Author: Mike Vasas


  • Found Sound VI – Lauds & Found Sound VII – Matins

    Found Sound VI – Lauds Found Sound VII – Matins Mike Vasas February, 2017 GRHL25, GRHL26 The Found Sound Series continues in 2017 with two more releases. Found Sound VI – Lauds and Found Sound VII – Matins are two long-form ambient pieces using short instrumental samples adjusted with iOS technology and Plogue’s Bidule. The…

  • The Pledge Lyric Video

    The Pledge Lyric Video

    Released Election Eve, November 7, 2016, The Pledge is available as part of the Deluxe Edition of Mike Vasas III.

  • Mike Vasas III – Deluxe Edition

    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…

  • Making Mike Vasas III

    Making Mike Vasas III

    With the release of “Mike Vasas III,” I decided to share part of my process. I created this record in multiple phases; some parts were done exclusively on iOS and some parts of the process were done in Cubase on my desktop. I’ve decided to share the tracks and apps involved to celebrate the app…

  • Digital Downloads @ Bandcamp!

    mikevasas.bandcamp.com In celebration of the digital release of “Mike Vasas III,” and the newly available “Mike Vasas III Instrumentals,” most records from my back catalog are available digitally for the first time on bandcamp. You can listen to entire records free and support by purchasing individual records (or the rumor is…my entire bandcamp discography is…

  • Songs Not By Your Parents

    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…

  • No Mixtapes in Lansing – Christmas Editions

    Since 2012, I’ve released a Christmas-themed mixtapes as part of my “No Mixtapes in Lansing” series (sometimes a handful of hour-long mixtapes) every year. I am big fan of music around “the holidays” but feel there are plenty of great collections of “pop-Christmas” music. Here is a link to the collection on archive.org. Below are…

  • No Mixtapes in Lansing Mixtape Podcast Series

    Starting in 2012, I’ve posted dozens of mixtape podcasts celebrating music I like. I’ve moved all of them to archive.org so I am working to get those all posted here. I even had some guest mixtape artists! Here is a link to the archive.org site. Below is the entire mixtapes in one list…just under four…

  • MikeVasas.com updates

    MikeVasas.com updates

    Can you believe this site has been evolving for 8 years!?! MikeVasas.com is being retooled yet again and will feature new updates of video, audio and photographs as Mike finishes records. Selections of previously released recordings will be available soon, and if there’s a live show, the information will go here.  After the show, any…

  • February Songs

    February Songs

    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…