why on Earth to people think this guy is good? Ive yet to hear a decent production from him, and every single remix of his Ive heard has sucked. His tracks just sound like noise.

Push and Plastic Boy are good, but it seems to me he just uses this alias when he wants to release some crap tunes, probably so it doesnt damage the reputation of his other aliases.

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Originally posted by the_gamemaster why on Earth to people think this guy is good?

then

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Originally posted by the_gamemaster Push and Plastic Boy are good

how does that make sense?



imo mike production are more advanced, harder to enjoy than is other alias.

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Let me guess, you've just heard very recent M.I.K.E. productions?

I mean why do people think M.I.K.E (as an entity) is good, not the actual person. I dont deny his talent, i just think this particular alias of his is completely pointless

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Originally posted by SMC Let me guess, you've just heard very recent M.I.K.E. productions?

Maybe, so his earlier tracks are better? I'd say I havent really heard anything after intruder with AVB (which sucked by the way). I might have heard earlier stuff, but I can't remember right now.

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Originally posted by the_gamemaster why on Earth to people think this guy is good? Ive yet to hear a decent production from him, and every single remix of his Ive heard has sucked. His tracks just sound like noise. Push and Plastic Boy are good, but it seems to me he just uses this alias when he wants to release some crap tunes, probably so it doesnt damage the reputation of his other aliases.

Have you tried these:
Salvation
Sunrise at Palamos / Someone Somewhere (less known b-side but still kickin)
Voices from the Inside (M.I.K.E.'s Progressiva Remix)
Massive Motion
For Always in My Heart
Albert Vorne - A Leaden Way (M.I.K.E. Remix)
his track under The Blackmaster alias - "Solid Tube" is also highly recommended.

Hope this will change your opinion about him.

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Ive heard a few of those, Ill give the rest a listen and see if they change my mind.

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Originally posted by the_gamemaster Maybe, so his earlier tracks are better? I'd say I havent really heard anything after intruder with AVB (which sucked by the way).

If you're more into something melodic, maybe "Pound" which was also made together with AvB will match your taste better. I personally quite like it.

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Originally posted by the_gamemaster Maybe, so his earlier tracks are better? I'd say I havent really heard anything after intruder with AVB (which sucked by the way). I might have heard earlier stuff, but I can't remember right now.

Some random favorites of mine:

Kobbe & Austin Leeds - Daze (M.I.K.E. Remix)
Ofra Haza - Love Song (M.I.K.E. vs Zigi Remix)
Solarium - Venice Under Water (M.I.K.E. Remix)
M.I.K.E. - Sunrise At Palamos (classic)
M.I.K.E. vs J00F - Icecream
M.I.K.E. vs J00F - Dame Blanche
(M.I.K.E. presents) Absolute - New Horizon (there are many M.I.K.E. presents random new alias, but New Horizon sounds very much like M.I.K.E.)

Also i thought "The Perfect Blend" was quite good. His new album and recent productions are awful however.

Why don't you like Intruder? It's like the sickest tune. I always listen to it thinking about M.I.K.E. kicking Armin's ass in the studio. The guy is huge.

Yeah 'Pound' was better...take a listen to 'Sunrise at Palamos' if that doesnt change your mind then nowt will - one of the best progressive trance tracks ever imo.

I havnt got a bad word to say about the guy really,hes a legend,together with Laurent Verrronez.

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Just listened to a couple of those tracks you mentioned on beatport and I was reasonably impressed, they were a lot better than some other stuff I've heard from him. I take back what I said earlier, although his music is certainly an acquired taste.

intruder was fucking insane, sounded totally different to.. well... anything. i've yet to hear anything from the armin camp since then with a fraction of the balls that track had


and yes, MIKE has come out with plenty of shit tracks in the past but i totally respect him as a producer. he's always been a leader rather than a follower and is never too scared to try & tackle new ground (even if it means having a different guise for each of the 239847234 new styles he comes up with)