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MIKE - Net Music Maestro
Mike's acceptance of anything life throws at him owes much
to the happy bustle of his childhood. Mike's warmth hides
a shyness that his family challenged by buying him a keyboard
for his fifth birthday.
His musical talent was obvious. Later, he was drawn to musical
fringes - the burgeoning indie scene in Manchester in the
early '90s, or the techno scene of mid-90s London. But Mike
became tired of the machinations of the music business - dodgy
gig promoters, corrupt A&R men, constant bandwagon jumping.
Simultaneously, he became drawn to the (then) cult world of
the Internet. He revelled in the funny, provocative, intelligent,
'underground' sites he found. Moreover, the Net was the perfect
way of leaking his music to an audience both potentially huge
and - ideally for Mike - anonymous.
The site crackles with Mike's vision, sparking with attitude
that's both inspiring and informative. Mike's very funny,
with a dry, self-deprecating wit that makes him great company.
But though he might appear laid back, he's no pushover. Mike's
passionate about his site - if someone betrays him or his
site, he'll blow.
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