Tracks from my debut album 'Blue & Green' are now available above.
The album can be purchased in its entirety at
www.encoremusic.co.uk
and also
http://cdbaby.com/cd/michaelwatts
This album is a reflection of the world as I see it. Where we live is such a beautiful place, yet we are ruining it by de-forestation, over-fishing, pollution and climate change. No one is sure whether even a fraction of this damage can be undone and that leaves my heart feeling very heavy.
We share our planet with such a breathtaking diversity of life. Our little oasis surrounded by mollions of miles of cold empty space is home to so much beauty, yet at an ever increasing rate we seem to be letting it all slip through our fingers.
More and more of my time is spent reflecting on whats around me, wondering just how many whaling vessels are out there, how much rainforect has been lost, how many species will today become extinct and how much ice has disappeared into the sea.
Our planet, our Earth, our home is a wonderful and unique place and we all need reminding just how precious it really is.
As guardians, surely we can find a better way.
People Against Global Warming
Come join us ....make a world of difference
and help keep Mother Earth clean & green!
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My first foray into music was at the age of two, being found at a neighbours piano energetically banging my fists on the keyboard. I'm afraid careful instruction and long hours of dedication still have yet to eradicate this habit!
At around the age of eight my parents, in a brave bid to keep me off the streets enrolled me into piano lessions and the local brass band. My interest and love for music grew and grew, taking me through O' and A' level music.
I became disillusioned with the educationary stance at the time - 'if it isn't classical it really isn't proper music is it Michael". I pursued a career on the financial markets in the City of London. This did little to quell my love of music which was still a major part of my life, steering me through many bands, dance/DJ projects and productions.
In April 2005, unable to fight the urge any longer, I left my City career, gained a Diploma in Music Composition for Media and set off on a full-time musical journey as a freelance composer.
I now run Encore Music - a music production company writing original compositions for film, tv, animation and pc games.
Music adds so much more than just an audio backdrop to a moving image. Done correctly it enhances emotion, drawing one deeper into the drama, be it a thriller or a natural history documentary. It doesn't need to overpower or stand out on its own. It compliments, it colours, it underlines, it guides, it fills the gap between what is seen and what should be felt.
Understanding a specific musical requirement is our priority. Supplying a well crafted solution, our speciality.
Whether you need a looping 10 second beat for your flash animation or an epic orchestral score for your film, Encore Music will surpass your expectations and deliver a production you'll be proud of.