How To DJ

Mike Pickering

How To DJ

Show Notes

Mike Pickering joins Chris Hawkins on How To DJ to discuss his life and career in music.

Mike shares stories from his days at the Haçienda, signing bands like the Happy Mondays at Factory and later founding M People. Later, he shares how he discovered Calvin Harris and launched his career at Columbia Records.

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