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New episode... 026. This CD is from Tyrant aka Craig Richards, Lee Burridge (& occasionally Sasha). The disc was released in the year 2002 on via Fabric and holds special memories for the 40 of us on the bus heading down to The Bomb in Nottingham each month, a tiny basement club with white walls, low ceilings and just a red and blue strobe light (if I remember correctly). At the time... this party was without doubt the one to be at in the country and arguably the world. The trio created a dubby, sexy sound which went onto create some of the most respected underground dj careers in the world. Awesome music and great times indeed.

Thanks for the recommendation by friend of the page Neil Evans (Flying Circus Ibiza / Tomo Entertainment... cheers Neil! And the man like Chrissy Graham for sorting the disc out. Turn it up... and enjoy the mix!

026 - Tyrant 'No Shoes No Cake' (2002) recommended by Neil Evans (Flying Circus Ibiza / TOMO)

Craig Richards @ Amnesia Milano 1-06-07 - 01


This was recorded live at fabric on Saturday 15th February 2014. 

Craig Richards and Seth Troxler will be back together in RM1 on the 17th May for more info and tickets head here: http://bit.ly/fabric1705

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This is a 20 minute extract of the full set which is archived exclusively for fabricfirst members. fabricfirst is fabric nightclub’s membership service. It includes a monthly music subscription, access to exclusive audio and reduced, priority entry to the club.

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Seth Troxler B2B Craig Richards - Recorded Live 15/02/2014

"Devotion is the main aim—to try to encourage commitment in people." The fabric resident and Houghton festival founder discusses his love of the crowd, DJing and more.

Craig Richards, arguably one of UK dance music's most respected DJs, is normally averse to the spotlight. But the multi-hyphenate artist and fabric resident has played the London institution every Saturday for nearly two decades, DJing alongside fellow household names like Ricardo Villalobos and Nicolas Lutz. Over the years, Richards has profoundly shaped the canon that's defined the space and its programming week in and week out.

He’s keenly attuned to other DJs and the flow of a night, and he's not indebted to one particular style or genre. In a Resident Advisor feature from 2019, Ray Philp described his sound as "intergalactic space metal" that goes far beyond techno, house or electro, instead interplaying classics with deep, headsy tunes that he tirelessly seeks out every week.

In this interview with RA's European deputy editor Carlos Hawthorn, Richards talks about what makes a good record, and the DJ's role as a bridge between the past and present. He also discusses his endeavours beyond the booth—most notably the idyllic festival he started in 2017, Houghton, which is set in the English countryside—and his passion for painting and cross-disciplinary creativity. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.671 Craig Richards

We are pleased to announce the launch of Basement Beats Records, with the debut release ‘Flip the Rack’. Rising British talent Sopp hits the mark with absolute precision and sets the tone with this absolute weapon engineered perfectly for peak-time impact. 

This debut embodies the essence of the Basement Beats sound with an electrifying blend of shadowy basslines and strange echoing synths. So buckle up and step into the void with this hypnotic, club-ready banger—crafted for late nights, dark rooms, and testing sound systems. 

No finish line, only the journey and this is just the beginning…

Label: Basement Beats
Artist: Sopp
Mastering: TimeItem Studio 
Artwork/Logo: Dollymixstudios
Release Date: 07/11/24

https://www.instagram.com/basement.beats.co?igsh=aXI2c3B4cjJ5MHlt

Flip the Rack

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Sopp - Flip the Rack [FREE DL]

The Lab is our weekly live stream / office party based in London and L.A where we live stream some of the biggest and best names in dance music from genres across the board. Since launching back in 2012 we've played host to some incredible sets and each week we'll be uploading some classic Mixmag Lab material from the vaults. Download this and many more timeless Labs here: bit.ly/1lzDBrs


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Calibre & Craig Richards in The Lab LDN -  March 2014

20/20 Vision is preparing some major goodies, and we’re ready to present a few of them to you. They start with the remastered version of “Convergence” by Carl Finlow’s Random Factor. We’ll start with the remix coming straight from the legendary Craig Richards. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-a2-random-factor-convergence-craig-richards-rrrremix-vis099r/]

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Premiere: A2 - Random Factor - Convergence (Craig Richards RRRREMIX) [VISO99R]

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426 - Tyrant - Craig Richards & Lee Burridge - Disc 1 (2000)

Boiler Room x Hot Creations w/ Craig Richards, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss & Miguel Campbell.

[Broadcast on 30th October 2012]

Tracklist & video at http://boilerroom.tv

Craig Richards 75 min Boiler Room DJ Set

Here's a treat for you: over three hours of vinyl only low-slung techno, electro and more, served up by two of the best DJs in the game.

RA Live: 2019 - Craig Richards b2b Nicolas Lutz, Love International, Croatia

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SubtleFm Residency Mix: https://on.soundcloud.com/KsqJZbjHTz5KzBCU9

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Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

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About Gareth:
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