Category: Records
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Originally released June 10, 2016, this record is the first in a trilogy of self-titled records featuring original soul, R&B, funk and pop. The Deluxe Edition was released November 4, 2016, featuring 40 minutes of bonus material including “The Pledge.” Mike Vasas III Mike Vasas June, 2016 GRHL24 Mike Vasas III [Deluxe Edition] by Mike…
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Download the entire album in ZIP format here. Amanda and I made this record of cover songs à la the Songs Not By Me project for our baby and decided we’d share it with you to play for your baby or babies; however young, old, literal or metaphorical they may be. Songs Not By Your…
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Released February 28, 2012, this record was constructed fairly quickly…actually three days in February. Electronic instrumentals/textures…I think you’ll like it. February Songs Mike Vasas February, 2012 GRHL22 LISTEN AND BUY HERE 1. Futura Is Pretty Good, Too 2. Careful With That Act, You Gene 3. I Like You 4. MacBeth (I’m Lovin’ It) 5. Ancient…
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In the midst of the Songs Not By Me project, this record snuck out. Performed by Ryan Malinich, Matt Mepham, Brian Richard and myself, the record is the perfect alternative comment on the dour vibe of the first Beasts of Burden record. The two records work well together…kind of like progressive pop yang and yin.…
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Beginning in 2009, I decided I would move forward with a covers record…so in 2010, I recorded and “blogged” a free song written by somebody else every day. It was a covers project that ballooned from one album to twenty-four. 365 covers released in 365 days. The entire project can still be browsed on songsnotbyme.com. …
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The concept behind the Found Sound series is simple. Sound manipulated is new sound, but it is also, theoretically speaking, the same sound as well. This idea fascinated me to no end. Technically, when a waveform is adjusted it is not the same waveform, but what about at a vibration-relationship level? What about sound source?…
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Performed by Vasas and Eric Bredin, Brian Richard, Brian Slagle, Ryan Malinich. Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden July, 2006 GRHL15 01. Cross The Border 02. Makeshift 03. Slavery 04. Bread Beard Read 05. New Regime 06. Early Departure 07. One Day 08. Saints and Sinners 09.…
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An odd one, this record features a few individual songs as well as alternate mixes and demos of songs from the Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden LP…before the Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden LP was finished… Rescue Team/Makeshift EP Mike Vasas September, 2005 GRHL14 01. Rescue Team 02. Makeshift 03. Godess…
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Ambient Instrumental record of passive loops. January Songs Mike Vasas February, 2005 GRHL13 01. 3pm 12th [8:32] 02. 1pm 19th [6:46] 03. 4pm 12th [2:51] 04. 4pm 12th [2:51] 05. 11am19th [7:48] 06. 5pm 13th [2:51] 07. 3pm 14th [12:47]
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Recorded in the basement of the Fine Arts building at Kalamazoo College. Engineered by Vince Perri. David Poytinger plays bells and sings. Grace Monica Mike Vasas May, 2004 GRHL12 01. Broken Dove 02. Warmth and Desire 03. Hometown Street 04. The Water is Wide 05. How You Loved Me 06. Aint It Grand To Be…