Seth Colter Walls says in the The New York Times: “~/Library/Mouth/Congress/,” the latest independent effort by Mikel Rouse, set for release on Friday. Another American composer with a penchant for samples, Rouse assembles his fieriest collection in recent years, and it turns on politically pointed (or exhausted) opuses like “Spokecard.” On these and other tracks, he employs samples […]
Mike Rouse will release his 3rd new album in the last 12 months. The new album explores the dream/reality of our new dystopia. ~/Library/Mouth/Congress/ was created using samples from the Library of Congress’s Citizen DJ platform in its Beta Version and samples from John Cage Prepared Piano Sample Library conceived and produced by Mikel Rouse. […]
The new video album from Metronome. It comes with a new cast, a rebate and a grateful vibe for all who are staying in place. Play loud. Play often. Be safe and help your neighbors. Available on all digital outlets, Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify, Amazon etc. May 1, 2020. Video is live HERE
Swingers Castle is the new album from Mikel Rouse, coming on September 6. It’s an outsiders homage to the City of Angels. Original piano tracks were recorded in a 1926 era Hollywood Hills mansion and tracks were completed and mixed in NYC.. The ghosts of LA make an appearance and William Holden is floating in […]
The new single from Swingers Castle comes with a video premiere as well as advice on edging with the ocean and collaboration tips on how not to raise the next generation of zombies. The link to the video is HERE and you can find this track on all digital outlets including Apple Music, Spotify, Germify, […]
The new single Hollywood & Sons will be available July 26, 2019 on all digital outlets including Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Bandcamp, YouTube and Vimeo. The song is like a warm bath on a hot day. A New York guidebook to the City of Angels. Swingers Castle will be available September 6, 2019. Link to […]
The Edges Of Entertainment is the second single from the upcoming album Swingers Castle. The single is due July 5, 2019 and available on all digital outlets including YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Vimeo, Tidal; the usual suspects. Humans and their folly are explored with wit, depth and not a little pity. Link to video is […]
The first single and summer sound from the upcoming album Swingers Castle. Multiple singles will be rolling out over the summer. The album will drop 9/6/2019 on all major digital outlets including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Tidal; you know. Link to the video is HERE!
A war of words on Facebook threatens to tear A Nephew and An Uncle apart…until they bridge the gulf between them with song. Tag someone who YOU have unresolvable political arguments with in the comments below! Or better yet, share this video on their Facebook wall! See Video Here! Buy on iTunes Here! Written & […]
On April 29, 2017 Mikel presented a retrospective concert an National Sawdust, a special performance coinciding with the April 28 release of the video album ‘Hemisphere’. You can view the video here. This solo performance revisitedRouse’s 2010 avante-roots album ‘Corner Loading’ with a fresh interpretation including ‘Memory Projections’ and special musical guests. Joining Rouse was […]
