Mike’s knowledge, professionalism, industry experience & passion for his craft, have ensured his respectable reputation within the music industry. His career & diverse skill-set vary from; DJ/producer (DJ eM), promoter, AV technician & audio engineer, as well as music technology sales consultant. His primary areas of specialty are; PA & live sound, studio equipment, sound design & professional audio solutions. 

His humble beginnings date back over 20 years, operating his own mobile DJ business & booking parties on a weekly basis. From these early gigs he was able to glean valuable experience, discovering new genres of music and honing that tricky knack of reading & entertaining a crowd. As soon as he turned 18, he found himself playing in venues throughout Melbourne, his love of dance music taking him from the mobile scene to the clubs.


Constantly moving onwards & upwards, he’s had the privilege of both playing & headlining some of Australia’s biggest dance parties alongside some of the biggest hard dance acts in the world. This natural progression saw Mike producing his own music as well, creating multiple chart topping tracks on some of the biggest global dance music distribution sites. 


In his spare time, you can find him both working & tutoring in his studio, aptly named “Bass Empire”, providing specialist services in DJ/production tuition & professional audio mastering for various local & international artists & labels within the industry.

Harnessing a distinct brand of artistry that knows no categorical bounds, the DJ, producer and record label head has cemented herself as one of the music industry’s most in-demand names at nothing short of breakneck speed. Her signature sonic approach masterfully blends genres with a visceral energy that commands attention, the ardent catalyst in her meteoric rise from Belgium’s underground to global phenomenon status.

❤️ ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕦𝕣 𝕠𝕗 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝 𝕘𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕞𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔 ❤️

DJ/Producer from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Shugz combines high-energy, air-tight mixing and electrifying productions to boot. From humble beginnings rising through the ranks in Trance to now diversifying with a more polished open-format sound whilst still maintaining the sounds of his early influences and roots. Shugz’ sound breaks down the barriers of dance music, no rules and straight up energy is a mainstay in his productions and live sets, with no problems producing a plethora of unique styles including Techno, Trance, Hard Techno as well a more recent commercial sound. 

  

Starting 2024 with a bang, the Belfast man secured himself a multi-track major record deal with one of the biggest record labels in the world in Colombia Records/Room Two, pinning himself alongside of the world’s global elite artists such as Calvin Harris, Adele, Daft Punk & Harry Styles to name a few. Shugz’ musical accolades do not stop there, with already requested remixes from MK, Rita Ora & Joel Corry to compliment his new deal & ability. 

  

In 2023 he produced a total of 38 tracks and accumulated an impressive 12.5 million Soundcloud streams with each one of his Soundcloud uploads hitting the "New & Hot" chart consistently as well as a top 3 "All Music Chart" hit with "King of My Castle". 

  

Shugz also is no stranger to the world’s dance music circuit, with a stacked passport each year from 2016 when he started his journey professionally with his first international artist agency. Having played 41 gigs in the last 12 months alone, touching down in over 20 countries with regular tours in Australia, Asia, UK, and regular visits to South America and all over Europe.  

  

In his native Belfast he achieved local-hero status with 6 sell-out shows in the famous Telegraph Building with his own brand ‘Kill your Idols’ as well as regular summer appearances at major festivals such as Creamfields, Coloursfest, Lost Minds, Escape in the Park, Planet Love & the Felie An Phobail in Belfast. 

  

Stay tuned as Shugz continues to grow, explore & improve in new sonic territories with his newfound sound & direction.

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