Push
Mike Dierickx, born Dirk Dierickx on February 20, 1973, in Antwerp, Belgium, is a renowned Belgian DJ and producer best known by his aliases Push and M.I.K.E. Push. He has made significant contributions to the trance and electronic dance music (EDM) scenes. Dierickx began his musical journey at a young age, discovering the potential of electronic instruments like samplers and keyboards. By age 18, he had released his first record, "Vision Act," through the Atom label in 1992.
Throughout his career, Mike has used over 85 different aliases, with Push being one of the most recognized for big room trance music. His track "Universal Nation" became a classic, winning several dance awards and achieving platinum status. Other notable singles include "Strange World" and "The Legacy," both of which were hits across Europe.
Push has released several albums, including "From Beyond" (2000), "Electric Eclipse" (2004), "Global Age" (2009), and "Together We Rule The World" (2018). In addition to his original productions, Mike has remixed tracks for artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Moby, and Armin Van Buuren.
Mike Dierickx's influence and contributions to the trance genre have earned him numerous awards, and his music continues to be celebrated by fans worldwide.