Having worked in Glasgow's cover band scene for some years, Oakley penned what would become his debut album, California, in 2016. Lesley Daunt of The Huffington Post wrote in 2017 of the lead single "Turn Back Time", "Oakley's captivating beats and celestial synthesizers have given a fresh approach and revival to classic pop".In 2017, Oakley released California to critical acclaim from The Huffington Post and popular YouTube channel and record label NewRetroWave.In 2019, the artist released his sophomore album, Introspect, which was listed in NewRetroWave's Top 10 albums list of 2019.In 2020, Oakley issued the track "Wake Up!", featuring Ollie Wride, as part of the soundtrack to the game Wave Break: High Tide, through Funktronic Labs. In the same year, he contributed an instrumental remix of his 2016 single "Rabbit in the Headlights" to the soundtrack of the mobile game Retro Drive.On 16 April 2021, Oakley announced the release of a new single, "Is There Anybody Out There", co-written by fellow labelmate Ollie Wride and produced by Jon Campbell of The Time Frequency.Oakley released his third studio album, Odyssey, on 14 May 2021, through NewRetroWave Records. To follow Michael Oakley, click here: https://linktr.ee/michaeloakleyofficialWant to join a community of artists and music enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive Inside The Mix Podcast content? Join the podcast Facebook community group here: Inside The Mix Podcast CommunityMarc Matthews is a musician, producer, and mix and mastering engineer. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know about your favourite synth music artists, music engineering and production, songwriting, and the music industry. Marc has been songwriting, producing, mixing, and mastering music for over 15 years and wants to share what he has learned with you.Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethemixpodcast/Marc's websites: https://www.synthmusicmastering.com/ and https://www.marcmatthewsproducer.com/Follow Marc on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcmatthewsproducerFollow Marc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcmatthewsproducer/Are you thinking about starting a podcast or need help growing your audience? Check out the Podcast Business School: https://www.podcastingbusiness.school/a/2147490930/Hw6eEPegStart recording your own podcast today using Riverside FM here: Riverside FM Support the show⭐ CLICK HERE to join me on the Synth Pals Virtual Pub episodeBONUS: Every session gets aired as an episode of the Inside The Mix Podcast so you can get more exposure for your music!