Balearic Mike
Sticking with all things bearded, original (and Northern) here is a great mix and interview with Balearic Mike. The definition of a DJ’s DJ. He lives and breaths music. He would eat it too but he prefers pizza. Having first made his name back in the 90s under the umbrella of the Luv Dup crew in Manchester, Mike has gone on to become a channel for the spirits of Ron Hardy, Larry Levan, Daniele Baldelli and Vangelis. Mike’s knowledge of disco, Italo, Balearic and house is unparalleled but he matches this with an uncanny ability to read a crowd and give em what they want.
“Ten years ago, people just wanted the big club records,” Mike is quoted as saying in a recent Guardian article on the Balearic sound, “But kids nowadays who are 20 want to hear bizarre things that aren’t getting played on the radio.”
Have a listen to this great mix and check out the interview over at i-D magazine online.
iD Magazine – Mix and Interview
