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mike zarin

empty yourself and let the universe fill you

About Me



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Mike Zarin @ LAVA

I'd like to meet:

I intend to surround myself with those that inspire me.

Music:

3 Chairs, 4 Hero, 95 North, A Tribe Called Quest, Album Leaf, Aloe Blacc, Alice Coltrane, Alice Russell, Amon Tobin, Ame, AmmonContact, Amp Fiddler, Antibalis, Arthur Verocai, As One, Atjazz, Axelrod, Azymuth, Beat Pharmacy, Benny Sings, Big Bud, Boards of Canada, Bob James, Bonobo, Breakestra, Broadcast, Budos Band, Build An Ark, Burning Spear, Charles Stepney, Charles Webster, Christopher Willits, Chez Damier, Coletrane's, Daedelus, Daktaris, Daptone, Darondo, David Axelrod, Dj Frane, Dj Krush, Dj Mitsu the Beats, Dj Monkone, Dj Shadow, Domu, Dorothy Ashby, Dosh, Doug Hammond, Dr. Who Dat, Dwight Trible, Dzihan & Kamien, Eric Truffaz, Erykah Badu, ESG, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Fat Freddy's Drop, Flying Lotus, Four Tet, Franck Roger, Freerange Records, Fresh & Low, Gary Bartz, Gilles Peterson, Groove Collective, Hanna, Henrik Schwarz, Herbert, Herbie Hancock, Ian Pooley, James Brown, Jamie Lidell, Jazzanova, Jazzy Jeff, J Dilla, Jimpster, Jneiro Jarel, John Coltrane, Jukka Eskola, Kahil El'Zabar, King Britt, Koushik, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Larry Heard, Louie Vega, LTJ Bukem, Luke Vibert, Madlib, Mark de Clive-Lowe, MAW, Metro Area, Minnie Riperton, Moodymann, Mr. Scruff, Nomo, Nostalgia 77, Ohmega Watts, Osunlade, Owusu & Hannibal, Pepe Bradock, Patchworks, People Under The Stairs, Photek, Prefuse 73, Quantic, Quasimoto, Recloose, Rondenion, Roy Ayers, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Soil & Pimp Sessions, Shawn Lee, Shur-I-Kan, Slum Village, Square One, Squarepusher, Stereolab, Swell Session, Sun Ra, Swayzak, Tarika Blue, The Budos Band, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Heliocentrics, Theo Parrish, Thievery Corporation, Thom Yorke, Tipper, Tommy Guerrero, Ubiquity, Ulrich Schnauss, Weldon Irvine, YNQ, Yppah, Zero 7...the list could go on and on and on and on and on.

Movies:

Waking Life, Pulp Fiction, Office Space, Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure, Boiler Room, Amelie, High Fidelity, Scratch, and others.

Television:

That 70's Show, Simpsons, Family Guy, Seinfeld, & Most Extreme Elimination Challenge to name a few.

Books:

At the moment: Cosmic Consciousness & Doors Of Perception

Heroes:

Those willing to take the leap.

My Blog

Sky High Chart Selected For Fusicologys DJ Top 5!

Each week, we ask some of our favorite musical tastemakers and DJ's to provide us with a customized Top 5.08.28.08 Mike Zarin - Sky High Chart (4Deep | Atlanta)1. Ruben Blades - Plastico (Bugz In The ...
Posted by mike zarin on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:03:00 PST

SKY HIGH VIBES: Saturday July 26th 2008

Red Astaire - Rollin' StoneAntibalas - Go Je JeDynamics - 90% Of Me Is YouLee McDonald - We've Only Begun (Grant Phabao One Drop Rework)Romanowski - Romjack Steady (J Boogie Dubtronic Mix)Southside Br...
Posted by mike zarin on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:37:00 PST

The Mind At Large

Something I read recently really got me thinking. Consider this for a moment...Imagine if the main function of the brain, nervous system & sensory organs is to be eliminative and not productive. Ima...
Posted by mike zarin on Mon, 26 May 2008 10:35:00 PST

The New Mix(ers): Rising Stars of Atlanta

The New Mix(ers): Rising StarsAtlanta Peach Magazine Article, April 2008...
Posted by mike zarin on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:19:00 PST

Saturday February 9th: A World of ART @ The High Museum

For those interested in the Open Mic, I will be hosting this and you can register now. Either message me or shoot your names to [email protected] High is expecting over 1500+ for thi...
Posted by mike zarin on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:53:00 PST

Houseworks: Vinyl Love Part 1

Houseworks: 01.12.08 [Vinyl Love Part 1 w/ Mike Zarin]Recently a lot of various dj's have been selling off their vinyl collection either because they are going digital or they just don't play em anymo...
Posted by mike zarin on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:52:00 PST

Mix for Connect

Live At Connect [01.03.08]Running time: 73:42Bitrate: 192kbpsClick Here For Pictures.This is part 1 of my mix from the last Connect event with 4Deep + Brian Dotson.01. New Phunk Theory - Always02. Jaz...
Posted by mike zarin on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:30:00 PST

Mix for The Bomb

Live On The Bomb [12.15.07]Running time: 59:39Bitrate: 192kbpsThis is a live recording of my guest set on 88.5FM's The Bomb!I cut out a few bits and pieces but this is pretty much all the way live.01....
Posted by mike zarin on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:48:00 PST

Mix For Hush Hush

Mix for Hush HushRunning time: 65:17Bitrate: 192kbpsThis is a mix I recorded for the Hush Hush show on 88.5FM. It's mostly hip hop instrumentals and beat based productions.01. Stan Getz - Saudade Vem...
Posted by mike zarin on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:55:00 PST

For The Record: Omid - Afterwords3

For anyone into beat based music this last decade, th name Omid is no mystery. The genius producer behind the seminal LA hip hop masterwork Beneath the Surface as well as the critically acclaimed Mono...
Posted by mike zarin on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:04:00 PST