Influenced by Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a child, music played an important role in shaping Mike DeFaria's life.
His love of music grew as the years went by. Mike played in local bands and filled in as a session/live player. While touring with local acts, he started getting involved in the production process of his records. It was then that Mike decided to dedicate his life to music.
He graduated from Metalworks Institute with a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production as well as a Pro Tools certification. While attending the institute, he learned from the industry's best; Mike Jones (Avril Lavigne, Julio Iglesias, Jeff Beck), Graham Brewer (Deborah Cox, The Tea Party, Snow) and Elliott Sairan (Natalie Macmaster, Universal Honey, Jeff Martin).Since graduation, Mike has worked with an impressive number of artists of varying genres, such as Glass Tiger (Capitol), Rex Goudie (Canadian Idol), Peter Serrado (Eurovision), Polarity ,GK Nesso and many more .
He's also done work for Universal Music and recorded and mixed audio for Rogers Television shows.
Mike's subtly intricate signature recording/mixing style carries the listener through each track to create an experience that can be felt rather than simply heard. This complex and all-encompassing style is woven through Melotika's debut EP. He approaches each project with sincere interest and passion, creating a unique recording experience for each artist. With each track, his thirst for knowledge continues to grow and his unique style evolves with time. His services are open to corporate clients and to artists of any genre; his passion for recorded audio knows no limits.
His love of music grew as the years went by. Mike played in local bands and filled in as a session/live player. While touring with local acts, he started getting involved in the production process of his records. It was then that Mike decided to dedicate his life to music.
He graduated from Metalworks Institute with a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production as well as a Pro Tools certification. While attending the institute, he learned from the industry's best; Mike Jones (Avril Lavigne, Julio Iglesias, Jeff Beck), Graham Brewer (Deborah Cox, The Tea Party, Snow) and Elliott Sairan (Natalie Macmaster, Universal Honey, Jeff Martin).Since graduation, Mike has worked with an impressive number of artists of varying genres, such as Glass Tiger (Capitol), Rex Goudie (Canadian Idol), Peter Serrado (Eurovision), Polarity ,GK Nesso and many more .
He's also done work for Universal Music and recorded and mixed audio for Rogers Television shows.
Mike's subtly intricate signature recording/mixing style carries the listener through each track to create an experience that can be felt rather than simply heard. This complex and all-encompassing style is woven through Melotika's debut EP. He approaches each project with sincere interest and passion, creating a unique recording experience for each artist. With each track, his thirst for knowledge continues to grow and his unique style evolves with time. His services are open to corporate clients and to artists of any genre; his passion for recorded audio knows no limits.