Founder, Engineer, Producer, Mastering Engineer
Mike Bridavsky founded Russian Recording in 2003 and has been working in studios since 1998. With over 2,000 records to his name, he splits his time between producing, tracking, mixing, and mastering. His credits include work with artists such as Deerhoof, Magnolia Electric Co., The Cowboys, Durand Jones & The Indications, Half Japanese, The Residents, Major Murphy, and many more.
Mike occasionally appears on the records he works on, contributing as a creative collaborator or performer - typically on guitar, bass, or keyboards.
In addition to his studio work, Mike has performed in several touring bands including Push-Pull, Memory Map, and The Sands. He’s also known as the human companion of the late, great Lil BUB, the one-of-a-kind magical space cat who brought joy to millions and helped inspire Mike’s lifelong commitment to thoughtful, purpose-driven creative work.
Interview in Tape Op Magazine
Interview with Vintage King
Interview on Manny's Mic Locker
Mike
FOUNDER /
MASTERING /
AUDIO ENGINEER
Height: 5’ 10”
Favorite Beverage: Topo Chico with a splash of pickle juice
Secret Skill: Rhythm Skating
Unexpected Hobby: Pokemon Card Collecting
Pets: Too many to list
Proficient Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer
Favorite Microphone: Oktava MK13m
Favorite Compressor: Knif Vari Mu II
Favorite Effect: Tape Delay
Mike's Featured Work
Deerhoof
Project: Miracle Level
Tig Notaro
Project: Good One
Bernie Sanders + Thurston Moore
Project: Feel It In Your Guts
Durand Jones
Project: Private Space
Major Murphy
Project: Access
Major Murphy
Project: No. 1
Magnolia Electric Co
Project: It’s Made Me Cry
Mac Demarco
Project: Live at Russian Recording
Purple 7
Project: Garden Eyes
Thunder Dreamer
Project: Capture
BUGG
Project: S/T
Sable Furs
Project: Sine Qua Non
Lil BUB
Project: Science & Magic: A Soundtrack To the Universe
Jacky Boy
Project: Mush
Arlo Nelson
Project: Without You
Nice Try
Project: S/T
Wackbards
Project: Backwards
The Cowboys
Project: The Bottom of a Rotten Flower
Damion
Project: I'm Gonna Lose Control
Good Luck
Project: Into Lake Griffey
Daz & The Demons
Project: 8 Songs
Memory Map
Project: The Sky As Well As Space
Evening Standards
Project: Worlds End
Evening Standards
Project: The Shining
Apostle of Solitude
Project: Of Woe and Wounds
Amy O
Project: Elastic
Erin Tobey
Project: Middlemaze
Bullet Points
Project: Paso Doble
Child Bite
Project: Split w/This Moment In Black History
Child Bite
Project: Split w/Big Bear
Copper Thieves
Project: II
Defiance Ohio
Project: Midwestern Minutes
Defiance Ohio
Project: The Calling
Destroy This Place
Project: Resurrect the Mammoth
Destroy This Place
Project: S/T
Early Day Miners
Project: Night People
Elephant Micah
Project: Louder Than Thou
Elephant Micah
Project: Where In the Woods
Evening Standards
Project: S/T
Apostle of Solitude
Project: Until the Darkness Goes
Good Luck
Project: Without Hesitaton
Apostle of Solitude
Project: Sincerest Misery
Apostle of Solitude
Project: From Gold to Ash
Apostle of Solitude
Project: Last Sunrise
Child Bite
Project: Stranger Waste
Child Bite
Project: Gold Finger
Memory Map
Project: Holiday Band
Kishi Bashi
Project: All I Want For Christmas is You
Service
Project: Drag Me
Half Japanese
Project: Perfect
American Werewolves
Project: 1968
American Werewolves
Project: The Lonely Ones
American Werewolves
Project: We Won't Stay Dead
The Coke Dares
Project: Here We Go With
Racebannon
Project: Acid Or Blood
Prizzy Prizzy Please
Project: Chroma Cannon
Medusa
Project: En Raga Sul
Push-Pull
Project: Between Noise and The Indians
Kentucky Nightmare
Project: Take Her Favour
