Mikos Da Gawd

Miles Douglas, aka Mikos Da Gawd, is a producer, DJ and emcee with a sound as colorful and complex as San Francisco itself. Born in the Mission and raised in the Bayview district, he was shaped by the city’s winding streets and rolling fog; density and diversity; its contradictions and constant evolution. 

As a kid, he discovered soul music, then underground hip-hop. (He credits an older brother with that first A Tribe Called Quest record: “My ears were never the same.”) In high school, he started making beats for friends like George Watsky and Adam Vida. After a few years of rapping and producing with the group 40Love, and a few more DJing under the mentorship of the Whooligan and the LA-based Soulection collective, Mikos found himself with a following of his own, a diverse roster of clients -- and a sizeable track record. 

Since 2014, when Mikos made a beat for Anderson.Paak’s debut LP, Venice, and co-produced the Watsky single “Whoa Whoa Whoa” (altogether, his collaborations with his former classmate has over 20 million plays on Spotify), Mikos has become known as the go-to producer for folks who want something warm, funky, and maybe a little out-there in their party music. In other words: people who sound like the Bay. In 2016 alone, Mikos produced on nationally acclaimed records like Rayana Jay’s EP Sorry About Last Night; Elujay’s Gentrify; Caleborate’s 1993, Zion I’s The Labyrinth; Rexx Life Raj’s Father Figure and more.

After spending a year or so locked away at San Francisco’s legendary Different Fur Studios, Mikos dropped cult-classic, fan favorite “Hell Yeah, Brother!” on Text Me Records in 2019. He has since moved back to Los Angeles, focusing on expanding his network and collaborative Rolodex. After taking some time during the pandemic to re-group, Mikos released his “She Said EP” featuring famed rapper Saba on his birthday in April 2021.

Mikos’ production work has been licensed in numerous shows, movies, and video games recently as well, including Showtime’s “Shameless,” Netflx’s “All Day and A Night” and “Raising Dion,” and FIFA21.

With the first installment of his new instrumental series, “Get it In, Vol. 1,” Mikos seeks to shake up the sonic landscape with lush, bass heavy beats, and inspire listeners with audio clips from an infamous run of Instagram videos he recorded while locked away in quarantine during the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, living in an isolated cottage behind his family’s home in San Francisco, where he screamed the mantra, “GET IT IN!” At his followers consistently for months, urging them to stay inspired during the bleak and dire time.

Now that he’s living back in the city of Angels, be on the lookout for more projects and collaborations from Mikos in the near future!

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The Bay Bridged : Mikos Da Gawd releases new vocal EP, ‘Awakening’
The Bay Bridged : Mikos Da Gawd releases new vocal EP, ‘Awakening’

In the last few years, Mikos da Gawd has taken big steps into becoming a full-fledged artist. His album, Hell Yeah, Brother!, was jam-packed with some of his best dancefloor-friendly hip-hop and soul music made brighter with features from frequent collaborators like Elujay, Tia Nomore and Rexx Life Raj.

Do The Bay : MIKOS DA GAWD PREMIERES NEW VIDEO
Do The Bay : MIKOS DA GAWD PREMIERES NEW VIDEO

Happy Friday! We're stoked to premiere the new music video for "Start Things New" from Mikos Da Gawd and Text Me Records. It's a crisp visual accompaniment to the funky, soul-infused hip-hop track.

Mikos shows off his dance moves and goofy personality in the clip, and we have to admit the dude has some serious rhythm. Filmed in various locations around Golden Gate Park, it’s all very picturesque and oh-so-local. The video's laid-back vibe pairs perfectly with Mikos’ chill demeanor. That's not to say he's slouching when it comes to legit vocal skills, from the casual chorus to the clever rhymes he spits about life and love.

Complex.com : San Francisco Producer Mikos Da Gawd Brings In Ricky Lake And Young Ocean For "Alpines"
Complex.com : San Francisco Producer Mikos Da Gawd Brings In Ricky Lake And Young Ocean For "Alpines"

Mikos Da Gawd is a name we should all be familiar with by now, either for his work with the Soulection crew or for the production he lent to Anderson .Paak's game-changing 2014 album Venice. If for some reason you're not familiar, then now is the perfect time because the San Francisco native is preparing for the release of his Hell Yeah, Brother! album next month. 

The Bay Bridged : Producer Mikos Da Gawd lends vocal chops to his latest, “Start Something New”
The Bay Bridged : Producer Mikos Da Gawd lends vocal chops to his latest, “Start Something New”

Mikos Da Gawd never stays quiet for too long — when he's not the go-to producer for Rayana Jay, Elujay, and Caleborate, he's releasing packages of loosies, or as he prefers, "some new shit."