Here is my submission for the Defected Unsung Heroes resident/opening DJ competition. Hope you enjoy this journey through the sounds of deep, disco and house!

01. Sacred Rhythm (Extended Mix) - Joeski
02. 3rolls and a Reason (Samu.L Remix) - Tom Ellis
03. Tool (Original Mix) - Alex Ranerro
04. Try My Love (On For Size) feat. Teni Tinks (Club Mix) - The Shapeshifters
05. Disco Saved My Life - Jamie Lewis
06. Good Love (Michael Gray Extended Mix) - Kelli Sae, Michael Gray
07. Love If You Need It (feat. Fi McCluskey) [Mousse T.'s Extended Classic Shizzle] - Horse Meat Disco
08. Vee - Steve Mill
09. Do You Love Vox - Bescheerer & Szenasi
10. The Poem At 432 (Original Mix) - DCB 
11. Last Dance - Juan Mejia Remix (Wiggly Worm Records) MASTER - Montana & Stewart & Stephanie Cooke
12. Brighter Day (Remixes) (T.Markakis UA1 Remix) - Ron Carroll, T.Markakis

Michael.C - Defected Unsung Heroes

Lima, Perú

An international nomad…. This DJ was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, and has been captivated by electronic dance music ever since he skipped his University orientation to attend his first rave back in ’95 known as “The Church”, an experience forever engrained in his mind and the eventual courtship with his passion for music.

With early influences coming via house-centric cities such as Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New York and Toronto, Michael.C surrounded himself with everything that was available. Influential DJs were many (too many to name) and in 2000, Michael.C took his first step(s) onto the other side of the dance floor.

Holding residencies at the legendary Blue in Miami (USA), Hype in Buenos Aires (ARG) and currently resident dj/talent selector of Be.House in Lima (PER), Michael.C has and is constantly exposing his unique fusion of house music to discerning ears from all around the world.

A current resident of Lima, Peru, Michael.C has performed at many varying venues ranging from high-end restaurants and ultra lounges to dance clubs private parties and after-hours throughout Lima and it’s neighboring provinces. Through the fortune of living in areas with unique and strong dance communities as well as continuously scouring for new music, Michael.C is building an ever-increasing library of music that spans over the many genres of House, Deep, Tech and Techno. From early evening to peak hour and onto the after-hours, his sets often transcend the many moods of music that take a listener on a journey through time and sound. Catch him on a dance floor near you. UNTZ!

With over 25 years in the world of Electronic Music in a variety of different roles starting off as a Producer then DJ, then Promoter, DJ Agency Director, Club Manager and lastly Photographer / Online Magazine Editor - it's been a wild ride!

https://www.facebook.com/BrockwellSound
https://brockwell.bandcamp.com/
https://www.mixcloud.com/brockwell/

It all started with epic nights at Final Frontier, Club UK back in the early 90s listening and dancing to Dave Angel, Carl Cox, Sven Vath, CJ Bolland, Colin Dale, CJ Bolland, MR C and many more techno originators and pioneers. From there and going to Leeds University with the Orbit in Morley only a stone's throw away, Rob started to put on nights in 1996, already having started DJing and producing music on Cubase and an Akai 3000. All this culminated in a massive party in 1999 with Andrew Weatherall and Tim Utah (Utah Saints) on a Wednesday in the Leeds Corn Exchange with over 1,000 people dancing away.
After moving to back to his home town of London Rob started putting on a night in Brixton with Marc Richardson called Batch both DJing Acid House mixed with newer electronic sounds. Guest DJs included Colin Dale (Kiss FM, Abstrakt Dance), Jerome Hill (Don't, Kool FM).
In 2005 Rob and Marc organised the Fair4Life Festival in Brockwell Park helping raise awareness of cancer, they were to do a few more festivals over the next few years. Rob also joined forces with Colin Dale to help him setup and manage his DJ agency Wildlife-AM.
Fast forward a few years to 2009 Rob became manager of The Gramaphone, East London with Benji B (BBC Radio 1) already doing his monthly flagship night Deviation there. Here everyone from Floating Points, Gas Lamp Killer, Edan, LTJ Bukem, Anthea, Magaret Dygas, Mala, DJed including Scuba doing a secret HotFlush party. After one last festival this time in East London, Rob left England to move to South America, settling first in Cusco and then in Lima, Peru.  There he ran magazines in Peru's 3 major cities Lima, Cuscoand Arequipa ... this time mostly behind the decks taking photos of DJs rather than spinning tunes.
2019 saw him return to Europe, moving first to Milan and now he currently resides in Barcelona.

Michael.C - Defected Unsung Heroes

DJ Michael.C