Mike Huckaby

Michael Huckaby (c. 1966 – April 24, 2020) was an American DJ who produced electronic music.

Not to be confused with Mike Huckabee.
Mike Huckaby
Born
Michael Huckaby

1966 (1966)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died (aged 54)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, Producer
Years active1995–2020

Biography

He began his DJ career in 1995, playing a combination of Detroit techno, groove, and jazz music.[1]

Starting in the late 1980s, Huckaby was a widely recognized DJ in the Detroit area, holding residencies at the Motor Lounge, St. Andrew's Hall, Panacea and the Majestic Cafe.[2]

In addition to his DJ career, Huckaby was a volunteer mentor at the non-profit Youthville program, where he taught courses in music production to young people with an interest in electronic music.[3]

Huckaby suffered a mild stroke in early March 2020, and was hospitalized. He died from hospital-acquired COVID-19 on April 24, 2020, at age 54.[4]

Discography
  • Deep Transportation Vol. 1 (1995)
  • Deep Transportation Vol. 2 (1997)
  • The Jazz Republic (1997)
  • Harmonie Park Classics Vol. 1 (2002)
  • Classics Series Vol. 2 (2004)
  • My Life With The Wave (2007)
  • Sessions (2007)

References
  1. Pearl, Max (March 27, 2014). "MIXED BY Mike Huckaby". Vice. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. "Mike Huckaby, Influential Detroit Techno & House DJ, Dies at 54". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  3. "Interview: Mike Huckaby". University of Cambridge. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  4. McCollum, Brian (April 25, 2020). "Mike Huckaby, influential Detroit techno-house DJ and instructor, dies at 54". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2020.


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