Psymun
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Psymun
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| birth_name = Simon Christensen
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| origin = Minnesota, U.S.
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| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| occupation = Record producer
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = {{hlist|MJMJ Records|Ghostly International|Gauzy}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Thestand4rd|Allan Kingdom|Bobby Raps|Corbin}}
| website = {{URL|https://psymun.bandcamp.com}}
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Simon Christensen, better known by his stage name Psymun, is an American record producer based in Minnesota. He was a member of Thestand4rd alongside Allan Kingdom, Bobby Raps, and Corbin.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/appreciating-the-genius-ideas-of-thestand4rds-breakthrough-debut-two-years-later/406341545|title=Appreciating the 'genius ideas' of thestand4rd's breakthrough debut, two years later|website=City Pages|first=Ryan|last=Meaney|date=December 15, 2016|accessdate=April 18, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216171624/http://www.citypages.com/music/appreciating-the-genius-ideas-of-thestand4rds-breakthrough-debut-two-years-later/406341545|archivedate=December 16, 2016}}
Early life and education
Christensen graduated from Saint Paul Central High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/you-scream-who-screams-little-girls-scream-for-the-stand4rd/281261741/|title=You Scream? Who Screams? Little Girls Scream for the Stand4rd|website=Star Tribune|first=Mi|last=Perez|date=November 4, 2014|accessdate=April 18, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523002943/http://www.startribune.com/you-scream-who-screams-little-girls-scream-for-the-stand4rd/281261741/|archivedate=May 23, 2016}} He worked at a restaurant from the age of 14 to 23.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2019/07/psymun-producer-minneapolis-interview|title=Psymun is a Selfless Superproducer in the Making|website=Complex|first=Joe|last=Price|date=July 31, 2019|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
Career
In 2013, Psymun released a collaborative album with singer K.Raydio, titled LucidDreamingSkylines.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/k-raydio-and-psymun-album-release-at-7th-street-entry-1-4-14-6618798|title=K. Raydio & Psymun album release at 7th Street Entry, 1/4/14|website=City Pages|first=Zach|last=McCormick|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=April 18, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128231634/http://www.citypages.com/music/k-raydio-and-psymun-album-release-at-7th-street-entry-1-4-14-6618798|archivedate=November 28, 2015}} His 2017 EP, Rainbow Party, was released on Ghostly International.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2017/05/psymun-rainbow-party-stream|title=Listen to Psymun's Vibrant New EP 'Rainbow Party'|website=Complex|first=Joe|last=Price|date=May 6, 2017|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Awfully Nice (2010) {{small|(with Prhym8)}}{{cite web|url=https://prhym8.bandcamp.com/album/awfully-nice-free-download|title=Awfully Nice (Free Download) {{!}} Prhym8, Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Serious Sauce Vol. 3 (2013) {{small|(with Damacha)}}{{cite web|url=https://mjmjrecords.bandcamp.com/album/serious-sauce-vol-3|title=Serious Sauce Vol 3 {{!}} Psymun & Damacha|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/ssv3|title=SSV3 {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- LucidDreamingSkylines (2013) {{small|(with K.Raydio)}}{{cite web|url=https://kraydioandpsymun.bandcamp.com/album/luciddreamingskylines|title=LucidDreamingSkylines {{!}} K.Raydio & Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Thestand4rd (2014) {{small|(with Allan Kingdom, Bobby Raps, and Corbin, as Thestand4rd)}}{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/thestand4rd/sets/thestand4rd-album|title=thestand4rd (Album) by thestand4rd|website=SoundCloud|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
=Compilation albums=
=EPs=
- Rik Strrling (2012){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/rik-strrling|title=Rik Strrling {{!}} psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Turtle Tape (2013){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/turtle-tape|title=Turtle Tape {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Paws (2013){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/paws|title=Paws {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Heartsick (2013){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/heartsick|title=Heartsick {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Pink Label (2014){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/pink-label|title=Pink Label {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
- Rainbow Party (2017){{cite web|url=https://psymun.bandcamp.com/album/rainbow-party|title=Rainbow Party {{!}} Psymun|website=Bandcamp|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}
=Productions=
- Coss – "Let's Begin Part 2" from Sleepwalking (2011)
- Allan Kingdom – "Wavey" from Future Memoirs (2014)
- Chester Watson – "Dead Albatross", "Chinamen", and "Picbascassquiato" from Past Cloaks (2016)
- Greg Grease – "Migraine" from Down So Long (2017)
- Dizzy Fae – Free Form (2018)
- Swamp Dogg – "I'm Coming with Lovin' on My Mind" and "$$$ Huntin'" from Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune (2018)
- Future & Juice Wrld – "Fine China" from Wrld on Drugs (2018)
- Young Thug & YSL Records – "Chanel (Go Get It)" from Slime Language (2018)
- Banks – "The Fall" from III (2019)
- Dizzy Fae – No GMO (2019)
- Dua Saleh – "Albany", "Warm Pants", "Survival", and "Kickflip" from Nūr (2019)
- Velvet Negroni – Neon Brown (2019)
- Poliça – "Tata" and "Forget Me Now" from When We Stay Alive (2020)
- Gunna – "Do Better" from Wunna (2020)
- Jean Dawson – "Poster Child" from Pixel Bath (2020)
- Santigold – "High Priestess" from Spirituals (2022)
- Midwxst – "Lost" from E3 (2023)
References
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External links
- {{SoundCloud|psymun|Psymun}}
- {{Discogs artist|Psymun|Psymun}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Musicians from Minnesota
Category:American hip-hop musicians