Michael James Lawrence Bibi (born 1989 or 1990) is a
London
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-based
tech-house
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disc jockey and music producer, and co-founder of the ''Solid Grooves'' record label.
Biography
Bibi grew up in London, England. His mother is a dance teacher, and his father the blues guitarist Robin Bibi. Following a period travelling he became a disc jockey in 2011. Struggling to enter the industry, he began his own parties under the ''Solid Grooves'' brand. The parties were a success and he was booked to perform across London.
In 2013 he became acquainted with fellow DJ
PAWSA, and in 2015 they together formed the ''Solid Grooves'' record label. At the time the tech-house music scene was becoming popular, and the new label tapped into this with its roster of artists at the vanguard.
At the ''
DJ Mag
''DJ Magazine'' (also known as ''DJ Mag'') is a British monthly magazine dedicated to electronic dance music and DJs. Founded in 1991, the magazine is adapted for distribution in the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Lati ...
'' ''Best of British awards'' 2023, ''Solid Grooves'' won in the "Best Label" category.
In 2018 Bibi released the single "Hanging Tree", which featured a sample from the
Hunger Games
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movie. The track was popular and went viral, which ended up putting him into the "superstar DJ" category.
In 2020 Bibi was featured as the cover mix star for the April issue of the ''
Mixmag
''Mixmag'' is a British electronic dance and clubbing magazine published in London. Launched in 1983 as a print magazine, it has branched into dance events, including festivals and club nights.
History
The first issue of ''Mixmag'' was printe ...
'' magazine. In June the same year he performed on
BBC Radio 1
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, delivering a 2-hour session for the Pete Tong
Essential Mix
The ''Essential Mix'' is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the ''Essential Mix'' features contemporary DJs and music pr ...
show.
Bibi was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, which, following treatment, was in remission by December that same year. He returned to live performing in 2024, including hosting the "One Life" event at
Finsbury Park
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. "One Life" was attended by 45,000 people and raised for the
Royal Marsden
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cancer charity. A collaboration with Alexa Sunshine Rose, "Sungazing", released in April 2025, was Bibi's first music release post-diagnosis.
Awards
Bibi won the "Best Tech House DJ" category at the 2019
DJ Awards
DJ Awards is a celebration of electronic music, and aims to recognise and honour Disc jockey, DJs and individuals who have influenced electronic dance music worldwide.
Held annually in Ibiza at the end of the summer season, DJ Awards has retaine ...
.
At the 2024 ceremony, he won the "Play it Back" award for his "One Life" campaign in aid of cancer charities.
Discography
* "Hanging Tree" (2018)
* "Sungazing" (2025)
See also
*
List of club DJs
This is a list of notable club DJs, professionals who perform at nightclub venues or other dance events, or who have been pioneers in the development of the role of the club DJ. DJs play a mix of recorded music for an audience at a bar, nightclub, ...
References
External links
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Living people
Musicians from London
Year of birth uncertain
Electronic dance music DJs