DJ Magic Mike

Biography

DJ Magic Mike (born Michael Hampton) from Orlando, Florida is one of the most pivotal Miami bass producers, and the first platinum selling recording artist from Orlando, Florida.

Magic Mike made his debut in the world of Miami Bass productions when he met Miami based producer/rapper Rod Whitehead (of Pryme Tyme fame) in 1986. Rod enlisted Mike as a DJ for his upcoming projects on Miami's Suntown Records, but after Mike reviewed the deal offered by label owner Edward Meriwether, he left the label, project unfinished. Shortly after while performing cuts on the radio, he received a call from Beatmaster Clay D to add cuts on an upcoming project for rappers MC Cool Rock and MC Chaszey Chess. This resulted in his first recorded work, Boot the Booty. However, Mike often found himself in the producer's chair by default while working with Clay D, and always remained uncredited. During this period, he also was called into Vision studios to add cuts to songs he had no creative input on, such as Chilla Frauste's Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose and Popular Demand's Don't Clock Me.

After realizing his back-breaking work for Clay D and Vision Records was not getting him the money nor fame he deserved, he returned to Orlando and landed a solo deal with the then unknown Cheetah Records, releasing his first batch of solo singles in 1988. Those led to a full length album in 1989 entitled "DJ Magic Mike and The Royal Posse", which featured many guest crews and rappers all based on his production and turntable antics. His following album Bass is the Name of the Game in 1990 saw the Miami Bass genre reach a zenith both creatively and commercially.

Much like most other Miami Bass producers, Magic Mike's music was never exclusively Miami Bass, but also aimed for the traditional Hip-Hop market. Eventually, he teamed up with MC Madness as his primary rapper during his more Hip-Hop oriented days, although there was no exclusive deal for this, and Mike continued on, collaborating with artists such as Sir Mix-a-Lot and Techmaster P.E.B..

Despite his history with Miami Bass and his overwhelming catalog of straight ahead Hip-Hop, he's also made a mark in the Florida breaks scene, including a track titled "2001" while alongside D.J Infinity and the 2005 single release "Cowbell". A compilation featuring instrumental versions of many of his hits was published by Mo Wax.

Magic Mike currently plays every Friday Night at Blue Martini in his hometown of Orlando, Florida and House of Blues at Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida every Sunday. Magic Mike also continues to tour across the United States of America, as well as internationally.

Discography
	DJ Magic Mike And The Royal Posse	Cheetah Records	1989
	D.J. Magic Mike - Bass Is The Name Of The Game	Cheetah Records	1990
	Vicious Base Featuring DJ Magic Mike - Back To Haunt You	Cheetah Records	1991
	D.J. Magic Mike & M.C. Madness - Ain't No Doubt About It	Cheetah Records, RM Records	1991
	T. Isaam & DJ Magic Mike - Southern Hospitality	Cheetah Records	1992
	DJ Magic Mike - Bass: The Final Frontier	Magic Records	1993
	DJ Magic Mike - This Is How It Should Be Done!!	Magic Records	1993
	DJ Magic Mike Presents Cheetah's Bassest Hit	Cheetah Records	1993
	DJ Magic Mike & The Royal Posse - Represent	Magic Records	1994
	DJ Magic Mike - Bass Bowl	Magic Records	1994
	DJ Magic Mike - Bass Is How It Should Be Done	Cheetah Records	1995
	D.J. Magic Mike And Techmaster P.E.B. - Back In Bass	Newtown Music Group	1996
	D.J. Magic Mike - Don't Talk Just Listen	Cheetah Records	1996
	DJ Magic Mike - Cheetah Foundations Of Bass Volume No. 1	Cheetah Records	1996
	DJ Magic Mike - The Outer Limits Of Audio Fidelity	Cheetah Records	1996
	DJ Magic Mike & Quadmaster Uno - Bad Boys Of Bass	WRAP Records	1998
	D.J. Magic Mike & Techmaster P.E.B. - Gods Of Bass	NMG Entertainment	1998
	Techmaster P.E.B. And D.J. Magic Mike - Gods Of Bass	Newtown Music Group	1998
	Vicious Base Featuring DJ Magic Mike - The Ghost Is Back	NMG Entertainment	1999
	DJ Magic Mike - The Journey (Era Of Bass Part 1)	Mo Wax	1999
	DJ Magic Mike - Magic's Kingdom	Restless Records	2000
	D.J. Magic Mike & M.C. Madness - Twenty Degrees Below Zero	Cheetah Records	2008
	DJ Magic Mike - Bass Is How It Should Be Done	Cheetah	2008
	DJ Magic Mike - Beyond The Magic	Elektro Aktive Music	2012
	DJ Magic Mike - Cheetah's Bassest Hits	Cheetah	2016
Compilations
	Drop The Bass Various - Ghetto Style DJ's Bass	Luke Records	1994
	Stomp And Grind Various - Bass In Da Hood	Vision Records	1995
	Monkey Pop (Raise The Roof) Various - Music From And Inspired By Black Spring Break The Movie	South Boy Records, Xenon Entertainment Group	1998
	Work It Out Various - D.J. Magic Mike Presents Bootyz In Motion	Jake Records	1998
	Uh Huh D.J. Deep And Techmaster P.E.B. - Slowed Down Bass	Jake Records	1998
	Drop The Bass Various - Booty Phat Classics	Lil' Joe Records	2001
Production
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike And The Royal Posse - DJ Magic Mike And The Royal Posse	Cheetah Records	1989
	All Tracks D.J. Magic Mike - Bass Is The Name Of The Game	Cheetah Records	1990
	All Tracks D.J. Magic Mike & M.C. Madness - Ain't No Doubt About It	Cheetah Records, RM Records	1991
	All Tracks Vicious Base Featuring DJ Magic Mike - Back To Haunt You	Cheetah Records	1991
	All Tracks T. Isaam & DJ Magic Mike - Southern Hospitality	Cheetah Records	1992
	All Tracks D.J. Magic Mike & M.C. Madness - Twenty Degrees Below Zero	RM Records	1992
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike - This Is How It Should Be Done!!	Magic Records	1993
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike & The Royal Posse - Represent	Magic Records	1994
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike - Bass Bowl	Magic Records	1994
	All Tracks D.J. Magic Mike - Don't Talk Just Listen	Cheetah Records	1996
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike & Quadmaster Uno - Bad Boys Of Bass	WRAP Records	1998
	Work It Out Various - D.J. Magic Mike Presents Bootyz In Motion	Jake Records	1998
	All Tracks Vicious Base Featuring DJ Magic Mike - The Ghost Is Back	NMG Entertainment	1999
	All Tracks DJ Magic Mike - Magic's Kingdom	Restless Records	2000
	Various - DJ Magic Mike Presents More Bootyz In Motion	K-Tel International	2000