The Mikie Show

A moody, romantic piece that blends electronic and traditional sounds. 2:56 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A slow, dreamy, electronic ballad. I feel like I'm floating somewhere, on a cloud perhaps. 4:14 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Violin and Kora, an African instrument, combine in this interpretation of the beginnings of the tango style. 1:24 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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An acoustic guitar solo. Reflections on an honest trade. 3:03 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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One of my favorite instruments, so mysterious. An homage to our guest, one of the best in the world. 1:30 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A pretty orchestral piece. It's romantic as well. 1:53 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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This one's a little dreamy as well but more introspective. We used this piece in a show featuring a psychotherapist, maybe that's why. It has a minimalist feel. 4:03 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A solo piano, romantic little tune. 1:43 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Acoustic piano and electric guitar meet up in this pretty little piece. Notice how the downbeats and upbeats keep interchanging. This is about love. We used it as the soundscape in episode 29, Glenn. 3:41 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A serene piece that evokes a natural setting. 1:48 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A short little piece that reminds me of a garden, filled with lovely, naked nymphs. Kidding, they've all temporarily got their clothes on. :52 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A somewhat serious orchestral piece. Plus there's some nice horns and woodwinds. It has an overall romantic feel. 2:28 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A sexy little piece. Notice how the guitar part repeats but each time it's played on a different beat. It never gets back to where it started. 3:59 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A solo harp piece that is serene and relaxing. 1:40 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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This is a nice slow symphonic piece. Maybe a little over-the-top, who cares, we're in an over-the-top age. 6:06 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A romantic blend of orchestra and synths. It strikes me as a bit reflective. 1:55 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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This is a romantic operatic-like piece written for episode 37, an interview with Abe Appleman, fiddler for the Met. 2:29 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A lilting waltz, piano with orchestra (my orchestra, anyway). 1:40 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A bluesy track that's also groovy. We've used this as a break song and elsewhere under interviews (episode 19). Note the three melodic elements that weave together at the end. 3:32 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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An orchestral piece, it has a filmic feel. The main theme for the interview in episode 46. There's a dreamy opening followed by strings. 3:53 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Not sure why the title is Low Man because this piece is kind of up. Maybe it's purpose is to enlighten the low man. 2:16 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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I like trains. Especially riding on them. That's what this tune is all about. The preview jumps around so you hear snippets from all sections. 7:55 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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I was going to name it ten but then I thought, no, let's hold back. A very slow, cool piece. 3:50 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A solo piano piece that reflects on dancing in the colonial times, when recreational dancing first came in to vogue. 4:17 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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This belongs in a show about love. Wait, it is! In fact, there's another, Silky Body Two. Collect them all in all their electronic wonderfulness! 2:27 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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There's two of these, the first is Silky Body One, how original! It doesn't matter, they're both good. Nice and electronic, I say. 1:55 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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I believe in re-gifting. I wrote this for a friend and decided to re-gift it to the show. Solo piano, a subtle, sweet mood. 1:42 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Another track of coolness. Smooth and romantic, nice with a glass of wine. 4:27 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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A solo piano piece. The troubadour, below the window, pleading his case for love. 3:45 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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This piece is cool and groovy. Reminds me of a score from a noir film of the 50s (okay, the Mikie version of that). Once again, this is a long piece so the preview fades in and out of different sections so you get the idea of what happens. 6:50 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Careful, that's Italian. If you try to pronounce it you have to have the right stance. Or you could just listen to this slow, symphonic piece. 1:55 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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I never tire of solo piano. 1:17 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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Gee, part 2 is so different than part 1, how did that happen? This piece is a thick string interlude that's heavy on the romance. 1:24 Click the play arrow for a preview. Back to the music store…

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