Stimulant Sound is a gallery of music from Mike Degen. On display are a few of the works that have appeared on national and international TV commercials, video games and film.


LIPTON

Energetic and modern funk with some Brazillian flavor. Gibberish rap by Ragidy Supreme.


NEW YORK TIMES

Adult alternative pop with a hint of glitching electronics.


EVE AND THE BIGGER APPLE

Teaser for a TV show story and concept featuring different musical genres scored and seamlessly blended.


DROP DEAD VIDEO GAME

Zombies attack! Campy B-Movie music with a modern twist.


TWO GOOD MINUTES

Music for a great short film by Lise Ellingsen.


VICTORIA'S SECRET

Uplifting rock + club music collisiion.


COPPERTONE

Music scored to reinforce the active lifestyle displayed in this ad.


BAXTER PHARMACEUTICS

Organic and electronic sounds were used to bring out the human and clinical sides of this pharma message. Also created sound fx.


ICY HOT

Slightly abstract but still accessible. Inspired by the spot's backdrop.


Shimmery piano + textures build into an uplifting conclusion.


Jamaican dancehall influenced electronic mayhem.


A driving beat + soundscape made only with souvenirs from trip to Japan.


It's just angry.


Modern string music for small ensemble. It becomes inspiring halfway in.


Beautiful operatic vocals float over a wicked D n B beat. Textural intro.


This piece is haunting as it transforms from uneasy to hopeful.


Uplifting funky rock with a splash of disco and live drums.


Inventive Music and Sound Design.

Mike Degen's compositions have been featured in many national TV spots including Dodge, Neutrogena, Lipton and Procter & Gamble. Original music for ESPN and a lavish multimedia promotion for Victoria's Secret in Vegas have also been popular projects. His songs have been remixed and spun throughout Europe and the US. He has also contributed remix production and engineering work for Public Enemy, RuPaul and Greek superstar Anna Vissi.

Clients receive unique music and sound that makes their message jump out from the din of competing messages. Mike starts with the basics: inspired composition, traditional orchestration, banging beats and swirling soundscapes. The music is then pushed further with a search for never-before-heard sounds and the use of self-customized software. Though distinctive, the music remains accessible because the client's desired emotional impact is captured. It is with these elements that Mike creates Stimulant Sound.