Ultra Dirt 7 carries on the series with another dose of darker beats, filthy basslines and driving house rhythms.
The Ultra Dirt mixes had really taken on a life of their own by now, bringing in a different crowd and showing another side to my DJ style. This mix keeps that late-night, tougher club atmosphere running throughout.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 6 takes the Ultra Dirt sound deeper into the darker side of house, with a mix full of heavier rhythms and twisted club tracks.
By this point, the series had built a strong following and was attracting listeners who wanted something tougher than the vocal and funky house sets I was also putting out. This one keeps that dirty house identity firmly in place.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
Although I'm best known for uplifting house, funky house and vocal house, every now and then I'd put together something a little different.
Recorded in 2008, Trance Sessions Vol. 1 steps away from my usual house music sound and into the world of uplifting and melodic trance. Featuring soaring breakdowns, powerful melodies and driving beats, this mix captures the style of trance that was filling dancefloors and festivals during the late 2000s.
This wasn't recorded for a club night or live event. It was simply a mix created through my genuine love of trance music. Looking back, it's a great reminder of how varied my music collection has always been and how different genres have influenced my DJing over the years.
If you've only ever heard my house mixes, this offers a different side to my musical journey while still keeping that uplifting energy flowing from start to finish.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 5 continues the series with more of the chunky, bass-heavy dirty house sound that had really started to define Ultra Dirt.
What began as something a bit different for me had now become a full mix series in its own right. This edition keeps that darker club feel going, while still bringing plenty of energy and attitude.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
Swallowed Funk is a cheeky funky house mix packed with groove, rhythm and plenty of dancefloor energy.
Featuring a selection of funky house tracks with uplifting beats and chunky basslines, this mix keeps things upbeat and full of feel good vibes.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
My Ride 2 Manchester Pride 2008 mix, recorded to get everyone in the mood for one of the biggest weekends in the Manchester calendar.
Manchester Pride brings thousands of people into the Gay Village around Canal Street each year for a weekend of celebrations, music and packed dancefloors. This mix was put together as a warm up for the Pride weekend, featuring a blend of funky and commercial house to set the party atmosphere.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 4 keeps the Ultra Dirt series moving with another session of darker house sounds and driving club energy.
This mix follows the same tougher direction that made the earlier editions so popular. It is packed with dirty house grooves, big beats and the kind of tracks that worked well when you wanted something a bit harder and more twisted.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 3 builds on the sound of the first two mixes, keeping that twisted and energetic dirty house style running strong.
By this stage, the Ultra Dirt mixes had become a regular change of direction from the funkier house sets I was also known for. This one keeps the pressure on with tougher tracks and a more late-night club feel.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
My Ride 2 Maspalomas Pride 2008 mix, recorded ahead of Maspalomas Pride in Gran Canaria, where I was booked to play a number of pool parties during the Pride week.
Maspalomas Pride is one of the most popular Pride celebrations in Europe, attracting thousands of visitors each year to Gran Canaria for a week of sunshine, music and parties. I was invited to be part of the line up in 2008, with the events promoted by Steve Morris.
This mix was put together to capture the feel of the week, featuring funky and uplifting house tracks perfect for poolside parties and Pride celebrations in the sun.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Gaydio | Canal Street Sessions 2008 brings together another three mixes that were originally broadcast on Gaydio, Manchester's LGBT radio station during 2008.
As with the previous Canal Street Sessions, these were originally aired as three separate one-hour radio shows. For this podcast, I've combined them into one continuous three-hour mix, capturing the different sounds I was playing across Manchester's clubs at the time.
The mix opens with funky commercial house, builds into a selection of peak time floorfillers, before finishing with a full-on dirty house session, reflecting the progression of another typical night on the dancefloor.
By 2008, Gaydio had become an important part of Manchester's LGBT community, giving local DJs the opportunity to share their music with a wider audience while championing the city's thriving club scene. I was proud to be part of those broadcasts.
Whether you remember listening to these shows when they first aired or you're discovering them for the first time, I hope this mix brings back some great memories of the Manchester club scene.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Funky Blue Tomato is a funky house mix recorded for promoter Steve Morris, who booked me for a number of events through his company Blue Tomato.
Blue Tomato was responsible for organising several club nights and events across the scene, and this mix was put together to reflect the kind of funky, uplifting house music that worked perfectly for those dancefloors.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 2 continued the darker and tougher house sound that started with the first mix in the series.
After the response to Ultra Dirt 1, I wanted to push further into that dirty house vibe with more driving beats, heavier grooves and a slightly more underground edge. It was clear by this point that the series had found its audience.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
This mix captures the sound of my Sunday night sets at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester.
Bringing together a blend of new and classic tracks, the mix reflects the style I used to play on Sunday nights in the Village, a mix of funky and commercial house designed to keep the dancefloor moving and the weekend going strong.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
