Multi-Platinum Record Producer, Guitar Player, Mixer, Engineer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Label CEO

     MIKE KROMPASS (Mike K)  producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer, multi-Instrumentalist and programmer, Mike Krompass has produced, engineered, mixed, written and played on many top charting Billboard hits, selling in excess of millions of units worldwide. A dual Canadian /UK citizen and transplant from Toronto Canada to L.A., Mike now resides  in Yorkshire, UK, working out of his studio ”BASE CULTURE.”

Mike has also teamed up with Lisa Krompass , Emma Stakes ,  Rhys Anderton & Dan Taylor to form a new Record Label, Publishing Venture & Production company "BASE CULTURE MUSIC GROUP" . Mikes  also owns “MERCIA RECORDS/ MERCIA MUSIC GROUP” with Distribution through SONY/THE ORCHARD, where the team collective produce a plethora of today’s top artists. 

    Mike; previously a staff writer with publishers such as Kara Diaguardi’s/BMG’s Arthouse Ent, Razor and Tie, and Black River Ent., has delivered hit singles across a wide range of diverse artists.

    Mike's collaborations include artists such as MEGHAN TRAINOR, DYLAN SCOTT, KELSEA BALLERINI, STEVEN TYLER, 5TH HARMONY, MACY KATE, MUTT LANGE, DESMOND CHILD, SMASH MOUTH, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, J DASH, DAVID ARCHULETA, KRIS ALLEN, JORDAN KNIGHT (NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK), JARED LEE, CASSIDEE POPE, DISNEY, EMI RECORDS, WARNER, NICKELODEON, CARTEL, JENNIFER PAIGE, ROBBIE NEVIL, HONEYMOON SUITE, THREE GRACES, AMERICAN BANG, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, ALY AND AJ, HAYDEN PANETTIERE & COLBY O'DONIS among many others.

Mike's music has been featured in 100’s of major motion picture soundtracks and television shows syndicated worldwide. 

    Mike began his career in Toronto Canada as a top studio/ live session guitar player and Music Director. As a guitar player, he has performed with with notable acts such as Nelly Furtado, Edwin, Elton John & others. Mike has appeared/played on major network tv shows such as American Idol, SNL, David Letterman, Rosie, Wendy Williams, Live with Regis and Kelly, Jay Leno, Top Of The Pops, Bill O’Grady.

    In recent years, Mike has held the position the Music Director/guitar player for American Idol David Archuleta/ Demi Lovato tour, Smash Mouth and now has his new project "Dead Romantic".