Mikal Blue

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Mikal Blue
Birth nameMichael Blue
Born (1966-03-03) 3 March 1966 (age 57)
Origin County Durham, England
GenresPop, rock, indie pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, mixer and engineer
Instrument(s)Vocalist, guitar, piano, drums, bass
Website revolverrecordings.com

Michael Blue (born 3 March 1966) is an English music producer, songwriter, engineer and mixer best known for his work with Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves, Jason Mraz, Five For Fighting and OneRepublic, better known under the stage name Mikal Blue. [1] Originally from County Durham, England, Mikal Blue is currently based in Los Angeles and works from his studio Revolver Recordings in Thousand Oaks, California. [2] In addition to his work as a producer, songwriter, engineer, mixer and instrumentalist, Blue has worked in developing acts such as Augustana, OneRepublic, Colbie Caillat, Angel Taylor, Chandler Juliet and Kevin Hammond. [3]

Mikal Blue is represented exclusively by Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica, California. [4]

Partial production discography

ArtistSongAlbumProducer Engineer Mixer Co-Writer
Chandler Juliet"Speechless", "Don't Miss You"(Singles)Yes check.svgYes check.svg
New Hollow Forthcoming AlbumYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Eamon "Requiem" Golden Rail Motel Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
SmokeyForthcoming AlbumYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Colbie Caillat Forthcoming AlbumYes check.svg
Toad The Wet Sprocket New Constellation Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Five For Fighting "Godspell"Forthcoming AlbumYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Joe Brooks "Holes Inside" A Reason to Swim Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Arthur AlligoodOne Silver NeedleYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Keaton Simons Keaton SimonsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Lady Danville Lady Danville EPYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kevin Hammond Kevin Hammond EPYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat "Lucky" We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. Yes check.svgArr. Yes check.svg
OneRepublic "Sucker Punch". "Trap Door", "Passenger" Waking Up (Deluxe Version) Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Jason Reeves The Lovesick Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Jason Reeves The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Jason Reeves Patience for the Waiting (Special Edition Acoustic EP)Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
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Five For Fighting Two Lights Yes check.svg
Colbie Caillat CoCo Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Colbie Caillat "What I Wanted To Say", "Fearless" Breakthrough Yes check.svg
Colbie Caillat Summer Sessions EPYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
OneRepublic "Goodbye Apathy", "Tyrant", "Prodigal" Dreaming Out Loud (Bonus Version) Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Angel Taylor Love Travels Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Brendan James The Day Is Brave Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Serena Ryder "It Is O.K.", "Stumbling Over You"It Is O.K.Yes check.svg
Angel Taylor "Like You Do", "Make Me Believe", "Spinning Wheel", "Don't Forget Me in Time" Love Travels Yes check.svg
Hope & Jason Mraz "Love Love Love"(Single)Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Kassi "Better Days"(Single)Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

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References

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  2. "Mikal Blue- Producer / Song Writer / Recording Arstist". Revolver Recordings. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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