Seemingly caught in garageband limbo, alka (Bryan Michael) would have liked to believe that by now, humans would have progressed in their musical tastes. Besides, a computer can out-solo a stunt guitarist any day. Experimenting in a genre largely criticized for it’s lack of emotion, Alka blends styles to create music that is both melancholic and uplifting; synthetic yet melodic. Alka’s music is vast enough to go well with wide open spaces or condensed urban settings… it is the place where lucidity and obscurity meet.
Alka is quickly becoming one of the world’s most respected IDM artists. His unique blend of modular synthesis accentuates even the most subtle details of analog sound, in a sea of IDM rhythm and playful melody. Many would argue that his technique in the genre is nothing short of elite. Alka has appeared on Roger O”Donnell’s (Ex-Cure, Thompson Twins, Psychedelic Furs) release “Songs From The Silver Box” on 99x/10 records, as well as many other notable electronic compilations including the Synthi Group vol. 2.
Alka is Bryan Michael. NJ USA
