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For the past 17 years the name Richie Rydell has been synonymous with successful parties in the NY/NJ area. He held residencies and performed guest spots at such "Marquis" venues in NYC like Cheetah (which he held a Saturday night residency from 1999-2001), Saci (which is now known as Show), Exit, NV, Tunnel and Spirit (which was formally known as Twilo). 

In NJ he held residencies at well known venues such as River Street, Metro Lounge, Merge. Currently, he makes guest appearances at nightclubs like Mister East, Boa, 78 Lounge, 118 Lounge, Chris Michael's Lounge, Waterside, 466, Park East and the well known Harrah's Pool Party (in Atlantic City).

Richie has also played multiple venues in Rhode Island such as Ultra, Coliseum and Fusion. 

From 1998-2003 Richie worked full-time in the dance music industry as both the general manager and buyer at Mondo Music which was the biggest dance music industry retail store in NJ. There he serviced many NY/NJ based dj's such as Roger Sanchez, Eric Morillo and Jonathan Peters. 

Richie produced two (2) mixed cd's that were released on the independent record label, Diesel Groove Records. New York City Underground Club Traxx, volumes 2 and 3 were both sold in music retail stores throughout the country and today are still available online. 

If you google Richie Rydell you will see several videos of him dj'ing and see photos of the crowd or flyers from his events. He recently added some of his producing skills to Soundcloud for everyone to enjoy. He recently obtained a certification in Ableton and has produced songs that have been released on various record labels.

Considering his background in the music industry, his experience as a DJ, but above all his extreme passion for the music; there is no doubt that Richie Rydell is going to succeed in becoming a globally credible DJ and producer of EDM.

Whether he's wreaking havoc in the DJ booth or in the studio, Johnny Vicious has made an indelible mark on the world's dance floors and is regarded as a turntable phenomenon as well as an invincible producer and remixer. He is without question lauded internationally as one of dance music's brightest stars. The particular style that he has perfected over the years has propelled him into a class of his own.
 
            Prior to achieving worldwide notoriety Johnny's roots date back to New Jersey where he was born and raised. As a child he initially favored Rock music but began toying with a pair of turntables and became instantly enamored with dance music's sinuous energy. The underground sounds coming from Chicago based labels such as DJ International and Traxx continued to fuel his burning passion for the music. "It's Funny" Johnny laughs while recollecting his progression "one minute I was into Motley Crue and the next I was listening to Tony Humphries’ mix show on Kiss-FM. I started DJ’ing in my friend's basement, and I didn't know what I was doing. It sounded like trains crashing" Johnny's mixing skills quickly improved and in 1989 earned a slot spinning at Manhattan’s famed Palladium nightclub; his first Big Apple show DJing with the Legend Larry Levan live on Hot 97. From then on he never looked back.
 
            Appearances at the most legendary clubs in N.Y.C. like Red Zone, Palladium, and Sound Factory followed and Johnny parlayed these gigs into a residency at the world renowned Roxy declaring that Johnny Vicious had finally arrived front and center.
 
            Soon after, Johnny collaborated with Sound Factory Bar’s Jeffery Rodman and created Vicious Muzik. They both paved the way for Johnny's seminal Liquid Bass EP, showcasing his mélange of beats and samples that established him as one of the most promising rising artists in dance music and put him on the map worldwide.  	
	Phone calls and Faxes are rolling in for him to play at the worlds best clubs from Europe to Japan and Down under in Sydney vicious was unstoppable.
 	 
            Johnny Vicious has been one to simply let his music do the talking, but if he were adamant about one thing it would be his forward-looking vision of dance music, which rails against stagnation and thrives on pushing the envelope. His relentless production touch has been felt by pop notables such as Madonna, Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Natasha Bedingfield, Shakira, Britany Spears, Michael Jackson, Akon, 36 Mafia, Justin Timberlake, Kat Deluna, The Veronica's, The Ting Tings, Ashlee Tisdale,Veronica,Byron Stingley, Lula, Brain Bug, IIo, React, Duncan Sheik, Chicane, Amber, Filter, Simply Red, Aretha Franklin, Deborah Cox, Jimmy Sommerville and Kristine W. as well as underground legends such as Candido, First Choice, Loleatta Holloway, Karen Finley and Shades of Love.
 	
            His unique combination of house, trance and eclectic vocals provided a recipe for success producing chart-topping hits such as "Ecstasy" Featuring Lula, and "Moments" Featuring Myndy K.This contributed to him securing his own mix show on New York City’s biggest radio dance station WKTU where he was heard breaking his newest remix and productions on Saturday Nights.That soon Led him to  residency's at Sound Factory,Tunnel,Exit from which he started one of the most successful parties in NYC on friday nights... "Sexy At The Roxy".

Johnny was also a big part of the Ultra Records family where he mixed four of Ultra's top selling CD's Ultra Dance 01, 03, Ultra Trance 03, Ministry of sounds "Club Nation", and “Clubbers Guide”.
           
    "While I'm doing major-label mixes, I still want to keep myself in the underground." affirms Johnny. "As a DJ, I always want to hear new records, and as a producer, I always want to make new sounds. I don't want to get away from this music. Dance music will always be around, and I'll always be a part of it."

This is an older mix by DJ Andrew Mendez.  Please listen, comment and find all the newest by DJ Andrew Mendez right here on SOUNDCLOUD @ DJ Andrew Mendez or use the link above!!!   Thank you and enjoy!!!   :)

I  consider my self a musician not a DJ, along with 25 years of musical experience (I played the violin for two presidents) I have a masters degree in computer science and minor in music. I have been at the forefront of the electronic music movement since the early 90's having spun at such famous clubs, st spots such as limelight,arena, soundfactory, tunnel. I have also traveled around the country and world enjoying everyone's adjustments and take on house music. much love to all my fellow musicians,  Ive played around the world and  have done Ministry of sound, pasha (both new york and Ibiza) Space (both Miami and ibiza) and privilege in Ibiza and am doing another tour of Italy and Spain in Oct  I pride myself on being one of the best kept secret as one of the best DJs and producers around the world. The one thing that does piss me off is when people say "you dj from a computer how hard can that be" I slide any of my equipment over and say if its so easy put 3 songs at once and transition to another grove. I can can spin Veinal  and cd's but love working in traktor 2.5.1 ND SERATO SCRATH . I Know the new rage is spinning out of abelton but i think its cheating. peace n love to all who are out there hustling looking for your break. It will come just keep believing and for all the nos you will get yes. Ignore the politics and remember what you love about it. Most of us will never get the success, gigs, recognition that we want  and deserve because while this used to be a talent based business it has become very political and the people that run the parties now bring their friends and if your an outsider forget about the gig you can spin 9 tables at once and it will get you no where but I keep it about the music and take what i can get and have that satisfaction that i didn't sell out and i will always Deejay on my terms.

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