Mike De Costa

Based in London, Mike cut his teeth dj’ing in Bradford in the 90’s. Often found digging for records in Global Beat, Eastern Bloc, Crash, Black Market or Uptown in London. By the age of 18 he had already played at the Ministry of Sound, you would find him playing underground parties in grimey warehouses and clubs in Bradford at the weekend. Growing up on a diet of Back to Basics, Hard Times, Cream and trips to Space Ibiza, his schooling in house listening to the likes of Ralph Lawson, Huggy, Derrick Carter, Sneak, Roger & Junior Sanchez, and Daft Punk shaped his dj style and set the bar high for his own music collection. For the last 30 years he has held long standing residencies in Leeds, London and the South East of England. He has played across Europe and the US alongside some of his musical heroes. He was part of the team to win best club at Oracle in Leeds in the 00’s. His own musical productions range from deep blissed out house to Tenaglia esc tribal darkness. Taking inspiration from his favourite labels, 2020 Vision, Tribal, and Junior Boys Own. You can still find Mike dj’ing every weekend, in London or the South Coast, chipping away supporting new music and digging out a few classics along the way.