Mike Dekleva is an award-winning and critically acclaimed instrumental rock guitarist, musician, and composer from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mike’s compositions feature vocal-like guitar melodies, pop-style musical arrangements, and incorporate elements of the classic hard rock music from the ’70’s and ’80’s. Mike's music and guitar playing have drawn comparisons to Joe Satriani, Carlos Santana, Steve Lukather, Randy Rhoads, Frank Marino, Neal Schon, Dan Huff, and Eric Clapton.

 

In December 2015, Mike released "Synergy," his critically acclaimed debut EP that featured four of Mike's original instrumental rock songs. "Synergy" was recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, and in Mike’s recording studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

On November 9, 2018, Mike released “Psychedelia,” his second original instrumental rock music EP, which features four of Mike's new original instrumental songs.  Like his first EP, "Psychedelia" was recorded at Paragon Recording Studios with additional guitar overdubs done in Mike's recording studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Here's a sampling of what fellow musicians and music critics have said about Mike:

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Mike's new EP Psychedelia “contains some of the most splendid guitar playing I’ve heard this year.”  (Jacob Aiden, JamSphere Independent Music Magazine, November 14, 2018)

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"[F]rom spark to completion...Mike Dekleva's personal guitar voice, heart, and passion for life, can be heard in every note.”  Robbie Calvo (Nashville Session Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter, and Master Educator)

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"[Mike's EP "Psychedelia"] is actually one of the best guitar-led instrumental releases I've heard for quite some time."  Steven Reid, Fireworks Magazine, Issue 87 (Summer 2019)

 

Since releasing "Psychedelia," Mike has release three instrumental singles ("Scarified," "Dark Heart," and "Time Stands Still").  These songs, and all of Mike's music, can be heard on most streaming platforms.

 

In April 2025, Mike recorded four new instrumental songs at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville Tennessee. A new instrumental EP featuring these four songs will be released in 2026.

 

In addition to writing and recording his original music, Mike has played guitar and served as a worship leader for several Albuquerque churchs.