Biography

Nothing nourishes the soul like music.
Music is the language of life.
Music connects and music transforms.
We are made whole by music.


RHYTHM = The pulse of HUMANITY
HARMONY = The speech of HEAVEN
MELODY = The song of the SPIRIT


The soul is made more intensely alive as it experiences the superb beauty of an infinite cosmos.

HELLO AND WELCOME to my little corner here at iCompositions.com!

I enjoy ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC from many eras and have an ear which appreciates both classical and modern compositional techniques. I have surrounded myself with the music of Vivaldi, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Alan Hovhaness, Alfred Schnittke, Luciano Berio, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Harry Partch, Lou Harrison, Jon Leifs, Krzysztof Penderecki, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Kalevi Aho, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis, Toshiro Mayuzumi, and Takashi Yoshimatsu.

I also LOVE progressive rock, world music, and experimental jazz: Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Charles Mingus, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Jethro Tull, The Doors, The Beatles, The Residents, Astor Piazzola's tangos and Laurie Anderson's special brand of performance art and song writing. I also have a soft spot for 80's music and Leonard Cohen.

This list above is by no means complete, but it is representative of my core musical interests and influences. Needless to say, I am very thankful for a long history of inspiring art and music on this planet. We must keep pushing the boundaries of sound and sense! I believe a theme or refrain can have any number of interesting variations, each of which is capable of expressing a different layer of meaning and/or emotional tone. I hope that the music you find here takes you on a journey to another place!

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I'm currently living in the deserts of Arizona where I spend most of my days composing music; writing stories, poems, and lyrics; engaging in prayerful meditation worship and contemplating the cosmos through the study of history, philosophy, and spirituality. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Electronic Music from UC Santa Cruz, and I have recently composed music for video games and performance art shows--because everyone loves a good concert with music, costumes, and lights, right?

HAPPY LISTENING! smiley
~Justin Michael

Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
TIME FCUK - the soundtrack (pt. 4) Ambient Oct 2, 2009 7163
TIME FCUK - the soundtrack (pt. 3) Ambient Oct 2, 2009 2870
TIME FCUK - the soundtrack (pt. 2) Other Oct 1, 2009 4954
TIME FCUK - the soundtrack (pt. 1) Other Sep 30, 2009 5447
Fragments from Eternity no. 2 - "Blake" Other Jun 21, 2009 1745
Funereal Box Collab Other Jun 19, 2009 608
Fragments from Eternity no. 1 - "Goethe" Other May 17, 2009 989
Nocturne Other Dec 29, 2008 1232
Volcano King Collab Other Aug 17, 2008 3028
The Paradox Lovers Other Aug 15, 2008 1194
Mountains and Rivers Other Aug 1, 2008 1168
pale blue haiku Collab Other Jun 4, 2008 1658
Resistance is Futile Other May 24, 2008 1585
The FLOW Classical May 13, 2008 1389
DREAM of the ZOO Other Mar 25, 2008 1101
Lux Aeterna Collab Spiritual/Gospel Mar 13, 2008 6068
COIL - the soundtrack Other Feb 3, 2008 5809
The 7th Bestowal Collab Spiritual/Gospel Feb 1, 2008 2017
ZOO: Logical Warfare Other Jan 12, 2008 992
20XX: A New Year Holiday Jan 1, 2008 1357
A Rose in Winter Classical Dec 16, 2007 1018
Sisyphus (un fragment) Classical Dec 14, 2007 3250
Sleeps in Heaven Other Dec 6, 2007 1031
Mothers Music Classical Dec 2, 2007 1014
Wistful Thinking Other Nov 15, 2007 1262
ZOO: Rhapsody in Black and White Ambient Nov 5, 2007 1280
MYSTERIUM Other Oct 26, 2007 1229
"TRIO FINALE" (Piano Sonata no.1 - 3rd Movement) Classical Sep 23, 2007 518
"DUO CAPRICE" (Piano Sonata no.1 - 2nd Movement) Classical Sep 22, 2007 655
"SOLO" (Piano Sonata No.1) Classical Sep 22, 2007 745
BLUE FLASHING LIGHTS (ON A SATELLITE) Other Sep 5, 2007 1724
Ritual of the Dream King Other Aug 22, 2007 665
Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel Other Aug 19, 2007 4892
Raising the Dream King Other Aug 17, 2007 993
No Shitake, Sherlock (Enchanted Dungeon: V) Other Aug 12, 2007 4826
Otyugh (Enchanted Dungeon: IV) Other Aug 8, 2007 768
Selfish Shellfish (Enchanted Dungeon: III) Other Aug 8, 2007 1426
Under Crystal Glow (Enchanted Dungeon: II) Other Aug 5, 2007 658
Enter the Dungeon (Enchanted Dungeon: I) Other Aug 5, 2007 805
Underwater March of the Zombies Other Jul 1, 2007 1186
Japanese March of Progress World Jun 24, 2007 1114
Hypertrance Electronica Jun 17, 2007 912
He Lurks in the Night Classical Jun 17, 2007 1460
Bazaar of Wonder World Jun 9, 2007 971
The Fool Other Jun 6, 2007 780
ZOO: The Birth of Night Mares Other Jun 2, 2007 849
Sarabande Synthesis Classical May 31, 2007 992
THE WARZONE Other May 29, 2007 924
Dead Roses (for organ) Other May 13, 2007 953
A Theory of Distraction Ambient May 13, 2007 480
Dies Moyuba Spiritual/Gospel May 13, 2007 1765

Collaborations

Title Genre Released Plays
Looking Through Time New Age May 31, 2009 521
The Electronica Cadavre 6 Electronica Apr 6, 2008 2003
Bulgarian Mumblings Alternative Oct 29, 2007 2685
99 Bottles Collaboration Other Oct 8, 2007 8389

Blog rss

Dream Lights (for dirigent) December 15, 2007
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a poem dedicated to Andreas (dirigent)
for all the inspiration he brings to this site...
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If I was a Photographer (instead of a Musician) December 9, 2007
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a poem
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I <3 CONCEPT ALBUMS December 9, 2007
a full-length experience
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AUTUMN ASYLUM November 2, 2007
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a poem
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REVELATIONS November 1, 2007
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HARMONY
IS THE SPEECH
OF HEAVEN
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