ST/MIC (Taken From The Domination Recordings Artist Page)

A well versed musical prodigy with the background to back it up; ST/MIC provides limitless knowledge and skill to the Dc/Md/Va Scene and is now branching out to the world. ST/MIC started his musical career at the young age of 13 learning to play the drums and a few years later, he crafted that skill and incorporated it into mixing Drum&Bass, Hip Hop and broke into the art of Turntablism. With precise cuts and crowd pleasing mixes, ST/MIC dj'd all over the Atlantic area almost nightly from 97-99, and still rocks shows to this day. Shortly after taking on the turntables, ST/MIC drew focus on his own production and refining his writing skills. With ST/MIC's musical ability reaching what would be considered an Apex, he takes it another level further becoming a Recording engineer and running his own studio. Many people ask how one person can accomplish this: Take a look at what ST/MIC delivers. Recently having projects signed to Domination Recordings and Vibra Online. ST/MIC shows the world what its like for a musical artist to be complete in a true sense of the word "musician".Accomplishments to include but not limited to: DJ'd with DB and DARA of breakbeat science, DJ Dimitry of Deelite, dj Rob1 and DJ Ragz among many others. dj/sample/keyboards for hardcore band Mr. Pane from 98-01. Mixed & engineered songs for Jazz Addixx, Born Unique, Skillz, RASS KASS, DooWop, C-Rayz Walz, The Unknown and many others. Releases include: Scared Before (drum and bass single) on Random Recordings 1998 1325 days (hip hop ep) 2003 Ronin ep 2004 ST/MIC and the unknown (with The Unknown) 2004 Exact Change ep (with MUDD of Jazz Addixx) 2005 "On my days off..." on Vibraonline 2007Meet The Artist (taken from Domination Recordings interview) 1. Please introduce yourself? Peace, My name is ST/MiC...or saint mike for those who don't know.2. From where? Earth. It's the blue one... yeah, third in.3. Music influences? not sure if i should be specific or vague here.. I love Jazz, Some favs are Coltrane, Davis, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz Etc.. Soul of course, Some Rock, Classical. Hip hop, or did i even have to mention that. everything really is a musical influence for me. traffic, the couple arguing at the table in the cafe over there, my children laughing. you know, life. It sounds good to me!4. Debut appearance? Man... as a lyricist..ok it was this house party right. Ragz, Mudd.. yall remember this? See i started off as a DJ and my crew and i threw a lot of small club events and house parties...anyway long story short.. i grabbed the mic at this house party and spit this 48 bar piece i had written (first rhyme ever) and heads were like "what the F$k?!" anyway, after that i was on a few DJ Ragz mix tapes..i did a joint with The Embassy Click called "I See You".. It built from there.5. What have you released so far? i did a drum and bass release on wax back in like '97 or '98 on Random Recordings. A few indy releases. "Ronin EP", I did an EP with The Unknown. MUDD and I had a EP out under the name Exact Change..it was called "two cents". i had an Instrumental album out on this Australian Label Vibra Online (you can get the download on my myspace page myspace.com/stmic)... and the album I'm about to drop "Life's Work" on Domination Recordings.6. Do you produce? I do. I started as a DJ, Then added producing. and i figured, everyone else in the world raps... why not me..i guess7. Best moment for you in hip hop? The days my 2 sons were born... respectivly.8. Any plans for a tour or shows in the near future? Indeed. I would like to do a Europe/Japan tour early Summer '08. Hit me up if you wanna book me! I'll do US shows when ever some one asks me to. I'm just not gonna set up and promote my own shows any more. Did that for too long and it got real old.9. What's next? Everything that comes after right now. (also, more music... Hit me up if you want to work)10. Shout outs? My Family, DJ Ragz, MUDD, Unknown, DJ @ Domination, Distruck, Olly Stones aka Olly Ox Grill, Bliss (Daneyeam), Primo, Headrush.. The whole Embassy Click, DutchMassive, all of the other people I know, Just cause i didn't type the name, it doesn't mean i don't appreciate you.Be- ST/MIC "Life’s Work" now available!

"Life’s Work" was 3 years in the making before ST/MIC decided it should just be a snapshot of what was really going on in his life at the time. It’s a combination of all the moods and feelings associated with that time period. There are a lot of retrospective moments as well. Some mellow vibes and also some darker, more powerful and driven tracks. Although ST/MIC did a good deal of the production on the record, it would have never manifested into what it’s become without all of the great artists involved. "Life’s Work" features production by The Unknown, DJ Ragz and Mudd. Featured guests include The Unknown, Jazz Addixx (DJ Ragz and Mudd), Dutchmassive, TAMU, Distruck, Primo The Cinematic and Flaco.
Tracklisting:
1. Life’s Intro
2. Fly
3. Dedicate to Elevate MP3 feat. DJ Ragz
4. Love Was Complicated Yesterday feat. Dutchmassive & Jazz Addixx
5. BeatBoxBoogie One ( MUDD & ST/MiC on the beatbox)
6. Fresh 2 Def
7. Life feat. Jazz Addixx , Primo The Cinematic & Flaco
8. Never Faded
9. BeatBoxBoogie 2 ( MUDD & ST/MiC on the beatbox)
10. War Of Art
11. Verbal Mastery feat. The Unknown
12. Gallery Interlude
13. Truth Lies feat. Distruck & TAMU
14. Love Is Complicated Tomorrow MP3 feat. Dutchmassive , The Unknown & DJ Ragz
15. Closing Scene
Now available online:
- iTunes
- Emusic
- Rhapsody
- Amazon.com
- Free Download: ST/MIC "Life’s Work" MP3 Album Sampler
- ST/MIC on Myspace
Thanks for the support!
PeaceOn My Days Off... "Lush melodies, soul driven samples and an incredibly polished sound sets the mood for this quality instrumental release from ST/MIC. Gritty laid back beats with a superb use of horns gives this release a level of sophistication and class that all producers seek, yet few obtain.Drawing on influences such as hip hop, drum and bass and orchestral scores, ST/MIC blends organic and synth sounds together with pure style and soul. Constantly drifting between light and dark, "On my days off" offers a highly emotive sound scape that can best be described as an insightful and thought provoking musical journey. This album simply oozes class and is a testament to ST/MIC's experience and years in the industry.A must for fans of reflective soul driven hip hop." - VibraOnline