Mick (DJ)

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MICK
Birth nameMick Batyske
Also known asMICK, DJ MICK, Mick Boogie
Born Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, open format
Occupation(s)DJ, [1] entrepreneur, [2]
Instrument(s) Turntable
Website mick.co

Mick Batyske, known by his stage name DJ MICK (also sometimes styled as MICK) and formerly Mick Boogie, [3] is an American DJ and entrepreneur. [2] He is an A-list DJ and spun private parties for celebrities including Kanye West, [4] LeBron James, Jay-Z and Will Smith. [5] [6] [7] In addition to his mix tape releases, he has performed in venues internationally, including New York City, Dubai, Tokyo, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. [8] As an entrepreneur, he has invested in various start-up companies including Localeur, in which he is also an advisor and consultant. [2] [9]

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Early life and education

Mick was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He attributes his musical taste to the different songs he listened to as a child. [1] His mother bought him records when he was young and he also learned to play the piano and drums while attending school. [2] [7] He attended John Carroll University where he earned both a bachelor's degree and MBA. [1] While attending John Carroll, he worked as a radio DJ for WJCU 88.7, and later for Power 107.5 and Z107.9. [1] While attending grad school, he decided to turn his music hobby into a career. [2] After graduating college, he became the official DJ of the Cleveland Cavaliers. [10] [11] In 2008, decided to move to New York City and ended up moving to Brooklyn, New York. [1]

DJ and performance career

Mick was the DJ at a private event for Jodie Foster at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. [12] The same year he deejayed at the "Two Kings" influencer dinner held by LeBron James and Jay Z, an annual event that he has made several appearances at since 2008. [13] [14]

Mick expanded his performances in 2012 with a performance at Vibe's Magazine 20th Anniversary party. [15] He was also in attendance for Super Bowl XLVII where he performed alongside The Roots at the annual Madden Bowl party, [16] an event that he also performed for 2013. [17] His 2012 birthday party was an event that featured a set that he personally performed and a performance by DMC of Run DMC. He also performed at Brian Atwood's New York Fashion Week party at the Four Seasons [18] and a party for Aerosmith's Steven Tyler at The Darby in New York City. [19]

It was in 2012 that Mick began a one-year deejay residency at Hyde, inside the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. [20] During one of his sets over Memorial Day weekend in 2012, Jennifer Lopez debuted her single Goin' In. [21] He also started touring internationally, including traveling with VH1 in India to promote its revamped VH1 India channel. [22] He also performed at Entertainment Weekly's annual EMMY Award party in Los Angeles [23] and on MTV during the MTV Video Music Awards' Rap Fix show. [24] His private performances in 2013 included a party hosted by Jay-Z and Beyonce during the NBA All Star Weekend in Houston, Texas [25] and the Miami launch event of a new Audemars Piguet watch, hosted by the company's brand ambassador LeBron James. [26]

Music and production career

Mick began releasing mixtapes after college. His collaborations have included works with Jay-Z, Eminem and Peter Bjorn and John. [27] [28] His 2006 mixtape The Pre-Up, hosted by Eminem and The Alchemist (an early release of some tracks from Eminem Presents: The Re-Up ), was cited by Rolling Stone as one of the top five hip hop mix CDs of the year. [29] In 2007, he worked with Little Brother on the mixtape And Justus for All. [30]

Also in 2007, Mick collaborated with Busta Rhymes to pay tribute to deceased producer James "Dilla" Yancey on the mixtape Dillagence. Busta Rhymes referred to him as a "hip hop historian" for putting together the project. [31] Mick has presided over several critically acclaimed mash-ups, including Adele 1988 (which combines Adele's debut album with artists ranging from Naledge to Big Pooh) and Viva La Hova, which mashed up Jay-Z and Coldplay. In 2011, inspired by the A Tribe Called Quest documentary Beats, Rhymes, & Life , Mick released Excursions: A Tribe Called Quest mixtape.

In 2010, Mick began the release of a yearly mixtape called Summertime in which he collaborates with his childhood idol DJ Jazzy Jeff. [32] [33] The series has featured new and unreleased material from Will Smith. [34] The same year, Mick started his twice-annual collaboration with Stylecaster called Sounds From The Front Row for New York Fashion Week. [35]

Mick was hired by HBO in 2011 to produce and mix the How To Make It In America soundtrack with Scott Vener. [36] In 2012, Mick released a mix called Obamify, a compilation mix of Barack Obama's playlist on Spotify. [37] Also in 2012, Mick collaborated with photographer Jonathan Mannion to pay tribute to his childhood inspiration, The Beastie Boys, with a mixtape entitled Grand Royal. [38] Gwyneth Paltrow also listed his remix "Lost Part 2" as one of her favorite songs to travel to. [39] Mick is the music supervisor and curated the soundtrack for NBA Live 14. [40] He was also nominated for an award by the Guild of Music Supervisors in 2014. [41]

Select discography

YearTitleNotes
2014Summertime Volume 5Collaboration with DJ Jazzy Jeff [32]
2013Sounds From The Front RowCollaboration with Stylecaster [42]
2013Summertime Volume 4Collaboration with DJ Jazzy Jeff [32]
2013SlamXMick Art BaselCollaboration with SlamXHype [43]
2013SXSWi Interactive 2013Collaboration with Tristan Walker. Music chosen by leaders in the tech and entrepreneur community. [44]
2013NBA Live 2014Mixtape for EA Sports [45]
2012Summertime Volume 3Collaboration with DJ Jazzy Jeff
2011Summertime Volume 2Collaboration with DJ Jazzy Jeff
2009Re-Living ThingCollaboration with Peter Bjorn and John [46]
2009 UKNOWBIGSEAN
2009Biggie: UnbelievableCollaboration with Diddy. [46]
20092009:Grammy Remix ProjectMick Boogie and Terry Urban mixtape compilation of the 2009 Grammy nominees. [46]
20081988Mixtape with Adele. [46]
2008 Viva La Hova Mix tape with Jay-Z and Coldplay. [46]
2007Dilla-GenceMixtape with Busta Rhymes. [46]
2007And Justice For All Little Brother mixtape. Also worked as A&R. [46]
2007 The Graduate Kanye West mixtape. [46]
2006The Pre-UpCollaboration with Eminem and various artists. Includes pre-releases from Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. [46]
2006Kick In The DoorCollaboration with Joey Fingaz and The Kickdrums featuring Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Mobb Deep, Rick Ross, and various other artists. [47]

Business career

Mick is an entrepreneur and has invested in various startup companies. [48] In 2007 he co-founded Motivation Boutique, a hip-hop clothing store located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [49] It is located within the campus of the University of Michigan and launched an online store in 2009. [49] He is also known for branding and marketing, having spoken at events such as South by Southwest, New York University, and Digital DUMBO. [48] He has consulted on projects for HBO and scored national television commercials for Adidas. [48] He also starred in a national TV commercial for Microsoft Bing that premiered during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. [50] Additional appearances include City Girl Diaries and Rap Fix Live. As an investor, Mick has been involved with the startup of numerous companies including Localeur, Dart, and Stublisher. [51]

Mick brought his entrepreneurship and mixing together in 2013 with the release of SXSWi Interactive 2013. [44] The mixtape featured 24 songs and chosen by leaders in the tech and entrepreneurial community, including social media consultant Gary Vaynerchuk. [44]

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