Mike LeForde

I was born on the 4th of April 1980 in Winson Green, growing up I was always around music, so I guess it influenced my life and me as an individual.I listen to all types of music but I really admire the Jazz movement, and also the Hip-Hop culture. Reggae and Drum’n’Bass were the catalysts to my interest in music, I think its because the styles are so closely linked to each other.During my secondary school education I had my first encounter with music on GCSE level. This is what got me into the technical side of music production.Since then I have emceed around Birmingham at different venues. I’ve been a guest on two local radio stations, performed live at the Mothers Against Guns Campaign and was selected to take part in a Talent Showcase organised by Tru-Street Dance Company.The sound of music I like to produce is that Jazzy vibe, like Hip-Hop an Jazz, or Dance an Jazz (Drum’n’Bass) all fused together. Being an Mc you have to write your own lyrics, I’ve been writing for about 10 years now, and recently have put together an Ep and an Album (Back2Basics),(Sunrays for colddays).