Mike Dierickx

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Background information
Birth nameDirk Dierickx, name change to Mike Dierickx in 2000
Also known asPush, M.I.K.E. Push, Solar Factor, The Blackmaster , Return of the Native, Plastic Boy, Retro-Active ..
Born (1973-02-20) 20 February 1973 (age 51)
Antwerp, Belgium
Genres House, techno, trance
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ, remixer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming
Years active1992–present
LabelsFilth on Acid, FSOE, Armada Music, Bonzai Records, Push Forward
Website www.mikepush.com

Mike Dierickx (born Dirk Dierickx on 20 February 1973), most commonly recognized under the aliases Push or M.I.K.E. Push, is a Belgian DJ and producer. Best known for the song "Universal Nation", he has also released other club singles including "The Legacy" and "Strange World". [1] [2] His style is primarily trance and darker [retro] techno.

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Biography

Producing and DJing under the name M.I.K.E. Push, he has been releasing records under the guises: Solar Factor, M.I.K.E, The Blackmaster, Return of the Native, Plastic Boy and Push. In total, he has used over 85 different aliases throughout his career. As a DJ, Mike's style is similar to the music he produces, mostly progressive trance.

As an 11-year-old boy, he discovered the potential of samplers and keyboards, with his interest in electronic music developed further over the next years. At the age of 18, Mike handed his first demo tape to the Antwerp-based record company, USA Import. Shortly after, his first record, "Vision Act" was released through the Atom label in 1992. Mike released a series of records before he signed up with Lightning Records (Bonzai) in 1996. [3]

Push became well-known and in 1998, Universal Nation won several dance awards, including a platinum award for selling over 25.000 vinyl units & Spotify streaming award, and is recognized as one of the classic dance-records of the trance era. [4] [5] His Push follow-up single "Strange World" was also a hit and played throughout hundreds of clubs all across Europe. [3] This was followed by another release, "The Legacy", once again topping most dance charts across Europe and entering the British National charts at #22. [6] Over the years, Mike received several music awards including best club singles and best dance-producer, France Media award, and entered the national Top 40 in the UK six times. [6]

Mike also teamed up and produced remixes for Sinéad O'Connor, Moby, Armin Van Buuren, Bomfunk MC's, Ayumi Hamasaki, Bloodhound Gang, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. [5] [3]

Push spawned six official albums: From Beyond, Electric Eclipse, Global Age , Together We Rule The World , Neon Life and Scope.

Discography

As Push

Albums

  • 2000 From Beyond (Bonzai Records)
  • 2002 Strange World Japan Edition (Avex Records)
  • 2004 Electric Eclipse (Bonzai Records)
  • 2009 Global Age (Armada Music)
  • 2018 Together We Rule The World (Mostiko)
  • 2020 From Beyond Album Sampler E.P. (Bonzai Classics)
  • 2020 Neon Life (Push Forward)
  • 2022 Scope (Push Forward)

Singles

  • 1994 "Acid Hysteria"
  • 1995 "Da Story"
  • 1995 "Blast Traxx"
  • 1998 "The Real Anthem" (also released as "Universal Nation")
  • 1999 "Cosmonautica"
  • 1999 "Till We Meet Again" [7]
  • 1999 "Universal Nation '99"
  • 2000 "Strange World"
  • 2001 "The Legacy"
  • 2001 "Please Save Me" (vs. Sunscreem)
  • 2002 "Tranzy State of Mind"
  • 2002 "Strange World / The Legacy"
  • 2002 "Dreams from Above" (vs Globe)
  • 2003 "Universal Nation 2003"
  • 2003 "Tranceformation" (vs Globe)
  • 2003 "Journey of Life"
  • 2004 "Electric Eclipse"
  • 2004 "R.E.S.P.E.C.T."
  • 2008 "Dream Designer"
  • 2008 "Universal Voice"
  • 2008 "This Place" (feat. Sir Adrian)
  • 2009 "Interference"
  • 2009 "Infinite / Free Time"
  • 2009 "Global Age"
  • 2009 "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (vs Klems)
  • 2018 "Together We Rule the World"
  • 2019 "No Borders"
  • 2020 "In the Sphere" (vs Crashguard)
  • 2021 "Remind"
  • 2022 "Big Things Have Small Beginnings" (Mark Sherry meets Push)
  • 2022 "Straight to the Point / Mind Hype"

As Plastic Boy

Albums

  • 2005 It's a Plastic World (Bonzai Records)
  • 2011 Plastic Infusion (Armada Music)

Singles

  • 1998 "Twixt"
  • 1998 "Life Isn't Easy"
  • 1999 "Angel Dust"
  • 2000 "Can You Feel It"
  • 2001 "Silver Bath"
  • 2003 "Live Another Life"
  • 2004 "Twixt 2004"
  • 2005 "From Here to Nowhere"
  • 2008 "Rise Up" / "A New Life"
  • 2010 "Chocolate Infusion" / "Exposed"
  • 2010 "Aquarius" / "Journey of a Man" / "We're Back To Stay"
  • 2011 "RED E.P"
  • 2016 "Now & Forever"

As Absolute

Albums

  • 2008 Horizons (Armada Digital)

Singles

  • 2000 "Stereosex"
  • 2004 "New Horizon"
  • 2005 "Day Dream"
  • 2005 "Seven Sins / X-Factor"
  • 2006 "Now & Ever"
  • 2007 "Dream Odyssey / Up in the Air"
  • 2008 "Absolute-Ly / Dolphin's Cry"
  • 2008 "Sky High / Winter Time"

As M.I.K.E. and later on M.I.K.E. Push

Albums

  • 2005 Armada Presents: Antwerp '05 (Armada Music)
  • 2006 The Perfect Blend (Armada Music)
  • 2007 Moving on in Life (Armada Music)
  • 2013 World Citizen (ID&T – High Contrast Recordings)

Singles

  • 1999 "Futurism"
  • 2000 "Sunrise at Palamos"
  • 2001 "The Running Night"
  • 2002 "Ice Cream" (vs John '00' Fleming)
  • 2003 "Turn Out The lights"
  • 2004 "Totally Fascinated"
  • 2004 "Intruder" / "Pound" (vs. Armin)
  • 2004 "Dame Blanche" (vs John '00' Fleming)
  • 2005 "Massive Motion"
  • 2005 "Fuego Caliente"
  • 2006 "Voices From The Inside"
  • 2006 "Salvation"
  • 2006 "Strange World 2006"
  • 2006 "Into The Danger"(with Andrew Bennet)
  • 2007 "Changes 'R Good"
  • 2008 "Nu Senstation"
  • 2008 "A Better World" (with Andrew Bennet)
  • 2010 "Art of love"
  • 2011 "Back in Time"
  • 2012 "Coleurs Du Soleil" (with Maor Levi)
  • 2013 "Elements of Nature" (vs Rank 1)
  • 2013 "Canvas"
  • 2014 "Astrolab"
  • 2015 "Zenith" (vs Rank 1)
  • 2016 "Quadrant"
  • 2016 "Chiffon"
  • 2016 "Pretention"
  • 2016 "Circa"
  • 2016 "Estivate"
  • 2016 "Night Shades"
  • 2017: "Sonorous" [Who's Afraid of 138?!]
  • 2018 "Freysa" (as Cosmo Kid) [8]
  • 2019 "Somewhere Out There" (as Cosmo Kid) [9]

As Solar Factor

As Project M.C.

Retro Active

Singles chart positions

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
Project nameTitle UK
[10]
Belgium Netherlands Germany [11]
1998Push"Universal Nation"362859From Beyond
Plastic Boy"Twixt"94It's a Plastic World
1999Push"Till We Meet Again"46From Beyond
"Universal Nation '99"35
2000
"Strange World"21
2001"The Legacy"22
"Please Save Me" (vs. Sunscreem)3657Single only
2002"Tranzy State of Mind"31From Beyond
"Strange World/The Legacy"55
Plastic Boy"Silver Bath"88It's a Plastic World
M.I.K.E.(vs. John '00' Flemming)"Icecream"96Single only
2003Push"Universal Nation 2003"54Singles only
"Transformation" (vs. Globe)92
"Journey of Life"86Electric Eclipse
Plastic Boy"Live Another Life" (feat. Rozalla)55It's a Plastic World
2004M.I.K.E.(vs. Armin)"Intruder" / "Pound"144The Perfect Blend
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Remixes

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