Show #166 With Paks, Guest Mix Michael Gray
Michael Gray is a hugely respected and established British DJ and music producer, best known for his hits ‘The Weekend’ & ‘Borderline’ He is also one half of the dance music production and remixing duo 'Full Intention' who have been at the forefront of Dance music since the early 90s. London-based Michael is one of the most in-demand Artists on the global dance music scene today. Having relaunched his solo career as Michael Gray in 2018 to pursue his original love of Disco. Throw into the mix awesome DJ sets at the best events in the UK and a host of chart topping tracks with Jon Pearn as Full Intention, and you start to see the full picture of one of the UK's most talented Artists. He has DJ’d all over the world from MOS in London to Hi (for Glitterbox) & Pacha in Ibiza and as far and wide as Poland, Germany, The Philippines, Australia, Russia, Brazil, Georgia, Spain and The Netherlands. 2019 was an incredible year for Michael by any standards - along with the aforementioned #2 ranked Traxsource Soul/Funk/Disco Artist, Michael was ranked #6 in Traxsource's Overall Best Artists, and his remix of Sylvester’s 'You make me feel' (Sultra Records) was Traxsource's second best-selling track of 2019. Between his own productions and those of Full Intention, Michael had an amazing 6 tracks in the Top 200. 2020 had a lot in store, with 2 remixes with Dr Packer, Michael's huge remixes of Bobby D'Ambrosio - Runaway Love on Soulfuric, remixes of Narada Michael Walden - Tonight I'm Alright, Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman, Donna Summer - MacArthur Park & Giorgio Moroder - From Here To Eternity... with productions of this consistent quality and stature, things are only just getting warmed up. Not to mention the re-release of Michael's huge worldwide hit 'The Weekend' with remixes by Michael himself, Mousse T, MattJoe & Low Steppa. Michael has taken inspiration (and also receives huge support) from so many of his peers, such as Mousse T, Dimitri from Paris, Melon Bomb, Greg Wilson, Dr Packer, The Reflex, Horse Meat Disco, The Shapeshifters, Purple Disco Machine, Roger Sanchez, John Morales, Yam Who & Lo Steppa. He has also received a Grammy-nomination and is signed to Defected Records. It is a great honour to have Michael Gray as a Guest on Paks's Show and takeover the Stereotype turntables. Paks In The Mix: 1. Adeva – In & Out Of My Life (Michael Gray Remix) 2. Marc Cotterell ft Tawiah - Find My Way (Original Mix) 3. Federico d'Alessio ft Yvette Pylant – Shining (Shane D Remix) 4. Reelsoul - All That I Can Say (Lonnie's Groove)(Reelsoul & DJ Spen Remix) 5. The Latin Project - Lei Lo Lai (Brian Tappert Remix) 6. Markosa - All Night Long (Soul Avengerz & Odyssey Edit) 7. Mijan - Alright (95 North Club Mix) 8. Electronic Youth - Be Right There (Michael Gray Remix) 9. K69 - Come On And Move Me 10. Friends Of Matthew - Out There (Raw Mix) Track Played In Loving Memory Of Mum: Shane D - Missing You Mummy (Paksy Edit) Michael Gray Guest Mix: 1. DJ Fudge ft Chinua Hawk - Love X Love (Michael Gray Remix) 2. Gwen Guthrie - It Should Have Been You (Dr Packer & Michael Gray Remix) 3. Sharron Redd - Never Gonna Give You Up (Michael Gray Remix) 4. Billy Paul - Bring The Family Back (Rod Layman Mix) 5. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Michael Gray Remix) 6. Sauco - Roller Skate Boogie 7. Full Flava ft Carleen Anderson - Was That All It Was (Micky More & Andy Tee Mix) 8. Junior Jack Presents Glory ft Jocelyn Brown - Hold Me Up (Michael Gray Remix) 9. Kathy Brown - Happy People (Michael Gray Remix) 10. Incognito - Feel The Real (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix) 11. Blaze ft Palmer Brown - Do You Remember House (Harry Romero Extended Remix) 12. Birdee - Free Me 13. Sine - Chimi (Dr Packer & Michael Gray Remix) 14. John "Julius" Knight & Roland Clark - The Underground (Brian Tappert Extended Rework)