Richards early years were spent equally rocking out with greasy hair, denim jacket and acne to classic band such as Black Sabbath and bad acne, maturing into britpop sounds and bands like Mancunian legends the Stone roses. While the pop sounds of the UK in the early 90s morphed into Rave sounds of 2 Unlimited, this didn't make much impression on the young Richard. It was begrudgingly being dragged along to Brighton's Zap club that sent home down the electronic footpath, mixtapes became his education Zap became a second home, and the sounds of early Trance and Techno became his soundtrack.

Soon enough the thirst for mixtapes wasn't enough, and a mission to make his own soon formed, and the appeal of vinyl's cool factor made Turntables his medium.

The heady heights of bedroom raves soon weren't enough and gigs were needed. A resident for Houseworks at La Tropicale taught him what was needed to become a master of his craft and these skills have carried him forward to today.

Recently Richard has poured his heart and soul into The Redlining Podcast. In his own words..."I’ve been blown away by the resilience our scene has shown in the wake of the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis. I created my Redlining brand to document how the scene would react to being locked down for so long, particularly in Auckland and it’s been amazing to see all the promoters, venue owners, DJs etc that I’ve talked to on my podcast pushing to create a scene even stronger than before. It’s not been easy and there are many speed bumps in the road ahead but that spark is still there to push boundaries and create something special.

Richard's sound fits in all the facets of the Techno Genre. Energetic and eclectic in his approach this mix is no different. Crafting a cinematic soundscape full of emotion and drama, that should keep the dancefloor happy and the home listeners engaged.

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