SUBSTATION 7
Independent Music Link Archive
Mike Allen
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| Webpage: myspace.com/mikekeithallen | ||||
| Location: appleton, wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Description: my music is dark and very desperate. check all fake smiles at the door. | ||||
| Biography: industrial textures, alluring ambient melodies and more await you in the captivating work of appleton, wisconsin musical artist mike allen. his music allows the listener to become ensconced in another world, to become absorbed and transcend, even if only for the duration of a song or CD. the time spent in the alluring world of allen's music is time well-spent. "music forces me to experience a wide range of emotions, everything from hoplessness and despair to happiness and peacefullness." allen's respect for the vibrancy of music and its infinite span of emotional degrees inspires him to construct deep emotional levels for his listeners to discover in his songs. allen brings forward tunes that offer a swirling cornucopia of musical power, leaving fans touched, even changed. according to allen, music isn't something one just makes up. an artist is not so much the creator as he is explorer, one who discovers great music and uses his talent to channel it into a form digestible by others. "the best music isn't written. it's found by those willing enough to search their own souls for it." mike allen isn't destined to be a mere flash in the pan, nor does he have time to worry about the flavor of the minute to decide his musical direction. life and tragedy, the human condition-these are the sources of inspiration for allen. "i tend to be much more influenced by day-to-day events and the hardships of human suffering than by the latest 'hot' recording artist. allen is currently working with a&r select, the leading independent a&r firm in hollywood, california. "hearing a mike allen song is like seeing an interdimensional portal open right in front of you."-a&r select. | ||||
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