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Mikey Mic
Michael Carby is a DJ and a producer that goes by his artist name Mikey Mic. Currently he lives in Sweden but is a Jamaican Native. Mikey Mic went to collage to study electronic and mechanical engineering in London but later moved to Sweden where he started his career. As a child of the Old School Music, his first love was to Urban Music, but later developed into Electronica Music. He now has a deep passion for Electronica music and is inspired by artists such as Michael Jackson, Daft Punk and Nina Simone. Today he is playing in clubs, producing his own and is also teaching in the DJ school SelectDJ – Scandinavias number one DJ school.

Biography
Mikey Mic (Michael Carby) is a Jamaican native who has lived and worked in England, the States and is currently in the capital of Sweden, Stockholm. He started Deejaying in England while studying Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in college. After he finished his studies, he realized that his love was dedicated for the Music and decided to determine 100% of himself into it. His hobby became more serious and he started to play on hot clubs in London town. Mikey Mic also started his own, pirate radio station where he developed his stage presence and fell in love with the Mic.

Mikey Mic, has since from his childhood, grown up with music. His mother was a great lover of music and listened to all kinds of genres around the house. Reggea, Jazz, Soul, Country, R&N and Rock n Roll.

In his teens he received a Turntable from his grandmother, which had belonged to his father that passed away when he was only a baby. This value meant a lot for Mic and generated his first love for the Turntables.

The majority of his family lives in his second home, The States. The States has had a big impact on Mic’s present life as a DJ. Here DJ’s such as Funkmaster, Flex, Rock, Raida and DJ Cash Money inspired him. Mic studied them and learned how they did it and later developed it into his own style. This gained him opportunities to play in Clubs from Boston to NY and even for the famous female rapper Foxy Brown.

In Sweden he has been resident in Clubs such as F12, Ambassedeur and Sturecompagniet. You could also hear him play during the Swedish Tennis Open in Båstad.

Famous Hits
1. Mikey Mic ft. Eboi - Swedish Girls

A mainstream sounding track containing electro vibes and rap from the Swedish rap artist Eboi.

2. Mikey mic - Pharoahe Monche - Simon Says

Mikey Mic’s style includes taking Hip-hop tracks and making them into dancefloor-fillers. This one is categorized within Death Electro.

Is a mix of the original track Simon Says produced by the Hiphop artist Pharoahe Monche in 1999.

3. Jay – Z ft. Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Mikey Mic Remix)

Mikey Mic has played with big artists like Flo Rida, David Guetta and 50 Cent etc. In October 2009, he officially started to release his own music, starting with his remix of Empire State of Mind.

Mikey Mic's DJ Advice
Since Mikey Mic is one of the DJ-teachers in the school SelectDJ, he shares some tips of how to become a great DJ:

Patience

Many students, especially male students, often tend to start with the scratching and effects without having knowledge about the basic steps. Take everything from the beginning, step by step and improve your skills.

Energy

Energy is very important. Why should other’s dance if you don’t dance yourself and enjoy the music you are playing?

Determination

Sometimes it might happen that you have to redo your mix a hundred times before it results perfect. Don’t give up when it becomes hard!

Passion

You got to love the music.

Rhythm

If you have a sense of rhythm for music, it will become much more easier to hear what songs that match together.