mickey AKA Red Venom was had a mother as music teacher. This musical upbringing has given Venom the chance to work alongside house hold names such as Roni Size, Artful Dodger, The Freestylers, UK Rock Steady Crew, Tim Dogg, The Prodigy & Robbie Reveira.
Red Venom is a fierce contender on the battle rapping stage, featuring in many championing events at Fat City Records, Grand Central and Fever in Manchester. Red Venom headed a Jazz & Funk group called Frantic, who toured the UK for three years between '94 & '97. Playing at Happy Jacks in London for a number of record launches, as well as The Boardwalk and PJ Bells in Manchester, the sound of Frantic was similar to that of the Brand New Heavies.
Red Venom sent his sound out through Manchester's Pirate Radio stations & underground clubs, featuring on regular radio nights and live events such as Body Rock at The Roadhouse.After being spotted at The Roadhouse in 1999, Red Venom was signed to Around The World Records on a two single deal (Let's Get It On & Follow Me). These releases featured on several Hollywood feature films such as Miss Congeniality & Bewitched.sex in the city ,also on mtv base and many more
In early 2007 Venom met North West Music Producer and Musician poz dj pressure and nick hussy and magic mike, who together with the finest local music talent began work on his latest project, being recorded at redvenom Studios, dirty old town. This album is a Fresh spin on the Hip Hop genre, featuring several unorthodox eclectic hybrids between Traditional Irish, Spanish, Jazz and Rock thrown in a melting pot with some funkiest Hip Hop beats. Hailed by Venom himself as "16 rounds of a championship author" this forthcoming release is free-flowing with fresh ideas and will undoubtedly prove that Red Venom's title of ‘Heavy-white free styling champion of the world' is indeed
