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With roots in Brooklyn , NY and Newark , NJ , Richard Les Crees found himself in one of the most ethnically mixed areas of the USA . His culturally diverse outlook on life was heavily influenced by the New York City areas' Spanish, Afro-American & Asian communities. More than culture, Richard adopted a love of music from each of these communities.

Richard credits his early influences to his parents' love of Tito Puente, and a local Jazz radio station that he used to listen to on the weekends. Growing older he began mixing the cultural influences and finding different elements of music he liked, thus crediting some early inspiration to various styles of music including Latin-jazz, disco, and bossa nova. Some of Les Crees' musical influences and favorite artists include vibraphonist Roy Ayers for his moody, jazz-fused R&B sound, pianist Michel Camilo with his fiery blend of jazz, latin, Caribbean, and funk elements, Stevie Wonder for his incredible songwriting talent and vocal ability, and percussionist Airto Moreira for his incredible fusion of jazz and Brazilian elements, as well as his experimentation and mastery of percussion.

As a teenager in the 1980's in this area, Richard gathered a host of other musical influences such as the up and coming hip-hop scene and early electro-dance music. Spurred by his brother, a local area DJ, he also took his love of music to DJing as he began organizing small house parties. During the 80's, technology was starting to allow more affordable music- making tools. Richard invested some of his DJing money into devices such as an Emu SP-12, a Roland R-8, and an Ensoniq EPS. From this he began production work with local hip-hop and Latin producers.

But deciding to go to college he was forced to invest time in educational requirements and pushed music aside. Studying history, languages, and philosophy his appreciation of the arts grew even further. The late 90's brought him to graduation from college and a new outlook on life and music. Accordingly, Richard opted to continue to work on his one true passion, music. He began developing his brand of unique house and Latin music. Hooking up with i! Records, he refined his sound and studio skills. This led to a few remixes on NYC's Hip Bone label and the "Growth" EP on i! Records.

Realizing his talents, i! records enlisted Les Crees to work on an album. Richard decided to take each track on the album and give it a unique blend. Out of this grew his concept of "ethno-house music" and the Bahia LP. Best described as a fusion of Latin, disco, funk, and jazz elements, this album further incorporates musical culture with Japanese and Portugués vocalists. Richard is currently working on his 2nd LP, collaborating with London 's 'Gentle People', and is continuing to release various remixes and 12" singles via i! records. Richard also plays at various NYC clubs and has played alongside label-mate Kevin Yost throughout the world.

0004_2012-06-07 Richard Les Crees is 'Hooked on iMaschine pt.1' for iPhone

0021_2012-07-15 RLC's iPhone Marimba Remix1 (iTUNES STORE)

The OriGinal Filthy Rich bought his first set of turntables 25 years ago and started spinnin' as a basement DJ at the early age of 14. Driven by his need to express music and song ideas, he invested money in studio gear at 18 and began developing house tracks.

A few years later after hooking up with George Calle and Joseph Ventola of i! Records, the Filthy Rich released his first track "Get It Together" on i! Record's 1994 debut vinyl release entitled First Avenue EP.

Since then he has production/remix credits on nearly 100 records for labels such as i! Records, Hip Bone Records, Unda Vybe Records, and Kult Records, and has worked with a variety of artists including long-time mate Todd Edwards (Stormy Day), Damon Trueitt/Somore (I Refuse - What Ya Want), Karl 'tuff enuff' Brown (Fifth Gear), and many of Hip Bone Records' artists and musicians.

There are many 'Filthy Rich' perpetrators who have since landed on the scene, but there will always be just one Filthy Rich - the "OriGinal Filthy Rich".

0024_2012-07-28 remixed by OriGinal Filthy Rich on iMaschine for iPhone

0031_2012-08-07 RLC's iPhone Marimba Remix2 (iTUNES STORE)

0042_2012-09-03 produced by Richard Les Crees on iMaschine for iPhone

Contact: richardlescrees@yahoo.com

Richard Les Crees is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from NJ. As a teen, Richard Les Crees was influenced by his older brother, a DJ at the time, and learned the skill and art of spinning records at an early age. The urge to make his own music followed, so Richard began investing in some music production gear in the late 80's including a Roland R-8, SP-12, and Ensoniq EPS and began developing house and hip-hop tracks.

In the early 90's, Richard continued to hone his production skills. He put aside hip-hop, invested in more studio gear, and focused solely on house music. He continued to amass a collection of records and expand his knowledge of music.

In 1994, Richard released his early productions and remixes as FILTHY RICH (his teenage DJ moniker) on i! Records. He teamed up w/ Damon Trueitt as "Somore" and landed on the UK charts with "I Refuse (What you want)". Richard has also appeared on Hipbone, Kult, XL, and Locked On as FILTHY RICH.

In 1998, Richard had a desire to express a more 'musical' sound to reflect his influences and love for Latin-jazz, Brazilian music, and 70's funk and disco... and so the "RICHARD LES CREES" moniker was born. He collaborated with Vicki Bell and Ray Grappone of Hipbone Records and their artists during the first phase of 'Richard Les Crees', and released his first RLC Remix on Hipbone Records entitled "City Got Soul". He went on to release his first EP on i! Records entitled "Growth".

In the early 2000's, Richard continued to release productions and remixes, as well as two LPs (BAHIA & PARADISE) on i! Records and Distance Music, and played in clubs throughout the world.

From 2006-2011, Richard decided to take a break from music production, and pursue a career in Information Technology. However, he continued to nurture his love of music, but mainly as a listener.

In 2012, with a fresh perspective and a sense of clarity, Richard embraced some of the latest music production tools with a new intensity, and began to develop short 'sketches' to sharpen his skills and get back in the game. 

In 2015, Richard was officially back on the scene with a remix of "Journey", out on long-time friend Lem Springsteen's Urban Lounge Music label.

By Spring of 2017, Richard had amassed a string of releases for various House and Tech House labels.  

And on May 3rd of 2017, Richard finally decided to launch his own label, "Floor Friendly Music", that aims to release weekly Tech House and House music tracks for the Dance Floor.

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