About Me
Style: FUNKY HARDGROOVE TECHNO, PROGRESSIVE HARDBASE ELECTRO, PROG. TRANCE
Born: 3rd July in Valtice, Czech Republic
Michal Poliak is one of the most expressive person in the Czech Republic dance scene. He is respected not only as a DJ, but mainly as a very promising and talented producer, who met with a good responce not only at home ground, but also abroad.Let..s have a look at period when Michal, BB Mike at that time, start with DJingBeginnig of his career and first gig are connected with his activity in Canada in 2001, where he played as a DJ at some local illegal party within the first month of his stay there. Michal started to present himself abroad first and gain many fans there, unlike many starting DJs for which playing abroad has been just an unattainable aim.
In some local vinyl shop Michal acquainted himself with a person who significantly influenced the progress of foillowing events. DJ Preach, who is respected DJ at world dance scene nowadays, became Michal..s „teacher“ and learned him mix techniques in free time.
Michal devoted himself to active playing after his return to the Czech republic. His first gig took place in club Fabric in Ostrava. He won recognition as a promoter as well. He organized very successfull club nights „Amnesia“ and „Insomnia“ in club Laguna, which is closed nowadays, in his hometown Breclav.
Many promoters of the best clubs here and Slovakia noticed Michal..s talent. Hence he performed in clubs such as Paradogs, Fabric, Bobycentrum, Barumba and many more.
In 2003 Michal became resident of one of the biggest indoor actions here-Citadela. His name very soon started to appear in line ups of other big parties such as Antistatic, Ibiza, Observer, Stereodome…
He and his Canadian colleague Preach took part in great tour around Balcan states – they performed in Bulgaria, Kosovo and Croatia. They went back to Canada in autumn, and presented themselves at the mega halloween party „Gloom“ , which took place at some castle in mountains in Quebeck.
Following year was very successful for Michal. He became resident of another club nights – „O..Seex“ club in Brno and „Bluck“ club in Breclav. He also peformed at many actions abroad – Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.
Michal was inclined Canada, that..s why he came back there in Autumn again. He playd in „Cube“ club in Quebeck and spent some time with DJ Preach, who explained him the basis of music production.
Two years later, Michal started to regularly performed at big parties here such as „Imperium,“ and summer festival „Hradhouse.“ His typical funky sound brought himself to people..s attention more and more, that..s why his performance was accepted with a great public acceptance. People knew taht Michal could create the right show and entertain them.
He put himself to production very intensively – there were produeced his first tracks, which appeared at compilation for Citadela – Citadela Vibe III. Michal was inspired by Bryan Cox..s, brazil artist Wehbba..s, Mojad..s, Peppelino..s and Len Faki..s work. He was very particular about colourful composition of the sound, melodious and energetic rhythms.
His first record – Phantom EP was released in conjunction with DJ Orbith in August 2006. It was very successful and arouse media..s interest. Thanks to great support he gained after „Phantom EP“ release he then produced other record together with Preach. And so the bootleg of hit „Crazy“ by Gnarls Barkley was released. It became the immidiate success – Paul van Dyk included it in his sets…
Michal changed his nick name BB Mike for his name Michal Poliak and released successful CD – „Live from Barbarossa.“ He released other tract „Vampire“ together with DJ Orbith. This was released on Duplex..s club LP.
It didn..t last long and Michal released his own independent record „World Republic.“ He asked well known duo Filterheadz and Elton D. to do a remix for him. Since many foreign stars noticed this record, it confirmed Michal..s indisputable talent. Carl Cox, icon ofthe world dance scene, expressed his support for the record and included it his Essential mix at Radio BBC1.
Year 2007 was a breaktrough for Michal..s career – he entered the organisational team of the biggest Czech indoor action – Apokalypsa, and took part in realization of this successful event. In 2007 Michal became a resident of clubs such as „Stare Lazne“ (Kolin), „7 Nebe“ (Brno) and „Jet“ (Lovosice).
Michal..s sound could be characterised as very dynamic and energetic mixture of electro, pumping groovy techno, tech-house and trance.
Michal moderates dance programme „Clublife“ at Radio Kiss Publikum together with Peter Kopcak and Monoriders nowadays.
DJs with which he has played:
Marco V, Mauro Picotto, Sonique, Beny Benassi, Afrika Islam, Eric Prydz, Lexy & K.Paul, Tomcraft, Michel De Hey, Fred Baker, CJ Bolland, Filterheadz, Dave Clarke, Valentino Kanzyani, Umek, Mistress Barbara, Jaydee, John Aquaviva, Marco Bailey, Ben Sims, Preach, Eric Sneo, Marco Nastic, Marco Lenzi, Angelo Mike, Carl Lekebush, Marco Zaffarano, Alexander Kowalski, Technasia, Headroom, Felipe, Luis Paris, Len Faki, Renato Cohen, Markantonio, Balthazar, Christian Varella, Amok, Lucca, Alex Axx Kos, Paul Mac, Ogi, Veztax etc…
Discography:
CD Live from Amnesia Atlantida (Breclav 2002) – 200 pcs
CD Montreal Vibe I. (2003) – 200 pcs
CD Montreal Vibe II. (2004) – 1000 pcs
CD Pornohauz (2004) – 200 pcs
CD BB 25 (2004) – 50 pcs
CD Citadela Vibe vol.1 (2004) – 1000 pcs
CD Citadela Vibe vol.2 (2005) – 1000 pcs
CD PornoNoMore (2005) – 100 pcs
CD Citadela Vibe vol.3 (2005) – 2000 pcs
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