Mike Kelly first hit the decks with turntablist and raver friends in 1993. Initially driven by Sydney´s vibrant underground house and rave scene, his approach to music and mixing continually matures, influenced by a plethora of musical movements.
Mike´s audio taste spectrum is eclectic, his mixing energetic, his style a hybrid fusion of progressive, house, tech, tribal, electro, trance, minimal, disco, and breaks. Musically he attempts fusion in orgy, as hypnotic melodies interweave; bass-lines propel the energy forward; sensual-spatial environments encompass the air; romantic imagery warm the soul, and his turntablist skills (decks & fx) heighten the intensity.
In his original hometown (Sydney), Mike has regularly been one of the headliners for the massive Mardi Gras Party over the past decade. His main headline residency was at Indulgence (2003-2005), as well as at many local hotspots (Arq, The Civic, Soho) until his relocation to Germany in 2005. MK also created his own club nights and managed club & outdoor events for up to 8000 guests (1999-2005). In Australia, he´s regularly toured to Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle and Lismore.
Mike presented radio shows on Sydney radio 2SER, BEAT and OUT FM (1996-2001). More recently his DJ sets have been featured on premier Australian dance music sessions MIX UP and THE CLUB (Triple J), as well as his current weekly radio shows Trans Global Dance (www.tagartmusic.com) and Sorry Shoes Radio (www.sceen.fm) and Live1FM (Brazil). MK was DJ and Dance Music Correspondent for SX National magazine (2003-2005) before heading overseas, and now performs a similar role for The Box magazine (Germany).
In 2005, Mike moved to Germany on a musical exploration tour. He followed only the sounds which penetrated deeper than his ears. Mike's sound and mixing styles developed extra dimensions (spatiality, deep sensuality, and smooth precision). In this voyage of sound he sought a travelling community of bohemian future-music lovers...and found them.
After just 6 months, he was invited to be resident of Cologne´s illustrious progressive club Greenkomm, as well as the hottest new event in Brussels (Naughty). Since then he has been asked to perform widely across Western Europe and even Israel and is currently resident for Furball (Amsterdam) and regular guest at Gorgeous/GayVillage (Rome), Le1515 and Les Bains Douches (Paris), Flexx (Zurich), The Angel (Madrid), UC (Frankfurt), GMF (Berlin), Mezzo Giorno (Antwero) and Indulgence (Sydney).
Highlights include: Space Of Sound and Europe Pride (Madrid), Amnesia (Milan), Love Parade (Dortmund), Gorgeous & Gay Village (Rome), Canal Pride (Amsterdam), Circuit Festival (Barcelona), and Cap San Diego (Hamburg).
Mike has had the extreme pleasure of DJing alongside talented international DJ/producers Ismael Rivas, David Berna, Jean Philips, Thomas William, Nicolas Nucci, Nicky Siano, Boy George, Kurd Maverick, Juan Iborra, Phil Weeks and lots more. He thanks them for the inspiration!
Likewise, Mike has had the honour of working in live shows and in the studio with talented musicians (Jean Philips, Sua Amoa, Kathrin De Boer, Jeremy Brennan, Beatrix, Rossy Tenor, Kyla Sexton, and Cyndi Tan, Sandra Love and Kevin Delite.
He is currently in production with Jean Philips, and Label Manager for Sorry Shoes, which is now celebrating its 15th release!
Busy with productions since 2008, Jean Philips & Mike Kelly productions have been supported by Tiesto, Andy Moor, Andy Cato & Tom Findlay (aka Groove Armada), Hybrid, Derek Howells, Mike Hiratzka, Ivan Pica, Markus Schulz, Lisa Lashes, Mike Hiratzka & D:Fuse, Behrouz, Jaytech, Thomas Penton, Christian Cambas, Raveline magazine and lots more.
RELEASES:
-Jean Philips & Mike Kelly "Tisgo (There Is Something Going Off)" (Sorry Shoes, 2009)
-Jean Philips & Mike Kelly "On Demand" (Plastic Fantastic, 2009)
REMIXES:
-Ismael Rivas "Clothes Off" (jean philips & mike kelly remix) (Plastic Fantastic, 2010)
-Bedrud - Sie Ist Elektrisch (jean philips & mike kelly remix) (Rotfenstermuzik, 2010)
-Miguel Rendeiro "Journey" (jean philips & mike kelly remix) (Sorry Shoes, 2010)
-D:Fuse & Hiratzka "In Suspense" (jean philips & mike kelly remixes) (Lost Angeles Recordings USA)
-Taylor Square ft Katarina "Something In The Air" (jean philips & mike kelly remixes) (Flashpoint Dance Australia/Sorry Shoes, 2009)
-MDX "Moment Of Confusion Between Man & Dog" (jean philips & mike kelly durchgetanzt mix) (Long Distance Recordings Australia, 2009)
-SKJG "Capanema" (jean philips & mike kelly remix) (Kingdome Kome Cuts Germany, 2009)
-Exit Earth "The Sun" (jean philips & mike kelly remixes (Sorry Shoes Germany, 2009)
-Alex Rodriguez "Funk You" (jean philips & mike kelly remixes (AU Records Portugal 2009)
-Nacho Chapado & Sergi Vila feat Alhena Bay "Show Me Your Love" (jean philips & mike kelly stripped remix) (Guareber Records Spain, 2010)
And coming soon, the long awaited new release from Jean Philips & Mike Kelly, coming soon in 2010!
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