http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/SOUNDWARP
Mike Jevne, aka Soundwarp has been obsessed with music and sound as far back as he can remember. He can actually pinpoint the time when he knew that music would be a dominating factor in his life. At the age of 5, he heard for the first time "Zenyatta Mondatta" by The Police. He remembers being captivated by their sound and wanted nothing more than to listen to the record over and over again. When he looked at the back of the album cover, he noticed a picture of Police drummer Stewart Copeland and remembers saying, "I want to be like that guy."
Years later, he would go on to study jazz and classical music at Malaspina University in Nanaimo, BC, and major on the drums. His time spent there gave him a good basis for music theory and writing compositions. After 2 years of school and playing both the drums and bass guitar in bands, he chose to delve deep into electronic music.
In 2001, Mike did his first live electronic music performance (live p.a), using just a drum machine at the Tribeca in Vancouver. Since then, he has gone on to perform at many festivals and clubs around BC.
Mike joined Vancouver based electronica band Sonicjoy in 2002, first as a drummer and then as a song writer. The drums were eventually phased out of the band and he took control of the samplers and drum machines for the live act. He co-wrote 3 of the songs on Sonicjoy's debut album "Urban Angel." Mike eventually left the band to concentrate more on his own music.
After travelling around Latin America and Europe, Mike formed a taste for international sounds and found inspiration from beyond his own country. Now, he spends most of his time in the studio, constantly creating new music. His newly formed live p.a. group, called Midnight Sons, is his latest project. With a wide range of influences coming from all forms of music, Mike doesn't want to ever limit himself to just one particular style. In his words, "If the music evolves, so will the listener."
Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Squarepusher
