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Producer / Instrumentalist

Composer / Songwriter

mikeszymczykmusic@gmail.com

Featured Track - “Our Love” from The Family Meeting short film

Michael Szymczyk & Kona

Michael Szymczyk

Michael is a record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. He has produced, mixed, played, and written on an eclectic array of studio albums and singles, and toured nationally/music directed for a variety of artists. He has also worked on and composed music for film, including the full length documentary “B.B. King On The Road” and the short film “The Family Meeting” (2022 ABFF HBO Short Film Award Finalist).

Michael’s first priority for any project is always the same; do whatever he can to help artists tell their stories.

Some of the artists/projects Michael has had the pleasure of working with:

Meredith Parks

Kona

Joe Walsh

Samica

Malia

Some Type of Stereo

“The Family Meeting” Short Film (2022)

“B.B. King: On The Road” Documentary (2018)

Willie Weeks (David Bowie, George Harrison)

Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe)

Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, Barnstorm, Crosby Stills & Nash)

Kenny Passarelli (Barnstorm, Elton John)

Steuart Smith (The Eagles)

Liv Slingerland (Post Malone, Halsey)

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Videos

Shadows - instrumental

Here We Go - Ft. Joe Walsh

Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Lucy Walsh

sample Works

Front Cover.jpg — Producer/Mixer/Instruments
w/Clara Stegall, Travis Loafman

Producer/Composer/Instruments
Short Film - The Family Meeting

Drums/Mixer
from Kona EP Uncanny

Drums/Mixer
w/Some Type of Stereo

Producer/Mixer/Drums/Rhythm
w/Joe Walsh & Barnstorm

LIVE - Drums/Producer/Mixer
from Kona Live Album

Producer/Mixer/Instruments
w/Brooks Hubbard

Producer/Mixer/Instruments
from Meredith Parks EP

Drums/Programming/Mixer
from Brian Vander Ark LP

Producer/Mixer/Instruments
w/Shea Carter

Producer/Mixer/Instruments
w/Kismit

Composer/Instruments
Short Film - Marigold

Photos

Bayshore West comin together, good dog vibes included 🐶

Super stoked to get to share this!

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of scoring a really great short film @thefamilymeetingmovie which will be premiering at this years ABFF and has been selected as an HBO short film award finalist 🤘🏼🤘🏼

So ex

Artist for today is Willie Weeks, without question one of the greatest bassists of all time. Even if you don’t know the name, I promise you know the work: David Bowie, Etta James, Joe Walsh, Buddy Guy, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, and Eric C

I don’t have any profound words or answers... but I do know it is vital that we continue to take the time to listen, learn, and educate ourselves, then use that knowledge and insight to activate the best ways that we as individuals can help the

Great collaborations are my favorite part of making music, and I’m extremely fortunate that so many talented & badass women continue to be such a huge part of that. Beyond grateful to know and work with all of you 🙏🏼 #internationalwomensd

Now THAT was a damn good time!
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An absolute privilege to play this truly iconic venue with @thelucywalsh
Couldn’t have asked to play with a better group of musicians/people.
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On to the next one! 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

Now that #retromagnetic is out I want to talk more about all the artists that helped me create it, starting with the supremely talented STEEGS
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@steegspage and I had never actually met in person before collaborating on the records first track &quo

Record is out today!! Go to retromagnetic.com or straight to your streaming service of choice 🥁🎸🎹🎤🎶
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So grateful to all the incredible people who worked on this with me 🙏🏼 I'll be going more in depth on all of them soon!
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#retromagnetic

Track list for side B, the rock half 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

My first album is coming out this Friday! The record has 2 distinct "sides", and this is the track list for Side A (the pop/r&b half).
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Everyone on this list has such a unique and personal style; I'm so grateful to each of them for b

Endorsements

DW drums

Studio - Custom Series Maple

Live - Performance Series Maple

Pedals & Hardware

Zildjian Cymbals

A Custom, K Custom, A Zildjian

Audix Mics

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