Avenue Red Podcast #063 - Mike Starr

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For the 63rd Avenue Red Podcast we welcome DJ/Producer Mike Starr, an English expat in Berlin who has delivered a silky smooth mix of deep, vibrant, sensual House and Techno sounds. Mike has a great flow on the decks and his music choices are pretty broad - most importantly, the man has a good filter for quality and only the most tasteful materials make it through. Big-ups! "So about me: Berlin-based since 2009 and DJ'ing since the last 15 years. Got my early break as a resident in one of the best clubs that London ever produced - The End/AKA Bar, which like many others sadly no longer exists. I play House, Disco, Techno and many other sub-genres that exist out there. For the past several years I have been producing & releasing music on Berlin-based label Casual Lab. About this mix: It's an honour to feature a mix for Avenue Red. I have been listening for some time to the many, many talented DJ's that have had an opportunity to tell their individual story through their mixes. For me, I wanted to create an easy listening, non-intrusive mix that typifies how I approach a set; what influences me; what moves me; and how I want to create a journey - not to educate, but unique in a way to share with other like-minded listeners. It has a touch of dub here, a healthy dose of afro-centric beats there - all steeped in the heat of the sun that was beaming at the time I recorded the mix here in Berlin. I usually like to incorporate timeless tracks from the past and blend them with more recent offerings in my sets. This selection presented here is primarily a reflection of my time living in London in the 2000's through to the present day here in Berlin. Last year was a great year for me: from playing a variety of gigs here in Berlin; an international showcase on Oahu in Hawaii alongside Rampue, Monolink, Soukie & Windish and many others, to having a remix released on Ellen Allien's BPitch Control for Argy & Mama alongside Alan Fitzpatrick and Rampa. Currently I am heavily engrossed in the studio honing my craft but already I am talking with some great labels about future EP's and remixes. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for some surprises to come!" Mike*, April 2016 https://soundcloud.com/mikestarr