Mikkie B

Describe your style in three words?

Could be better.

The first track you played on repeat?

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Simmer Down

At home when I was a kid. It was the music my parents listened to when I was still in that big fat belly of my mum. Never the less it still remains to be one of my favourite songs ever because it is listenable in every mood. Peak of nostalgia.

A song from your favorite album?

The Hives - See Through Head

Listened to this damn album so many times it became part of my DNA. It single-handedly changed my music taste forever to go harder and louder. And with "it" I mean the whole god forsaken album.

A song from your most memorable gig?

James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - Pt. 1

The gig was in Rotterdam and easily the most memorable experience in terms of gigs. Saw the legend six months before he died. Throwing and pulling back the mic. I was a Breakdancer back then and was breakdancing on the live music of James Brown.

A song that always gets you up and dancing?

Baxter Dury - Palm Trees

I will say that these funky legs don't dance to music. I have no clue what the song is about but during my first time playing in the US we used to play this song on repeat while also looking at the bloody palm trees. So the title is legendary on its own.

A new song you're listening to?

ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me

I know I'm extremely late to the party but i kinda rediscovered how great this band is. Might be the most catchy songwriting ever. The Venga Boys still have some royalties to share for their 'boom boom boom' single. Also, the melancholic feel is Legend. Call me dramatic boy.

Best song to turn up loud?

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

Just a damn classic with great songwriting. Loving the vocoder and the build-up of the song. And all that just to celebrate seeing the blue sky after a while again. Very understandable after missing that good old Vitamin D for a while!

A song that defines the teenage you?

Arctic Monkeys - D is for Dangerous

I don't even know if this song specifically defines me as a teenager. Just simply loved this song and was finally a high tempo energetic song amongst the softer songs that I heard from my friends. just 2:18 which is the max time of concentration that I have and especially then.

An anthemic song?

Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger

Don't necessarily love the song but it made me strive for a goal of becoming bigger than Oasis at the time after seeing a stadium concert of them playing this song. But People got to know that talking to be bigger than Oasis is losing to start with because they have won already.

Best song to end an all-nighter?

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Lively Up Yourself

Cheeky Bob Marley! Never take drugs or alcohol but this music touches me and my family like nothing in life. After a big night, I calm down for a moment and play Bob Marley ('60/'70s no newer rubbish). I'll have begun life with the man and with wave goodbye with him. Cheers