Although loved and respected within a fifty-mile radius of the record storage depot he calls a home, Balearic Mike is one of the world’s unsung DJ heroes. His doggedly independent eclecticism, a restless archaeological thirst for lost treasure, and a keen desire to mine new music that suits his broadminded, genre surfing, post-modern, Balearic brief, put him up there with a lonely few – those who are not scared to cross reference, off road and experiment with the crucial narrative that is at the core of any musical journey worth paying attention to.
Balearic Mike has played at some of the finest clubs, festivals, and events in the UK and around the world, including The Electric Chair, Horse Meat Disco, Ministry Of Sound (UK), Electric Elephant & Love International (Croatia), Hostel La Torre, Pikes, The Standard, Pacha & Space (Ibiza), Chillits (California), The Do-Over (LA), Mareh Music (Brazil), and many others.
Mike was given the great honour of kicking off the now highly respected ‘Originals’ series of compilations on Claremont 56, alongside his friend and fellow DJ Richard Moonboots. He was also the founder and director of Fascinating Rhythms, an occasional vinyl only Balearic record label.
Balearic Mike is also the co-host of the Down To The Sea & Back series of compilations and parties with DJ and producer Kelvin Andrews. The third edition of which, Volume Tres, was released spring 2024 on Kenneth Bager’s Music For Dreams label.
In the last few years Mike has begun writing regularly about some of his favourite music and records from his collection on his social media platforms and the ever-excellent Ban Ban Ton Ton music blog. He has also become a regular contributor to music publications Disco Pogo and Faith Fanzine.
For the last few years Balearic Mike has hosted a bi-weekly radio show on 1BTN on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 12:00-14:00, and also curates a bi-monthly Weather Report Playlist on the ROVR Live music platform.