Mix Master Mike
| Michael Schwartz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Schwartz |
| Also known as | Mix Master Mike |
| Born | April 4, 1970 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Turntablism, hip-hop, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey |
| Instruments | Turntables |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Grand Royal, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Beastie Boys, Invisibl Skratch Piklz |
| Website | www.mixmastermike.com |
Michael Schwartz, better known by his stage name Mix Master Mike (born April 4, 1970), is an American turntablist best known for his work with the Beastie Boys.
Born in San Francisco, California, Mix Master Mike is of German and Filipino descent. Known as a prolific and internationally influential DJ, Mix Master Mike came to prominence upon winning the 1992 New Music Seminar/Supermen Inc. DJ Battle for World Supremacy in New York City, becoming the first West Coast DJ ever to do so. In the same year, his turntablism collective Rock Steady DJs won the DMC World DJ Championships, establishing Mix Master Mike as one of the pre-eminent DJs in the industry. This success was followed by triumph in the 1993 DMC Championships, this time as part of a duo with DJ Qbert.
Mix Master Mike and DJ Qbert subsequently founded the turntablist group The Invisibl Skratch Piklz with DJ Apollo.
Mix Master Mike's most high-profile work has been with hip-hop group the Beastie Boys. Mix Master Mike worked with the band on Hello Nasty (1998), To The 5 Boroughs (2004), and Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011). He also appears on the Beastie Boys single "Alive", which was released in 1999 in support of The Sounds of Science retrospective anthology. From the studio to world tours, Mix Master Mike is now effectively the Beastie Boys' resident DJ, having replaced DJ Hurricane, who was preceded by Doctor Dré (not to be confused with Dr. Dre) who replaced Rick Rubin known as DJ Double R.
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