Chrvns talks to Mike Nardone, a Bellingham-based DJ who has spent decades in the music industry and worked with huge hip hop artists in Los Angeles. They discuss Mike's move to Bellingham, some of his biggest collabs, and more!

Originally from Monterey, California, Mike Nardone spent the last 35 years in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry. His love for music carried over into his professional life working for various record labels, producing music, and hosting the longest running hip hop show in Los Angeles, We Came from Beyond. Since moving to Bellingham in 2020, Mike works as a project manager for a production company, and hosts Essentials with Mike Nardone weekly on KZAX 94.9 FM. In his spare time, Mike enjoys bringing people together through a shared love of music and food, spending time with his family, and of course shopping for vinyl. He has never seen a stack of records he didn’t dig through.