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Billed as ‘One To Watch’ by Juno Plus, Mic Newman is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exiting talents to emerge out of Melbourne’s flourishing dance scene, with his exquisitely deep and incisive take on House music.
Breaking into the scene in 2009 with key releases and remix
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Billed as ‘One To Watch’ by Juno Plus, Mic Newman is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exiting talents to emerge out of Melbourne’s flourishing dance scene, with his exquisitely deep and incisive take on House music.
Breaking into the scene in 2009 with key releases and remixes, including that of seminal influence; Booka Shade on their esteemed Get Physical imprint, but most notably, his 'Sizzled Sally' EP. One of the biggest hits on Stuart Geddes' murmur Records. It was named 'EP of the month' in Berlin's Raveline magazine and caused a flurry of hype in the underground community, further exposing Mic’s trademark sound and depth.
Subsequent releases on Jimpster’s Freerange Records, Dirt Crew, Tsuba and 20:20 vision's subsidiary; Fina Records have quickly gained Mic praise from luminaries alike; Giles Peterson, Move D, DJ T, Radio Slave, Jamie Jones, Laurent Garnier, Ben Watt and Ralph Lawson to name a few. With a string of releases and remixes yet to come in 2011, Mic is continuing to cement his name and evolving sound firmly in electronic music's macrocosm.
Not content with this success, Mic has launched an illusive alias, 'Fantastic Man’.
His first Juno chart topping release on Wolf Music, along with his debut Fantastic Man artist EP on Detroit label Kolour LTD have gained rave reviews from fans and DJs alike. The work of both Mic Newman and Fantastic Man reveal a raw talent to spread across a number of genres and a continued desire to push the creative envelope.
Behind the console, Mic continues to solidify himself as a DJ in demand off the back of such a prolific release schedule, frequently showcasing his talent locally and abroad, while also holding long standing residencies at Melbourne club icons Revolver and One Six One. His tireless passion, ever growing insight and creativity allow his DJ sets to consistently captivate his audiences both at home and abroad.
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