Mike Huckaby | |
Birth Name: | Michael Huckaby |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Death Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Occupation: | Disc jockey, Producer |
Years Active: | 1995–2020 |
Michael Huckaby (c. 1966 – April 24, 2020) was an American DJ who produced electronic music.
He began his DJ career in 1995, playing a combination of Detroit techno, groove, and jazz music.[1]
Starting in the late 1980s, Huckaby was a widely recognized DJ in the Detroit area, holding residencies at the Motor Lounge, St. Andrew's Hall, Panacea and the Majestic Cafe.[2]
In addition to his DJ career, Huckaby was a volunteer mentor at the non-profit Youthville program, where he taught courses in music production to young people with an interest in electronic music.[3]
Huckaby suffered a mild stroke in early March 2020, and was hospitalized. He died from hospital-acquired COVID-19 on April 24, 2020, at age 54.[4]