Mike Huckaby
Michael Huckaby was an American DJ who produced electronic music.
Biography
He began his DJ career in 1995, playing a combination of Detroit techno, groove, and jazz music.Starting in the late 1980s, Huckaby was a widely recognized DJ in the Detroit area, holding residencies at the Motor Lounge, Saint [Andrew's Hall (Detroit)|St. Andrew's Hall], Panacea and the Majestic Cafe.
In addition to his DJ career, Huckaby was a volunteer mentor at the non-profit Youthville program, where he taught courses in music production to young people with an interest in electronic music.
Huckaby suffered a mild stroke in early March 2020, and was hospitalized. He died from hospital-acquired COVID-19 on April 24, 2020, at age 54.