Mike Tesh

In December 2006, Mike made his debut at one of South Africa's premier dance music institutions, ESP, shortly after completing his Sound Engineering course. Starting with smaller, more intimate events under ESP's sister brand, Mike quickly made his mark, ultimately securing a residency at Johannesburg's Submission Night Club in early 2008. This period became a turning point in his career, as he played alongside some of the nation's top DJs, including a memorable Back2Back set with Irish artist Nigel H.


By 2009, Mike expanded his expertise into event promotion and organization, launching his signature event, "Submission Night." His versatility shone through as he mastered various house music genres electro, tech, and progressive-performing at numerous venues, events, and private parties across Johannesburg. In 2010, he further solidified his presence in the scene with a weekly guest residency at Risqué.


In early 2011, Mike ventured into trance music, rapidly honing his skills and enhancing his versatility. His evolution in this genre led him to host the Pre-boarding Party at Tranceport 2011, launch INC3PTION in early 2012, and soon after, he was invited to play a guest slot at the iconic Truth Trance Room.


Beyond his club career, Mike served as an associate producer for MixFM's Saturday radio show, "Sunset Dance," hosted by Al Gray. He also co-founded Electric Cabal, a project born in 2019 after a personal hiatus from the music industry beginning in 2013. Since his return, Mike has been honored to perform at two BPM events and holds a residency with the growing Rhythm Rebellion events and brand.

Mike's experience and passion have established him as a key figure in the evolution of South Africa's house music scene, this has led him head up and host
his own remarkable, world class web radio show - "TurnedOn" where he explore the realms of House Music, celebrating "Our Music - Our Culture, sharing the finest and newest tunes from around the globe while serving up dashes of his studio ability in forms of mash-ups and edits, Mike looks to take a global stage in the future.

Catch Mike Tesh on Studio Prime, every Saturday 6-8pm (SAST)

"This is Mike Tesh, Let's get Turned On"