Hailing from Russia and inspired by the sound of an early Anjunadeep, Michael Mashkov is a progressive house music apologist whose releases were highlighted by such grands of electronic music as Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate and Ruben de Ronde. Michael's tracks stand out with a combination of classic progression and great atmosphere which graced such imprints as "Statement!" by Armada, "Avanti" by Black Hole and "Colorize" by Enhanced.