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Mike Brin
My first wish to be involved into electronic dance came when I was about 13 years old. I firstly came to the club by this age (it wasn’t a night club it was some evening party, house music was played there). I really liked the whole atmosphere I mean people, djs, music… so I began to think that djing could be quite interesting thing. Luckily before I’ve bought my own equipment, my friends give me an opportunity to practice in a club. I as buying plenty of different kind of music, all my days were containing only of listening to the music. I was listening to everything from drum and bass to trance. As a result I become a dj in local clubs playing at private parties and little pubs.
A bit later I stumble across some very interesting CD. It was John digweed GU los angeles house. And it was really amazing feeling cause I never heard such sounds before. So near 14 years old I’ve opened progressive house. Those sounds make me really inspired… I began learning how to produce stuff like this. It was quite hard at the beginning. I did plenty of tracks but all were not serious, just for fun, some bootlegs etc. being a big fan of 16b I decided to make a remix of my favorite tune from his album, a song called ‘Colours’, this time I had a plan to make something really good. I had a strong wish to make a remix I could be proud of. I was working on it for quite a long time and found address to send it to Omid. But I did 2 copies and sent this to Desyn Masiello as well. So first support I get from Desyn. He was the first guy who told me that If I continue to work hard on making music and I could get very nice results. I’ve begun to follow his advice. Omid answered after a long time and I was amazed! he loved the remix! I remember this wonderful day when I have got his answer. One of my favourite producers has estimated my work. I was only 17 years old by then.
So I decided to send my remix to Hernan Cattaneo. I thought he could appreciate such sound and I was extremely right. Hernan got the cd and I was amazed once again cause he liked this remix very much. And it was a surprise for me, he replied to me soon with a good feedback. I thought it’s impossible to get an answer from a big dj but Hernan was very kind to me. After that he began to support mostly every track I did. Later I was shocked again by getting his email telling that he wanted to use my remix of 16b – Colours in his new Renaissance compilation. I should say that I’m very thankful to Hernan for all the things he did for me. Without him I don’t how the things could be happen. Inclusion on his compilation helped me a lot. And I got the most important thing to know: I shouldn’t be the only critic of myself and I shouldn’t be afraid to sending out my tracks. It always should be a confidence in the tracks you are working on. With a help of Hernan I got it.
Since Renassance compilation was released I’ve begun to work on my production with a lot more effect.
I really like working not only like a producer but as some kind of manager, spending hours and hours talking wth different A&R’s. Some people are not into it but I like the whole process.
Gradually I began to sign my original tracks. 1st signed track again was connected with Argentina. It was Manuel Sofia’s aka MOS imprint called Pissed Off recordings and a track named Behind Your Wishes. This one got the huge support from many djs and producers from around the globe. Next signing came into an EP with a help of Jason Jollins and his Acute recordings. Vinyl EP is always nice, both tracks are totally different, with some rock elements, drums etc.
Once I was talking to Mehmet Koruturk and he told me that he is opening a new prog label. It was Angora records. I’ve given him a bunch of new tracks and he has chosen the one called ‘Out of sadness’. So we both began to think about remixer. I wanted to get somebody really big for this release. Luckily I knew Pole Folder and asked him for a remix.It was really amazing to know that one of long-time favorite artists will work on your track Nevertheless I decided I should do something bigger. I wanted start some collaboration. Always having dream to make some vocal tracks so I’ve started working a new project called Mike Brin feat Helen K. I was very fortunate to meet this talented vocalist from Greece. We’ve already signed our first track called Astounding Vision to Babylon records. This tune already played by Hernan in instrumental version and it will be released in 2006 with Flash brothers remix.
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