Richy Ahmed

Richy Ahmed
Background information
Birth name Richard Ahmed
Born South Shields, England
Genres House, deep house, techno
Occupation(s) Producer
DJ
Years active 2010 - present
Labels Hot Creations, Hotflush, Rinse Recordings
Associated acts Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Patrick Topping

Richy Ahmed is a British DJ and producer from South Shields, England. With connections to Lee Foss and Jamie Jones’ label Hot Creations. Ahmed is one of their most active A&R representatives.[1]

About

Ahmed has made a name for himself at some of the world's largest clubs and festivals, from a residency at DC10 Ibiza for Paradise,[2] Glastonbury Festival, Tomorrowlands Belgium, BPM - Mexico to the exclusive 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]

Taking influences from disco, techno, funk, electro and hip hop[5] Ahmed has had a string of releases such as "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

Singles and EPs

DJ Mixes

References

  1. ↑ "Richy Ahmed: 'You don't get anything without hard work' | Marcus Barnes | Independent Arts Blogs". Blogs.independent.co.uk. 2011-12-29. 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.
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