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Mix Master Mike coming to Exeter Phoenix (news)

25th January 2010

Beastie Boys’ resident DJ and ex-Invisible Skratch Picklz star, Mix Master Mike, is set to visit the Exeter Phoenix this spring.

Mix Master Mike (aka Michael Schwartz) first attracted attention as the first West Coast DJ to win the New Music Seminar DJ Battle for World Supremacy.

That same year, Mike, DJ Apollo and Q-Bert, known as the first ever scratch band, won the DMC World title.

In 1993, Mike and Q-Bert decided to take the competition to the next level by teaming up as a scratch duo known as The Dream Team and won the title once again.

In 1994, after winning three consecutive world titles and consistently coming out on top, Mike and Q-Bert were asked to step down from further competition as their domination was too much for the rest of the pack.

Shortly thereafter, Mix Master Mike and Q-Bert formed the Invisible Skratch Picklz - the most influential and recognizable turntablist crew in history.

Debuting in 1996 with Mixmasterpiece: Muzik's Worst Nightmare, Mike's skills eventually brought him to the attention of the Beastie Boys, who recruited him to work on their albums Hello Nasty and To The 5 Boroughs.

In the summer of 1999, the International Turntablist Federation honored Mike with a lifetime achievement award for the advancement of the turntable as a musical instrument.

Don't miss this rare chance to catch one of the world's most influential turntablists in action.

Mix Master Mike hits the Phoenix on March 15. Tickets for the show (16+) cost £14 on 01392 667 080.

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