Micko Roche

Micko Roche has emerged as one of Ireland&#39;s most unique artists/producers on the scene today supported by Jose Padilla, <a href="spotify:artist:7iFBCM9EuHMsWytEVnplIP" data-name="Chris Coco">Chris Coco</a>,<a href="spotify:artist:20TOdZx1I8GjTgLZDWp8MG" data-name="Pete Gooding">Pete Gooding</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2XTff332rrZaE1rBM47Krp" data-name="Blank & Jones">Blank & Jones</a> . Hailing from picturesque Waterford on the south coast of the Emerald Isle his blend of chilled out grooves and live instruments come together beautifully to create a soul soothing Balearic experience. As a guitarist , vocalist and songwriter, Micko&#39;s background lies in live performance , touring in Ireland, the UK, central Europe and Scandinavia with Irish traditional cross over group The Butterfly Band achieving chart success with their Debut album. It was during a 3 month tour of Iceland that Micko found his passion for studio production . Pursuing his love for writing and production Micko has written a new solo album released on the Subatomic label. Behind Subatomic is the legendary Downtempo producer Steve Miller aka <a href="spotify:artist:6gnvHPFDgWP4LiES4X0Ajz" data-name="Afterlife">Afterlife</a> who is heavily involved with the production of the album . Micko&#39;s tracks were snapped up by <a href="spotify:artist:7iFBCM9EuHMsWytEVnplIP" data-name="Chris Coco">Chris Coco</a> and Jim Breese for their highly acclaimed <a href="spotify:artist:1uJe4fneWozCnJIPmFgjzk" data-name="Balearic">Balearic</a> compilation series., <a href="spotify:artist:2XTff332rrZaE1rBM47Krp" data-name="Blank & Jones">Blank & Jones</a> <a href="spotify:album:2Beb3VMIBWPLRF5maE9cHF" data-name="Milchbar - Seaside Season 7">Milchbar - Seaside Season 7</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6v09Q62P2dDFnYnoAykzsz" data-name="Cafe Mambo Ibiza">Cafe Mambo Ibiza</a> &#39;s <a href="spotify:album:5x0zfyv9RtZLRIILfpRoWw" data-name="Café Mambo Ibiza - Dusk Till Dawn">Café Mambo Ibiza - Dusk Till Dawn</a> compilation. Micko was invited to play Live at the <a href="spotify:artist:1uJe4fneWozCnJIPmFgjzk" data-name="Balearic">Balearic</a> album launch in London in 2015 along with Samantha Waites and <a href="spotify:artist:7JyRlOmVbCuoKHswonMtOw" data-name="Lisbon Kid">Lisbon Kid</a> Micko&#39;s debut album calls on all his influences from Rock to Reggae and Soul but his strong roots in traditional and world music shape the blissful Balearic atmosphere throughout