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Now known as Easyman, but formerly known as DJ Cherokee, I have been living in London and mellowing from the Hardcore rave days before me when all I needed was a pair of 1210's, a decent sound system, and a bunch of like-minded folks to have all I need in the world... I moved back to Manchester in 2019 and am enjoying going back to my roots, while still buying vinyl and some amazing tunes being produced today as well as those I may have missed over the years.

It all started off with my fascination for my dads records. I used to love playing the vinyl on his Pioneer deck, through his (then expensive) celestion Ditton 15 speakers which were powered by a luxman amp, which all added up to a very well rounded sound. I ALWAYS wanted a pair of decks that were in Argos....I never got them. My first record I owned I won at Stockton Brook bonfire. It was a Wings album, I played it to death. The first records I ever bought were two 7" Pretenders - 2000 miles and, Michael Jackson - Thriller. I used to buy all the Electro's on tape. Anyway, I loved hip hop, and every week I was up Roxy Roller Rink in Hanley, (most/all of you will know this venue by a different name now..The VOID..lol) doing my breaking thang. The turtle was my speciality. After we came out of there, we would go to the little indoor shopping arcade which housed the shop 'Fantasy World', and lay out the lino, turn up the ghettoblaster, and dance until they paid us to f**k off ;-) My first 'gigs' (in the broadest sense) were at 6th Form College Fenton, where I used to play tapes in the common room, that I'd mixed with the ghettoblaster (pause sampling). My first proper gig was at Staffs Polytechnic where I set up a couple of nights with my mate Andy (He now works as a voiceover guy for Channel 4). You can see from my past gigs that I played with some big groups. From there I then played at Evergreens. From there I left and went to Minstrels. Minstrels was a superb place, small, and brand new, great decor. It was the perfect venue.....and that's where it REALLY started, the rest as they say is history.
Past Residencies/ Past Guest Spots:
ANTHEMIA http://anthemia.co.uk
www.oldskoolanthemz.com Radio
West Fest 'Headlined 2007 & 2008 Westwood College
WoodFunk 2007 - 2008 The Wigwam and Field
Ace of Clubs - THE Promoter / Resident 1998-2002
Chicos / The Club / Time & Space / Void - Hanley / Newcastle
Electric Circus - InterNational TV (CANADA) 1996-97
Much Music - LIVE on air - Toronto
Energy 108 - National Radio (CANADA) 1996-97
British Dance Scene / DJing - 2 nights a week - LIVE on air - Toronto
Together - Resident / Promoter 1996-97
Freedom / Emerald city / Joker / Circus - Toronto
Shoom - Pure 1996-97 Velvet Underground / Limelight - Toronto
Platinum - Resident 1995-96 Academy - Stoke on Trent
Hip 1995 The Koog - Amsterdam
Cheeka Boom 1995 Hectors House - Brighton
Boyz cum on strong 1995 Hectors House - Brighton
Golden Academy - Stoke on Trent
New dawn 1993-94 The Gallery - Stoke on Trent
Signal radio 1993-94 ( New Dawn ) - Stoke on Trent
Radio Stoke 1992-94 Mix FM - Stoke on Trent
Delirious 1993 The Dial - Derby
Detention 1993 The Conservatory - Derby
Academy 11 1992-93 Academy - Stoke on Trent
Rewind 1 1992-1993 Venue 44 - Mansfield
Edward Duppla 1992 Thames Boat Trip - River Thames - London
Arcana 1992 Venue 44 - Mansfield
Cotton Club 1992 Cotton Club - Wrexham
Colliseum 1991 The Colliseum - Stafford
Illusion 1990 Keele University - Stoke on Trent
The 051 Club 1990 Academy - Liverpool
Summer Ball 1989 Staffordshire University - Stoke on Trent
Minstrels 1989-94 Wine Bar - Stoke on Trent
UK Ritma 1990 Peppers - Stoke on Trent
Entropy 1990 (starting resident) Leisurebowl - Stoke on Trent
Deja - Vous 1989 A Warehouse Party - Burslem - Stoke on Trent
Golden 1990-92 Freetown - Stoke on Trent
Groove 1990-92 Freetown - Stoke on Trent
Delight 1990 Shelleys - Stoke on Trent
Menace 1989 Town hall - Congleton - Stoke on Trent
Confusion 1990 Valentino's - Stoke on Trent
Up For It 1988-89 Evergreens - Stoke on Trent
UK Cube 1989 The Cube Stoke on Trent
Staffs University 1988-89 Supporting - Brand New Heavies / MC Wildski / Beats International / Daddy Freddy

Welcome to the soundcloud page for UK old skool DJ Rick Jones. 
The page features loads of mixes reflecting clubs such as Bowlers, Maximes, Angels to name just a few and if your bag is 89 to 99 old skool this is the place for you.

If you need any track ID's or have any requests for future mixes catch me on facebook www.facebook.com/djrickjones and on twitter www.twitter.com/RickAATW (@RickAATW).

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Mark
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