Mike Harland was born in Toronto, and born for making music. He was a DJ,  Composer, Musician, former member of '90s Canadian indie band Acid Test, and later a member of experimental noise collective 10000 Watt Head.

Acid Test formed in 1990 and remained active for four years, issuing their sole major label album, 'Drop,' in 1993 before going on hiatus in 1994. The band opened for acts as diverse as Nine Inch Nails and reggae rapper Snow during its time together, and also recorded several songs that appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 cult classic flick 'Highway 61.'

Harland would later go on to play bass and keyboards in 10000 Watt Head with former Arcade Fire member Dane Mills. "To be honest, we're just having fun right now," he said back in 2006. "There's really only so far you can take a noise/improv band. For now, just fun times and trying to weasel into as many cool shows as possible."

10000 Watt Head split in 2009, according to a post on their MySpace page.  "10000 Watt Head is DEAD! RIP! " read the message.

In between bands Mike was also a prolific songwriter, and producer, working out of a studio with high school compadre Alex Repetski, making beats for Hip Hop and electronic music, as well as jingles for Toronto Ford dealerships.

Mike passed away in 2012, but some of his DAT recordings emerged though various channels and chums - eventually his former Acid Test bandmate Adam Percy digitised and mastered them, releasing them on his new label imprint Warranty:Void Records.

The result is the sixteen track album 'Original Master', a series of chronological, untitled, electronic musical musings from the most underrated maestros of the genre from the 90's and early 00's.

All proceeds from this album release - Streaming and purchases - will be donated in Mikes name to Canada's Center for Addiction and Mental Health: https://camh.ca/