Michael Huckaby (c. 1966 – April 24, 2020) was an American DJ who produced electronic music.
Mike Huckaby | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Huckaby 1966 |
| Died | (aged 54) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, Producer |
| Years active | 1995–2020 |
Biography
editHe 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ Pearl, Max (March 27, 2014). "MIXED BY Mike Huckaby". Vice. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mike Huckaby, Influential Detroit Techno & House DJ, Dies at 54". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ "Interview: Mike Huckaby". University of Cambridge. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ 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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