Meet The DJ

Biography

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Michael Basic has been a working DJ for over 20 years, rocking venues and events on multiple continents.  From LA to the Bay, Las Vegas, Miami, New York and beyond, Michael’s award winning creative style of mixing has earned him DJ Battle wins, as well as gigs in Asia, Europe, and South America.

Michael Basic has played festival stages including Ultra Music Fest and The Catalina Wine Mixer.  He regularly DJs at nightclubs, corporate events, theme parks, and is a favorite performer of many Southern California colleges including UCLA, USC, and more.

His extensive musical background (Michael is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist) allows him to be uniquely versatile and creative, regularly incorporating wordplay and toneplay into his club sets.  This comprehensive skillset allows Michael to electrify virtually any type of crowd.

Radio

Rickey Smiley Morning Show Weekend Jumpoff Mix with Rock T – Syndicated Mixshow DJ
Wild94.9 – San Francisco – Featured Guest Mix
96.3 The Beat – Colorado Springs – Recurring Mixshow
Another Dirty Night Radio, Dash Radio – Los Angeles – Live On Air Guest Mix
Exitos 93.9 – Los Angeles – Live On Air Guest Mix
Hot 98.3 – Tucson – Featured Guest Mix
The Mastacast, Dash Radio – Tucson – Featured Guest Mix
Groove Radio International w/ Swedish Egil

Festivals

Ultra Music Festival – Miami
The Catalina Wine Mixer – Catalina Island
Festival Columbiano – Los Angeles
Casey’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival – Los Angeles
Buccaneer Days Music Festival – Catalina Island
Bruin Bash – UCLA
4th Fest – Six Flags Magic Mountain

Travel Gigs

18tc – Taichung, Taiwan
Spin – Taichung, Taiwan
Myst – Taipei, Taiwan
CheCha – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Wet Repbulic, MGM Grand – Las Vegas
Boombox Room, Marquee – Las Vegas
Tabu, MGM Grand – Las Vegas
Voodoo Lounge, Rio Hotel – Las Vegas
Palms Pool, Palms Hotel – Las Vegas
Mooria Beach Club, Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas
Recovery Pool Party, Hard Rock – Las Vegas
STK – Midtown, NY
STK – Meatpacking, NY
Troy Liquor Bar – NYC, NY
Pops – Long Island, NY
Necto – Ann Arbor, MI
Rush St – Ann Arbor, MI
Placeholder – Austin, TX
UnBARlievable – Austin, TX
Pour House – Fort Worth, TX
Avenu – Dallas, TX
Wish – Dallas, TX
Mantus – Dallas, TX
Cameo – Dallas, TX
Glass – Dallas, TX
Hi-Fi – Tucson, AZ
Playground – Tucson, AZ
O’Malley’s – Tucson, AZ
Masa – Tacoma, WA
Fez Ballroom – Portland, OR
Club 915 – Portland, OR
Fluid – San Francisco, CA
STK – San Francisco, CA
Native Lounge – San Luis Obispo, CA
Wildcat – Santa Barbara, CA
Tonic – Santa Barbara, CA
Statemynt – Santa Barbara, CA
Sharkeez – Santa Barbara, CA
Casa Blanca – Santa Barbara, CA
The Savoy – Santa Barbara, CA
F6ix – San Diego, CA
Sandbox – San Diego, CA
Dave & Busters – San Diego, CA
San Diego Hilton Spa Pool Party – San Diego, CA
STK – San Diego, CA
Sway – San Diego, CA
Avalon Grill – Catalina Island
Descanso Beach Club – Catalina Island
The Casino – Catalina Island
Antonio’s – Catalina Island
Karma Lounge – Ventura, CA
Embassy Pool – Oxnard, CA

Current Residencies

STK inside the W Hotel – West Beverly Hills
Mama Lion – Koreatown
Brizo – Marina Del Rey
Six Flags Magic Mountain – Valencia
The Green Room – Burbank

Local Venues

Hollywood:
The Vermont, Bourbon Room, The Argyle, The Avalon, Vanguard, Hemingways, Le Jardin, Lure, Madera, Josephs, Paloma, Lucky Strike, The W Hotel, Boardners, Station 1640, Beso, The Breakfast Club, Tinhorn Flats, Couture, Pig & Whistle, La Vida, Dave & Busters, The Kress, Atlantic, Cinespace, Yamashiro’s, Central, Miyagi’s, Geisha House

KoreaTown:
Mama Lion, Mo’s House of Axe, Intercrew

West Hollywood:
State Social House, Sandbox, The Belmont, La Boheme, Bugatta, Verlaine, Blind Dragon, The Parlor,  The Bungalow Club

North Hollywood:
The Federal Bar, Bank Heist, Bow & Truss

Universal Studios, Hollywood:
Five Towers Stage, Saddle Ranch, Jon Lovitz Club, Infusion Lounge,

Beverly Hills:
Mr. C’s Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Confidential, Fu’s, Tanzore, Gonpachi, Chakra, Steingarten

Burbank:
The Green Room, Burbank Bar & Grill

Malibu:
Gladstones

Venice:
Winston House, The Waterfront, The Rose

Santa Monica:
Lanea, Rusty’s, 1212, Senator Jones, The West End, V-Lounge, Monsoon

Westwood:
STK, Wolfsglen, Frida’s, Q’s, Casa Azul, Bru Haus, O’Hara’s, Byblos

Culver City:
Celestina Rooftop inside the Shay Hotel

Marina Del Rey:
Brizo, Fantasea Yachts, Whiskey Red’s, The Shack, The Warehouse

Los Angeles:
Berkshire House, Candela, Union/Catch One, Leonardo’s

DTLA:
VIP At The Novo, Catwalk, Hill Street Bar, LA Center Studios, Treehouse, The Bloc, Harbor House, Flix Cafe, Tenten Wilshire, The Majestic, The Reserve, Prank, Bonaventure Brew Co., The Falls, Wang’s Tavern, The Belasco Theatre, Elevate, Icon, Preaux & Proper, Hotel Figueroa, Broadway Bar

Silverlake:
Thunderbolt, Los Globos, El Cid, Naya

Hermosa Beach:
Sharkeez, Studio, Boogaloo, Ocean Bar, Union Cattle

Long Beach:
Sevilla, At The Top, Federal Bar, The Reef, Cirivellos, The Belmont, Frisco’s

Glendale:
Stars On Brand, Electric Pussycat

Pasadena:
The Rose Theatre, Magnolia House, 72 North, Liv Lounge, Villa Sorisso

Huntington Beach:
The Circle, Glowzone, Sharkeez, Venue by Three Petals

Newport Beach:
Legacy, Newport Dunes, Sharkeez, Harbourside

Irvine:
Dave & Busters, Boomers

Westminster:
Moonlight, Bleu

Fullerton:
Juicyladas

Anaheim:
House of Blues, Angel’s Stadium – Diamond Club, Colony House, Heat Ultra Lounge, Ember, Skyzone

Santa Ana:
Copper Door, Proof, The Yost Theatre

Woodland Hills:
Bowlero, Yankee Doodles

Other:
Equinox Gyms, Street Food Cinema, Avilas 1929, March Field Air Museum, Museum of Natural History, Long Beach Aquarium, Castle Park, Lincoln Speakeasy – Custom Hotel, Flywheel, The Belemar Hotel, Aloft Hotel Pool, Rock N Brews, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Skyfox, QCs 20/20

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