Mike Slott is a future-looking producer and nomadic soul who’s lived in Chicago, Glasgow, Dublin and New York City. Slott comes from a notable lineage of musical pioneers: His father was the first major-label jazz signing in Ireland, his brother was signed to Sony BMG at age 17 and even his cousin is an ex-member of Ireland’s most successful golden-era hip-hop group. He has released several 45s on Dublin’s hip-hop cornerstone All City records, as well as EPs with cohorts Hudson Mohawke and Martyn, and a collaboration with interstellar soul-searcher Muhsinah. But it was his LP *Lucky 9Teen* that showed Slott to have a musical ear for more than just beats — he’s crafting explorations through music, touching on film soundtracks and ambient installations. This musical journeyman may wander off the well-worn path, but always manages to find his way home.
