Join us for an unforgettable evening at SECRET PLACE in Riga on MARCH 1st as we kick off the IDEOLOGY OF SOUND PRESENT's first event this year with the extraordinary talent - MIHAI MOPOVICIU. (Cyclic / Poker Flat / Still Hot, RO)
Every artist has a signature, and Mihai Popoviciu is no exception. For over a decade, the amiable Romanian producer and DJ has meticulously crafted a body of work characterized by deep grooves, crisp precision, and irresistible energy.
Mihai's unique vision took root in his hometown Sibiu (still his home base), which, in the early '90s, lay on the fringes of Europe's thriving dance scene. Electronic music was inundating London, Ibiza, and Berlin, but only a trickle reached his ears. "We would tape German TV shows onto cassette and listen over and over," he recalls.
With no clubs, record shops, or dance culture to speak of, Mihai's dream of being an electronic artist seemed remote. He studied architecture and briefly worked in the field, but it was house and techno, not house-building, that was his true calling. "I couldn't DJ because there were no clubs," he says with a chuckle. But he could buy software, so he started making records. Lots of records. Sometimes one per day, for months on end. The determined young artist's work began to catch people's ears. His first track was signed to International Deejay Gigolo in 2005, and dozens of releases followed on imprints including Bondage, Highgrade, Poker Flat, Bedrock, Dessous, and also his own label Cyclic, established in 2012.
This calm determination became Mihai's trademark as his career blossomed from production to DJing. After honing his skills in the studio, he learned to DJ (on borrowed decks) and began drawing attention in Romania and across Europe. Playing international gigs was a big move for someone who grew up only seeing clubs on TV, but Mihai stepped up with professional aplomb. His CV now includes the best clubs in Europe and around the world, from Berghain and Watergate in Berlin, to London's Fabric and The Egg, to D-Edge, São Paulo; DC-10, Ibiza; and more.
Mihai's ambition with every track and every DJ set is to transmit the joy and energy that fuels his dream. "It feels great to see people dancing, smiling, having a good time. No matter what I do, that's the main thing."
He is equally at home in underground clubs or on festival stages. The one thing that stays the same is his artistry and irresistible delight in music. "Mihai was on his sound from the beginning," says friend and booking agent Benny Grauer. "It has a unique quality. Any time you hear it, you know, 'That's Mihai.' He's done it for years, and it is perfect."
𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒:
Don't miss out on this electrifying experience – mark your calendars for MARCH 1st at TERITORIJA club, Riga!
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩:
MAIN STAGE:
* 𝐌𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐈 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐔, Cyclic / Poker Flat / Still Hot (RO)
* IDEOLOGY OF SOUND
* D I N, Micronica Records
* KRIS HOVEL, Pencilhaus
* KAPUSTA, Swash
ROOM 2:
* KOLE AUDRO, Kodas
* NICOLAS BARENES , Ecoul Snd
* ARTIFICAL LOVE
* ANGELO, trt
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𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎:
DATE: 01.03.2024
DAY: Friday
TIME: 00:00 - 09:00
PHONE: +37128849724
See you there for a night of pulsating beats and unparalleled energy!
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