Mihai Popoviciu | RoMinimal & Microhouse Tulum 2021 | By

Every artist has a signature. Mihai Popoviciu is no exception. For over a decade the amiable Romanian producer and DJ has built a body of work characterised by deep grooves, crisp precision, and irresistible energy.
Mihai's singular vision was born in his home town Sibiu (still his home base) which, at the time, lay on the fringes of Europe's thriving dance scene. It was the early '90s. Electronic music was flooding London, Ibiza, Berlin but only a trickle reached his ears. "We would tape German TV shows onto cassette and listen over and over," he recalls.
With no clubs, record shops or dance culture to speak of Mihai's dream of being an electronic artist seemed remote. He studied architecture and briefly worked in the field, but it was house and techno, not house-building, that was his true calling . "I couldn't DJ, because there were no clubs," he says with a chuckle. But he could buy software, so he started making records. Lots of records. Sometimes one per day, for months on end. The work of the determined young artist began to catch people's ears. His first track was signed to International Deejay Gigolo in 2005, and dozens of releases followed on imprints including Bondage, Highgrade, Poker Flat, Bedrock, Dessous and also his own label Cyclic, established in 2012.
This calm determination became Mihai's trademark as his career blossomed from production to DJing. After honing is skills in the studio he learned to DJ (on borrowed decks) and began drawing attention in Romania and across Europe. Playing international gigs was a big move for someone who grew up only seeing clubs on TV but Mihai stepped up with professional aplomb. His CV now includes the best clubs in Europe and around the world, from Berghain and Watergate in Berlin; to London's Fabric and The Egg; to D-Edge, São Paulo; DC-10, Ibiza; and more.
Mihai's ambition with every track and every DJ set, is to transmit the joy and energy that fuels his dream. "It feels great to see people dancing, smiling, having a good time. No matter what I do, that's the main thing."
He is equally at home in underground clubs or on festival stages. The one thing that stays the same is his artistry and irresistible delight in music. "Mihai was on his sound from the beginning," says friend and booking agent Benny Grauer. "It has a unique quality. Any time you hear it you know, "That's Mihai". He's done it for years, and it is perfect."
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[@ZarthLaser]

GOAT 8.00 - 12 min 👀🔥

[@bucharestbiketraffic]

Wow. Pur si simplu wow! Stiam ca romanii sunt in top cand vine vorba de muzica electronica si cred ca Popoviciu este in varful piramidei. Selectie geniala, sequencing perfect, direct la subiect si fara chestii flashy, doar muzica pura.

[@alexradu1921]

dap, chiar superb. Well done, Mihai!

[@dj.kamikadze]

Sa stii brooo , apreciez ca si tie iti place Mihai Popoviciu 😂🤟💯

[@caputimusic]

Mihai siempre sorprende. que tienen los Rumanos que sacan tan buena musica.

[@adrianjuniorForever]

Buen vino 😂🤟

[@florenciahernandez9242]

FALTA POQUITO PARA VERTEEEEE MIHAI, TE AMO!!!

[@ayrtonbenitez1533]

Yo lo veo en rosario también este finde, una emociónnnnn🎉🎉

[@giovannitorres4183]

Carnita asada, cerveza y un buen deep, ufff el mejor fin de semana

[@stellasteluta7417]

The best Mihai Popoviciu❤️🇷🇴👋

[@notmaya1157]

This guys grooves rock ass. ❤

[@evan_men2]

Sin lugar a dudas el mejor de los mejores, tremendo, finísimo. Me dan escalofríos de tan bueno que es. Love u Mihai.🔥❤️✨

[@bogganar]

my biggest influence! the master mihai popoviciu :)

[@kardali2005]

Buscaba algo de Música deep house para animarme mientras cocinaba un couscous, acabé haciéndome fan de Mihai. Tremendo este tío! Saludos desde Marruecos!

[@elizavetaprodidenko3586]

Y por acá preparando una merienda y nos volvimos fan tmb 🙌

[@carlis63]

mihai es tremendo su especialidad es hundir a los oyentes en lo profundo ♥

[@renata64690]

te atrapa

[@tavorest]

la parte aca en Lost pff la parte ese tio

[@carlosvillalba1716]

Tuve el placer de escuchar su set en vivo hace 2 meses cuando vino a Argentina. Sin palabras,un genio

[@spunkenschwarz8765]

1st track id would be great 🙌

[@TheDixon905]

Miha i- Glitter og mix

[@davemov3343]

Que fenomenal , muy fino SALUDOS DESDE PERÚ 🇵🇪

[@ouressentialself]

Dope!

[@andresmunoz4921]

Un tremendo placer haber escuchado su setlist en vivo, desde ese día soy amante del minimal !! Que buen gusto musical, además de ser productor !!! Fantástico

[@Estebanvillafana]

Fino, fino, fino, fino muy fino

[@sergpasco]

Richie Hawtin played I came to Jack sample.

[@salihturgut8555]

He is LEGEND❤❤

[@bianchialex1969]

The best dj.🎚️🎧🎛️👽

[@relampago1000mw]

Tulum y Mihai... wonderfull combination!

[@not_tellingaus]

By far my favorite artist and musical inspiration. l

[@10EDAN10]

That opener is fire

[@mrmiralg]

One day I hope to see Mihai live - this will be good for now

[@ibexdnb2879]

Me too! B2B Markus Homm.

[@StressComplex]

Been there done it 😂😂😂

[@danielkawachi2721]

been there m8 you wont regret. he is insane! @ D-Edge Fest 18yrs in Sao Paulo, Brazil

[@shanigunawardena4880]

Saw him him live in Melbourne. He’s insane 🔥

[@aacap-79]

oh yeah. i've seen him in person. he's sooo fkn gooddd

[@adrianiculescu]

Ma repet....cel mai bun DJ from Romania 🚀🙌🧡

[@TheMinimalWizard]

Si e si un producer foarte bun !!!

[@Victor.ZuluH-]

Este señor es un maestro.

[@renata64690]

sin palabras, la musica que pasa mihai siempre es hermosa, calida, elegante, fina.. amazing

[@celmiramina3961]

Como se llama la primera canción?

[@relampago1000mw]

beggining it´s wonderfull, eres un Crack Mihai!!!!!

[@diegogomezflores2897]

Crack Mihai, placer absoluto

[@urzicaioan6509]

ascult muzica lui cam de pe timpul piesei Sharp..cand era CLUBUL CRISTAL IN FLOREASCA SI LA mania nu era plin de koky..iar gossip ul tine after pana la 14....si nu numai...prin anul 2008 2007 mia intrat la suflet POPOVICIU..FAPTU CA A AJUNS SI LA EPHIMERA MA FACE SA FIU MANDRU DE MUZICA RO ELECTRONICA..NU TOATE PROSTIILE CARE LE AUZI LA RADIO..ABSOLUT...ENJOY...THKS...

[@sabinaavram7180]

Not enough just one hour of Mihai 🥺

[@cults_mag]

🔝 Super ameno.

[@1needluck1]

M A S T E R P I E C E ! ! !

[@bastiannadales4022]

nunca decepciona Mihai 💣🔥🙌

[@Estebanvillafana]

NUNCA, siempre confio

[@ovidiupaduraru9816]

Perfect set 🔥🔥🔥Congratulations Mihai🤗

[@mikeBL9020]

You are Gangster 😎🔥

[@khawolvijayendra1389]

What a set..truely awesome

[@elguapomike]

Por dios q estilo para tocar tan bien y tan buena música. Lo Amo 💕

[@danielkassar630]

Excelente groovee

[@bianchialexalex014]

The best dj♥️🇦🇩👽🍾

[@anakalisee]

Still in love with this set ❤️❤️❤️

[@adrianadiazalvarez8412]

Súper, Chingon!!!!

[@Mala-22]

Tnx Mihai🙏🏼❤️

[@martinka1840]

the best

[@elizavetaprodidenko3586]

Incredible!!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@luiscardini]

Aún recuerdo esa fiesta con Lamache , Janeret y Popo… que liada tiooo , dirian los Españoles, siempre buena música , muy bonitas fiestas

[@artur2168]

Greetings from Belo Horizonte-MG Brasil 🇧🇷👍🎶✌️

[@addiktone]

🔥🔥🔥

[@juanmaluque2056]

Recital de mihai 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@patrickgorres9919]

masterpiece ❤️ greetings from germany 🇩🇪

[@MrDtmix]

very good sound

[@arpadlakatos654]

Carefully selected music fine-tuned! Great job!

[@TyroneGallmon]

FREASH 🎉🎉🎉

[@sitogueiro7314]

👋vamos a disfrutar 🎶🦻🎶 Le queda bien el frontal de la cabina 👍 Un poco más bajo se vería👀 el equipo como antes 😅saludo desde vigo Bikos 🥰

[@harrisonvongreen2769]

Quality sounds 💯

[@joachimbucherer5030]

Love deep house music 😍😍😍

[@jakelamarche3110]

Thank you mihai for sharing this amazing mix 🔥🔥🔥

[@meezanrawjee1195]

bro this is going so hard at 8:03!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ab2qik]

Cool, class beats!

[@meandmamusic]

Puras buenas vibras desde Michoacán bro! 🌌😎👽

[@sulysalinas8787]

genio el vato !

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

good set! i live for minimal!

[@sandrabastian3923]

Wie Geil ist das denn bitte?

[@ibexdnb2879]

What a dope set! I gotta see Mihai live man!

[@marcindurbajlo6324]

Sick bro! Love it

[@ivanastanisaglumac187]

King✌️

[@Jihanlol]

monstro!

[@tomasbarbosaFCP1893]

Cheers from Porto 🇵🇹🔥🎶

[@bentramer4281]

Respect. I've listened to this at work twice now, and I just discovered this set today. Absolutely great set, my dude!!

[@djanthonypower]

Bravo

[@betoruiz9596]

justo lo que necesitábamos. Mihai :)

[@MariaStreche]

Aia-iaiaaiaia

[@patronsafronov21]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@danieladelrey7435]

Rico set😍❤❤❤

[@LeVAQ66]

Very good session a groove that feels good in the morning thank you @EPHIMERA Tulum & Mihai Popoviciu

[@gianninazzaro2241]

13:20 Naples style 💯

[@Sonoragrgr]

👌 perfect set. 👏

[@thesounddjset3073]

Nice set 👌

[@Mixedvib3s]

uuuuu!!!

[@shoshoofficial2385]

Amazing :) bravo Ephimera ...

[@angelcauich5404]

Estuvo cerca de mi ciudad y no lo supeee!!! Porque solo a mi me pasa esto😔😔

[@jeancarlosguillen5700]

Ya hacia falta Mihai

[@housegrooves]

Massive! 🔥💯💥

[@DeephouseSunshine]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@aacap-79]

Amazing set as always by Mihai, the #1! Anyone got the TRACK ID for 51:00 ?

[@СергейРусаков-х9и]

👏👏👏

[@giovannimelidonemusic9561]

❤️

[@getbent973]

This is fucking fantastic!

[@VelisicStefan94]

What a banger of a set . Bravoo 👏👏 U have new listener and fan 😁 🤘

[@avenuemsc]

Damn🔥set list please 🙏🏽

[@raymondobroon]

See the Comments section at the top 😎

[@ricklujan8670]

Superb flow dynamics ___ that deep intrinsic tantric… crack of DA BEATS…. born in CUBA… my DNA ___ is the OG’s Mongo Santamaria- Ray BARRETTO … Congo Bongo -- FANIA ALL STARS band ( LIVE ) Yankee stadium… NY , watch on KZbin… you are absolutely special…. Consciousness conscription… free of Charge !! Deliciousness at top tier levels

[@olivergramm4571]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@staykoolhungary]

Love this - ID at 19:19 ?

[@juanpablomartinez3720]

😱😱😱

[@djshakuljoshi]

Sir track list please ❤️

[@marcelloleyton2547]

Does someone have a tracklist of this set?

[@donnyc.5835]

🇮🇹✨🌈🔉😎👌

[@MagusFlorren]

The first track- Tristesse, sounds different than what is actually being played in this video. I have also heard this version on a soundcloud mix of his. Is this just a different version of the same track?

[@EPHIMERATulum]

Yes his personal b-side version

[@MagusFlorren]

@@EPHIMERATulum woah! Cool. That’s how you keep the magic alive

[@AeiKei]

the first track is not tristesse, the first track was not recognized by youtube, the second one is tristesse

[@ThePkmnmaster0]

This god needs to release that 1st track

[@TheJinnypoppin]

@@ThePkmnmaster0 its out. "glitter"

[@dj.kamikadze]

@EPHIMERA this is not minimal deep tech, it's called Micro House / RoMinimal

[@EPHIMERATulum]

Changing now thanks!

[@celmiramina3961]

Como se llama el track con el que comienza el set???

[@ThePkmnmaster0]

Also need it

[@CodeRed-9798]

Mihai Popoviciu - Glitter (Original Mix)

[@CodeRed-9798]

@@ThePkmnmaster0 Mihai Popoviciu - Glitter (Original Mix)

[@carolina-xw6gw]

Scoateti va rog reclamele

[@BirtasDavid]

@56:00 Track ID?