The Collector

This month: music programmer and DJ Miche

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In 2018, when just 24, Miche became a music programmer for London’s illustrious Spiritland group of venues. From this musical sanctuary, he was able to listen to and learn from some of the best selectors from around the world. It was a musical education, and he was particularly drawn to the deep sessions by DJs such as Mark Taylor, George Arthur, Kev Beadle, Patrick Forge, Dr. Bob Jones, and Colin Curtis to name a few. He also used this time to begin running his re-issue label, Discs of Fun and Love, with co-owner and friend Frederika.  

What do you collect, and why? 

My record collection is like the photo album of the last sex or seven years of my life. I have house records that were played at house parties in our early twenties, soul records that remind me of relationships I’ve been in, Brazilian records that embody sharing a passion with people who have become some of my closest friends, etc. Within all the rarities there are a lot of records that I love and that remind me of amazing people and times. The trouble is, I’ve had a lot of great experiences and once you pair that with not selling too many of your records, you end up with quite a few. 

How big is your collection? 

I would say I have around 4,000 records that are organised and are what I DJ from. There are 45s, disco and house 12”s and mostly LPs. There are even more in my living room which are still to be sorted out and given to a local record store, plus there’s a load of records still at my mum’s house that I need to get to!

What do you think it is worth?