Mikel played keyboard in 1985 in the second record by the group, M-ak, titled “Emeak eta Arrak” in the Basque Country. After the taping of several other demos that were unsuccessful, in 1988 he participated in the Jazz Festival in Donostia and gave a solo piano concert. In 1989, Mikel travelled to New York to begin an adventure that would last for 16 years. Once there, he formed a group called Lovehead, with the singer, J Dilla X and found himself with many admirers.