Michael “Mikey”
Kayvon Maleki
Michael “Mikey” Kayvon Maleki is a Berkeley, Calif-based multi-instrumentalist [guitar, winds, synthesis, keys, drums], composer, producer, and sound designer. Working at the intersection of acoustic and digital technologies, his practice centers on improvisation and reactive processes, with life experience and natural aesthetics serving as the guiding principles. He has created original scores and sound design for film, television, commercials, software, games, and dance. He has performed in venues, clubs, and galleries across North America, including Los Angeles, New York, and Montreal.
This is an archive of select commissioned music & sound design projects.
Select Clients
Google, Headspace, Cartoon Network, Netflix, Lyft, Apple, Buck, Square, Sing-Sing Studio, Adult Swim, Facebook, Levi’s
Services
Original Music & Sound Design for Animation, Film, TV, Commercials, Software, UI and Games. Field Recording. Mixing & Mastering. Music Licensing. Music Supervision.
Mikey’s available for freelance work and collaborations. He’d love to hear about your project.
Get in touch
mikeymaleki@gmail.com
Work
Music Library
Exhibit Columbus 2025 : Architecture Biennial
Music / Sound / Mix
An architecture biennial in Columbus, Indiana commissioned thirteen architects to create site-responsive installations celebrating the city's modern architecture legacy through free public exhibitions.
As musician, composer and sound designer, I created thirteen 60-second original scores for animated short films produced with Sing-Sing Studios that documented each installation's creative process, translating architectural ideas into sound.
Client: Landmark Columbus Foundation Animation: Sing-Sing, Will Pietsch
Full Animated Short Films:
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Cartoonito : The Beepers
Music / Sound / Mix
Original Music, Sound Design and Mix for a series of eccentric animated shorts titled “The Beepers” for Cartoon Network’s new block “Cartoonito” intended for pre school children.
Client: CARTOON NETWORK
Animation: BUCK
Google : Android 11 Launch
Music / Sound / Mix
I teamed up with my friends at Sing-Sing to score a series of films about the number 11 created for Google's Android 11 release, featuring narration by George Takei.
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Client: Google
Video: Sing-Sing Studio
Slack : Huddles [Audio Brand: Music and Sound Effects]
Music / Sound / Mix
I collaborated closely with Slack to develop a comprehensive audio ecosystem for Huddles, their video call and co-working platform. The collection includes ambient music and UI sound effects that align with Slack's brand while establishing a distinctive sonic character.
Users can choose from carefully curated soundscapes: lo-fi house beats for focused work, field recordings from the Northern California coastline for calm, and bossa nova-inspired compositions that bring energy without overwhelming. Each sound guides users naturally through their workflow, enhancing productivity and presence while offering something for every work style and mood.
Client: Slack
Pbs : Ambient Film
Music / Mix
Music and Mix for Season 1, Episode 5 of a new nature documentary series titled AMBIENT FILM. AMBIENT FILM takes the viewer on a hypnotic experience, allowing the mind to roam on a visual and auditory voyage. Ambient Film is available to stream on pbs.org.
Musicians: Fae Nageon de Lestang, Grant McLeod, Andy Maag, Mikey Maleki
Client: PBS
Video: General Usage