Michael Tedstone
Michael Tedstone (PRS)World fusion with diverse influences from Chinese melodies to Scottish reels.
Latest Tracks
Hejaz Morning4836/1Bright Saudi Arabian inspired folk fusion with flutes, qanun, oud, bass guitar & traditional percussion2:47135 BPM- Layali Drift4836/2Lively riff-led Saudi Arabian folk fusion with reeded woodwind, qanun & oud over traditional percussion. Drones and bowed guitars add to the atmosphere3:02135 BPM
- Minaret Vistas4836/3Intense Saudi Arabian inspired folk fusion with oud & woodwind leads backed by qanun, keys, electric bass & lively traditional percussion2:40145 BPM
- Najm Horizon4836/4Positive, contemporary Saudi Arabian inspired folk fusion with uplifting oud & woodwind leads backed by electric bass & driving traditional percussion1:59100 BPM
- Sahra Groove4836/5Vibrant Saudi Arabian inspired groove with electric bass, oud, reeded woodwind, Middle Eastern guitar stabs & driving percussion2:25100 BPM
- Silk And Cedar4836/6Driving Saudi Arabian folk fusion with catchy oud & woodwind melodies accompanied by Rhodes, electric bass & lively traditional percussion3:0478 BPM
- Souq Chatter4836/7Upbeat Saudi Arabian inspired folk dance fusion with energetic woodwind & oud leads backed by lively Arabic percussion & punchy synth bass2:36105 BPM
So It Begins4560/1Lightly tense instrumental with insistent synth ostinato pulses, piano & persuasive bass kalimba & gourd bass drum2:1680 BPM
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.