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London based tech-house musician

Michael Bibi
Background information
Born1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)
Genrestech-house
Years active2011 -
LabelsSolid Grooves
Websitewww.michaelbibi.com Edit this at Wikidata
Musical artist

Michael Bibi (born 1989 or 1990) is a London-based tech-house disc jockey and music producer, and co-founder of the Solid Grooves record label.

Biography

Bibi grew up in London, England. His mother is a dance teacher, and his father the blues guitarist Robin Bibi. Following a period travelling he became a disc jockey in 2011. Struggling to enter the industry, he began his own parties under the Solid Grooves brand. The parties were a success and he was booked to perform across London.

In 2013 he became acquainted with fellow DJ PAWSA, and in 2015 they together formed the Solid Grooves record label. At the time the tech-house music scene was becoming popular, and the new label tapped into this with its roster of artists at the vanguard. At the DJ Mag Best of British awards 2023, Solid Grooves won in the "Best Label" category.

In 2018 Bibi released the single "Hanging Tree", which featured a sample from the Hunger Games movie. The track was popular and went viral, which ended up putting him into the "superstar DJ" category. In 2020 Bibi was featured as the cover mix star for the April issue of the Mixmag magazine. In June the same year he performed on BBC Radio 1, delivering a 2-hour session for the Pete Tong Essential Mix show.

Bibi was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, which, following treatment, was in remission by December that same year. He returned to live performing in 2024, including hosting the "One Life" event at Finsbury Park. "One Life" was attended by 45,000 people and raised c. £120,000 for the Royal Marsden cancer charity.

Awards

Bibi won the "Best Tech House DJ" category at the 2019 DJ Awards. At the 2024 ceremony, he won the "Play it Back" award for his "One Life" campaign in aid of cancer charities.

Discography

  • Hanging Tree (2018)

References

  1. ^ Bain, Katie (11 July 2022). "Michael Bibi's Time Has Come, Again: The Pandemic Interrupted The U.K. Producer's Rise, But He's Back and Better For It". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. Fielding, Amy (10 August 2021). "PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. "These are the winners of DJ Mag's Best of British awards 2023". DJ Mag. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ Rymajdo, Kamila (30 March 2020). "The unstoppable rise of Michael Bibi". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. "The Cover Mix: Michael Bibi". Mixmag. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Michael Bibi". BBC. 20 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. "Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis". BBC. 16 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. Buckle, Becky (24 October 2024). "Watch Michael Bibi's full set from charity festival One Life". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  9. "The DJ Awards Make a Triumphant Comeback in Ibiza". EDM Identity. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  10. "MICHAEL BIBI songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  11. "Michael Bibi - Hanging Tree - ultratop.be". ultratop. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

External links

DJ Award for Best Tech House DJ
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