Burko

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Burko
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Born	David Alex Burkow (1995-03-29) March 29, 1995 San Diego, California, U.S.
Other names	Burko Music David Burkow Burkomusic David Burko
🏫 Education	University of California, Santa Barbara
🎓 Alma mater	University of California, San Diego (Masters)
💼 Occupation	Disc jockey songwriter record producer
📆 Years active	2015–present
🌐 Website	burkomusic.com

David Alex Burkow (born March 29, 1995), known professionally as Burko, is an American DJ, songwriter, record producer, and vocalist based in San Diego. He is the producer of the Can't Stay Here EP consisting of the tracks 'Can't Stay Here' along with the B-side, 'Reflection', the Infrared EP, consisting of the tracks Revelation, I Feel Fine, Here Before, and Infrared, a remix of DJ Susan's hit track Secrets, his single Angelic, a remix of DGLT CLR's single Empyrean, a collaboration with Ukrainian producer, Bondar, titled Void, a single on Space Yacht's first ever 'Tech My House' compilation with Ocean Roulette titled Tribes, his first EP release on his original label imprint Kino Village titled the Put Me in a Trance EP consisting of the tracks 'Put Me in a Trance' and 'Inferno', a single called Pull Me Under, and a single on Box of Cat's Litterbox compilation titled Give Me More

Career

Early life

Burko was born on March 29, 1995, in San Diego, California, the son of Barbara Krass and Stuart Burkow. He is of Eastern European descent. After growing up for the first eighteen years in San Diego, Burko attended UC Santa Barbara where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Psychology and Technology Management. Burko then moved to Los Angeles, CA. where he worked for Live Nation in Beverly Hills, before returning to San Diego to acquire is Masters in Business Administration with a focus in marketing from The Rady School of Management at University of California, San Diego. While Burko was pursuing his MBA, he co-founded his first label imprint, Kino Village and ran the A&R and back-end of the record label, signing artists from around the world, centering in on the United States but stretching to South Africa, Brazil, and Europe. Burko is set to release collaborations with powerhouse artists SNBRN and Autograf, and release on international record labels Insomniac, Armin Van Buuren's Armada, and Sony's Ultra.

Discography

• Burko - Give Me More (2020)
• Burko - Pull Me Under (2020)
• Burko - Put Me in a Trance EP (2020)
• Burko & Ocean Roulette - Tribes (2021)
• Burko & Bondar - Void (2021)
• D GTL CLR -Empyrean (Burko Remix) (2021)
• Angelic (2021)
• Secrets (2021)
• Burko - Infrared EP (2022)
• Burko - Can't Stay Here EP (2022)

Press

• EDM Maniac Interview: Burko And His “Medieval House” Sound : "Burko, an up-and-coming DJ and producer taking Southern California by storm, made his EDC Las Vegas debut this past May.
• 6AM Group: Burko’s Journey Weaving Through the SoCal house Scene: "Burko has been making a name for himself in the southern California house music scene since 2020 when he began releasing tracks featuring his “medieval house” sound that’s unique for its dark, heavy beats."
• Premiere: Burko epitomizes ‘medieval house’ on ‘Infrared EP’ [Q&A]: "Hailing from San Diego, California, Burko knows no bounds when it comes to experimenting in house music."
• SoCal Producer Burko Showcases Medieval House Sound on “Can’t Stay Here”: "“Can’t Stay Here” is a rip current of dark bass and metallic high hats. Burko creates a progressive, rhythmic melody that draws listeners in. Meanwhile gorgeous, airy female vocals provide riveting entertainment. If renaissance kings and queens were into raving, they’d definitely love this track."
• BURKO SPINS A DEEP, DARK MIX FOR THE THIS IS HOME SERIES: "Burko showcases the darker side of San Diego with a mix that is brimming with fresh IDs and fantastic tracks for the This is Home series!"
• CULTR: Burko Shares Mesmerizing “Can’t Stay Here” EP: "The up-and-coming Burko has been gaining strong momentum since 2020 with the release of his debut EP, “Put Me In A Trance.” Since then, Burko has been collaborating with other electronic artists and releasing his own music as he continues to establish his style as an artist. Making a name for himself in the southern California house music scene since 2020 when he began releasing tracks featuring his Medieval House sound that’s unique for its dark, heavy beats. Yet, Burko’s future as a musician is far from dark."
• The DJ Sessions: BURKO ARRIVES ON THERE IS A LIGHT RECORDS WITH ‘CAN’T STAY HERE’ EP: "Burko, one of today’s most notable up-and-coming electronic musicians, is releasing a powerful two-track EP called ‘Can’t Stay Here’ via There Is A Light Records."
• Electro Wow: Burko Arrives On There Is A Light Records With ‘Can’t Stay Here’ EP: "Burko, one of today’s most notable up-and-coming electronic musicians, is releasing a powerful two-track EP called ‘Can’t Stay Here’ via There Is A Light Records."
• Celeb Mix: Burko Releases Contagious ‘Can’t Stay Here’ EP: "Speaking about the title track, Burko shares, “I was sent the vocals to ‘Can’t Stay Here’ and immediately heard the song I would end up producing; I took the song that the vocalist had written and took things in a completely different direction.”
• The Music Essentials: Burko Unveils ‘Can’t Stay Here’ EP: "The EP opens with the track, “Can’t Stay Here.” The 5-minute song is a progressive masterpiece that is destined to swoon listeners into the night with its rhythmic beats and dreamy female vocals. The track is paired with ”Reflection,” a 7-minute hypnotic dance anthem that welcomes listeners with an ethereal melody before gradually building to a higher-energy sound.
• YourEDM: Rising ‘Medieval House’ Producer Burko Unleashes ‘Infrared’ EP: "Infrared — the debut EP by SoCal native, Burko, has finally hit the electronic scene. Beginning his music production journey only a couple of years ago, Burko has already paved a unique path with what he calls “medieval house.” His dark yet dynamic sound has manifested into four songs each more captivating than the last."
• Fresh New Tracks: MELODIC TECHNO ARTIST BURKO UNVEILS HIS VOCALS IN “HERE BEFORE”: "2022 sees Burko rolling out his debut EP, titled Infrared — a 4-track tour de force highlighting the producer’s unequaled style of “Medieval House” music."
• EDM Sauce: Rising Melodic Techno Artist Burko Showcases His Own Vocals On “Here Before”: "When I first started producing music a couple years ago, I never thought I’d ever sing on any of my songs. I never thought of myself as a singer (and I still don’t). Nevertheless, my new track out today, “Here Before,” is the first time I’ve ever sang on a song, and serves as the second track on my upcoming ‘Infrared’ EP.”
• Run The Trap: Burko Reveals His Vocals on “Here Before”: "It’s exceedingly rare for producers in the house and techno sphere to have breathtaking vocals, yet Burko is able to debut his singing capabilities with a stinging falsetto that brings an additional melodic element to the track."
• Run The Trap: Burko Releases Hard Hitting Remix of “Empyrean” By DGTL CLR: "DGTL CLR and Burko are two rising artists making noise in the San Diego scene. Be on the look out for more from the talented artists ahead of the new year."
• YourEDM: Burko Gives DGTL CLR’s “Empyrean” A Deep Remix: "Earlier this summer, Burko sold out his first headlining show at Bang Bang in San Diego, and went on to play Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland shortly after."
• Run The Trap: Burko Unveils Massive Hans Zimmer “Time” Remix: "The San Diegan has blessed us with a massive remix of Hans Zimmer’s track “Time” — the legendary Inception theme."
• MOONLVNDING: Burko Makes Hood Politics Debut With “Pour Me Another”: "'Pour Me Another' delivers the deep peak hour tech-house sound that Burko has been mastering for years."

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