Mike Daimon is an electronic artist that creates moody soundscapes, pulsating rhythms and dark vibes.
I caught up with Mike to talk about his early musical experiences, how he started playing music and the making of his new record which you can check out here.
CMM-What was the first music that really made an impact on you as a kid and what artists or bands did you enjoy the most?
Mike-I was the youngest of five, so I grew up surrounded by a wide range of musical influences. Early on, I was drawn to bands like Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, The Human League, Missing Persons, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Def Leppard. I started playing drums at six years old, and even then, I knew music would always be a part of my life.
By middle school, my taste shifted toward heavier, darker sounds. I became deeply influenced by bands like Nine Inch Nails, Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy, Christian Death, Ministry, The Cure, Front 242, The Mission, and The Sisters of Mercy. Around the same time, I was also into metal and punk, listening to everything from DRI and Slayer to Metallica, Misfits, Sex Pistols, and Minor Threat.
At the same time, I was becoming increasingly aware of electronic music bubbling just beneath the surface. By my senior year of high school, that curiosity led me into the rave scene, which ultimately helped shape my path as a DJ and marked the beginning of my journey behind the decks.
That blend of styles: industrial, metal, punk, and electronic really defined my sound and laid the foundation for everything that followed.
CMM-When did you first start creating your own music?
Mike-In the early 2000s, I began creating my own electronic music, producing atmospheric drum and bass alongside progressive and tech house. During that time, I released music under the name M’Ocean, a project that has since been put to rest, but played a pivotal role in shaping my creative identity.
CMM-You recently released the songs “Beneath The Snow” and “Night Fear”. What was the writing and recording process for those tracks like? Any particular gear or instruments you used during the recording sessions that helped inspire you?
Mike-The winter in the Northeast was especially cold and bleak, and over the course of about two months, I found myself writing intensely during that time. I wanted to create something that felt truly special, something unique that wasn’t confined to any one genre.
For me, it’s important to experiment and push boundaries. Lately, I’ve been focusing on incorporating more of my guitar playing into my tracks, which adds a more personal and expressive layer to the music. A lot of my process starts with laying down drum patterns and bass lines in my DAW and building from there.
Lyrically, the songs come from abstract thoughts, shaped into something darker and more poetic. It’s less about telling a direct story and more about capturing a feeling or atmosphere.
CMM-If you could score any film director’s movie who would it be and what would the film be about?
Mike-I’ve always been a huge fan of ’70s and ’80s horror, especially vampire and supernatural films. One director I’d love to work with is David Schmoeller, who directed one of my all-time favorite horror movies, Tourist Trap.
Scoring a film rooted in that world, something involving possession, telekinesis, hauntings, or vampires would be an incredible opportunity. That kind of dark, atmospheric storytelling really aligns with my sound and creative direction.
CMM-What do you have coming up next?
Mike-I’ve got a few tracks currently in the works that I’m hoping to release over the next few months. I’ve had to put some of my DJ gigs on hiatus due to a really busy work and life schedule, so for now my focus is fully on creating new music.
At the end of the day, that’s what matters most to me, making music for people who connect with my sound. Being able to bring someone joy or evoke real emotion through what I create means everything.
