About Me
His name is Michael Collins, a.k.a DJ Fury-S. He was born in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. Mike lived in Cheltenham, U.K. briefly as a child, before coming back with his family to Canada.
He was introduced to music at a very early age, around 10 years old. Mike took piano lessons with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Ontario and this paid off for him in 1992 when he joined a band in Vancouver, B.C. called External Affairs, where he held it down playing keyoards (2 Roland Juno's and a D-20). The band's biggest influences at that time were Depeche Mode and Duran Duran. After playing countless shows around the Lower Mainland in B.C. he decided to break off and do his own thing - dj'ing.
"I started just by playing for house and private parties, and soon was filling in at some bars and clubs, albeit only once in a while.", he says.
Around the time he moved back to Ontario (1999), he was heavily into hard trance and hard house, with a bit of breaks thrown in for good measure but goes on to say,
"I have to credit my brother Geoff (G MC) for introducing me to Jungle/Drum & Bass @ WEMF 2000, which happened to be held in my hometown of Dunnville, Ontario."
It was there that Mike saw his first jungle set by none other than the one like Mickey Finn, followed by a top-notch local dj - DJ Sniper. The sets blew him away and he was instantly hooked.
"Big up my man Ryan Ruckus of Empire Productions & Hustlin' Beats for throwing a propa jam for my second d&b party, the name escapes me right now though!" (laughing)
The third and final party that did it for Mike was Boxing Day - 2000 - Bad Company @ the Docks Entertainment Complex.
"That night put me over the edge and set the stage for who and what i've become today."
And so DJ Fury-S, as he's known today, was born.
While this whirlwind of D&B was invading his senses, Fury-S was dj'ing a retro night in Georgetown, Ontario. At midnight on each night he played, he would set off with the electronic beats - first some Hard Trance and House, then blend into Breaks and D&B.
After Boxing Day 2000, though, it was nothing but Drum & Bass for Fury-S.
"I've probably invested about $6,000 into my vinyl since then and have built up a wide variety of Jungle/D&B, from the old school classics to modern day techstep, and everything in between."
He is also fortunate enough to have a wikkidly talented brother who has been holding it down on the mic's of some of Toronto's biggest parties in some of the best venues.
"My brother, G MC, has been an inspiration to me as well as my best critic! I try to have him MC for me whenever i can, and we never disappoint the crowd!"
Through his brother he was able to join the roster of Soundbwoy Entertainment, (Sean C & Enemee Emcee), out of Hamilton, Ontario. He quickly became a regular fixture at Fever NiteClub opening for such acts as Ryan Ruckus (Toronto/Hustlin Beats), and Perfect Combination (Hospital/U.K.). As well, he was a rotating guest DJ with Devin Bass at McMaster University FM Radio. (CFUM 93.3) With continued networking Mike was able to affiliate himself with FunkState Productions out of Peterborough, Ontario and have the honour of being the first Drum & Bass dj on their roster.
He and his brother also had the pleasure of performing at E-Bar in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida while they were down there for a cruise vacation.
"It's a night that i'll not forget!"
In 2004, DJ Fury-S moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and continued his DJ quest when he arrived there; playing a show titled "Record Playaz" in only his second week of being there. This was followed by a rotating residency at the Starlight Lounge up until they closed on New Years 2004 / 2005. It was on this night that Mike threw their last party, a New Years Bash that rammed the place until all hours!
While holding down that residency @ Starlight Lounge, he was also entered into a DJ competition at the Studio 54 Club, and went on to take 1st Place (tie with DJ Spyne - Lethbridge), with prize money and yet another residency.
"I remember when I got up to the turntables, and they introduced me as the Andy C of Canada. It was very humbling for me. Andy C has always been a great mentor to me, and a lot of who I am today is because of him"
Mike also held his own radio show at Lethbridge University FM Radio (CKXU 88.3) for a full year, building up a fanbase in Southern Alberta until his departure from there in June, 2005.
Since returning to Ontario this summer, DJ Fury-S has met up with an old friend, DJ Itch from Platform Productions, (Brampton, Ontario), and has played several parties attended by the Platform crew, including one wikkid night at 'The Place'.
"Big up to Itch, Lugah, Filthy, and all the crew for keeping it real in B-Town!"
And now DJ Fury-S embarks on the path of producer, with several ideas about to be worked over, 'longside his good friend and fellow dj, D Double J.
"With one pressing under his belt right now, ("Evil Dead" - with samples taken from the movie), and several others about to be canned, it won't be long before you'll see some of our tracks hittin' the shelves. Keep an eye out!"
Also, don't forget to keep an eye out for info on the 5th Annual "Lakecyde Sessions" party put on by Mike and his brother each and every summer on the shores of Lake Erie. Coming July, 2007.
and so, for DJ Fury-S, the journey continues...
