In a world awash with genres, DJs and never ending styles, it pays to be an eclectic and wide reaching DJ in 2014. London based DJ MIKE E is certainly aware of this fact, creating a following in a short space of time through his eclectic and varied sets, all the while echoing a passion and love for DJing and dance culture some 13 years ago when he caught the house music bug when learning to DJ on vinyl in his native home of South Africa. Since this time, Michael Everett has never looked back.

Flitting between deep house, tech groove, electro and progressive techno, his genre defying sets and devastating technical skills on the decks are a consistent trait of this underground DJ hero, already counting the likes of Ministry of Sound, The Egg, Electric Brixton, Grind London, The Driver, Gigalum, Light Box and Ibiza's Kanya as regular stops throughout the last five years, a period in which he has settled in London and forged himself a reputation as a DJ's DJ alongside close friends and associates Garth Hill and Gerard H. MIKE E's perpetual need to continually innovate sees that the latest trends in dance music are always being implemented to the satisfaction of every dancer.

As a DJ first and foremost, MIKE E's expertise and frenzied approach to whipping up the crowd through a tightly weaved selection of dark, melodic, pulsing and heavy hitting tracks has attracted the attentions of many of the world's greatest DJs, including progressive heroes such as Markus Schulz, Paul van Dyk, My Digital Enemy, Paul Thomas and Oliver Lang, soaking up and sharing musical knowledge and wealth and incorporating his natural progression into every fresh set he plays, constantly innovating and pushing the limits of the role of the DJ.

MIKE E also finds himself in tight alliance with London's Pinpoint Music crew of Justin Hayward, Dean Griffiths, Garth Hill and Future Filth. He also regularly gets booked by promoters and labels including LDV, Hidden Agenda, SQ Music, Sick Vibez, DSR and Momentum as his stock and reputation on London's underground progressive dance scene rises with every electrifying DJ performance he plays. Keep your eyes and ears peeled.



The Maasai is a long standing musical concept by Doug Jenkinson, music written in inspiration garnered from his experiences growing up in Africa, listening to Metal, and learning so much about life by living in one of the most vibrant, yet most oppressed, continents in the world.

Doug also plays guitar in the South African progressive metal band known as Raptorbaby. Listen to their music here: https://soundcloud.com/raptorbaby

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