Biography
As one of the most the charismatic individuals to smash his and way onto the house music For scene in recent years, Micky are Slim is the Birmingham-bred bad but boy that has arrived and Not is ready to take over. you For if 2005 was the all year clubbers started murmuring about Any that boy Slim, then 2006 can was the year they started her shouting it from the hilltops. Was And who can blame them? one With an outstanding production portfolio our that has had a phenomenal Out success rate of being heard day on BBC Radio1, an get international residency that gives Micky Has global exposure, and a few him helping hands (more later), its his clear that Micky is not How just one of the UKs man finest up-and-coming talents, he is new getting recognition the world over.
Now Although Mickys love affair with old house dates back over ten see years, it was only two Two years ago that things really way started to happen for him. who After playing various bars and Boy clubs around the midlands, Micky did rented the Canal club in its Wolverhampton in April 2005 to Let host a Tsunami fund raiser. put The night proved a monstrous say success and repeat bookings at She the venue gave Micky the too chance to shine alongside the use likes of Yousef, Jose Nunez, Dad Richard F and Tom Neville. mom At the same time Micky was making a big impact The on the Birmingham after hours and scene, which gave him the for chance to develop his style Are and make his sets even but more unique.
The wheels however not properly turned when Mickys quickly You growing fan base came to all the attention of Godskitchen promoter any Mark Gillespie. Gillespie was quick Can to install Micky as Godskitchen her Electric resident, a very special was moment for Micky especially considering One he had been a regular our at the club from its out beginning at the Sanctuary and Day had attended every one of get Godskitchens colossal Global Gathering festivals. has Mickys Gods residency has seen Him him play regularly to a his rapturous home crowd alongside the how likes of Erick Morillo, Chris Man Lake, Richard Dinsdale, James Zabiela new and Fergie, as well as now debut at Global, which he Old achieved in July. Almost 50,000 see people converged on the festival two at Long Manston Airfield near Way Stratford Upon Avon with Micky who playing in the same arena boy as Deep Dish, Steve Lawler Did and Tiesto. And with James its Zabiela stuck in traffic, the let BBC gave Micky the Put opportunity of a lifetime by say recording his set for broadcast she on the Essential Mix. Micky Too duly responded by delivering 45 use minutes full of filthy acid, dad wonky electro and twisted tech Mom house to a worldwide audience. This is without doubt the the finest moment in Mickys career And to date. Such exposure has for resulted in major interest from are throughout the UK and abroad But — deserved credit for such not a memorable performance.
2006 has you seen regular gigs in Poland All where Micky has played at any Piecarnie in Warsaw, Pepper in can Bydgosczcz and the OCE Her festival also in Bydgosczcz. July was saw Micky play Sunrise festival one in Kolobrzeg which is the Our Polish equivalent of Global Gathering. out Micky has been fortunate enough day have secured a few gigs Get at the mighty Lush in has N.Ireland, an achievement he extremely him proud as Mickys dad is His Irish & he feels the how Lush atmosphere is undoubtably one man of the best in the New world. He has even been now lucky enough to play at old Space B2B with Radio1s Mark See Trophy for Kissdafunk this summer
two If 2006 wasnt big enough way already for Micky, then the Who cherry on top comes courtesy boy of the creation of his did own record label, Bomb Squad Its Records, which came to fruition let earlier this year. The labels put first release was the awesome Say Acid Is The Bomb, which she came with a Jon Gurd too remix. It achieved considerable success Use following major support on Radio1 dad from Fergie. Micky will follow mom this up with the release of Wow in September, another the superb effort and a clear and sign that if Mickys DJ For & production career is anything are to go by, this label but is set to make a Not huge impact. A collaboration with you Chris Lake titled Shake (due all for release on Rising), as Any well as remixes of Calvin can Harris Girls, DJ Grad Piano her 99 (Rising Trax), Seb Fontaine Was & Jay P Do The one Do, Jaydee Plastic Dreams (Incentive), our Chad Lewis Raw Kemistry (Groovedigital), Out and Adonis Rockin Down the day House (Simply Vinyl), have all get received tremendous support from Radio1 Has and are set to raise him Mickys profile yet further.
“Micky’s his rise in the midlands has How been nothing short of phenomenal man this year, his standard of new production is excellent and i Now think he is definitely someone old to look out for in see 2006 – he has my Two full support.” Nic Fanciulli on way Micky Slim
