Mike Bennett (Writer-Producer)

MIKE BENNETT PRODUCER

Mike Bennett, writer and producer (born 1962 Cheltenham, England). Mikes first break came when he was asked to write and produce Toyah Wilcox Dreamchild album, Now and Then and Out of the Blue, which was released on the Pinnacle- based Cryptic Records, and featured collaborations with the acclaimed Tim Utah of the Utah Saints.

He subsequently went on to co-write and produce Hazel O'Connor's album Ignite (Universal), as well as co-writing Hidden for Hazel O'Connor and Clannad's Moya Brennan. Throughout the 80's and 90's Bennett continued to produce an eclectic array of artists including Bad Manners, Sham 69, Hazel Dean, Jona Lewie, Judie Tzuke, Diane Charlemagne, Glen Matlock, Doctor and the Medics, Angie Brown, Bananarama and The Stranglers, for whom he remixed Golden Brown, All of the Day and All of the Night and European Female.

Mike also co-wrote and produced with the legendary late great music Svengali and Leftfield producer Kim Fowley. These intense sessions culminated in the albums around this period included Let the Madness In (Receiver Records) and Trip of a Lifetime (Universal), the latter featured a string of guest stars including Roni Size, William Orbit and Teenage Fan Club. He went on to produce Kim Fowley and the BMX Bandits (band) Receiver Records’ album Hidden Agenda At the Thirteenth Not. Mike also co-wrote and produced tracks with Fowley for the BMX Bandits’ album Theme Park (Creation Records).

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