A chunky house mix recorded in April 2012.
Packed with driving beats and solid basslines, this mix brings together a selection of house tracks designed to keep the energy high and the dancefloor moving. It reflects the kind of sound I was playing in clubs at the time, big grooves, strong rhythms and plenty of attitude.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Ultra Dirt 12, The Dirty Dozen, brought the series back with the same darker edge and dirty house sound that listeners had come to expect.
Even after a break, the Ultra Dirt style still felt strong, with its mix of heavier grooves, twisted synths and big club energy. This edition keeps the series feeling fresh while staying true to what made it popular in the first place.
Thanks for listening and for the continued support.
Regards
Rick
Tonker 2 was recorded around the time I played at Tonker at The Eagle in Vauxhall, London on Friday 23 March 2012.
Tonker, created by DJ Tim Jones, was one of the well known nights on the London gay club scene, known for its energetic crowd and strong house music sound. The night regularly attracted DJs and clubbers who were looking for a proper late night dancefloor.
This mix reflects the kind of music that worked perfectly for the Tonker crowd, with driving house tracks and big club energy.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Cub is a commercial house mix featuring a selection of uplifting club tracks and dancefloor favourites.
Recorded around the time I was playing regularly on the Manchester scene, this mix leans towards the more commercial side of house, bringing together energetic beats, big vocals and feel good club sounds.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
Three years after Trance Sessions Vol. 1, I returned to one of my favourite genres with Trance Sessions Vol. 2.
Although I'm best known for uplifting house, funky house and vocal house, trance has always been a style of music I've enjoyed listening to and mixing. This set continues that journey, bringing together uplifting melodies, powerful breakdowns and driving beats inspired by the sound that was filling clubs and festivals in 2011.
Like the first volume, this wasn't recorded for a club night or live event. It was simply an opportunity to step away from my usual house sets and enjoy mixing another genre that has always been close to my heart.
If you enjoyed Trance Sessions Vol. 1, I hope you'll enjoy this second instalment just as much.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
This mix was recorded around the time I played at Northern Pride in Newcastle for the Come to Daddy (C2D) event on Saturday 16 July 2011.
Northern Pride is one of the largest LGBT festivals in the North East of England, bringing together thousands of people each year for a weekend of celebrations, music and community events across the city.
This mix was put together to capture the kind of music that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd, uplifting house tracks, big vocals and plenty of dancefloor energy.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
This mix was recorded to help support a 26 mile charity walk I completed in June 2011 to raise money for Help for Heroes.
Help for Heroes is a UK charity that supports wounded veterans and serving members of the British Armed Forces. The cause was particularly meaningful to me, as I grew up on RAF bases and my Dad, Mum and Brother all served in the Royal Air Force.
The mix was originally shared to help raise awareness and support for the walk, bringing together a selection of uplifting house tracks to keep the energy high.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
The second instalment of the V2 mix series, inspired by the sets I used to play downstairs at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester.
Named after the V2 bar area within the venue, this mix continues the same sound that worked so well in that room, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements designed for a lively Village dancefloor.
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Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
This mix takes its name from V2, the downstairs bar at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester, where I used to DJ regularly.
V2 was the name given to the lower level of the venue, a space with its own bar area and DJ booth that quickly developed its own atmosphere within the club. It was a great room to play in and always attracted a lively crowd from the Village.
The mix reflects the kind of sound that worked well there, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements, built for a packed dancefloor and late night energy.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
My Ride 2 Pride 2010 mix, put together to get everyone in the mood for Manchester Pride 2010.
Manchester Pride is one of the biggest weekends in the city’s calendar, with thousands of people heading into the Gay Village around Canal Street for a weekend of celebrations, music and packed dancefloors. I was playing across the Pride weekend, so this mix was recorded to help set the tone before the party started.
Expect a blend of funky, dirty and progressive house, bringing together the kind of tracks that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd.
If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it.
Thanks for listening and for your support.
Regards
Rick
