My name is Miguel Nicolau, an accomplished artist, music producer, sound designer, and composer based in Lisbon, Portugal. With over a decade of experience, I have an extensive portfolio of work, including producing and arranging hit songs for popular artists, creating award-winning sound design and music compositions for animations and films, and performing as the lead guitarist for my band "Memória de Peixe."
My band has been a fixture in the worldwide indie scene for over 12 years, and we have performed at renowned festivals such as Primavera Sound, Liverpool Sound City, and Eurosonic Festival. Our music has been described as "sprawling, off-kilter electronic indie compositions that are textbook intelligent earworms." (Line of the best fit)
As a producer, I have produced and arranged tracks for several upcoming artists, including JP Simões and Golden Slumbers, with whom I have earned international recognition and critical acclaim. I am also currently producing my band's third album, which promises to be a blend of indie, jazz, electronica, and hip-hop influences.
As a sound designer and composer, I have collaborated with top agencies and filmmakers and have created music for several internationally awarded music-producing houses. I am currently working on the soundtrack for an upcoming Portuguese TV series, which will be announced soon. I also co-founded "Mãe do Céu," a cutting-edge music studio in Lisbon, where I ensure top-notch audio quality by collaborating with the best audio engineers and using the latest plugins and technologies.
My extensive experience, creative workflow, and excellent sound design and mixing skills have earned me recognition from esteemed institutions such as Berklee College of Music, where I was distinguished as one of the most promising musicians at the "Improvisation Workshop" in Dublin in 2009.