Melbourne's OG shuffler, flow controller, dance floor dictator...Viva La Mika!
Cut my teeth in the art of shuffler technique.
Earned my stripes through dance floor execution.
Gained wisdom and knowledge through mastering flow.
Delving into the deep, dark depths of house music.
Immersing in the abrasive often overwhelming abyss of techno.
Bass House. Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep. Electro/Hard Electro House. Future Bass. Underground.
Viva La Mika is an Australian‐based DJ/producer. Coming from the Melbourne shuffling scene, he understands the flow of music like no other. Both deep tech house and minimal techno represent the backbone of his style, owing to his passion for delving deep into the dark depths of house music. He thrives on the spirit of the dance floor, synthesizing the crowd’s energy and his own into an ardent whirlwind of flow and raw emotion.
Growing up with an everlasting affinity for music, and being a part of the skate scene, his youth was all about grunge and metal. In 2001, his first exposure to dance music awakened an insatiable longing for electronic music in him, marking the beginning of a musical chain reaction that would change his life forever.
Influences drawn from a divergent spectrum of music and its performance colored in the beginnings of his unique style, starting with the Melbourne trance and shuffle scenes. The evolving nature of the bass lines in these scenes compelled him to explore and pursue other styles such as hardstyle and even hip‐hop.
His odyssey through the landscape of music led him to his current signature sound, which is the heart of one of his well‐received podcasts, Rowdy Ruckus. Contrasting this, his other podcast, Off The Deep End firmly represents the more delicate and sensitive facets of his music. Alongside these weekly podcasts, he has also made guest mixes for the likes of Heavens Gate Deep and EDM Assassins On Stage.
Website http://vivalamika.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vlm.vivalamika
Twitter https://twitter.com/viva_la_mika
Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/viva-la-mika
Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/viva-la-mika/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vivalamika/
- December 2020 - Current
Fortnightly mix show "Fusion"
https://www.beats2dance.com/
Wednesday 11pm - Thursday 9am CET
Thursday 9am - 7pm AEST - April 2017 -May 2020
Mothly mix show "Rowdy Ruckus"
http://beats2dance.com/
Wednesday 11pm - Thursday 9am CETThursday 10am - 7pm AEST
- October 2016 - March 2017
Fortnightly mix show "Off The Deep End"
http://beats2dance.com/
Wednesday 11pm - Thursday 9am CET
Thursday 10am - 7pm AEST
- November 2015 - January 2017
Weekly 2 hour mix show 'Rowdy Ruckus' on Undergroundnation.fm every Saturday.
http://www.undergroundnation.fm/ - February 2016- October 2016
Weekly mix show "Off The Deep End" every Thursday on HouseFreqs.com
http://housefreqs.com/ - 2015-2016
Weekly mix show "Soapbox Confessions" on Studiosounds Radio.
- Released the BFR backed Revolution podcast via iTunes in February 2015.
- Twice in 2015 guest mix for Heavens Gate Deep Sessions.
- Guest of Flavours Radio with DJ Double You.
- Verses mix with the Stateside Warrior DJ Slim.
- Delved into the deep with a guest slot on EDM Assassins On Stage series.
- 2014 - 2015
Monthly guest on Undergroundnation.fm with "Rowdy Sessions" series. - Picked up by BFR November 2014.
- Mar, 05 Ramped - 1st Birthday
- Mar, 05 Drum N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
- Jan, 04 Drun N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
- Nov, 01 Ego Trip with Viv La Mika
- Dec, 11 VLM has returned with FUSION
- Sep, 07 Fusion
- Jul, 08 Rowdy Ruckus Mixshow's 50th episode
- Nov, 23 Ego Trip
- Oct, 10 G.O.D and Smile Police Present: RECONNECT - Smile Police 20 year Reunion.
- Dec, 31 NYE 2018
- Jul, 29 De Luie Hond Festival 2017
- Jul, 28 De Luie Hond Festival 2017
- Feb, 03 Jet Set Fridays
- Dec, 28 Off The Deep End... Returns!
- Oct, 21 Barbecue Tuesdays!
- Aug, 26 Back catalog entirety
- Aug, 25 Freshen up went Off The Deep End...
- Mar, 25 Off The Deep End
- Jan, 28 New Art
- Jan, 14 Rowdy Ruckus Mix Show
- Jan, 07 The DJ List
- Dec, 23 Stay tuned, coming in 2016
- Nov, 18 Keep It Real Music
- Nov, 14 Back Catalouge
- Oct, 03 Changes to Revolution
- Sep, 19 Edmranks.com
- Sep, 06 Heavens Gate Deep
- Sep, 05 Heaven's Gate Deep
- Aug, 29 Flarours Invites
- Aug, 08 A return to Undergroundnation.fm
- Aug, 08 Rowdy Sessions.
- Aug, 08 Revolution Vol.6
- Jul, 01 Revolution Volume 5
- Jun, 01 DJ Slim Vs. Viva La Mika
- May, 27 Revolution Vol.4
- May, 13 EDM Assassin
- Apr, 27 Revolution Vol.3
- Apr, 08 Mix show adjustments
- Mar, 25 Revolution Ep.2
- Feb, 28 Heavens Gate deep sessions
- Feb, 26 Revoultion has arrived.
- Feb, 25 Revolution
- Feb, 01 Viva La Mika Mixshow.
- Jan, 21 Studiosounds Radio
- Jan, 16 The age of Revolution has arrived.
Ramped - 1st Birthday
Ramped - 1st Birthday
6-11pm
@ Radio Bar
357 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Drum N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
Drum N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
@ Radio Bar
357 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Drum N Bass Mondays is back on a Tuesday... and so is Viva La Mika!
Live and unhinged @ 8pm
Drun N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
Drun N Bass Mondays... on a Tuesday!
Join Viva La Mika @ Radio Bar
357 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
1 hour of madness starts @ 6pm
Ego Trip with Viv La Mika
Viva La Mika steps into the unknown of Youtube!
Join Melbournes own Og shuffler, flow controller, danefloor dictator...
Viva La Mika with Ego Trip
Live on youtube.
https://youtu.be/PZGl71Nr2Ps
https://www.youtube.com/c/VivaLaMika-VLM
VLM has returned with FUSION
Tired of the same old online mix shows?
Craving some tunes with more... attitude?
Searching for some audio fire?
...VLM has got you covered.
It's time to get loose, wild and outta control...
Returning this coming week to Beats2Dance radio with an electrifying new show...
Its Melbourne's own OG shuffler, flow controller, dance floor dictator...
Viva La Mika with FUSION
Wednesday 11pm -Thursday 9am CET
Thursday 9am - Thursday 7pm AEST
https://beats2dance.com/
Fusion
You didnt think that was the end of Viva La Mika did you??
Coming soon a whole new show... same place... same time... same earth quaking sounds that makes VLM.
Stayed tuned for...
FUSION.
Rowdy Ruckus Mixshow's 50th episode
Thats right folks, Viva La Mika and his Rowdy Ruckus Mixshow reaches episode 50!!
With the milestone reached I VLM has decided to pull the pin on the show thats spanned 4 years 2 stations and many formats.
Its time for a fresh project...
Same time, same place all fresh new look and sound to come your way.
Ego Trip
***Save the date***Save the time***Save the place***
...this isnt something youll want to miss!!
Saturday 23rd Novemeber 2019
6pm - 1am @ 56 Bricks
56 Chapel Street Windsor
Its time to get loose, wild and outta control!
..Its time to let the inner demon win!
Its time to unhinge the beast and give in!
...Its time to give in to the EGO TRIP.
Decadence, indulgence, attitudes and egos are MUST have accessories for the night. So what are you waiting for? Step out of your comfort zone, off the deep end and into the abyss and join none other than Melbourne's OG shuffler, flow controller, dance floor dictator... Viva La Mika.
The revolution has arrived!!
...And with it, the hard hitting, dirty, raw and tough future bass sound that Melbourne's been longing for... craving for!!
And the best part???
...Its free!!
Ego Trip with Viva La Mika
23 November 2019
6pm - 1am @ 56 Bricks.
56 Chapel Street Windsor
G.O.D and Smile Police Present: RECONNECT - Smile Police 20 year Reunion.
G.O.D and Smile Police Present:
RECONNECT - Smile Police 20 year Reunion.
Saturday October 19
@
Melbourne Pavilion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1109523069248626/?ti=icl
Featuring...
Melbourne’s OG shuffler, flow controller, dance floor dictator...
Viva La Mika.
For tickets...
https://triniq.com/reconnect-2019/
NYE 2018
This coming Monday... George Lounge, Focus Bookings and We Own The Night present...
NYE 2018-2019
George Lounge, Focus Bookings & We Own The Night present a night of Underground House & Techno with DJ's Danni Pallas, Bean, and Victor:L headlining in the Main Room. Special guest Deep House DJ's playing the side Room. ...with Viva La Mika as one of the special guests, you know this is the NYE party you’ll need to be at!!
De Luie Hond Festival 2017
De Luie Hond Festival 2017
Taped Photobooth and De Luie Hond Festval team up with Keep It Real Music who bring you not 1 BUT 2 evenings of Silent Disco madness...
Coming up on both Friday and Saturday...
Enjoy solid tunes supplied by Keep It Real Music's very own...
Viva La Mika, Flo Phielix & Jeff Smink and Lewis Low
From 18.00/23.00
De Luie Hond Festival 2017
De Luie Hond Festival 2017
Taped Photobooth and De Luie Hond Festval team up with Keep It Real Music who bring you not 1 BUT 2 evenings of Silent Disco madness...
Coming up on both Friday and Saturday...
Enjoy solid tunes supplied by Keep It Real Music's very own...
Viva La Mika, Flo Phielix & Jeff Smink and Lewis Low
From 18.00/23.00
Jet Set Fridays
This coming Friday 3rd February...
Jet Set Fridays @ Blue Diamond
Viva La Mika 00.00-01.30
#vivalamika #keepitrealmusic #JetSetFriday #bluediamond #housemusic #deephouse #reppinmelbournernbscene #deephousetechno #chillout #shuffler
#vivalamika #melbourneshuffle #reppinmelbourne #melbourneshuffler #undergroundmusic #techhouse #dancemusic #deeptechhousevibes #minimaltechhouse
Off The Deep End... Returns!
Thats right folks your eyes arent deciving you!
Off The Deep End with Viva La Mika has returned, back due to popular demand!!
Now with a new station now as backing, brings new times new days AND new artwork...
Wednesday 11pm -Thursday 9am CET
Thursday 10am - Thursday 7pm AESDT
Channel 1 on Beats2Dance radio
http://beats2dance.com/
So what are you waiting for?
...step out of your comfort zone, edge closer to the abyss come...
Off The Deep End
Barbecue Tuesdays!
Finally the time has arrived!
The long await debut of...
Melbourne's own OG shuffler, flow controller, dance floor dictator...
Viva La Mika is upon us.
This coming Tuesday, 25th October 2016 7pm
Barbecue Records brings you...
Barbecue Tuesdays, with Keep It Real Music's own Viva La Mika
Back catalog entirety
Left wanting more Viva La Mika?
Maybe you've missed the latest episode of "Off The Deep End"
or even "Rowdy Ruckus"
Perhaps your craving something from Viva La Mika's back catalogue?
Remember all the guilty pleasures that were spun up on the "Soapbox Confessions" series?
Or do you just need a heavy hitting dose of the "Revolution" podcast?
No matter what your needs, wants, cravings or heart desires... Did you know you can find an entire back catalogue of Viva La Mika's mixes on the VLM Mix Cloud page? ... Well you can!
So what are you waiting for?!? ...All the cool kids are hitting it up!
https://www.mixcloud.com/viva-la-mika/
#vivalamika #keepitrealmusic #housefreqs #housemusic #tunein #deephouse #reppinmelbournernbscene #deephousetechno #onlineradio #chillout #offthedeepend #shuffler
#vivalamika #melbourneshuffle #tuneinradio #shuffler #reppinmelbournernbscene #reppinmelbourne #melbourneshuffler #undergroundnation #undergroundmusic #rowdyruckus #techno #techhouse #dancemusic #tunein #liveradioshow #deeptechhouse #mixcloud #minimaltechhouse #deeptechhouse #vivalamika #melbourneshuffle #tuneinradio #shuffler #reppinmelbournernbscene #reppinmelbourne #melbourneshuffler #undergroundnation #undergroundmusic #rowdyruckus #techno #techhouse #dancemusic #tunein #liveradioshow #deeptechhouse #mixcloud #keepitrealmusic
#minimaltechhouse #minimaltechno #unhinged #deeptechhouse #onlineradio
Freshen up went Off The Deep End...
The Viva La Mika Off The Deep End serires has been going for 10 editions ...already!!
(Can You believe it? ...nor can i!)
Theres been trilas, tribualtions... weve been through some heartbreak, euphoric highs and just the plain experimantal... but most of all weve benn tuned in together.
And for that, the simple task of supporting my projects and finding time to tune in... i thank you. Sincerly and deeply thank you.
To celebrate fresh from the deep down down- under underground location straight from the VLM lab...
5 ...yes 5! brand spakning new artworks set to grace your social madia feds in the not too distant future.
Off The Deep End
Thursday March 31st 2016 @ 7pm AEST - 9am GMT
housefreqs.com
A new outlet has been discovered, with it new oppertunitys, a new dawn has arrived.
Viva La Mika's much loved more emotional heartfelt deep house / chill out mixes are back!!
New station, new show... further proof that you cant keep a good thing down!
Starting this coming Thursday 31st March airplay each week with new mix each fortnight.
Join Viva La Mika as he goes Off The Deep End.
Viva La Mika - Off The Deep End. premiers 31st March
New Art
New Year, New Show, New Art, New Perspective, New ideas... wait, what?!? new art??
Yes that's right folks, Your eyes dont decive you.
Viva La Mika"s live 2hour weekly mix show "Rowdy Ruckus" on UnderGround Nation.fm http://undergroundnation.fm/ has new artwork!
The brilliantly talented, hard working extreamly kind people at Utopia Productions http://www.utopiapro.com/ kindly supplied their time, skill and their creative zest to not only make but design the "Rowdy Ruckus Mixshow" artwork.
Many many thanks go out to Utopia Productions, for their hardwork hasnt gone unnoticed and their efforts are greatly appreciated.
Rowdy Ruckus Mix Show
All new and starting this week on Underground Nation.fm
Straight after the Friday nite Throwdown with JJ Jack TheHouse Johnson...
Saturday 16/1/2016 @
7.00pm(AEDT) 8.00am(GMT)
9.00am(CET) 2.00am(US CST)
http://undergroundnation.fm/
We say goodbye to Viva La Mika's monthly guest slot
Rowdy Sessions.
And we welcome 2016 with a NEW project a new era of ruckus with Keep It Real Music's very own Viva La Mika's all NEW weekly 2 hour mix show...
Viva La Mika - Rowdy Ruckus Mix Show
Only on http://undergroundnation.fm/
The DJ List
Show your support!
Head on over to The DJ List find and vote for Viva La Mika.
http://thedjlist.com/djs/VIVA_LA_MIKA/
Stay tuned, coming in 2016
Like the more tech house/ techno sounds of Viva La Mika?
Watch this space and stay tuned into Undergroundnation.fm, because in 2016 Viva La Mika's monthly guest slot becomes a weekly 2 hour (eventually live) slot.
Viva La Mika's 'Rowdy Ruckus' mixshow coming early 2016
Keep It Real Music
Things are a moving and a shaking.
Now aligned with Keep It Real Music for my talet managment and PR needs.
http://keepitrealmusic.com/
Be sure to be watching this space, you dont wanta blink and miss the cool stuff
Back Catalouge
Looking for an old episode of Soapbox Confessions?
Requiring grooves from Rowdy Sessions?
Needing amping up, like only Revolution tacks can do?
Stress no more! Viva La Mika's entire mix back catalouge can now be found all in one conveniant location. on the Viva La Mika mix cloud page all your favorite episodes, volumes and rounds are there for YOUR listneing pleasure.
https://www.mixcloud.com/viva-la-mika/
Changes to Revolution
Changes to how Revolution is delivered to you.
Due to unforseen circumstaunces Viva La Mika - Revolution can now be found at
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/revolution-podcast-vol8/id1003178442?i=356237706&mt=2
Still the banging podcast you have grown to crave? YES.
Still backed by B.F.R? NO.
Still on itunes? YES.
Still downloadable? YES.
Still free? YES.
Are these pointless questions? YES. You should have followed that link by now.
Edmranks.com
Vote #1 Viva La Mika Vote #1 Viva La Mika Vote #1 Viva La Mika
If your keen on Viva La Mika, nows the time to show it.
The world MUST know of Viva La Mika!
Vote now on edmranks.com
https://edmranks.com/members/viva-la-mika/
Heavens Gate Deep
Viva La Mika returns!!!
Heavens Gate Deep episode 162 with resident
Beat Maneuva. Sees the long and much awaited return of...
Viva La Mika.
Bringing you all the deep dark underground madness all the way from the down under underground.
https://soundcloud.com/musicandartist/heavensgate-deep-162-sc
Heaven's Gate Deep
Heaven's Gate has invited Viva La Mika back for a second time.
What Viva La Mika mix has caught the eye of Heaven's Gate Deep?
Tune in to find out...
Saturday 16.00 (CET) Midnight 0.00 (AEST)
http://t.co/ajzZ3l19Qc
Studiosoundsradio.com
Flarours Invites
Flavours radio Invites... Viva La Mika
DJ Double You allowied Viva La Mika the opportunity to spank the Flavours Invites guest mix!
19.00 (CET) 03.00(AEST)
A return to Undergroundnation.fm
Due to much hype, the great folks at Undergroundnation.fm have requesterd that...
Viva La Mika return and bring it a big more regularly.
So I will!
http://undergroundnation.fm/
Rowdy Sessions.
Trying to find Viva La Mika's guest mixes from Undergroundnation.fm?
Simply look for Rowdy Sessions
Revolution Vol.6
***Out now for free download & subscription via iTunes***
Representing Been Fingered Recordings with your monthly dose of all that is deep, dark and underground its none other than...
Viva La Mika
Viva La Mika returns with volume 6 of his 'Revolution' podcast.
Delve in to the darkness and wonder in to the abyss as Revolution has arrived... and it's deep, dark, rough, tough and underground.
https://itun.es/au/xqzjW.c
Revolution Volume 5
Delve into the deep, fall into the abyss.
Revolution Vol. 5 - Viva La Mika
Your monthly guide to all that is deep, dark and underground.
Out now and for free download only on iTunes.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/revolution-vol-5-by-viva-la/id807769111?i=345923902&mt=2
DJ Slim Vs. Viva La Mika
A duel of the techno variety!
In the red corner the 'Stateside Warrior' D.J. Slim
verses
In the blue corner 'Dance floor Dictator' Viva La Mika
It don't matter if your a regular 'tech head' or just dipping your toe into the techno flavored waters this battle is one for the ages, with something for everyone that assured.
https://soundcloud.com/viva-la-mika/techno-battle-dj-slim-vs-viva-la-mika
Revolution Vol.4
Been Fingered Recordings (B.F.R) proudly presents...
Revolution Vol.4 - Viva La Mika
Show casing the dirtier, darker, tougher meaner side of house and the underground.
Out now and only on iTunes
http://allyr-9.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
EDM Assassin
The much hyped EDM Assassin renowned for having there ear to the ground and finger on the pulse of the EDM scene. Giving the insider edge to their famous blog and podcasts.
Having discovered and given a platform to many a talent EDM Assasin turned their sights to an upcoming Aussie Been Fingered Recordings (B.F.R) very own...
Viva La Mika
Onstage with the EDM Assassins – Vol. 37 - Delving Into the Deep Mix with Viva La Mika
https://soundcloud.com/edmassassin/onstage-with-the-edm-assassins-vol-37-delving-into-the-deep-mix-with-viva-la-mika
Revolution Vol.3
B.F.R. proudly presents the second installment of : Viva La Mika - Revolutiion
Out now and only on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/b.f.r.podcasts
Mix show adjustments
Due to daylight savings time ending in Australia and begging in Europe the Viva La MIka mix show has undergone a slight re-brand.
Starting this week 9/4/2015 The Viva La Mika mix show has a new time slot, now every Friday 09.00 (aest) 01.00 (cet)
And being armed with this new infomation allow me to introduce the new program name,,,
Soapbox Confessions - Viva La Mika
Still the same place Studiosounds radio new time and name
Soapbox Confessions - Viva La Mika
http://www.studiosoundsradio.com/
http://t.co/ajzZ3l19Qc
Revolution Ep.2
B.F.R. proudly presents the second installment of : Viva La Mika - Revolutiion
Out now and only on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/b.f.r.podcasts
Heavens Gate deep sessions
28/2/2015 remember this day...
because its the day Viva La Mika delivers a debut guest mix on none other than
Heavens Gate deep sessions.
Heavens Gate deep sessions 135 - Viva La Mika
https://soundcloud.com/musicandartist/deep-sessions-135-viva-la-mika
Revoultion has arrived.
Revoultion has arrived.
Been Fingered Records (B.F.R.podcasts) new monthly pod cast show casing all that is underground, house and tech.
Revolution - Viva La Miika
Only on itunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/b.f.r.podcasts
Revolution
Revolution has arrived...
Revolution - Viva La Mika
Monthly Podcast hosted by Viva La Mika
Show casing the darker, tougher more underground sounds of house.
Proudly brought to you by... Been Fingered Records. (BFR)
Can only be found at : Been Fingered Releases
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/b.f.r.podcasts
Viva La Mika Mixshow.
Viva La Mika Mixshow.
Every Friday - 11:00 (AEDST)
- 01:00 (CET)
www.studiosoundsradio.com
TuneIn Radio app : studiosoundsradio
Studiosounds Radio
Studiosounds Radio in conjunstion with B.F.R present the
Viva La Mika mix show.
Every Friday 01.00 (CET)
11.00 (ADEST)
on
http://www.studiosoundsradio.com/
http://t.co/ajzZ3l19Qc
The age of Revolution has arrived.
Stay tuned and watch this space for my freshest creation and the newest from
Been Fingered Records...
Revolution - Viva La Mika
Uprising near you February 2015
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For all bookings and inquiries contact: Michael "Mika" Ellis
Email: vivalamika@live.com
Phone: 0405 792 183
Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, 3137
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