Mike Lewis

US club DJ, remixer and producer associated with Disconet remix service and the West Coast Hi-NRG scene (Moby Dick). Michael used "Michael Lewis" as his DJing name and "Mike Lewis" on his label credits. In the 70's and 80's Michael Lewis was one the most important DJs on the U.S. West Coast. He wrote the Disco column for Billboard magazine 1979-1980 and in 1981 was selected the Best Regional DJ. In 1979 he received the Award Of Merit's Best Disco DJ from the California Disco DJ Association. Michael made numerous contributions to the Disconet, Hot Tracks and Razormaid remix services. He was also associated with the West Coast Hi-NRG label Moby Dick Records. (February 24, 1944 - August 26, 1988).

Club residencies:
Chippendales, Los Angeles
Paradise Ballroom, Los Angeles
Circus Disco, Los Angeles 1976-1978
Studio One, Los Angeles 1978-1980
Probe, Los Angeles 1980 and for three months concurrently at Trocadero Transfer
Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco 1980-1983
The Detour, San Francisco 1981-1984 and July 1988 before his passing

For the US soul, disco, jazz arranger active in Florida, see Mike Lewis (7).
For the US doo wop/soul songwriter/producer from New York, NY, see Mike Lewis (39).