Bio.
Think Glam rock with a dash of Dark Wave. Throw in some advanced cyber attributes and you get Baya Michaelson.
Baya Michaelson (Born: Michael E. Clay) started playing Suzuki Violin at age 2. By 4 he was playing the Piano and at 9 had developed into an Alto Saxophone player. Baya hit the San Francisco scene in 1999 though decided to isolate himself from outside influences in order to find new unique sounds and methods of composition. Today, Baya has returned to the music scene with the new album TORN.
Current Show
Album: TORN. 16 Songs, 60 minute runtime (3 minute, 15 and 30 minute options available).
NO EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED.
Minimal set-up and footprint.
Stage equipment is a small music box containing a mixing board and monitor outputs along with a microphone and stand. Optional accessories include a smoke machine and lights.
Audio Previews
SOMETHING NICE
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Discography
TORN 2023
Visiting Machine 2022
Dangerous Toy 2015
Lexiconographics 2012
For Sparks 2011
Tokyo Joe 2010
Eastward Bound 2005
H4X02 2003
Digitech 2000
Origins 1999
Sterling Meadows 1997
Temple of Stone 1995
Press.
"...intrigue and otherworldliness..."
"...Music has been a key part of Michaelson’s life since a young age. From playing the violin as a child to playing the sax at jazz clubs as a teen, it’s obvious that Michaelson is one of those people who has music in their bones, and the musical experiences he has had in his life can be seen throughout TORN’s experimentative sound.
The first song, Something Nice, immediately feels unique and independently creative production-wise. Michaelson performs with a cyborg-sounding voice while hitting similar eccentric vocal notes to artists like David Bowie and Billy Idol, which is unique.."
JakeJJC - Music Review World
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