Hello Soulful Techno lovers I am UK based artist Michael Walken.

I first started getting into the minimal techno and electro from places like Germany properly around 2004/2005 I believe, Gabriel Ananda was incidentally one of the very first artists I remember really loving the sound of. I believe Ihre Personliche Glucksmelodie was one of the first I heard. I had been moving through genres of dance music since being around 11 after hearing The Prodigy. But when I first heard Gabriel and this blend of minimalist techno and electro I immediately loved the playful hooks and upbeat melodies and electronic sounds. The techno I had heard before was mainly through big bands such as Underworld and The Prodigy but really got excited by this fresh upbeat melodic european sound.

So getting speaking to Gabriel last year, being one of my favourite and first techno artists I heard was very exciting. Gabriel liked the first track I sent, which spurred me on too make more. Firstly I had a middle eastern riff that I jammed which went on to be Peace In The Middle East. Definitely my finest solo work to date. I am no Bob Dylan but I always loved the protest song so Peace In The Middle East really just became a subtle protest song I suppose. I think it has drama and beauty, and the silence and undisturbed music that peace can bring in the interlude in the main breakdown.

The second track Peace Agreement leads on from Peace In The Middle East. Imagining there has been a long standing Peace Agreement which sticks. I was lucky enough and completely bowled over when Gabriel said he would collaborate on this track. I have had some great feedback in the past from some big names such as Hernan Cattaneo, SLAM, Orbital, BIllie Ray Martin but being able too actually throw ideas round and collaborate on the same track as someone of Gabriels calibre and a favourite artist of mine was a dream come true! This led to it being much deeper and warmer in its ambience with a much better structure and a track I will be immensely proud of.

Lastly I already had a very dreamy electronica folky track that I remixed for a friend J.Perkins which Gabriel liked the vibe of immediately. And in corona times I think some warm optimism like this would be welcome. I think it leads on nicely on the ep, starting with drama imagining peace and by the end in a warm daydream in an almost perfect world.

Thanks Gabriel and Soulful Techno for giving me the chance to showcase myself. I hope people enjoy!

Gabriel Ananda & Michael Walken - Peace Agreement

Here's part of my set from Wisdom Of The Glove in Ibiza 2013.
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Martin Buttrich at Wisdom Of The Glove, Pacha Ibiza 2013

Remix by https://soundcloud.com/roman-fluegel
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Recorded at Gorilla Manchester 20.09.14 (includes added intro). 

Event held in conjunction with El Diablo's Social Club.

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For my first podcast for 2015 I decided to dig in the vault and share a mix I did late in 2014 dedicated to some of my favorite classic house choons. Being born in Chicago but raised by the city of New York, I have many influences. I hope you enjoy dancing to it, walking the streets with it, having a shag, or just sipping a cuppa. Love and light! The Dijon. x

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Hostal La Torre - Volumen Uno [Hostal La Torre Recordings]
Compiled by Pete Gooding & Mark Barrott 2016.

01. Francis Bebey - Forest Nativity
02. Domenique Dumont - Comme Ca
03. Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Air A Danser
04. Ahmed Fakroun - Nisyan
05. Spooky - Orange Coloured Liquid
06. Cantoma - Tabarin
07. Finis Africae - Managua
08. Andras - Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise Mix)
09. Barry Forgie - Dawn Mists
10. Il Guardiano Del Faro - Disco Divina
11. Tri Atma Und Gyan Nishabda - Naturliche Liebe
12. Planet Funk - Inside All The People (Harvey's Ibiza Sleepy Mix)
13. Mark Barrott - Deep Water
14. Gryningen - Frun Andra Hand Till Strnnderna I Nice
15. Hatchback - White Diamond

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Hivern Discs@Red Light Radio w/ John Talabot & Marc Piñol (22-10-16)

2nd and last part of the night at Pickle Factory.

John Talabot @ Pickle Factory (14-5-2017, London)Pt. 2

Released August 6th on Evo Music. With remixes from Andy Lemac and Stride

Gary Optim - Lucem [OUT NOW ON EVO MUSIC]

Here's the recording of my set at 10 days Off festival in july 2012. It was a great night!!! 