Mike Bello is known for his uplifting synths and infectious melodies as he harnesses an energy that is totally unmatched. With his first release debuting in 2019, Mike has gone on to release an official remix for Olivia Addams’ hit ‘Sick Lullaby’ and collaborated with Japanese powerhouse Takahiro Yoshihira on ‘Hedgehog’ back in May 2020 along with his latest single ‘Plug’. We caught up with Mike for an interview and exclusive guestmix.
What is your favourite thing about the Christmas period?
The atmosphere, the lights, and since I’m in Australia, the beaches, parties and summer vibe.
How will you be spending your Christmas this year?
Camping with friends and road-tripping around some of the coast of Australia.
What would be your dream Christmas present?
A studio session with one of my favourite producers. (Probably Metrik, that would be huge for me.)
Do you have a favourite Christmas song?
Michael Bublé – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
If you could spend the holiday period anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Probably somewhere where it snows. Here in Australia, it’s always summer during Christmas, which is also amazing but it would be cool to experience it the other way around too.
Do you have any unique family traditions at Christmas?
It’s not all that unique but my family always gets together for a big lunch on Christmas day, each year more family seem to show up from further away.
What is your favourite Christmas film?
It’s not really a Christmas film but Home Alone always had good Christmas vibes for me.
Which are your must-have festive foods?
Probably ham or prawns, they always somehow make it into my festive diet.
How do you usually spend your New Year’s Eve?
With friends partying and dreaming up big new goals for the year to come.
Finally, do you have any new year’s resolutions for 2021 and do you think you will stick to them?
My 2021 resolutions would be to start up and grow my new radio show, release more tracks than the last two years combined, start playing shows overseas and find more ways to connect and engage more with my fans. And yes, I think I’ll push as hard as I can to reach and exceed those resolutions.
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Guestmix Tracklist:
1 – Ready or Not – Slow Down
2 – NoiZ Van Grane – Shadow Realm
3 – Hot Shit! – Going Deeper
4 – Pastiche – Ozone
5 – SVNF8 – The HYDRA
6 – Mon. Ton vs Toma Hawk – Move
7 – Aldous Feat. KNVWN – Hurricane
8 – Henry Cortes – Control
9 – Wolvero, Jay Percy – Memories
10 – SIIK – Pik Pak
11 – Ruben Drox – NEXT
12 – Max Motive – Turn It On
13 – Bjorn, Bezrukov – Don’t Stop
14 – Quando – Like This
15 – Ian Sndrz, Jenil – Haterz
16 – Martin Richards – With The Flow
17 – Loris Buono, Skiavo & Vindes – Kick It
18 – DJ Tonyk – Walker
19 – Marc Mosca – The Sequence
20 – Jahn Solo Ft. Sanna Hartfield Remixes – Let Me Have
21 – Holly J & Shona McCoy – Work It (Press F Remix)
22 – Jordan Rocks – To The Beat
23 – DiKay -Here To Dance
24 – Sandra Wilson – Change My Mind
25 – Trevr – Break It Down (Feat. Jones 2.0)
26 – Derry Kost – Fresh Beat
27 – Mike Bello – Plug
28 – moUnique – MoUnkey On Acid
29 – Aeron Kellan – Go Ahead
30 – James Black Pitch – Captain