Great to finally get some music in from Rick Prior, a fellow north east England lad, hailing from the mighty Darlington. Rick and I share a lot of the same friends and many of the same musical influences. This mix reflects that, maximum house music, disco and feel good vibes that manages to feel completely fresh, but laced with a classic sounds accessible to everyone. Creating a sound defines the dance floor in Barbary, one which everyone can enjoy regardless if you're a die hard or just there to have a good time.

Here's a few words from Rick:
"This mix is a great interpretation of how we do thing at Barbary (Dubai) every weekend. I’ve been a resident there for 2 years and shared the controls with the likes of Dimitri from Paris and DJ Spinna, to the amazing residents we have which any club in the world would be proud of. We do things a little differently than the ‘usual’ Dubai Party and I can safely say that supplying the music there has been one of my favourite gigs to date. Leave your egos at the door, come give us a visit and enjoy the vibe. Enjoy the mix! Cheers, Rick."

Tracklist to follow:

SESSIONS 19 - Rick P

Rick P’s sets have evolved to encompass a foot in the past with a contemporary twist.  His eclectic taste means he can cross genres to present a versatile sound to the dance floor.  He’s at home behind the decks at daytime pool parties, in chic bars, or at 6am in the nightclub.  He has a love for only good quality music, passionately and expertly programming sets that you can’t help but party to.  A skill that only comes with experience.
Rick P plays his signature deep and funky sound alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. As a promoter in the UK he played a pivotal role in bringing international DJ’s to the North East. 
Internationally he has shared his original sound with some of the industries most prominent brands.
In 2014 Rick P teamed up with global powerhouse Pacha as Resident DJ of Pacha Dubai’s Rooftop Terrace.  His accessible yet credible underground sound was at the core of Pacha Dubai winning the award for Best Terrace in the 2015 hype awards.
With a Pacha Mix Compilation, a string of original productions, remixes, an edit series, and numerous awards under his belt.  Rick P shows no sign of slowing down.  2016 saw him traveling with the Pacha World Tour playing across the Middle East and holding down a high profile residency at Cocktail Kitchen as well as bringing the party to many other venues across the UAE.
Rick P knows how to you fill floors make amazing party atmospheres, understanding variety and tastes catering for all and delivering high quality memorable nights out as standard.
Alongside DJ’ing and promoting, Rick P holds broadcasting credits as a contributor and presenter on Emirates Airlines, Ibiza Global Radio, Got Soul Radio, Futurebeat Radio, Club FM Spain, and Utopia FM.
Rick P is truly a music lover, and a real selector.

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.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works

23 year old DJ/Producer from Bristol,UK. 

Labels Signed To Carypla Records // NuPanda Records // To Be Records // Happy Days Records // Evo Music



