I hade the honor to be asked to play at a renegade rave at the most incredible outdoor location recently : a special place : with a spiritual resonance : it was in the rocks : the trees : the stars : the moon : the dark sky : this was an opportunity for me to release my inner trance : the way we used to play trance 20 years ago : weaving deep house grooves : house beats : with trance melodies : enjoy the live recording :

Forest Of Darkness Renegade : LIVE Mix : 2022

MStarkDJ – Curating Deep Grooves & Underground Vibes

From the moment he stumbled upon a NorCal house party while skateboarding through an alley as a teen, Michael—now known as MStarkDJ—was hooked. The beats, the energy, the connection—it all became a lifelong pursuit.

With deep roots in underground dance culture, MStarkDJ has been setting dance floors ablaze across the West Coast and Mexico since the early 2000s. A vinyl purist at heart, he honed his craft in the rave and club circuits, including a legendary residency at The Grove in Oregon. Over the years, his sound has evolved, but the essence remains: deep, soulful, and rhythmically intoxicating.

From jungle raves and underground warehouses to some of the most breathtaking beach clubs in Tulum, his sets are a seamless journey through deep house, organic house, progressive grooves, and underground tech sounds. Whether it's an intimate downtempo session, a sultry deep house set, or a peak-hour mix of tribal, tech, or disco-infused house, MStarkDJ reads the dance floor like an open book, delivering what the moment demands.

RESIDENCIES & EVENTS
Currently, you can catch him live at SoMuchHouse, a community-driven house music movement bringing serious heat to the dance floor every month. In 2024, he launched his own deep house experience, ELEMENT DEEP, as well as Cabin Cuts, a winter series dedicated to downtempo grooves.

Summer vibes? Expect him at the legendary Pool Club Pool Parties at Campfire Hotel & Canteen Bar, alongside club nights in Portland, Oregon, major festivals like Cascade Equinox (PNW biggest festival), Tectonic Shift, Mount Tabor Dance, and international hotspots including Kanan Beach Club in Tulum, VIP Jungle Parties, the Rooftop Sessions, and much more.

No matter the venue—a popping club, hidden warehouse, a candle-lit beach, or a jungle under the stars—MStarkDJ brings a deep, hypnotic, and evolving sound that speaks to true house heads and newcomers alike.

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