“You put so much energy into it and get the crowd so pumped!! You are the reason people should go to events, someone like you who truly loves what they are doing.” – Anonymous Fan
"I can tell u have the same passion for the music that started this thing called house! I'm a house head 4 life! and so are you my friend!" - J Lofton, 2 Houss People
- Biography -
As a DJ Mikey Shanley has attracted residencies in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Key West and currently Miami Beach. In 2009 He was selected for the second year in a row as a finalist (one of nine DJ's out of many in South Florida) to spin at Gryphon Nightclub for the New Times Summer Spin Series, secured a weekly Monday night at Black Sheep Lounge in South Beach and is currently producing his first EP using Pro Tools in his home studio.
2008 blessed Mikey with a Friday night, main room, DJ residency at Voodoo Bar in South Beach and a strong press buzz in both Miami & Pittsburgh publications due to being a finalist (one of six) in the New Times DJ Spinoff 2008; held in the main room of Space Nightclub (video above). In the Month of August he had 4 different mentions in 4 different newspapers, one making front page headlines and one being a feature article that ran the entire month.
Mikey Shanley recently graduated from Berklee with a Gold Certificate in Music Business and sub focus on Pro Tools production. He is a third generation Dj in his family with radio and touring experience. His top markets include the North East and South East of the United States. Mikey has played along side some of America's top EDM DJ's including but not limited to Donald Glaude, DJ Irene and DJ Icey to name a few. He regards these heavy hitters as main influences on his sounds and charismatic energy. As a producer his influences include BT, DJ Dan and Fat Boy Slim.
“Dj Mikey Shanley hosts an almost cult like following of supporters and fans, & is quick to make new one's wherever he goes.”- Phoenix Management (Pittsburgh residency, event organization)
"...DJ Mikey Shanley, who had the most energy of any DJ during the competition, took the stage..." - Brett Gillian, Miami New Times
- Reference letter from his Key West Resident position GM -
"Mikey Shanley has become a great addition to our staff. We found a DJ who can read a room & his music knowledge is well ahead of his years. Not only is he a pleasure to work with personally, his attention to detail & work ethic are unheard of here in the keys."
Michael W
GM Island Dogs Bar Key West Florida
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Sounds Like
Donald Glaude, DJ Irene, Bad Boy Bill, Angel Alanis, Scotty Boy, Carl Cox, Fat Boy Slim, Moby, Felix Da Housecat, Alex Peace, Spaced Invander, MC Flipside, Charles Feelgood, DJ Icey and many many many more.
Yes, a unity vibe. Back to the days where people dance and enjoy the music however they want or can. On my dance floor, it's all walks of life, all races, all sexual orientations, all believers, all sizes and shapes and all respecting of others space and ideas. UNITE!!!
If you enjoy the energy and track selection of DJ's like Donald Glaude, DJ Irene, Scotty Boy and Bad Boy Bill then you will love Mikey Shanley's charismatic showmanship to the crowd; as well as an all killer no filler track selection of newly released, peak hour house music sounds.
Crowd chants "Go Mikey" during his set at Gryphon Nightclub in Hollywood, for the New Times Summer Spin Series 2009. (Video Below)
2008 Miami New Times DJ Spinoff Finalist @ Space Nightclub (video below).
- PRESS -
“Dj Mikey Shanley hosts an almost cult like following of supporters and fans, & is quick to make new one's wherever he goes.”-Phoenix Management
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - December 18, 2008 Support of charity event "Soulful in The South Hills".
Miamimusicblog.com - November 20, 2008 listing in support of weekly Friday night.
Out Newspaper Feature Story (Laura Kingsbury) for August 2008 on Mikey.
Beaver County Times, 3/30/2008, Scott Tady
Beaver County Times Blurb with Mikey's picture on the front pager/cover (Scott Tady)
Pittsburgh City Paper “Short List” mention about festival with my picture as the shot. (Aaron Jentzen), Short List: Week of August 14 - 20
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 8/14/08 (Scott Mervis)
-Radio Coverage-
8/10/08, WSOU.net, New Jersey
8/3/08, THEWOMB.com, South Beach, Miami, FL
3/30/08, WSOU.net, New Jersey
2/23/07, WPTS Radio, Pittsburgh (see portions of this interview below in video)
-Resident DJ Spots-
Black Sheep Lounge - Mondays, South Beach.
Voodoo Bar - ('08) Friday's, South Beach.
Island Dogs Lounge - Key West, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - August-December 2006, May-August 2007.
Phoenix Management - Pittsburgh, PA.
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