Mick "London" Hale - DJ, Writer, Graphic Artist

DJ, Writer, Graphic Artist

Hale began his DJ career in the mid-80's as a guest on the College radio stations WPRB, Princeton and WRSU, New Brunswick. His focus ran from Motown/Stax "soul" and Trojan "dub-reggae" sounds to 60's British "psyche-pop" and various "indie-alternative" of the day. Subsequently, he found himself invited to spin at clubs such as "Maxwell's" in Hoboken and many other NYC area "Dives." By the early 90's Hale's musical style had grown to encompass House, Electro, Tribal House, New Beat, Jungle, and Techno. By the mid-90's Hale found himself employed 3-nites a week at New Brunswick's The Roxy as the head resident DJ. Hale then moved on to residencies at both "The Melody" and "Ground Zero" in the late 90's into the early 2000s. During this same period, Hale was invited to contribute a column to "Jersey Beat" Magazine called "Danse Assembly" (reviewing electronic & alternative dance music.) "Danse Assembly" (aka "DAMn!") also eventually became the title of a fanzine he published until 2002, acting as both writer and editor/graphic designer. From there, he went on to design many projects including CD covers for the Philadelphia-based EDM labels "Metropolis" and "Pendragon," as well as designing for the NJ-based "Tinman." Hale also contributed many dance music reviews to other fanzines such as "Fusion" and "The Splatter Effect." Private events and guest DJ gigs at many Tri-state area venues between 2002-2010 allowed Hale to keep his foot in the "dance music" field until 2010 when he finally landed a new residency with Asbury Park's "Swell" niteclub. Many Asbury Park nite-club engagements followed, which eventually led to Hale's latest residency in 2012 at Shep Pettibone's "Paradise" nite-club. In 2013, Hale continues doing occasional remix and film soundtrack work and has also contributed articles to the local "arts weekly" publication the "TriCity News," as well as hosting an online radio show called "The Weekend MIX-Up!" on Blow-Up Radio and Live365.com