Hi, I'm Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I've crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records. I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

Arturo Garces

Hi, I'm Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I've crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records. I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

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Hi, I’m Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I’ve crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records.

I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Mixing Engineer at Beat Bum Music
January 1, 2015 - Present
Mixed and mastered hundreds of tracks across multiple genres. Managed projects from raw sessions to final release. Worked closely with artists to shape competitive, professional sound.
Freelance Mixing Engineer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2005 - Present
Provided remote and in-studio mixing services. Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality.
Mixing Engineer
January 1, 2005 - Present
Mixed and mastered hundreds of tracks across electronic and vocal-driven genres; Applied advanced signal processing to achieve competitive loudness and clarity; Ensured translation across streaming, club systems, headphones, and broadcast formats.
Freelance Mixing Engineer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2005 - Present
Provided remote and in-studio mixing services. Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality.
DJ / Music Curator at Independent
January 1, 1990 - Present
Performed at underground and club venues for over three decades. Developed strong understanding of real-world sound translation.
DJ / Music Curator
January 1, 1988 - Present
Performed in underground and club environments for over three decades; Evaluated real-world playback systems for vocal intelligibility and low-end accuracy; Developed refined ear for modulation clarity and sonic detail.

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Qualifications

Self-trained
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other