05/25/2026
Every photo has a story.
Uncle Mike was the first DJ I ever met.
Before I knew studios, stages, or the business, I knew what it felt like to be in a room where the music was right.
His record collection kept us entertained for hours. Funk, soul, disco, R&B. Gap Band. Earth, Wind & Fire. September. Chic. The kind of records that made the whole house feel alive.
And he had swag. OG swag. Leather jacket, rings, posture, presence. The kind you can’t fake.
He was Aunt Boo’s husband, but to me, he was one of the first people who showed me how powerful music could be.
I’m grateful I got to tell him how much he shaped my path before he passed.
Rest well, Michael Butler.
I’ll keep the good music going.
Promise.