Late-Night WANDA Serenade
Mike performs with WANDA in Harrison Park, basking in the ethereal and peaceful night to M83’s album “You And The Night.”
Welcome to a special edition of Open Mike LIVE on this beautiful Saturday evening, the 4~5 of October 2025.
In the midst of my nightward travels, I came across this gazebo in Harrison Park here in Columbus, Ohio. It’s a spot I’d almost forgotten about, but as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to stop.
There’s something I haven't mentioned often enough about traveling with WANDA. Unlike headphones or even a car audio system, WANDA interacts with the spaces traveled through. From the wide-open sky to a parking garage - or even a library atrium - each space has its own unique acoustic characteristics and resonant frequencies.
I realize that sometimes I might play the music excessively loud without realizing it, much to the chagrin of my neighbors! It’s not always because I’m being rude; sometimes, I just don’t know any better, because I'm so caught up in how the sound is traveling through the space.
Since I couldn't pass up the acoustic properties of this big gazebo, I’m going to do a special performance. I’ll be playing a sequence from one of my favorite M83 albums, You and the Night. It’s all orchestration—no lyrics—and it perfectly captures that sublime, nighttime vibe... just taking a little walk through the neighborhood.
I also want to dedicate this to a good friend of mine, Albert.
Holograms
Mike performs with WANDA to the track "Holograms" from M83’s album "You And the Night."
Un Nouveau Soleil
Mike performs with WANDA to the epic finale track "Un Nouveau Soleil," from M83’s album "You And the Night."
