Michael Tedstone
Michael Tedstone (PRS)
World fusion with diverse influences from Chinese melodies to Scottish reels.
Selected Albums
- Asian LifestyleBreezy world lifestyle music with Far-Eastern influences
- Middle Eastern Festival PopAn album of party pop with a Middle Eastern twist
- East Meets WestPastoral Chinese folk blended with western acoustic forms
Latest Tracks
So It Begins4560/1Lightly tense instrumental with insistent synth ostinato pulses, piano & persuasive bass kalimba & gourd bass drum2:16- Scape Goat4560/2Gently moving tense instrumental with subtle drone, chattering guitar-like synths, metal percussion, bass kalimba & gourd bass drum3:06
- Decoy4560/3Tense percussive instrumental with muted throbbing drone ostinatos, piano, playful small hand drums, vibraphone & marimba2:21
- Honey Trap4560/4Hypnotic plucked synth motif & brushed percussion create an air of mystery & mild tension. Bass synths & vibes add to the energy1:55
- Question Mark4560/5Forward moving textural hybrid instrumental with pulsing synths, snare brushes, scattered guitar like synth melodies & churning percussion rhythms2:24
- Sleeper4560/6Hypnotic analogue rhythms with live percussion, FX, warm piano chords, tuned percussion & pulsing synth drones2:48
- Puzzle Game4560/7Apprehensive hypnotic hybrid instrumental with plucked synths, light brushed percussion, bass synths & vibraphone2:30
Walking The Old Paths4519/1Vibrant jig with interchanging fiddle, pipe & accordion lines over upbeat folky rhythms2:36
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The story behind the sound
Sibling composing and songwriting duo Maryann and Michael Tedstone jointly write under the name Manike. While Maryann attended the Guildhall School of Music in London, Michael attended Alchemea College of Sound Engineering. Both have a Master's degree in songwriting from Bath Spa University. Their scores, ranging from pop to classical, have supported products as well as films. Maryanne and Michael have worked with such renowned companies as the BBC, Channel4, Royal Shakespeare Company and product lines ranging from Nissan and Pepsi to Nike and Barclays. The Manike studio is based in the Leicester cultural corner and it is there that the siblings compose timeless, original works that harken back to forgotten times without losing a connection to the modern day.