Mike Morales started his career in Porto local clubbing scene at the young age of 17. Soon he gained notoriety, and was asked to join a highly acclaimed Portuguese management company, which featured some of Portugal's most renowned artists.
In the past few years, Mike's been working with the dynamic duo Frank Maurel and Carlos Fauvrelle, not only in studio but also on the label Lajja Recordings. Mike's production has paid off, with releases like the Sandy Rivera's "Changes" remix on DEFECTED UK, his original debut single on LAJJA RECORDINGS "Dream Shattered"
- which got massive feedback from worldwide acclaimed artists, such has Oscar G, Tom Stephan, Behrouz, Chus and Ceballos, Evolved, John Digweed, That Kid Chris, Sasha and Danny Tenaglia (just to name a few)-, and 21st Century Fux "Sunspirit" remixes (along with Maurel and Fauvrelle) on INVERSUS US.
As a dj, Mike has played in Spain, Hungary, all over Portugal, either at Clubs and at Big Events and Festivals, in the United States with appearances and performances in New Jersey, New York City, Boston, in Tokyo Japan at "Session" held at Womb Club, Bulgaria for Metropolis' Viva Sound Factory in Blagoevgrad and at the famous Chervilo Club in Sofia, and Montreal in Canada.
Through out his career he has also played alonside with Artists like Deep Dish, Erick Morillo, Behrouz, Dj Vibe, Little Louie Vega, Tom Stephan, Rui Da Silva, Peace Division, Angel Moraes, Lexicon Avenue, Omid 16B, David Morales, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Sandy Rivera, Trendroid, Muzzaik, That Kid Chris, Hex Hector, Low End Specialists, Midnight Society... and many more...
His International recognition came right after the "Dream Shattered" record release, a big hit track with Danny Tenaglia at Club Vinyl/Arc in NYC.
As an artist he has been named as one of "Portugal's Best Export Talents" for the past years.
Most recently Mike started a new production project with Carlos Fauvrelle & Frank Maurel:
they are the "PORTUGUESE MAFIA".
They have remixed Chus and Ceballos hit "Wrong About Me" for their label STEREO-PRODUCTIONS, and most recently they re-worked John Creamer & Stephane K's worldwide hit "I Wish You Were Here", getting massive feedback and support from Victor Calderone, Dj Vibe, Danny Tenaglia, Peter Bailey, Richie Santana... etc...
Merging the Pure sounds of Underground, and making sure the Real tough Sounds come back to life, and to the Dance Music Scene is their true aim. Portuguese Mafia's concept gathers the influences of Portugal's "Old" and "Finest" days, with fresh new sounds, drum layers and patterns.
As someone once said "Beats for days", but we rather say, Beats for years!!! More to come real soon, from the Portuguese House Dons!
New projects, collaborations and remixes are about to see the light of day really really soon, including new work on Mike's very own new label MOOMBA RECORDINGS!
"Can You Say MOOMBA?" We sure can!
It sure seems to be a bright looking future for this talented artist, dj, producer & architect.
www.mikemorales.com
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DISCOGRAPHY.
ORIGINAL
.MIKE MORALES// Dream Shattered// Lajja/Moomba (PORTUGAL)
.DOT MATRIX & MIKE MORALES Featuring OLIVER TWISTED// In My Head// Main Head Mix// Moomba (PORTUGAL)
.DOT MATRIX & MIKE MORALES Featuring OLIVER TWISTED// In My Head// Titanium Head Mix// Moomba (PORTUGAL)
.LULA// Over and Over// Mike Morales Original Mix// Kult (USA)
.MIKE MORALES & MINDSKAP Present TRUCKDRIVER DUBS// Bassdrive// Iberican (SPAIN)
.MIKE MORALES & MINDSKAP Present TRUCKDRIVER DUBS// Horn drive// Iberican (SPAIN)
REMIX
.SANDY RIVERA Featuring HAZE// Changes// Mike Morales & Junior Fernandez Titanium Remix// Defected (UK)
.21 ST CENTURY FUX// Sunspirit// Maurel, Fauvrelle and Mike Morales
HOT remix// Inversus (USA)
.21 ST CENTURY FUX// Sunspirit// Maurel, Fauvrelle and Mike Morales
WET remix// Inversus (USA)
.CHUS & CEBALLOS Featuring DEREK CONYER// Wrong About Me// Carlos Fauvrelle & Mike Morales Portuguese Mafia Remix// Stereo-Productions (SPAIN)
.JOHN CREAMER & STEPHANE K// I Wish You Were Here// Maurel, Fauvrelle, Mike Morales We R' Portuguese Mafia Remix// Session Trax (JAPAN)
.DAVE FROM DALLAS// Innerfreak// Mike Morales Remix// Lajja (PORTUGAL)
.LUNIC// No Parking// Mike Morales Moo York City Edit Mix// Slanted Black (USA)
.DJ ROOSTER & SAMMY PERALTA// Ritmo// Sharp & Smooth vs. Mike Morales Dub// Tigereye (CANADA)
.CHUS & CEBALLOS// Go On!// Mike Morales Portuguese Mafia Dub Edit// Stereo-Productions (SPAIN)
.DEXTRO// Under My Skin// Mike Morales Mix// Moomba (PORTUGAL)
.CHRIS SOUL// Dreams// Mike Morales & Mindskap Truckdriver Mix// Stereo-Productions (SPAIN)
TRACK APPEARANCES
.FRANK MAUREL// Frank Maurel// Mixed CD - Zona Musica - Portugal
.HADFM// Fight Cancer With Music// CD Compilation - USA
.MAUREL & FAUVRELLE// Our Sound.. As Pure As It Gets// Dance Club Magazine Mixed CD - Portugal
.HELEN K// From Dub Till Dawn// Freeze Magazine Mixed CD - Greece