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Mike Huckaby

Mike Huckaby

American DJ (c.1966–2020)


Michael Huckaby (c. 1966 – April 24, 2020) was an American DJ who produced electronic music.

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Biography

He began his DJ career in 1995, playing a combination of Detroit techno, groove, and jazz music.[1]

Starting in the late 1980s, Huckaby was a widely recognized DJ in the Detroit area, holding residencies at the Motor Lounge, St. Andrew's Hall, Panacea and the Majestic Cafe.[2]

In addition to his DJ career, Huckaby was a volunteer mentor at the non-profit Youthville program, where he taught courses in music production to young people with an interest in electronic music.[3]

Huckaby suffered a mild stroke in early March 2020, and was hospitalized. He died from hospital-acquired COVID-19 on April 24, 2020, at age 54.[4]

Discography

  • Deep Transportation Vol. 1 (1995)
  • Deep Transportation Vol. 2 (1997)
  • The Jazz Republic (1997)
  • Harmonie Park Classics Vol. 1 (2002)
  • Classics Series Vol. 2 (2004)
  • My Life With The Wave (2007)
  • Sessions (2007)

References

  1. Pearl, Max (March 27, 2014). "MIXED BY Mike Huckaby". Vice. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. "Interview: Mike Huckaby". University of Cambridge. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  3. McCollum, Brian (April 25, 2020). "Mike Huckaby, influential Detroit techno-house DJ and instructor, dies at 54". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2020.



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