Michiel Thomassen, stage name Mike Mago, is a Dutch DJ, music producer and record label owner.
Biography
In 2010, Mago founded independent dance label BMKLTSCH RCRDS in his hometown of Utrecht, releasing EPs from electronic artists such as
Mason.
In 2014, Mago collaborated with the
Canadian
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electropop act
Dragonette
Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in Th ...
on the joint single "
Outlines" under
Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
. The song peaked at 26th on the Dutch charts & 18th in Belgium. The song also reached number two on the
UK Dance Chart
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. He has also released a few solo singles, including "The Show", "Man Hands", and "Hey!".
In 2015, Mago performed live at
Ministry of Sound in January and
Creamfields
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in August. He returned to
Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
in August with the single "Deeper Love". Mago currently lives in Amsterdam.
Discography
Charting singles
Singles
* 2010: ''Ready for the Action''
ubdrive* 2010: ''Don't Give A''
ubdrive* 2011: ''Bloem''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2011: ''Plant''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2012: ''The Power''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2012: ''The Soul''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2012: ''Galactic''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2013: ''Hold On''
lood Music* 2013: ''The Beat''
lood Music* 2013: ''The Show''
pinnin Deep (Spinnin)* 2014: ''Man Hands''
pinnin Deep (Spinnin)* 2014: ''
Outlines'' (with
Dragonette
Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in Th ...
)
pinnin Records* 2015: ''What a Love''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2015: ''Meant to Be'' (with Rogerseventytwo)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2015: ''Deeper Love''
pinnin Records* 2016: ''Daylight'' (with
KC Lights
KC Lights (real name Kerr Slaven) is a Scottish DJ, record producer and songwriter.
History
Slaven grew up on the Isle of Bute and attended secondary school in Rothesay. According to Slaven, he initially listened to a mixture of jazz and indie r ...
)
pinnin Records* 2016: ''Higher'' (with Leon Lour)
pinnin Deep (Spinnin)* 2016: ''Secret Stash'' (with
Dragonette
Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in Th ...
)
exagon (Spinnin)* 2016: ''Wasted So Much Of My Life''
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2017: ''One In A Trillion'' (with DiRTY RADiO)
pinnin Records* 2017: ''Remedy'' (with Tom Ferry, ILY)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2018: ''Always On My Mind'' (with Dog Collective)
pinnin Records
Remixes
* 2009: DJ Rockid - ''Badmen'' (Mike Mago Remix)
oktop!* 2009: Future Flash - ''Old School'' (Mike Mago Remix)
diot House Records* 2011: DJ Kypski - ''Satisfaction'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2011: Electrophants - ''Sledgehammer'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2011: Starski - ''Sunstruck'' (Mike Mago & Bart B More Remix)
MKLTSCH* 2011: No Body - ''We Speak American'' (Mike Mago remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2011: Bart B More, Rubix - ''Ari'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2011: Rob Threezy, Lazy Ants - ''Chi To Rome'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2012: Disco Of Doom - ''Conkers'' (Mike Mago Remix)
iscobelle Records* 2012: Hidden Cat, RipTide - ''Space'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH RCRDS* 2013: Ben Mono, Lars Moston - ''Unison'' (Mike Mago Remix)
racy Recordings* 2013: The Kite String Tangle - ''Commotion'' (Mike Mago Remix)
ctober Records* 2013: Magic Eye - ''Inside My Love'' (Mike Mago Remix)
trictly Rhythm* 2013: A.N.D.Y., Nyemiah Supreme - ''Pump It Up'' (Mike Mago Remix)
mile* 2013: Hateless - ''It Must Be Love'' (Mike Mago Remix)
:vision* 2014: Wilkinson - ''Dirty Love'' (Mike Mago Remix)
irgin EMI* 2015:
Avicii
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- ''The Nights'' (Mike Mago Remix)
RMD* 2015:
Kraak & Smaak - ''Mountain Top'' (Mike Mago Remix)
pinnin' Remixes* 2015: Feiertag, David Dam - ''Damn You'' (Mike Mago Remix)
MKLTSCH* 2015: Tai, Mike Mago,
Watermat, Becky Hill - ''All My Love'' (Remix)
pinnin' Remixes
References
Notes
* A "The Show" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 35 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
* B "The Show" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 12 on the Dance chart.
* C "Man Hands" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 43 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
* D "Outlines" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 3 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.
* E "Deeper Love" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 22 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
Sources
External links
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* on
Beatport
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* on
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Dutch DJs
Dutch house musicians
Dutch record producers
1979 births
Musicians from Utrecht (city)
Living people
Spinnin' Records artists
Electronic dance music DJs