Jon Mychal

.. "It's rare these days to hear rock music that doesn't sound like somebody else. But Toronto's New Atomic Collective sound like nobody but… New Atomic Collective. Oh, there is a little modern brit-pop here… but for the most part, I've never heard anything like this… this, boys and girls, is intelligent pop songwriting…" (review of 1999's NEW ATOMIC COLLECTIVE 'Harmonic Divisions and Cosmic Rays – Vol.1' 'The Daily Vault' 01/2000) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++sonic architect / n. the complete and holistic undertaking of songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, mixer, and producer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++While comfortable 'wearing many hats' (the latest in the collection being a 'Castro' secured at Toronto's own 'Modrobes'), Jon Mychal is most in his element channeling musical concepts and expressing them, surrounded by the triumphs of technology and a guitar in his lap. As a departure from the familiar modes associated with alt./industrial/rock/pop, his unique and holistic approach has not gone unnoticed over the years by various artists outside of the rock arena. This can be evidenced on eclectic musical endeavours ranging from underground hip hop artists 'KDB' and 'Mr. O' to major label artists such as R+B singer Glenn Lewis and singer/songwriter Laura Deviato. Extensive performance, writing and production credits extend beyond to mainstream radio-friendly artists Peter Kraft and Angelica Montesano, with liberal amounts of moodiness and atmosphere still found in the songs of 'Inventing Necessity', Mary 5E, Sarah Casselman and Jaclyn Britton. Artists have traveled from Guatemala, Germany, Vancouver, Montreal, and Queen st. west to work with Jon Mychal. The trend continues…++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++ In addition, Jon's original compositions have been heard in various commercial applications, including instructional videos for 'THE SYSTEM' (Russian Martial Arts), and on Canada's *MuchMusic since 1995. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Jon Mychal is currently in the studio writing, rehearsing and recording with his new band, 'RetroVirus'. A video and CD release are scheduled for the summer of 2008. Watch for tour dates and new songs to be posted in the near future… ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++(*station ID's, show openers, and between 2001 and 2005, the critically recognized and internationally aired annual 'MuchMusic Video Awards' [MMVA's], where he co-wrote, performed and produced all of the original music, winning an award in 2004 for 'Best Original Music' in NYC.)