Maui resident and ambient artist Mike Clay has been playing "space music" since the 1970’s when he bought his first synthesizer – an Octave Cat.  His music is influenced by the early European electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze and by newer musicians such as Steve Roach, Robert Rich, Jim Ottaway, and Craig Padilla.

 

 

Mike began releasing music in 1983 with Tom Moore (Rainbow Voyagers) under the name Crystal and in the mid 80’s released 3 albums on cassette under the name Star Zeit.

 

Now retired from teaching and returning to his roots, Mike is focusing on creating new music for Heart Dance Records and has released a second album with Tom Moore (Beyond Our Orbit), along with two solo releases Somewhere in Space and Time and Imaginary Edges. He is also currently working on a new solo album at his Dreaming Sun recording studio in Maui.

 

 

Most of his current music is meditative in nature and is an exploration of various states of mind. Mike considers his music to be soundtracks for inner imaginary journeys into positive mind states and dreams. His music can be heard on the SXM Spa Channel, international and US airlines, as well as radio stations around the planet.