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www.copelandentertainment.com - Mix Master Mike - Discography
The Serial Wax Killer - Unidentifried De Composed Essential (Cass, Mixed)Not On Label
Mix Masterpiece (Muzik's Worst Nightmare) (LP)
Down To Earth 1996
Mix Masterpiece (Muzik's Worst Nightmare) (CD, Album)
Down To Earth 1996
Neckthrust One (Cass) Not On Label 1996
Rescue 916 (Cass) Not On Label 1996
Needle Thrashers Volume 3 (LP) Needle Thrashers 1997
Anti-Theft Device (CD, Album) Asphodel 1998
Anti-Theft Device (2xLP) Asphodel 1998
Suprize Packidge (12", Single) Asphodel 1998
Unidentifried Funk Octopus presents Eardrum Medicine (12")
Dirt Style Records 1998
Valuemeal 12 Inch Combo Deluxe (12") Asphodel 1998
Suprize Packidge (CD, Maxi) Asphodel 1999
Suprize Packidge (12") Asphodel 1999
Eye Of The Cyklops (LP) Asphodel 2000
Eye Of The Cyklops (CD) Asphodel 2000
30 Minute Massacre (12", EP) Not On Label 2001
Munich Summer 2001 (12") Not On Label 2001
Spin Psycle (CD) Moonshine Music 2001
Return of the Cyclops (2xLP) Asphodel 2002
Return Of The Cyklops (CD) Asphodel 2002
Bangzilla (CD, Album) Scratch Worldwide Media 2004
Bangzilla (2xLP) Immortal Records (3) 2004
Bangzilla: The Frequency Attack 12" (12") Immortal Records (3) 2004
Remixes:
Children Of The Korn (CD, Maxi, Promo) Got The Life (I Got A ... Epic 1998
Children Of The Korn (12", Promo) Got The Life (I Got A ... Epic 1998
Children Of The Korn (12", Promo) Got The Life (I Got A ... Epic 1998
Got The Life (CD, Maxi) Got The Life (I Got A ...Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 1998
Got The Life (CD2) (CD, Maxi) Got The Life (I Got A ...Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1998
Ultrasonic Sound (CD, EP) Ultrasonic Sound (Mixm...London Records 1998
Got The Life (CD, Maxi) Got The Life (I Got A ...Epic 1999
Bombay 2: Electric Vindaloo (CD) Hydrolik Carpet RideMotel Records 2001
The New Mixes Vol. 1 (CD) Hikky-Burr (Remix) Concord Jazz 2004
Mayfield:Remixed The Curtis Mayfield Collection (CD)
Pusherman (Mix Master ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2005
Sunny Side Of Truth® Remixed (File, MP3, WAV) Tough Love (Mix Master...
American Legacy Foundation 2008
Scratches:
S On The Rocks / Committed / My Advice / Left Field (12") Left Field
Battle Axe Records
Altered Beats - Assassin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated (CD)
Invasion Of The Octopu... Axiom 1996
Altered Beats - Assassin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated (LP)
Invasion Of The Octopu... Axiom 1996
Altered Beats - Assassin Knowledges Of The Remanipulated (CD)
Invasion Of The Octopu... Island Records 1996
Cosmic Assassins / Sneak Attack (12") Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
Hello Nasty (CD, Album, Dig) Capitol Records 1998
Hello Nasty (CD, Album, Dig) Three MC's And One DJ Grand Royal, Capitol Records, Brooklyn Dust 1998
Hello Nasty (2xLP) Capitol Records 1998
Hello Nasty (2xLP) Grand Royal 1998
Hello Nasty (CD, Album) Sneakin' Out The Hospi... Capitol Records 1998
Hello Nasty (2xLP, Album, Gat) Capitol Records 1998
Hello Nasty (CD, Album) Sneakin' Out The Hospi... EMI Music (Australia) 1998
Hello Nasty (Cass, Album) Capitol Records 1998
Shatter Proof / Consumption / Sunburn / Paradise Lost (12") Paradise Lost
Battle Axe Records 1998
Wave Twisters - Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within The Protons (CD)
Inner Space Dental Com... Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
Wave Twisters - Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within The Protons (2xLP)
Inner Space Dental Com... Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
Wave Twisters - Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within The Protons (Cass, Album)
Inner Space Dental Com... Galactic Butt Hair Records 1998
Balance (CD) Left Field, Brace Your...Battle Axe Records 1999
Balance (2xLP, Album) Brace Yourself, Left F... Jazz Fudge 1999
Balance (CD) Left Field Battle Axe Records 1999
Balance (2xLP) Left Field Battle Axe Records 1999
Balance (2xLP, Eur) Brace Yourself, Left F... Jazz Fudge 1999
Balance (CD, Album) Brace Yourself, Left F... Jazz Fudge 1999
Get Naked (CDr, Promo) MCA Records 1999
Get Naked (CD, Maxi) MCA Records 1999
Get Naked (12") MCA Records 1999
Methods Of Mayhem (CD, Enh) Get Naked MCA Records 1999
Country Mike's Greatest Hits (LP, Red) Country Delight Grand Royal 2000
Innerhythmic Sound System (CD) Flux and Reflux Innerhythmic 2001
Positive Contact (12") Positive Contact (Mari... 75 Ark 2001
Warszawa (CD) Innerhythmic 2001
Rockit 2.002 (12") Rockit 2.002 (Full Len...Transparent Music 2002
Scratch (CD) Rockit 2.002 Transparent Music 2002
Lyrics Of Fury 2 (2xLP) Paradise Lost Underworld Inc. 2003
Lyrics Of Fury 2 (CD) Paradise Lost Underworld Inc. 2003
An Open Letter To NYC (12") Capitol Records 2004
An Open Letter To NYC (12") Capitol Records 2004
An Open Letter To NYC (CD, Maxi) Capitol Records 2004
An Open Letter To NYC (CD, Single) Capitol Records 2004
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Bio
One of the premier scratch artists of the day, Mixmaster Mike got his initial itch for vinyl while growing up in San Francisco listening to his uncles extensive record collection. As a kid, Mike was constantly welcomed when coming home from school with the sounds of his uncles extensive collection. Years later, the moment that had the most impact on him was catching Grandmixer DST on stage with Herbie Hancock. With his newfound love of hip-hop and his foray into scratching, Mike got involved in the mobile DJ business playing house parties, weddings and all those other cutting the chops types of gigs some for experience and the exposure. It was at one of those parties that he met Richard Quitevis, better known as Q-Bert. Q-Bert wasnt a DJ at the time, but was so impressed with Mikes scratching technique that it had the same effect on him as watching Grandmixer DST had for Mike. The following day, Richard went over to Mikes to watch him practice and it was there that the two quickly became friends. In 1992, Mike was the first West Coast DJ to become World Champion by winning the New Music Seminar DJ Battle for World Supremacy in New York City. That same year, Mike, DJ Apollo and Q-Bert, known as the first ever scratch band, won the DMC World title. In 1993, Mike and Q-Bert decided to take the competition to the next level by teaming up as a scratch duo known as The Dream Team and won the title once again. In 1994, after winning three consecutive world titles and consistently coming out on top, Mike and Q-Bert were asked to step down from further competition as their domination was too much for the rest of the pack. The two performed an amazing farewell set and were honored to become DMC judges. Shortly thereafter, friends and fellow turn tablists Triple Threat - Apollo (Apollo Novicio), D-Styles (Dave Cuasito)and Shortkut (Jonathan Cruz) - joined Mike and Q-Bert to form the Invisible Skratch Picklz (ISP), the most influential and recognizable turntablist crew in history. Though the ISP no longer exists, the five founders still remain close to this day. It was a chance meeting at the Rock Steady Anniversary Jam in NYC in 1994 with Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys that would propel Mike to the next level. The two exchanged numbers and Mike often left crazy scratch messages on Adams answering service. Fellow Beasties Mario C and Mike D caught on to his scratch message craze and in 1997 requested Mikes studio work for their multi-platinum album Hello Nasty. Soon after completion of Hello Nastys recording, the Beastie Boys offered Mike to become their resident DJ. In the summer of 1999, the International Turntablist Federation honored Mike with a lifetime achievement award for the advancement of the turntable as a musical instrument. The new millennium brought more amazing things from Mike. In March 2000 the Eye of the Cyclops EP (Asphodel) dropped to brilliant reviews winning the California Music Awards as Best New Electronic Album, with his first-ever mix CD Spin Cycle (Moonshine) following in 2001. Also check: Return Of The Cyclops(Asphodel), a special anthology of Mikes works recorded before and after his seminal album, Anti-Theft Device (Asphodel, 1999). Never one to take a break, Mikes credits also include his weekly Spin Psycle radio show on KROQ-FM Los Angeles, as well as working with EA Sports on the SSX 1 3 and SSX 2 3 video games and on Jet Grind Radio for Sony Dreamcast. He also produced music for the motion picture soundtrack for Jail, Hospitals & Hip Hop, hosted the ESPN Action Awards and is also prominently featured in the indie film Scratch. Mikes latest effort, Bangzilla, is nothing short of the titles reference. Its Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Mike vs.. Mecha Mike. Action packed, kick drums to the chest, hard bass for the booty, and all that scratchinis bound to put a hurtin on them. The battle is on.
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