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While you probably haven't heard Michael's music on the radio, you've undoubtedly heard his work in one of the literally thousands of commercials he scored for clients like Apple, Coca-Cola, Disney and Nike. But he's not just a composer-for-hire: Michael is also building a significant discography -- 22 CDs to date -- as a solo recording artist, working in pop, jazz, classical, electronic and those fascinating, unclassifiable spaces in between. Released in January of 2009, “The Tree of Life” (Spout/MWM), is a free download of ambient compositions inspired by the awe-inspiring visits that he has made to the Redwood forests...

Much like a handmade quilt, Sleep Whale’s music is filled with collected scraps of material, beautiful patterns and meticulous crafting. Though the possibilities for both quilts and music are many, the ultimate purpose is to keep one warm. For guitarist/cellist Joel North and violinist/sequence programmer Bruce Blay, the melding of traditional live acoustic sounds of violin, cello, and guitar with vanguard electronic processing is the most natural thing in the world. Woven throughout the infectious melodies of violin, cello, and guitar you’ll find music boxes, shortwave radios, tape machines, water and much more. .

The Landwhale is an electronic musician from Orlando, FL. The Landwhale's introspective, atmospheric electronic music continues to evolve with his latest E.P. "Pray". Pray is the third official E.P. following several singles released over the last few years including "Kindling", "What an Eel (Slight Return)", and "Turn Back". Coming in at 30 minutes in length with a total of 8 tracks, "Pray" pushes The Landwhale's unique sound further, incorporating more vocal samples and live instruments twisted into deep, haunting tones that blend seamlessly with lush, moody soundscapes.The music is simultaneously ambient and beat-oriented, merging other-worldly textures and dense rhythmic patterns....

As the band of which he was a founding member, yourcodenameis:milo, go into indefinite hiatus, producer/songwriter Justin Lockey returns with his new project The British Expeditionary Force, which was released through cinematic music lovers Erased Tapes Records in winter 2007/2008. This release is part one of a 3-album concept that will be released throughout 2009. Erased Tapes Records has been selected as DIY label of the week on Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio One show. Their beautiful lavish packaging is a sight to behold, especially when the LP carries a code for a free album download. After releasing four critically acclaimed...

"Black Whales (black * whAYles), n. : Flowers on drugs, warm-hearted spaghetti-westerns, reverb-soaked, tubey riffs in the hay amidst an organized chaos of booming and danceable rhythms, honey-sticky melodics, jangly guitar hooks, tambourines, shaker magic." - Riot Act Media In June of 2010, Black Whales entered the studio with Seattle veteren producer, John Goodmanson(Deathcab For Cutie, The Cathaters, Unwound) to record their 1st full length debut. Recording started at London Bridge and then moved to Mr. Goodmansons home studio to finish up the main tracks. Around September percussionist/keyboarder Mike Bayer decided to leave the band to focus on his other...