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Mike O'Mara

About Me

27 year old Mancunian raised in the dance mecca of the north that is Failsworth and now slumming it in Chorlton.BY DAY......I'm currently working for BUPA in Salford,dealing with corporate clients and what not. First proper day job ive enjoyed in years so hopefully i'll last a bit longer than my usual 6 month stint in day jobs!BY NIGHT...I currently hold a residency @ Development in Manchester, hosting the back room each month playing owt that takes my fancy from Soul n Disco through to Nu-Jazz and Hip-Hop.Started off DJing by hosting the backroom at the On A Plate partys in Wigan alongside Marc Rowlands before going on to hold residencys at Revolution Manchester,Bar Code,Late Lounge,Glasshouse in Wakefield.Have also had the pleasure to play a couple of times for the Mancunian legends that are The Slammin Boys. And played a couple of times at Angel Deelite @ Club V in Manchester on their showcase nights to push up and coming talent in Manchester.2007's been an amazing year with guest spots at Soul City,Out Of The Gloom and Space in LeedsAlso Guested in recent years at Under The Stairs,Sugarfoot,All Back To Ours,Good For The Soul,Love Sensation.I was also the worlds greatest record shop assistant for 3 years at Manchesters Blue Vinyl Record Store which sadly closed down due to muppets stopping buying rekids and downloading!Im on here as everyone else seems to be and i hate being the odd one out and to take my next step towards world domination.......................................Chips n PeaceM.O.M

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/09/2006
Band Website: www.developmentonline.co.uk
Band Members:
Influences: The legend that is Stevie O'Mara, Mum's taste in music, Dads taste in Polo shirts.Manchester City for my sins....Mates who got me into proper music....Marc Dennis,Tony Walker,Joner,Bogey,Steve Brown,Jonesy,Simon Splendid! Out In The Sticks, The Slammin Boys on Galaxy,Danny Ramplings LGDP, Hard Times, MAW,Stevie Wonder,Vic and Bob,Uwe Rosler,Minnie Riperton, Luther Vandross,The Jam, Rufus & Chaka Khan,Greame Park,The Mighty Boosh,Mood II Swing, Michael Jackson,South Park,Tim Burton, Bobby Womack,NWA,Stone Roses,Masters at Work,George Benson, The Clash, A Tribe Called Quest,95 North, De La Soul,La Coste, Snoop, Nas,Rick James,Arnold Jarvis,Adidads,Erykah Badu, Jill Scott,Shaun Goater,Michael Watford,Niall Quinn,Leroy Burgess,DJ Spinna,King Street Records, Strictly Rhythm Records, Southport Weekender
Sounds Like: Plain MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Development Music 01 Out Monday....

http://www.kudosrecords.co.uk/developmentmusic Also available at Juno,Phonica,Picadilly and Fat City Cheers
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Bank Holiday Weekend WORLD TOUR (sort of....)

Playing in Islington on Friday for the hugely talented Tone Control Chaps and then down to Southampton for the Hello My Name is doo on Saturday Well excited  
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:53:00 GMT

Mix for Feb 08

Ive done a mix and interview here  http://kumomusic.blogspot.com/2008/02/one-hundred-project-mi ke-omara.html Here's the mix....http://www.developmentonline.co.uk/mixes/MOMKumomix.m p3Tracklis...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:28:00 GMT

Backroom Soul Mix...September 07

http://www.developmentonline.co.uk/mixes/momseptbackroommix. mp3 Norman Connors-She's Gone Carol Williams-Cant Get Away (From Your Love) Shades Of Love-Come And Make Me Feel Good Bernard Wright-Just Ch...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:10:00 GMT

Hip Hop Soul Mix Vol 1

Had a few requests off people so ive uploaded the last two flip flop hip hop mixes for the summer  http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D7N8MQB9 Common feat Kanye West & John Legend-They Say (Re-Edi...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:31:00 GMT

March 07 Hip Hop Soul Mix Yo!

Finally got round to doing another mix Enjoy http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JQTP2K1B Al Syzmanski-Contentment in Humidity Small Arms Fiya and Pete Simpson-All Over Iman-Who Was I Trying To Fool Terri W...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:23:00 GMT

Live Backroom Mix @ Development 06/09 Me & Soul City DJ's

http://www.soulcity.info/mixes/Development060901.mp3 Here's a 3 hour recording of me and the Soul City chaps Louie Clayton and Si Finnegan. Were doing back to back with the emphasis on whoever wasnt o...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:12:00 GMT