emphasis on mood and imagery than genre, JVB's music is diverse and multi-dimensional, mostly built around atmosphere and ambience but often incorporating electronic elements and banging beats.
JVB has been composing and recording electronic instrumentals for nearly 12 years, but only recently began unleashing them upon the internet (some under the name Dostah Shilailee). In early 2009, JVB entered his Stephen Colbert remix "Make You Grind" in an open session on the collaboration website indabamusic.com. When Colbert interviewed Indaba founder Dan Zaccagnino, JVB received the Colbert Bump when they chose to play his remix on the show.
JVB's biggest project, Dark Domain, is a horror-inspired collection of gothic and industrial instrumentals - the music to a fictional future world that he created. Combining equal parts of Danny Elfman and Nine Inch Nails, JVB composes the soundtrack to a post-apacalyptic world of monsters and madness. The soundtrack and fiction series are both works in progress.
JVB has also worked on a number of other collaborations and remixes, with more already in progress. His near future plans include continued work on the Dark Domain project and licensing music from his instrumental collection, entitled Moods, for placement in TV, films, and other media. He is also composing the score and acting as Music Supervisor for the upcoming indie film Sweat, going into production fall 2010.
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Sweat - main theme demo
- Burning Revelations
from the Moods collection - available for licensing
- Burning Revelations part two
from the Moods collection - available for licensing
- I'd Hit Dat
from the Dostah Shilailee release A Collage of Clairaudience
- Shadows Call
a.k.a. the instrumental version of joe DOE's "Lunar Maximum"
- Make You Grind
The infamous Colbert remix...
- Trepidation
from the Moods collection - available for licensing
- Entering the Dark Domain
- Primal Rage
from the Moods collection - available for licensing
Releases and Appearances
Moods: volume one (2010) - JVB's latest collection of instrumentals for media placement.
Tales from the Dark Domain (2009) - compilation of horror-inspired music for Halloween.
"Come Back Clean [sykophunk remix]" (2009) - remix of the song by The Crystal Method.
A Collage of Clairaudience (2009) - online album released for limited time free download.
"Delicious [dreamy remix]" (2009) - remix of the song by U.K. electronic artist Belle Seraphim.
"Never Surrender [remix]" (2009) - remix of the song by Harspichoid ft. DOE.
"Make You Grind" (2009) - jaw-dropping ear-popping fresh remix that was featured on The Colbert Report.
Through the Veins (2009) - second Dostah Shilailee album.
After Midnight (2008) - first official album as Dostah Shilailee.
"Died in Your Arms [remix]" (2008) - released as a free download on the Collaboremixtape compilation.
