Mike Sheridan

Mike Sheridan

Mike Sheridan in 2012
Background information
Born October 25, 1991
Origin Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Dub techno
Ambient
Downtempo
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active 2007–present
Labels Playground Music

Mike Sheridan (born October 25, 1991) is a Danish producer of electronic music. He has participated in the television show "Den 11. time" which was broadcast on DR2 in May 2007.[1]

Career

Sheridan began composing music at the age of eight, and was signed by an indie label when he was only 14 years old.[2] At the age of 15 he had already appeared on multiple compilations, showcased his music on national TV, played over 70 gigs at clubs that required him to be accompanied by a parent and released his first EP, "Alt & Intet", on MIS Records.[3] His debut album, I Syv Sind, came out on Playground Music Scandinavia in 2008, 6 weeks prior to his 17th birthday.[4] The album was universally acclaimed by critics and was on the Danish record chart for 7 weeks.[5] The track "Med Små Skridt" spent several months at number 1 on iTunes Denmark.

Mike has been nominated for 5 awards, winning a Danish grammy for “Best Electronica Album” for 2008.[6][7]

In 2009, Sheridan played at Roskilde, one of the five largest annual European music festivals.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak position Label
DAN
2008 I Syv Sind Playground Music Scandinavia
2012 Ved Første Øjekast 13[8] Playground Music Scandinavia

EPs

Year Title Peak position Label
DAN
2007 Alt & Intet MIS Records

Singles

Year Single Peak position Label
DAN
2008 Stilhed (ft. Frida Hilarius) Playground Music Scandinavia
2008 Med Små Skridt (with Maya Albana) 15[9] Playground Music Scandinavia
2009 Too Close (with Mads Langer) Self-released

References

  1. Den 11 time program -
  2. Krogholm, Peter (11 September 2008). "Mike Sheridan: I Syv Sind". All Scandinavian. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. Hypsova, Simona. "Mike Sheridan. Danish techno child". C-Heads Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. "Mike Sheridan". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  5. "Mike Sheridan - Med små skridt". danishcharts.com. Danish Charts.
  6. Jones, Chris (2 March 2012). "Media favours conformity over originality, says DJ". The Copenhagen Post. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  7. "Mike Sheridan (featuring Maya Albana)". DALI Loudspeakers International. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  8. "danishcharts.com - Discography Mike Sheridan". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  9. "danishcharts.com - Discography Mike Sheridan". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2011.

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