Dj profile “Mike Swells is a Boston-born, Brooklyn-based electronic music artist. With over two decades elapsed since buying his first pair of turntables, he’s what we call a lifer. Mike’s career has taken him to clubs and festivals across North and South America, sharing the decks with a diverse roster of legends, new jacks, and party rockers alike. He is known for his versatility and fluidity, unbound by genre or tempo, where time and place define his sound. Sometimes warm and organic, other times furious or alien, it’s all part of his musical mosaic meant to inspire introspection and elicit emotion. Mike first established himself at New England raves and Phish shows in the 90s and early 2000s. He then built a name for himself playing, booking, and ultimately running RISE after-hours in Boston. After the club closed in 2015, he became a resident at the now-defunct Thursday weekly Make It New and also moved to Brooklyn. This new chapter in New York immersed Mike in the still-evolving origin story of dance music culture and allowed him to connect with the gorgeously diverse community he’d been missing his whole life. Regular trips to Europe have further ensured that he’s still listening, learning, and pushing every day. The result is a perspective on dance floor magic that is only getting better and broader with time.” Come catch Mike this Saturday at HARDER 12am-2:30 am Tickets link in my bio