Artist description AKARUK is Tad Michael Wheeler, a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, and producer specializing in electronic music since 1984.

Music Style Electronic and Solo Instrumental

Musical Influences Paul Van Dyk, BT, William Orbit, Ultravox, Rush, Mission UK, Simple Minds, Alphaville

Similar Artists Paul Van Dyk, Robert Miles, BT, William Orbit, NIN

Artist History Tad began his music career playing drums for a local band in the late 70's. Branching out into other instruments, he focused on piano and composed his first piano concerto in 1979.He began working with computers, synthesis and MIDI in 1984, and soon afterwards began composing for multimedia. In 1989, he released his first CD entitled "Silence In Motion".Since then, he has composed several additional soundtracks, and returned to his electronic roots in 1998.He is currently the drummer for the Denver area band "Toastbox". He also has a featured song in the upcoming movie "Cutaway," featuring Stephen Baldwin, Tom Berenger, and Dennis Rodman.

Group Members Tad Michael Wheeler

Instruments Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Chocolate Milk Glass

Albums Silence In Motion, Palomar, Edge of Time, Deep Space, Elemental, Single Point Distance, SIM - Decade, Color of Midnight

Press Reviews TAXI Passenger Profile - July issue, 1999.

Location Golden, CO - USA

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