Mike Hiratzka is a man on the move in the dance music industry. Having spent eight years behind the decks in clubs and seven years at the mixing desk in the studio, Mike has developed the skills to be a serious player in the progressive music scene. He has DJed across North and South America at top venues including 1015 Folsom, Circus, Crobar and Space, and has a reputation for tight, driving sets that showcase a variety of styles on the cutting edge. Progressive, house, techno and breakbeat all share the same sonic landscape when Mike is at the wheels, seamlessly woven into unique sets that are at once melodic yet psychedelic, banging yet ethereal. He has showcased his talents on two mix compilations: World in Progress on CMYK Records (2001) and Altered States Vol2 for Bliss Productions (2001).

Mike brings the same diverse ethic to his studio production, having turned out numerous tracks in various styles. He began his production work as an engineer and co-producer on many American breakbeat releases, and several years ago began focusing on his own music. Mike’s works, both solo and collaborative, have received support from many of the top DJs in the world, including John Digweed, Nick Warren, Sander Kleinenberg, Jerry Bonham, Sandra Collins, Max Graham, Christopher Lawrence, Lee Burridge, Desyn Masiello, Remy, Taylor, Three and Fred Numf, to name a few.

Mike recently re-located from Orlando to Los Angeles, where he has been creating quite a buzz with his world-class production and infectious, crowd-pleasing DJ sets. Mike has become a regular guest DJ at Spundae's weekly at the LA superclub Circus, including dates opening for BT and Max Graham. Mike has also played numerous dates at other venues on the West Coast, including opening for BT at his album launch party in August at the Hollywood hot spot White Lotus.

Along with his new production partner Kazell, Mike has recently remixed “My Lagan Love”, a new single from the legendary Sinead O Connor, and their mix has received massive support from DJs worldwide. In addition to numerous remix offers, the duo are planning on beginning their debut album this summer, a project that is destined to place them at the forefront of the progressive music scene. This, combined with a steady DJ schedule, is sure to keep Mike busy and continue to spread his music to the worldwide audience. With one hand on the turntables and the other at the console, Mike is helping shape the sound of the future. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.