DJ Mike lewis L.A.

[dj phillip esparza]

I found a really sweet remix by Mike Lewis.I believe he was from Los Angeles.Not many DJ's made it big from L.A.Anyways it's on the Tantra 12" double remix album "get happy".Does anyone else have any other remixes or info this DJ.

[markydefad]

There was a Mike Lewis who played at Trocadero in SF--I think that's who you are looking for. Mike did remixes for Technique ("Can We Try Again & "Looking For Someone To Love Tonight" come to mind) and stuff for Hot Tracks, etc.--and was a big fave of mine. He was second only to Bobby V. in my book....(at least, as far as the Hooterville (SF) DJs )

Mike passed away from AIDS, I believe, in the late 1980's.

Some people have confused Mike with Michael Lewis of Rinder & Lewis. They were two different people.

[hotdiscomix]

Tantra's "Get Happy" is mixed by Raul Rodriguez, Mike Lewis ha "Top Shot" remixed.

Here can you find a mixology of Mike Lewis:

hotdiscomix.de/stars_clubs/djs/lewis_mix.htm

[dj phillip esparza]

thanks hotdiscomix and markey for the info and link.it answered all my questions.

[NickNack]

There was a Mike Lewis who played at Trocadero in SF--I think that's who you are looking for. Mike did remixes for Technique ("Can We Try Again & "Looking For Someone To Love Tonight" come to mind)

The 12" credits Michael Lewis with production with Special Thanks to Robbie Leslie. I believe these are Robbie's remixes, at least I always thought so.

[dj phillip esparza]

hey markey,would you know the cross street where the Odyssey use to be and the name of the club that use to be where the beverly center is now?

[NickNack]

If anyone is interested, I got this email message from Robbie Leslie regarding the Technique remixes with Mike Lewis. He gave permission for me to post on the site.

Hi Nicky,

Truth be told – NEITHER of us mixed the song.

Mike Lewis and his partner, Craig Morey (if memory serves) at Arial Records/San Francisco, licensed the two sides which originally appeared on a Canadian label. I forget which one, but ABC/Canada sticks in my head… I just remember it was a black label with white text.

Anyhoo, their release was exactly the same as the original; just re-EQ’d when mastered. I got label credit for introducing them to the songs and sending them in the right direction to acquire the rights. (It was one of those rare imports I had picked up abroad somewhere that no one else had.)


Be well and Be-have,

Robbie

DJ ROBBIE LESLIE
robbie@robbieleslie.com
www.robbieleslie.com