MICHAEL HENRY CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH AN ELECTRO KICK
Michael-Henry is a London born musician and producer with a crush on live improvisation & performance.
With a background in keyboard and hand percussion, he recently became enamored with the fusion of these classical skills and music technology. A one year deep dive into Ableton has allowed for an extremely flexible live set which can range from meditative, through chill and into dance and upbeat vibes. With middle eastern heritage he brings many oriental and classical harmonies backed by a strong electronic kick.
His percussion skills allow him to jam on top of his productions to add flavor and flare, or to build the very fundamental beats through sampling and looping techniques. Ableton push his weapon of choice, with a keyboard and electronic drum pad never far behind, the mobile setup allows for some adventurous performances in inspiring settings.
Quarantined at La Source music hotel at the base of the Atlas Mountains in Marrakech, he’s found the time and solitude to refine his art and collaborate with some inspiring live artists from different worlds. MH performs best live with a guest musician or two - each time a different offering - as they push the boundaries of a structured improvisation, given all of the harmonic options available in this digital age. Never the same set twice, and extremely sensitive and flexible to his surroundings, a live show is always a fresh, new, inspiring experience for Artist and audience alike.
Greatest inspirations or influences?
AnoushiRavan - Iranian Pianist -
Travis Garland - mask off - live looping
Jan Blonqvist - electro / live combo
How do you describe your music ?
Classical with an electro Kick.
Tell us about your creative process?
I build from the bottom up - starting with a kick from my drum pad, followed by some chords on the keyboard and always a flourish of live percussion at the end.
What has changed for you during this quarantine, how do you see your creativity or yourself changing and moving forward in the near future?
Forced collaboration with two other strange and different artists. Who would have thought I would have a spoken word artist free styling on my next release.
Other creatives you love, social media handles you follow?
This is the quarantine crew!
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