The original version of this song, first released in 1992, was a pumping techno track.  I wanted to take it to a different place.  This disco version is intended to sound as if it could have been produced in the 1970s.  Much of the percussion was recorded live specifically for this production.  My oldest niece recorded some of the claps for this mix when she was only four years old!

This mix was released exclusively on the 2023 Ace of Base box set entitled "Beautiful Life: The Singles".

Beautiful Life: The Singles

Dancer In a Daydream (Mike Ross Disco Experience)

Ace of Base "Dancer In a Daydream" (Mike Ross 12" Disco Experience) TEASER

The original version of this song, first released in 1992, was a pumping techno track.  I wanted to take it to a different place.  This disco version is intended to sound as if it could have been produced in the 1970s.  Much of the percussion was recorded live specifically for this production.  My oldest niece recorded some of the claps for this mix when she was only four years old!

The first version of this disco mix was a full-vocal track that I called the Mike Ross Disco Experience.  I sent it to Jonas Berggren, one of the founding band members, as well as their main songwriter and producer.  He loved it, but suggested a few changes.  We worked to gather and arrived at this (almost full-vocal) dub version. 

This mix was released on digital platforms as well as the 2023 Ace of Base box set entitled "Beautiful Life: The Singles".

Dancer In a Daydream (Mike & Jonas Robodisco Dub)

Ace of Base "Dancer In a Daydream" (Jonas Berggren & Mike Ross RoboDisco Dub) TEASER

This is the first official remix of “Tokyo Girl” that has ever been done.  The original version of this song was included on Ace of Base’s third album, released in 1998.  It was a radio single in France, but simply an album track everywhere else.  Another Ace of Base song from that period, “Everytime It Rains” was brilliantly remixed by Brian Rawling and Mark Taylor (Metro).  At the time, Metro were huge, having produced Cher’s “Believe” just prior.  I thought to myself, what if Metro had done a remix of “Tokyo Girl” as well?

Jonas Berggren (one of the founding members of Ace of Base as well as their main songwriter and producer) liked the mix, and had some creative ideas to add.  He suggested that I use some vocals from the original demo version of “Tokyo Girl”, called “End Of This World”.  There were no saved vocals to be found, so I called upon a talented friend, Kutay Kazbek, to filter the vocals from the demo.  These vocals can be heard in the intro and at the end of the remix.

This remix is released exclusively as part of the Ace of Base box set called, “Beautiful Life: The Singles”.

Tokyo Girl (Mike Ross 2023 Remix)

Ace of Base "Tokyo Girl" (Mike Ross Extended Mix) TEASER

Here are the WAV files for my remix of "Let's Spend This New Year's Eve At Home" for the phenomenal country artist Christi Bauerlee, available on Young Pals Music!

Let's Spend This New Year's Eve At Home (Mike Ross Radio Edit #1)

Let's Spend This New Year's Eve At Home (Mike Ross Club Mix)

Here are the MP3 files for my remix of 

"Let's Spend This New Year's Eve At Home" 

for the phenomenal country artist Christi Bauerlee, available on Young Pals Music.  

At 134 BPM, it's the perfect high-energy New Year's Eve Anthem to ring in 2017!

Don't Ever Say Goodbye - The Remixes

Don't Ever Say Goodbye (Mike Ross Extended Radio Remix) MP3

Don't Ever Say Goodbye (Mike Ross Radio Remix) MP3

Here is a teaser clip of each different production included on the Monster Mash release.  Find the version you like, and then head over to iTunes so that you can purchase the full version!  Happy Halloween!

Monster Mash

Monster Mash Remixes Teaser Clip

Here is a short teaser clip of my new remix of La Bouche's new single, "Sweet Dreams (2017 Version)"  It will be coming out November 24 on McCray Records!

Sweet Dreams 2017 (The Remixes)

Sweet Dreams 2017 (Mike Ross Mix) teaser

Happy Valentine's Day!  Here are remixes of my new single with Victoria Ladd by the amazing Julian Marsh!

Love Potion #9 (The Julian Marsh Mixes)

Love Potion #9 (Julian Marsh Club Mix)

Love Potion #9 (Julian Marsh Radio Mix)

Here is a clip of my official remix of Ace of Base's classic 1995 dance hit, "Beautiful Life".  Released today on the 30th Anniversary box set called All That She Wants: The Classic Collection.  This is the first official remix done for this song since its original release 25 years ago!

This remix is coming soon to digital retailers like iTunes and Spotify!

All That She Wants: The Classic Collection

Beautiful Life (Mike Ross Definitive Mix - Teaser)

Mike Ross is a music producer, mastering engineer, composer, sound designer, and audio engineer from the USA.  Formerly known as DJ Shpank, Mike has created dance remixes for several well-known artists, such as Grammy Award-winner Gloria Gaynor, and chart-topping pop act Ace of Base.  

In 2015, Mike released his first single, an upbeat remake of “Walk Like an Egyptian”, that enjoyed radio play in over 50 european countries.  That same year, he mastered many releases, including La Toya Jackson’s CD single, “Trouble”.

Now, in 2017, Mike is excited to begin focusing on original music, as well as providing a wider range of audio services to clients, such as composing, mastering, and audio restoration.

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