Michael 'Mikey J' Asante
- Composer
- Music Department
- Director
Michael 'Mikey J' Asante MBE, is a renowned London-born producer, composer and DJ, whose 20-year career history is firmly etched in the UK black music industry.
In 2001, he co-founded the world-renowned, Olivier Award-winning hip-hop dance company Boy Blue, who are associate artists at the Barbican theatre, where he is also a board member. Asante is also an Honorary Fellow and Professor of electronic music at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and a Governor at The Place theatre.
As a producer, Asante has worked with several major label artists and composes for television, film and theatre.
Asante received an MBE for his services to Hip Hop Dance and Music in the 2022 New Year's Honors.
In 2001, he co-founded the world-renowned, Olivier Award-winning hip-hop dance company Boy Blue, who are associate artists at the Barbican theatre, where he is also a board member. Asante is also an Honorary Fellow and Professor of electronic music at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and a Governor at The Place theatre.
As a producer, Asante has worked with several major label artists and composes for television, film and theatre.
Asante received an MBE for his services to Hip Hop Dance and Music in the 2022 New Year's Honors.
