dancehall, ragga jungle, dubstep, cultivating light, earth energies, building community, forward moving electronic music, laughing and being stupid are some of things i like.
here's a few links to some mixs and music i've made. some of them you can click to listen or right click (or cntrl+click) to download. enjoy..
LIGHTA! SOUND MIXS & DOWNLOADABLE DUBS
MICHAEL RED DOWNBEAT MIXTAPE - SUMMER 2000 - SIDE ONE
MICHAEL RED DOWNBEAT MIXTAPE - SUMMER 2000 - SIDE TWO
MICHAEL RED ALL VANCOUVER AMBIENT MIX - SOUND THERAPY
SOUNS - SCENARIOS FOR THE REAL SELF
SOUNS - LIGHTS
SOUNS - ELECTRONICS CHANNEL AIRS
SOUNS - earlier profile and music
SOUNDSIMPLE.CA
some bio info as well:
MICHAEL RED is a music producer, performer, livePA artist, DJ, event producer, promoter, and curator. Originally from Halifax (NS) based out of Vancouver (BC) since '98, Michael's been doing it for a while now.
Around Vancouver, Michael's well recognized for his DJ skills, mixing and mashing dancehall, ragga jungle, dub, reggae, dubstep, amongst other things. Red remains a resident at Vancouver's longest running dancehall night BRUK OUT, continues to rock sold-out & capacity underground parties, and has played alongside a lengthy list of international talent in both dubstep and jungle realm's. As the founding member and the key party thrower begin the infamous LIGHTA! crew, Michael's played a pivotal role in shaping the now thriving dubstep and bass scene in Vancity. Spreading the sound beyond Vancouver and setting the standard high.
Outside of Vancouver, Michael is best known for his musical collaboration with acclaimed inuit throat singer TANYA TAGAQ. Playing shows across Canada, US & Europe, improvising with electronics and Ableton Live while dubbing out Tanya's vocals - leaving many audience's breathless and usually a good handful in tears. (look out for the new album, soon enough)
SOUNS is an "ambient/etc." project from Michael Red. The words "ambient/etc." are used to describe sounds ranging from hyper-minimal tones and pure textures up to soundscapes supported by dub bass-lines and quiet rhythms. Souns takes roots in the elemental songs of water, wood, wind, fire, metal, dreamtime and the unseen world. The message is of light and evolution.
Souns live performances weave pre-programmed structures with live looping and processing of bells, chimes, glockenspiel, trumpet, samples, the immediate environment, found objects, field recordings, static and hiss. There is a heavy improvisational element to Souns live and recorded works, largely guided by an emptied mind and an open channel.