Cloud and Sun was formed back in 2000 by myself.
Originally I was (as well as many other things) a musician/producer and song
writer. After writing about three albums worth of material originally to sell to other artists, I descovered that the commercial side
- ie: the selling part completely uninspired me.
At about this time I was at music college in Eastbourne and was finding that,
as had happened before over the years whatever band I joined ended up (despite best efforts on my part!) drifting apart. Being a life
long music lover I became disillusioned and despondant for a while but then I realised there was one other thing I hadn't tried to
any degree but always was commended for -ie: choosing the music for any given occasion. To cut a long story a bit shorter, I did a
few trial gigs and found that apart from the fact that DJ-ing at that time was the new rock and roll and we were more respected than
ever before, I actually got a real buzz from having a full dance floor of happy people. I got better at mixing thanks to my muso's
rhythm and learned quickly that requests are more important than personal taste - something that other deejays (according
to past customers) can be slow to learn.
At the risk of sounding big headed - well this IS an auto-biog...I have recieved
buckets of praise from the start. Its an unusual gig if I don't. Sorry if that sounds inflated but I have no need
to deceive you.
Mike Stryk.
