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Richy Ahmed

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Richy Ahmed
Background information
Birth nameRichard Ahmed
BornSouth Shields, England
GenresHouse, deep house, techno
OccupationsProducer, DJ
Years active2010–present
LabelsHot Creations, Hotflush, Rinse Recordings

Richy Ahmed is a British DJ and producer from South Shields, England.[1]

About

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Ahmed has performed at DC10 Ibiza for Paradise,[2] Glastonbury Festival, Tomorrowland in Belgium, BPM - Mexico, and Blue Marlin venue in Dubai.[3] In 2013, Ahmed was polled in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs and stayed in the top 100 in 2014.[4]

His music has influences from disco, techno, funk, electro and hip hop.[5] His music releases include "The Drums", which was named Pete Tong's Essential New Tune[6] and more recently Sneaky Acid EP for Hot Creations' 50th release.[7] Ahmed has joined the roster of artists taking part in the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, his own being broadcast on 29 November 2014.[8]

Discography

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Singles and EPs

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DJ mixes

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  • 2013: Rinse: 23 (Rinse Recordings)

References

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  1. ^ "Richy Ahmed: 'You don't get anything without hard work' | Marcus Barnes | Independent Arts Blogs". Blogs.independent.co.uk. 2011-12-29. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  2. ^ "RA: Jamie Jones presents Paradise". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  3. ^ "RA: Richy Ahmed tour dates". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  4. ^ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2013". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  5. ^ "Clubs picks of the week | Music". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  6. ^ "Home - Richy Ahmed - The Drums (Feat. Kevin Knapp)". Thehouseofcoxhead.com. 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  7. ^ "Richy Ahmed - Sneaky Acid". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  8. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, Richy Ahmed". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-06-01.