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Mikkel Metal

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Prior to becoming one of the better torch carriers for the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Basic+Channel%22">Basic Channel</a> school of minimalist dubby techno, Mikkel Meldgaard was playing guitar in a number of shoegaze-inspired rock bands in his native Denmark. His interests became increasingly electronics-based, and by the end of 2000 he had his first productions as Mikkel Metal out on <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Hal+9000%22">Hal 9000</a>. After an MP3 release for <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Datamusik%22">Datamusik</a>, he became a flagship producer for the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Echocord%22">Echocord</a> label, in addition to releasing a pair of 12" for <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Kompakt%22">Kompakt</a> during 2003. After operating solely with the 12" format, he stepped out in 2005 with the full-length Close Selections (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Echocord%22">Echocord</a>), followed by 2006's Victimizer (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Kompakt%22">Kompakt</a>), 2007's Brone and Wait (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Echocord%22">Echocord</a>), and 2008's Peaks and Troughs (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Echocord%22">Echocord</a>). ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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