Mylo
Encyclopedia
Myles MacInnes better known by the stage name Mylo, is a Scottish
electronic
musician
and record producer
.
, in Morningside
, Edinburgh
. He attended the University of Edinburgh
before graduating in philosophy
, psychology
and physiology
from Brasenose College
, Oxford, where he achieved a first class degree. He subsequently gave up studying for a philosophy Ph.D
at the University of California, Los Angeles
to return home and produce music. Mylo released his debut album
, Destroy Rock & Roll
in 2004, on the Breastfed Recordings label, which he co-owns. Mylo produced the album on a computer
in his own bedroom.
He has provided remixes
for Scissor Sisters
("Mary
"), Amy Winehouse
("Fuck Me Pumps
"), The Knife
("You Take My Breath Away") and The Killers ("Somebody Told Me
"). One of his works was a 2004 remix of Kylie Minogue
's #2 UK
hit
, "I Believe in You
", which appeared on the single
that peaked at #3 on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
. His biggest chart success to date came in the autumn of 2005. This was when the single "Doctor Pressure
", a mash-up
of his own song "Drop The Pressure" and Miami Sound Machine's "Dr. Beat
", peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
. The single performed well in the U.S.
, especially on the Hot Dance Airplay
and Hot Dance Club Play charts, where it jointly made the Top 10.
"Muscle Car", the follow-up single to "Doctor Pressure", was a hit in the UK and European dance charts, reaching #1 on the UK Club Chart in November 2005, and #38 in the UK Singles Chart. The video
that accompanied the single courted controversy as it featured two supposed Chinese
spies
- actually played by British
actor
s Bruce Wang and Alex Liang - inventing an electronic fly to spy on the American
president, George W. Bush
. Mylo did not appear in the video.
He contributed a song, "Mars Needs Women", to the War Child
compilation album
, Help!: A Day in the Life, released in September 2005, and was also featured on the Canadian
compilation album, MuchDance
, released in November 2006. In 2006, the track "Otto's Journey" was used in a television commercial
for Kraft
Zesty Italian Dressing, which featured Olympic
figure skater Michelle Kwan
at home improvising a salad out of green beans, blackberries, and potatoes.
In 2005, Mylo released his second album, which was a DJ mix titled Mylo's Rough Guide to Rave, and was released as a covermount CD in Mixmag
.
BBC Radio 1
played a world exclusive of a track by Mylo on 23 January 2009. The title of the track is unconfirmed, however Radio 1 referred to it as 'I'm Back', because, as Annie Mac
stated, "he (Mylo) sent it to us with the file titled I'm Back".
The same month, he released another DJ mix album covermount in an issue of Mixmag
, this time it was called The Return of Mylo, which contained his new song "Wings of Fire".
Mylo's success has been a catalyst for a burgeoning dance music scene in the Isle of Skye. He headlined the Isle of Wedge Festival in 2010, held in Broadford
. Acts such as Niall Munro and Niteworks
cite him as an influence. His brother Hector is songwriter and guitarist for the band Injuns.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Career
MacInnes went to the top private school, George Watson's CollegeGeorge Watson's College
George Watson's College, known informally as Watson's, is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871 and was merged with its sister school...
, in Morningside
Morningside, Edinburgh
Morningside is a district in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is south of the areas of Bruntsfield, Burghmuirhead ; south-west of Marchmont, and south-east of Merchiston...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. He attended the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
before graduating in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
from Brasenose College
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, Oxford, where he achieved a first class degree. He subsequently gave up studying for a philosophy Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
to return home and produce music. Mylo released his debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Destroy Rock & Roll
Destroy Rock & Roll
Destroy Rock & Roll is the first album by Scottish record producer and DJ Mylo, released in 2004. The album was re-released in 2005, containing a new remix of "Drop the Pressure", called "Doctor Pressure" , which was also released as a single...
in 2004, on the Breastfed Recordings label, which he co-owns. Mylo produced the album on a computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
in his own bedroom.
He has provided remixes
RemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
for Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
("Mary
Mary (song)
"Mary" is a song by American rock band, Scissor Sisters, and is the fourth track on their eponymous debut album . It was released as a single in October 2004 in the UK, peaking at #14 in the UK Singles Chart....
"), Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
("Fuck Me Pumps
Fuck Me Pumps
"Fuck Me Pumps" is a song by English singer–songwriter Amy Winehouse from her debut album, Frank . Written by Winehouse and Salaam Remi, the song was released in the United Kingdom as the album's fourth and final single on 23 August 2004 under the title "Pumps"—with "Help Yourself" as its coupling...
"), The Knife
The Knife
The Knife are a Swedish electronic music duo from Gothenburg, formed in 1999. The group consists of siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer, who together also run their own record company, Rabid Records. They first received international attention after their song "Heartbeats", covered by...
("You Take My Breath Away") and The Killers ("Somebody Told Me
Somebody Told Me
"Somebody Told Me" is the debut single by American rock band The Killers. The song is featured on the group's debut album Hot Fuss and was written by Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Mark Stoermer and Brandon Flowers....
"). One of his works was a 2004 remix of Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
's #2 UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
, "I Believe in You
I Believe in You (Kylie Minogue song)
"I Believe in You" is a dance-pop song performed by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and written by Minogue and Scissor Sisters members Jake Shears and Babydaddy...
", which appeared on the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
that peaked at #3 on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. His biggest chart success to date came in the autumn of 2005. This was when the single "Doctor Pressure
Doctor Pressure
"Doctor Pressure" is a mash-up between the songs "Drop the Pressure" from Mylo and Miami Sound Machine's "Dr. Beat". Originally created in October 2004 by mashup duo Phil n' Dog. The song was released as a single and peaked at #3 at UK singles Chart, #5 at the Irish Singles chart and #12 on the...
", a mash-up
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
of his own song "Drop The Pressure" and Miami Sound Machine's "Dr. Beat
Dr. Beat
"Dr. Beat" is the first international single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their first English language but eighth studio album overall Eyes Of Innocence. The single was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe where the album...
", peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The single performed well in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, especially on the Hot Dance Airplay
Hot Dance Airplay
Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
and Hot Dance Club Play charts, where it jointly made the Top 10.
"Muscle Car", the follow-up single to "Doctor Pressure", was a hit in the UK and European dance charts, reaching #1 on the UK Club Chart in November 2005, and #38 in the UK Singles Chart. The video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
that accompanied the single courted controversy as it featured two supposed Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
spies
SPY
SPY is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* SPY , ticker symbol for Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts* SPY , a satirical monthly, trademarked all-caps* SPY , airport code for San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire...
- actually played by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
s Bruce Wang and Alex Liang - inventing an electronic fly to spy on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
president, George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. Mylo did not appear in the video.
He contributed a song, "Mars Needs Women", to the War Child
War Child (charity)
War Child is a non-governmental organisation founded in the UK 1993, which focuses on providing assistance to children in areas of conflict and post-conflict. They use their film and entertainment background to raise money for aid agencies operating in former Yugoslavia...
compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Help!: A Day in the Life, released in September 2005, and was also featured on the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
compilation album, MuchDance
MuchDance
MuchDance is a series of pop/dance albums featuring various artists compiled, mixed and released by the Canadian television station MuchMusic, beginning in 1997...
, released in November 2006. In 2006, the track "Otto's Journey" was used in a television commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
for Kraft
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang...
Zesty Italian Dressing, which featured Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
figure skater Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S...
at home improvising a salad out of green beans, blackberries, and potatoes.
In 2005, Mylo released his second album, which was a DJ mix titled Mylo's Rough Guide to Rave, and was released as a covermount CD in Mixmag
Mixmag
Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
.
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
played a world exclusive of a track by Mylo on 23 January 2009. The title of the track is unconfirmed, however Radio 1 referred to it as 'I'm Back', because, as Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
stated, "he (Mylo) sent it to us with the file titled I'm Back".
The same month, he released another DJ mix album covermount in an issue of Mixmag
Mixmag
Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
, this time it was called The Return of Mylo, which contained his new song "Wings of Fire".
Mylo's success has been a catalyst for a burgeoning dance music scene in the Isle of Skye. He headlined the Isle of Wedge Festival in 2010, held in Broadford
Broadford
Broadford may refer to:Places*Broadford, County Clare, Republic of Ireland*Broadford, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland*Broadford, Skye, Scotland*Broadford, Pennsylvania, United States*Broadford, Victoria, Australia...
. Acts such as Niall Munro and Niteworks
Niteworks
Niteworks is an Electronic Celtic fusion band from the Isle of Skye. The band are known for writing new songs in Scottish Gaelic and melding the bagpipes and traditional Gaelic song such as puirt a beul with techno and house beats.-History:Niteworks came together in early 2008...
cite him as an influence. His brother Hector is songwriter and guitarist for the band Injuns.
Albums
- Destroy Rock & RollDestroy Rock & RollDestroy Rock & Roll is the first album by Scottish record producer and DJ Mylo, released in 2004. The album was re-released in 2005, containing a new remix of "Drop the Pressure", called "Doctor Pressure" , which was also released as a single...
(2004) #26 UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... - Destroy Rock & Roll (re-release including "Doctor Pressure") (2005) #31 UK, #10 US Top Electronic AlbumsTop Electronic AlbumsDance/Electronic Albums is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top-selling electronic music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated June 30, 2001. It originally began as a fifteen-position chart and has since expanded to twenty-five...
- Mylo's Rough Guide to Rave (2005) Mix album free in MixmagMixmagMixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
. - The Return of Mylo (2009) Mix album free in MixmagMixmagMixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
.
Singles
| Title | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IE | AUS | FIN | NET | GRE |
| "Drop The Pressure" | #19 | #41 | #3 | #3 | ||
| "Destroy Rock & Roll Destroy Rock & Roll (single) "Destroy Rock & Roll" is a song by British electronic musician Mylo. It was released as the second single from his debut album, of the same name, Destroy Rock & Roll. Produced by Mylo, the song samples the recording "Invocation for Judgement Against and Destruction of Rock Music", by religious... " |
#15 | #25 | #13 | |||
| "In My Arms In My Arms (Mylo song) "In My Arms" is a dance track recorded by Mylo. The song appears on the album entitled Destroy Rock & Roll and was released as a UK single in 2005. It contains samples from "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes, and "Waiting for a Star to Fall" by Boy Meets Girl.-Trivia:The video was shot in Los... " |
#13 | #22 | #25 | #38 | ||
| "Dr. Pressure" (Vs. Miami Sound Machine) | #3 | #5 | #12 | #10 | ||
| "Muscle Car" (feat. Freeform Five Freeform Five Freeform Five is London based DJ, producer, songwriter Anu Pillai. It was his remix of Isolee’s “Beau Mot Plage” in 1999 that alerted many to this production outfit.... ) |
#38 | #26 |
Compilation appearances
Mylo tracks have appeared on the following compilation CDs:| Year | Compilation | Track | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New Wave Disco | "Otto's Journey" | |
| 2004 | Ministry of Sound: The Annual 2005 | "Drop the Pressure" | |
| 2004 | The Best Club Anthems 2005 | "Drop the Pressure" (Club Mix) | |
| 2005 | Azuli presents Miami 2005 | "Destroy Rock & Roll" | |
| 2005 | The Album: Music from EMI | "Destroy Rock & Roll" | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Sound: The 2005 Annual | "Drop the Pressure" | |
| 2005 | Help!: A Day in the Life | "Mars Needs Women" | |
| 2005 | Pepsi's More Music: Volume 7 | "Destroy Rock & Roll" | |
| 2005 | The Best Club Anthems 05 Vol.2 | "In My Arms" | |
| 2005 | Luftkastellet Vol. 3 | "Muscle Car (Reverso 68 Mix)" | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Sound: Chillout Sessions 5 | "Valley Of The Dolls" | |
| 2005 | Clubland 7 | "In My Arms" | |
| 2005 | Clubland 8 | "Drop The Pressure" | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Sound: Chillout Sessions 6 | "Need U Tonite" | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Sound: Chillout Sessions 7 | "Sunworshipper" | |
| 2005 | Ministry of Sound: The Annual 2006 | "Doctor Pressure" | |
| 2005 | Now That's What I Call Music! 62 | "Doctor Pressure" | |
| 2006 | The Chillout Session | "Musical Car" ('05 Mixdown) | |
| 2006 | Cream Summer Annual | "Drop The Pressure" | |
| 2006 | The Brit Awards 2006 | "In My Arms" | |
| 2006 | WILD Summer 2006 | "In My Arms (Tocadisco Mix)" | |
| 2006 | Ministry of Sound: The 2006 Annual | "Doctor Pressure" | |
| 2007 | Fabric Live 33 Mixed By Spank Rock | "Drop The Pressure" | |
| 2007 | Bugged Out! Classics | "Drop The Pressure" | |
| 2009 | Mixmag Presents: Disco Balearica | "MacRobiotic" | |
| 2009 | Ministry of Sound Anthems II | "Drop The Pressure" | |
| 2010 | Mixmag Presents: The Return Of Mylo | "Wings Of Fire" | Mixed by Mylo |
| 2010 | ATB Sunset Beach DJ Session | "Emotion 98.6" |