WHO IS DJ MIKE KRUZ?

WHO IS DJ MIKE KRUZ?
While many had already broken their New Year’s resolutions, DJ Mike Kruz was initiating his, first with a 2010
move to Miami...
In the relatively short time after, Mike
has made considerable waves in
South Florida, starting with an addition
to the talented roster of the Scratch DJ
Academy, “The world’s leading brand
in the dj booking space (scratchevents.com).” That partnership has
allowed him to play for a list of clients
including BCBG, Details Magazine and
Miami Magazine. Nightclubs and
lounges have followed suit, with Kruz
having mixed at Shore Club, The Hotel
Chelsea, Ecco Lounge and more. His
demand even stretches into
international waters, being handpicked to be a celebrity guest dj
aboard select Norwegian Cruise Line
ships to the Bahamas and the
Caribbean. This includes the
distinction of being a featured
entertainer on NCL’s posh new
super-cruiser, the Norwegian
Epic. Out from behind the
decks and onto the microphone,
Mike can also be heard on
Miami’s top-rated radio station,
101.5 LITE-FM, as a weekend
personality. It’s a professional
club and radio background that
spans over 10 years that has
provided Kruz with the
experience to thrive under the
heat of the spotlight.
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BIOGRAPHY (continued)
Mike Kruz lives to move people.
Whether that be taken literally with
party goers grooving to his mixes
on the dance floor, or the feeling
inside that they walk away with at
the end of the night, Kruz finds
nothing more satisfying than
orchestrating a musical journey for
the masses. Creativity runs wild
when Mike plays, blending hiphop, house, rock, reggae, old
school classics or an artful mash of
all that and more. Love for and
knowledge of music was instilled
early on. Growing up in
Binghamton, NY, Mike became
fascinated with his father’s record
collection that included wax from
Led Zeppelin, Tears for Fears and
Michael Jackson. It’s no surprise
that Kruz now makes his living
using similar turntables and vinyl.
at KISS-FM (WVTK) came next for
Mike, also lending his talents on
the turntables to the bars and
clubs while there. A short six
months later, he got the call to
work at the legendary WKRZ in
Scranton, PA. At 98.5 KRZ, Kruz
not only hosted evenings, but also
contributed mixes to specialty
programming.
Mike took Charleston, SC by storm
after landing there in December of
2005. In addition to being heard
on and mixing for WIHB (B92),
Kruz held down residencies at
various hotspots like Purple Tree
Lounge, Light, Wasabi, Tsunami
and Market Street Saloon along
with a monthly guest spot at Saya
Lounge in Savannah, GA. This
doesn't even include frequent
engagements at Torch Velvet
Mike learned his craft while
Lounge, Shine, Trio Club,
studying broadcast journalism at
Johnson's Pub and more. Kruz
Syracuse University and hasn’t
was also featured on the cover and
looked back. S.U.’s WJPZ (Z89)
inside the pages of Graffiti
gave Kruz opportunity to develop
Magazine in an article that profiled
both his broadcast personality and local djs (January, 2008). He was
dj skills on the air. During his final instrumental in the launch of Aloft
two years, Kruz found himself coHotel (a division of W Hotels) in
hosting and mixing for the already Charleston, playing at their
successful “Friday Night Party”.
inaugural party with DJ Annalyze
Taking the mix-show to even
(September, 2008) and New Year's
higher ratings brought about
Eve 2009 with DJ Shortee. Quite
recognition and demand for Mike
simply, his name became
and the rest of the “Triple
synonymous with progressive
Threat” (DJ Splyce and DJ Double- nightlife while there.
A), both on and off campus.
Playing for the student and the
Not content with being a
student-athlete alike, the trio
household name in Charleston,
entertained the likes of Donovan
Mike made the move to the
McNabb at his NFL draft party and nightlife mecca of Miami, where he
rocked countless others at venues works and plays today. From
like The Country Club and Club
Syracuse to South Carolina to
Liquids.
South Beach and beyond, Kruz
continues to share his passion
Following college, Kruz returned to with, "Those who have ears that
Binghamton and radio there
will listen and feet that will dance."
(WMRV, WWYL), while also playing
at clubs inside and outside of
town, including NYC (Club
Heaven). Burlington, VT and nights
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PARTIAL VENUE LIST
MIAMI
CLIENTELE
Shore Club
Automatic Slim’s
Buck 15
The Catalina
Ecco Lounge
The Hotel Chelsea
NEW YORK CITY
Heaven
CHARLESTON
Light
Purple Tree Ultra Lounge
Torch Velvet Lounge
Trio Club
The Music Farm
Shine
Johnson’s Pub
City Bar
Social
SAVANNAH
Saya Lounge
BURLINGTON
Millennium
Rasputin’s
BINGHAMTON
Empire Club
Deco Lounge
Liquid
SCRANTON
Evolution @ Woodlands
UTICA
The Hideaway
SYRACUSE
Tsunami
The Country Club
Wasabi
Liquids
O’Malley’s
Buttons
Market Street Saloon
Abyss
Wet Willie’s
Area 51
AFFILIATIONS
The Living Room
Off The Hook
Kush Lounge
Terrace Hippodrome
Tantra
Kush Lounge
Aromas
Halligan’s
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PRESS & FLYERS
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CONTACT INFO
BOOKING
NETWORKS
DJMIKEKRUZ@YAHOO.COM
FACEBOOK.COM/DJMIKEKRUZ
KRUZKONTROLRADIO.COM
206.888.5480 (VOICEMAIL)
TWITTER.COM/DJMIKEKRUZ
YOUTUBE.COM/DJMIKEKRUZ
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