"Weazus" came from an alias Mike used to occupy in a type of chat "forum" created on his High school’s computer network. The members of this forum called themselves "The Guild," promoting free thought and originality on the schools then archaic network of DOS Machines. Originally dubbed "Weaz," he spent a year as a class representative for The Guild, and then another year as Guild President.

The name "Weazus" comes from the many instances where someone would change the name to fit a very well known exclamation.

For example, whenever Weazus was caught working on music someone didn't necessarily understand; the most common exclamation would be "Weazus Christ, what the hell are you doing with that synth, NOW?"

Eventually, Weazus began to like the sound of the exclamation, so the name was adopted. ;-)

Weazus recently played his first DJ gig at Club Nuestra Herencia; a venue in Seattle's University District.

It is allowing many more musicians to be heard by more poeple; something that needs to happen.

Sure...

Weazus got his start in music early, performing in various musical functions throughout elementary & middle school. In high school, he spent 3 years as the only male voice in a 9 person vocal jazz ensemble, performing for a number of regional & State vocal jazz competitions all across Washington state.

In 1998, Weazus enrolled in "Electronic Music Composition" at Green River Community College in Auburn, WA. There, he learned more about the theory of music, and developed his love for sequencing.

Weazus began his production venture under the working name "Monolyth," in the year 2000. Starting out with modest programs like "MTV's Music Generator," Weazus experimented with various genres of electronica, never really willing to settle himself in to a classifiable "niche."

Later, in 2001, other equipment & software became available to Mike, allowing him to produce more seriously, exploring more musical possibilities. That year, he produced the track "lupin," a quick tempo collage of "housey" percussion and bass mixed with lighter melodic elements of synth and sample...

Weazus's work continued in to 2002 with the production of 2 more tracks; "Complicity," a more melancholy Drum & Bass track with elements of techno & ambience; and "progression", a track with the quickness of NRG, but "softened up" with more trancy sounding melodic synth progressions and harmonies. Unmastered versions of these songs are complete, but await final mastering before their eventual post on this site.

2003 saw a lull in Weazus's creative endeavors with Mike spending most of his time with the complications of moving and getting settled in to the University District of Seattle, where he now resides. Time for production didn't really open up until around Nov-Dec of 2003; when Mike started work on "upbeat;" a pulsing Drum & Bass track, emphasizing contrast of soft and hard themes...

Weazus continues to produce music in his home studio. Current works include “subtraction,” a delve in to the melancholy side of love… And “sulfur,” an experimental track focused on the trials of life itself… Keep your eyes open for these new productions coming soon!

Mike (Weazus) Mcvicker was in to electronic sounds in music at a very early age. Quite often in the car, he was exposed to his father's tastes in New Wave, and other experimental electronic sounds from the early 80's. Many early groups listened to were The Cars, Devo, Missing Persons, Berlin, Vangelis, Genesis, New Order, Flock of Seagulls, Gary Newman, and many many others.

As Mike matured, he started venturing out to find his own tastes, dabbling with industrial, hip-hop, trip-hop, ambient, and anything else with an electronic influence he could find. Artists often listened to were nine inch nails, b-tribe, Deep Forest, Enigma, Enya & Orbital.

Seattle... No matter where I go, I always want to come back.

Hardware:

Custom Built PC (notable specs)
AMD Athalon XP 2000+
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
512k Kingston RAM DDR/2700
YAMAHA MIDI Keyboard (unknown model)

Software:
Rebirth
Reason 2.0 & various refills
Recycle Lite 1.7
Wavelab 4.0 (mastering & mp3 encoding)

Here's some links to some other GREAT artists I've found! Feel free to check them out & tell them Weazus sent you!

Soul Summation One of my Seattle Neighbors, and probably my favorite Soundclick artist, this guy can paint a picture for you with sound... Chill Out Electronica at it's best...
activeminded An active mind, for an active spirit... Active music, for the active imagination...

Project Overseer Productions This guys got amazing talent! Atmospheric indulgence & soulful melodies emanate from every pore...
Between Worlds Sometimes the journey is more wonderous than the destination... Take a listen to what can happen "Between Worlds..."
Stephanie M Check out & vote for "Firebaby"... This track is sweet!
Scientek Basement These guys know D&B. And they give it an awesome jazz fusion twist like none other! Check em out!
Jo Psycho Another Pacific Northwestern artist; this guys got an infectious sound, coming at you with all different styles...
The Band W!ck Want to check out some crazy Goth Rockers? Look no further...

You can also find Weazus at these sites! Stop by & say hi!


NWTekno.org
Weazus on Myspace.com