Mike Cykoski, the man behind the arty, literate indie-pop project A Is for Atom, has had a distinguished career in the music business so far, but a few transformative events drastically altered his path.
Now, he welcomes a new era of creativity with a bold new electronic recorded and live performance aesthetic.
“It feels like this is the beginning for me,” affirms the New York City-based artist. “I have so much freedom creatively. I can write different types of songs, and release them on my own terms.”
WHO IS A IS FOR ATOM?
MUSICAL STYLE & EVOLUTION
As a composer, Mike has always been intrepid about his creativity.
His new material embraces technology into his repertoire like never before. Here he uses drum machines to conjure the rugged grooves in EDM and hip-hop’s beloved 808 beats.
He crafts his compositions with bold synthetic soundscapes using a DJ’s artistic arsenal to bring to life his compositions.
"His music has an expressive electronic beat with an alluring baritone vocal performance, featuring multi-textured bridges and choruses. "
INSPIRATION & PROCESS
Mike’s epiphany came when his friend, a Live Sound engineer, invited him to check out some electronic acts.
“These artists had guitars, computers, and their voice, and witnessing that opened so many creative doors. It made me feel like I could finally produce what I heard in my head,” he says. “Sitting down with the recording program Ableton, it felt like being a sculptor looking at a marble chunk and seeing all the possibilities.”
LATEST RELEASES
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