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Michael Keeney

Not everyone can play the giant keyboard.....

About Me

I do music stuff. I've had a most varied musical upbringing - but by now and at least for now I've settled on production/arranging and engineering. I played keyboards with Irish band 'Leya' for 8 years. We disbanded to do other things at the start of 2007. I've also been the keyboard player in the Brian Irvine Ensemble (see www.brianirvine.co.uk) where we tour about Europe and the US causing grevious musical harm to millions........I make lots of records for other well known artists too.......you know the type of thing.....studios and the like..........

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/30/2005
Sounds Like: an SSL to me..... :)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

It's all in the type of tea towels you use...........

Hey all - time to mark my little online timeline again.....this week I have been producing new tracks for Ciaran's "Joe Echo" solo project @ Amberville.....it all sounds real good - despite my best ef...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:11:00 PST

I'm back from the States - Nice Review.......

Hey all.....So I'm back from the states - and much fun was had in Washington DC - was playing the old steinway with the Brian Irvine Ensemble.....the last one was in The Library of Congress....of whic...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Tue, 01 May 2007 04:16:00 PST

'All good things come to an end...'

After seven years together the four members of Leya have decided to call it a day.The ending of the band comes as a disappointment for each of us, but we are all agreed that it was the best time to en...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:00:00 PST

Hotpress Readers Poll Awards 2006 - Thankyou

Hotpress yearly readers poll just announced in latest edition.......Thanks to everyone who voted for Leya. We're more than happy to be in no less than 3 categories...MBest Irish live Act:Damien RiceT...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:15:00 PST

Up......studio....fly.....bed...ad infinitum....

I haven't caught a breath since the New Year started....I've been in the studio since Jan 3rd, between Amberville and Metropolis in London since the start of the month working on new Leya tracks with ...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:21:00 PST

LEYA to headline FREE gig in Belfast's Grand Opera

LEYA to headline FREE gig in Belfast's Grand Opera House On Sunday 5th November, BBC radio Ulster's ATL present Leya, Foy Vance and Ben Glover and the Earls. The gig will take place in the brand new ...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:52:00 PST

Mikee News

International superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold is playing Leya in his live sets!Oakey (as he is known to his close friends) is playing leya's "on all my sundays" dance remix by Liam Shachar at his gigs. he...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:19:00 PST

BBC Review Leya Album

A nice BBC review of the Leya album which will be released on April 14th in the UK and Ireland on Rubyworks RecordsLEYAWatch You Dont Take Off (Rubyworks)Suffused with a timeless elegance, Watch You D...
Posted by Michael Keeney on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:55:00 PST