BJ Burton is an American record producer, songwriter, engineer, and mixer. He is known for his work with Bon Iver, Francis and the Lights, Low, Charli XCX, the Japanese House, Eminem, Lizzo, and Mike Will Made It, among others.
Burton has been nominated for four Grammy Awards for his work with Bon Iver on their respective 22, A Million and i,i albums, Sylvan Esso on their album What Now, and Low on their album Hey What.
Career
From 2010 to 2013, Burton performed and served production duties as a member of the Love Language; he produced their albums Libraries and Ruby Red.
Burton has worked extensively with Justin Vernon and Bon Iver. His collaborations with Vernon and Francis and the Lights have led to work with artists including Chance the Rapper, Eminem, Kanye West, Mike Will Made It, and more. Burton has also performed as a member of Bon Iver, on the Come Through tour in 2018.
Songwriting and production discography YearArtistAlbum / song(s)Role(s)Label2011The RosebudsLoud Planes Fly LowProduction, recording, mixingMerge2013LizzoLizzobangers – "Lizzie Borden", "W.E.R.K. Pt. II", "Wat U Mean"MixingTotally Gross National ProductPOLIÇAShulamithEngineeringMom + Pop2014Sylvan EssoSylvan EssoMixing, masteringPartisan2015The StavesIf I WasMixingAtlanticThe Tallest Man on EarthDark Bird Is HomeProduction, mixing, engineeringDead OceansLowOnes and SixesProduction, recording, mixing, masteringSub PopDoe PaoroAfterProduction, mixingANTI-LizzoBig Grrrl Small World – "Ain't I", "Betcha", "Ride", "Humanize", "Bother Me", "1 Deep", "The Realest"Production, executive production, vocals, vocoder, guitar, synthesizers, drum programmingSelf-released2016Allan KingdomNorthern Lights – "I Feel Ya"MixingSo ColdAstronautalisSIKE! – "You Know What It Is!"Production, synthesizers, mixingSideOneDummyBon Iver22, A Million – "10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄", "29 #Strafford APTS", "666 ʇ", "8 (circle)"Writing, production, C1 programming, C2 programming, saxophone, programmingJagjaguwarJames BlakeThe Colour In Anything – "Meet You In The Maze"EngineeringPolydorP.O.S."Wave"ProductionDoomtree"Woof"Francis and the LightsFarewell, Starlite!Writing, production, mixingSelf-released2017Hippo CampusLandmarkProduction, mixingGrand Jury, TransgressiveMike Will Made ItRansom 2 – "Burnin", "Y'all Ain't Ready", "Faith" MixingEar Drummer, InterscopeSylvan EssoWhat NowMixingLoma VistaHar Mar SuperstarPersonal Boy EPWriting, production, Love OnLineFrancis and the LightsJust For UsWriting, production, mixingSelf-released2018Mike Will Made It & Bon IverCreed II: The Album – "Do You Need Power? (Walk Out Music)"WritingEar Drummer, InterscopeHippo CampusBambiProduction, mixing, engineeringGrand Jury, TransgressiveFrancis and the Lights"The Video In the Pool"ProductionSelf-releasedEminemKamikaze – "Fall"WritingShady, Aftermath, InterscopeLowDouble NegativeProduction, recording, mixing, masteringSub PopTwin ShadowCaer – "Saturdays", "18 Years", "Too Many Colors", "Bombs Away"Production, mixingWarner Music, RepriseMallratIn the Sky – "Make Time"Writing, production, engineerDew ProcessHeart Bones"Disapearer"Writing, productionLove OnLine2019Baby BoysI'm SetProduction, masteringGrand JuryThe Japanese HouseGood at FallingWriting, productionDirty HitBanksIII – "Till Now", "Gimme", "Contaminated", "Stroke", "Godless", "Look What You're Doing To Me", "Hawaiian Mazes", "Propaganda", "The Fall", "If We Were Made Of Water"Writing, production, executive production, synthesizers, drums, programming, drum programming, arrangement, guitar, piano, bass, engineeringHarvestChance the RapperThe Big Day – "Town on the Hill"WritingSelf-releasedFrancis and the Lights"Take Me To The Light"Writing, productionSelf-releasedMiley CyrusShe Is Coming – "The Most"Writing, production, programmingRCAYebba"Where Do You Go"ProductionSelf-releasedBon Iveri,i – "Yi", "iMi", "We", "Hey, Ma", "Naeem", "Jelmore", "Faith", "Sh'Diah"Writing, production, programming, arrangement, TR 8's, engineering, mixingJagjaguwarJoy AgainPiano – "I'm Your Dog"Production, mixingHoneymoon2020Empress OfI'm Your Empress OfProduction, executive production, engineering, mixingTerribleBon Iver"PDLIF"Writing, production, mixingJagjaguwarCharli XCXhow i'm feeling now – "pink diamond", "forever", "claws", "7 years", "detonate", "enemy", "anthems", "visions"Writing, production, executive production, drum programming, synthesizers, Moog, bass, drums engineeringAtlantic, AsylumKacy HillIs It Selfish If We Talk About Me Again – "To Someone Else", "Much Higher", "Just To Say", "Porsche", "I Believe In You", "Everybody's Mother", "Told Me", "Six"Writing, production, mixing, masteringSelf-releasedBon Iver"AUATC"Writing, production, stringsJagjaguwarThe Japanese HouseChewing Cotton Wool EPProductionDirty HitJim-E StackEphemera – "Jeanie"Writing, productionSelf-releasedWestside GunnWho Made The SunshineRecordingGriselda, ShadyBuddy Ross"Bored Again!"WritingPLZ Make It RuinsLupinLupinProduction, drum programmingTransgressiveTaylor SwiftEvermore – "closure"Additional productionRepublicAero FlynnMadelineWriting, production, performanceSelf-released2021CARMCARMMixing37d03dSoccer Mommy"rom com 2004"ProductionLoma VistaKacey MusgravesStar-Crossed – "Justified", "Breadwinner"WritingMCA Nashville, InterscopeLowHey WhatProduction, recording, mixing, masteringSub PopJon Bellion"I Feel It"Writing, productionCapitolKacy HillSimple, Sweet, and Smiling – "The Stars"WritingSelf-releasedNo RomeIt's All SmilesProductionDirty Hit2022Alicia KeysKeys – "Come for Me"Writing, productionRCAEmpress OfSave Me EP – "Save Me", "Dance for You"Writing, productionSelf-released2023Miley CyrusEndless Summer Vacation – "Island" Writing, productionColumbia RecordsEmpress OfFor Your Consideration (Empress Of album) - "Kiss Me"WritingGiant MusicIlseyFrom the ValleyWriting, productionElektra Records2024Ani DiFrancoUnprecedented Sh!tProductionRighteous Babe RecordsFather John MistyMahashmashana - "Josh Tillman and the Accidental Dose", "Screamland"Additional production, mixingSub Pop2025Nine Inch NailsTron: Ares OST - "As Alive As You Need Me To Be", "I Know You Can Feel It", "Who Wants To Live Forever?", "Shadow Over Me"Additional production, programmingInterscope Records, Walt Disney Records, The Null Corporation
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