User:Mikaelcount

Originally from Austin, Texas, Count [Mikael Eldridge] has been involved in just about every aspect of the music business. Working through the 90's in San Francisco at various record labels [Polygram, Verve, PopMafia, and Ubiquity], Count acquired a vast knowledge of the music business while continuing work as an engineer, mixer, and producer at the SF's noteworthy recording studio, Toast. In 1999, Count finally left working for record labels in favor of full time production work and to continue to work with his former band, Halou.

Halou recorded and performed for around 12 years. Their discography includes We Only Love You, San Souci, Wiser, Wholeness and Separation, and their final release entitled simply Halou [see www.halou.com for complete list]. Live show highlights include KEXP fundraisers, Seattle's Bumbershoot festival, The San Francisco International Film Festival, the SF Museum of Modern Art, and numerous shows at San Francisco's DNA lounge, the Independent, Great American Music Hall, and Cafe Du Nord.

Count has concurrently worked as engineer, mixer, remixer, and producer with a number of noteworthy artists including DJ Shadow, Frank Sinatra, Radiohead, John Cale [Velvet Underground], No Doubt, New Order, RUN DMC, Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Galactic, and many more [see credits below]. Most recently, Count has been completing new records with Galactic, DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, Halou, Living Colour and doing remixes for Frank Sinatra, Low, and the Bee Gees.

Count's new band Inu [Count, Tim Hingston (Nyles Lannon), Zoe Keating (Imogen Heap, Rasputina)] is currently finishing up their new album due summer 2009.

For more info go to www.vertebraeproductions/count

Count [producer, engineer, mixer, remixer] select credits: Radiohead New Order Frank Sinatra John Cale DJ Shadow No Doubt The Rolling Stones RUN DMC Blink 182 Rod Stewart The Bee Gees Living Colour Blackalicious Keane Low Galactic Lyrics Born Dave Dresden [Gabriel & Dresden] Flobots Halou Pink Score for the film “This Girl’s Life” Deep Blue Something Score for the film "Quality of Life" Steppenwolf Drowning Pool LifeSavas and more....