MICKEY ZHANG

BIOGRAPHY

From meager beginnings, to a vibrant future, the Chinese
dance scene was pioneered by the efforts of DJ Mickey
Zhang. Debuting at Club Orange in 1999, the city's then
first and premier techno club, Mickey emerged as a
pioneer in the development of China's techno scene,
securing Beijing the position as the country's center for
dance culture. Weekend parties at Beijing illustrious Club
Vogue established Mickey as a growing force in electronic
music -- praises from local and foreign club goers alike
positioned him as one of the most coveted DJs on the
circuit. Soon after, in 2000, Mickey joined a team of
promoters as their headlining DJ. This team, organizers
of the PLUS, Goldfish, and MICRO events, would
sky-rocket Mickey as a leader of the Beijing techno scene.
He quickly became a favorite; his funky techno rhythms
and minimal-techno beats mesmerizing Beijing's dance
crowd. Although this marked Mickey's experimental period
on the decks it would solidify his reputation as a DJ that
could communicate with and read a crowd. His music