DJ Richie Don - A name that deserves to be on the tip of your tongue, if not already....
Since 1991 London born Producer & DJ - Richie Don has been scratching & cutting up all styles of audio excellence ranging from Old Skool Electro, D&B, R&B, Jungle, Garage to Bassline, Breakbeat, UK Funky, Fidget, Party Breaks, Dubstep, Hip Hop & House. He's best known for his ability to mash it all up into one eclectic mix, fusing DMC Style scratch attack's into his unique & energetic rollercoaster festival, radio & club smashing sets!
Richie’s accomplished great success over the years, particularly in the modified car show scene where since 2001 has been headlining the main stages at all the major car shows worldwide. He took the crown as "UK Car Show King” in 2004 mixing a cover CD for the modifiers bible “Max Power” magazine.
With 300,000 copies nationwide “Ministry of Sound” were then tantalized by his talents requesting he compile, mix & master “Maximum Bass” (May 05 - 100,000 copies) A double disc set of Garage, House, R&B, Hip Hop & D&B which enabled a prodigal platform for Richie to showcase his diversity.
This reached number 3 in the album charts and with an impressive work rate, outstanding consistency & raving reviews, worldwide acclamation was taking effect!
Career Summary - 2000 - 2010
2000:
Plays 1st Club gig @ Garage Fever Romford Hollywoods
Offered Radio Statio Residency in London
Joined Charge FM 90.8 Essex Based
Joined TKO FM with the Dirty South Crew
Started first Friday Residency @ Yum Yum’s Basildon
2001:
Started mixing free promo CD’s to raise profile
Started Residency @ IKON Basildon (over 18’s)
Started Residency @ Bonds Bar Basildon (over 18’s)
Started Residency @ DIVA Basildon (over 18’s)
Featured in Essex Uncovered with the Dirty South Crew
Started Own Nights Called 'True garage' @ Ikon with DSC
Builds a Truegarage.com Website based around the music scene.
2002:
Started Residency @ IKON Basildon (Under 18’s)
Teamed up with Carisma Automotive for Max Power Weekender @ NEC
DJ’s In Ayia Napa’s @ Nissi Beach, various clubs and bars
Fly’s To Ireland to Headline Belfast’s 4play Motor show Odyssey arena
Starts To DJ @ various larger car shows for Carisma & Fuel
DJ’s @ Garage Nation
2003
Joins Essex FM for Live Broadcasts from IKON
DJ’s @ Max Power Live NEC Birmingham
Starts Residency @ Rumours in Clacton
Performs for Essex FM Live broadcast @ Southend Air Show
DJ’s in Kavos for summer season
www.djrichiedon.com first launched
