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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...

For five days in the summer of 2009, there was what can only be described as an incessant hubbub emitting from a tiny residential bungalow in the peaceful Yorkshire town of Mirfield. It was the sound of a small, ferret-like boy called John Elliott strumming, singing and hitting things with sticks in order to record the debut album by The Little Unsaid, ‘Someone Else’s Lullabies.’ Released in June the following year on independent label Spare Dougal Records, the album was produced by Sonny, an established music producer and who has worked with the likes of Portico Quartet, John Martyn, Ali...

Atmospheric Celtic Black Metal from Scotland formed in 2012 which lyrically focuses on Scottish Heritage, Nature and Sorrow. The band changed name to Saor in June 2013. Website: https://www.facebook.com/saorofficial .

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. .

Hardcore band from Sacramento, Ca. The band formed in 1995 and lasted for about 7 years, leading to them splitting in 2002. They Released two full length albums: "Wanting... Waiting" In 1999, and "The Chronicles of the Restoration of the Church" in 2000 For fans of: Converge, Bloodshed, Strongarm, Refused,Unashamed, Zao, 90's christian hardcore. .