Mike Sheridan Explained

Mike Sheridan
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:25 October 1991[1]
Origin:Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:Dub techno
Ambient
Downtempo
Occupation:Producer, DJ
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Playground Music
MIS Records

Mike Sheridan (born 25 October 1991) is a Danish DJ and producer of electronic music.

Career

Sheridan began producing music at the age of eight, and was signed by an indie label when he was 14 years old.[2] [3] 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] [4]

His debut album, I Syv Sind, came out on Playground Music Scandinavia in 2008 and won a Danish Grammy for "Best Electronica Album", spending six weeks on national record chart.[3] [5] [6] His single "Med Små Skridt" spent several months at number 1 on iTunes Denmark.[5]

In 2009, Sheridan played at Roskilde, one of the five largest annual European music festivals.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak positionLabel
DAN
2008I Syv Sind12Playground Music Scandinavia
2012Ved Første Øjekast13[7] Playground Music Scandinavia

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionLabel
DAN
2008Stilhed (ft. Frida Hilarius)Playground Music Scandinavia
2008Med Små Skridt (with Maya Albana)15[8] Playground Music Scandinavia
2009Too Close (with Mads Langer)

External links

Interviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Sheridan (featuring Maya Albana). DALI Loudspeakers International. 23 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819030220/http://www.dali-speakers.com/en-US/DALI-CD-Vol.-3/Mike-Sheridan-(ft.-Maya-Albana)-1.aspx. 19 August 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Mike Sheridan: I Syv Sind. All Scandinavian. 11 September 2008. 23 November 2014. Peter. Krogholm.
  3. Web site: Mike Sheridan. Resident Advisor. 23 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Mike Sheridan. Danish techno child. C-Heads Magazine. 23 November 2014. Simona. Hypsova.
  5. Web site: Media favours conformity over originality, says DJ. The Copenhagen Post. 2 March 2012. 23 November 2014. Chris. Jones.
  6. Web site: danishcharts.dk - I Syv Sind. Hitlisten. Hung Medien. 21 October 2016.
  7. Web site: danishcharts.dk - Ved Første Øjekast. Hitlisten. Hung Medien. 22 July 2011.
  8. Web site: danishcharts.dk - Med Små Skridt. Hitlisten. Hung Medien. 22 July 2011.