Dj Rick Parker

This mix was recorded for Larry Flick’s show on SiriusXM in 2012. Larry Flick is a well known US radio presenter and music journalist, best known for his work on dance and pop music radio shows. His programme on SiriusXM featured DJ mixes, new music and guest sets from DJs around the world. This particular mix was recorded as a promotional mix for the club night Come to Daddy, where I was playing at the time. It brings together a selection of house tracks that reflected the sound and energy of the night. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

This special edition mix was recorded for Come to Daddy (C2D) and Brighton Bear Weekender (BBWE), where I was playing on 30 July 2012. The mix leans a little more towards the commercial side than my usual sets, with a selection of uplifting house tracks designed to capture something for everyone on the dancefloor. Expect a blend of club favourites including classics from Freemasons and Moto Blanco, alongside house remixes of Madonna and Kylie. It was put together to reflect the atmosphere of the weekend and the kind of music that worked perfectly for the crowd. If you were there for my set in Brighton, hopefully this mix brings back a few good memories. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Aftershocked is a mix inspired by the set I played in January 2012 at Manchester’s late night club Aftershock. Known for its underground atmosphere and late night energy, Aftershock was one of Manchester’s go-to after hours parties, bringing together house music lovers who wanted to keep the dancefloor moving well into the early hours. This mix reflects the kind of sound that worked perfectly in that setting, with driving house tracks, darker beats and high energy club moments. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

A chunky house mix recorded in April 2012. Packed with driving beats and solid basslines, this mix brings together a selection of house tracks designed to keep the energy high and the dancefloor moving. It reflects the kind of sound I was playing in clubs at the time, big grooves, strong rhythms and plenty of attitude. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Ultra Dirt 12, The Dirty Dozen, brought the series back with the same darker edge and dirty house sound that listeners had come to expect. Even after a break, the Ultra Dirt style still felt strong, with its mix of heavier grooves, twisted synths and big club energy. This edition keeps the series feeling fresh while staying true to what made it popular in the first place. Listen to the mix Thanks for listening and for the continued support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Tonker 2 was recorded around the time I played at Tonker at The Eagle in Vauxhall, London on Friday 23 March 2012. Tonker, created by DJ Tim Jones, was one of the well known nights on the London gay club scene, known for its energetic crowd and strong house music sound. The night regularly attracted DJs and clubbers who were looking for a proper late night dancefloor. This mix reflects the kind of music that worked perfectly for the Tonker crowd, with driving house tracks and big club energy. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Cub is a commercial house mix featuring a selection of uplifting club tracks and dancefloor favourites. Recorded around the time I was playing regularly on the Manchester scene, this mix leans towards the more commercial side of house, bringing together energetic beats, big vocals and feel good club sounds. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

This mix was recorded around the time I played at Northern Pride in Newcastle for the Come to Daddy (C2D) event on Saturday 16 July 2011. Northern Pride is one of the largest LGBT festivals in the North East of England, bringing together thousands of people each year for a weekend of celebrations, music and community events across the city. This mix was put together to capture the kind of music that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd, uplifting house tracks, big vocals and plenty of dancefloor energy. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Something a little different from me. This special edition trance mix was recorded in September 2011 and marked a return to a style of music I had not played since I first started DJing. It reminded me just how much fun trance can be, with its uplifting melodies, driving beats and big emotional moments. It was a nice change from my usual house sets and a chance to revisit some of the sounds that originally got me into DJing. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

The second instalment of the V2 mix series, inspired by the sets I used to play downstairs at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. Named after the V2 bar area within the venue, this mix continues the same sound that worked so well in that room, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements designed for a lively Village dancefloor. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

This mix takes its name from V2, the downstairs bar at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester, where I used to DJ regularly. V2 was the name given to the lower level of the venue, a space with its own bar area and DJ booth that quickly developed its own atmosphere within the club. It was a great room to play in and always attracted a lively crowd from the Village. The mix reflects the kind of sound that worked well there, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements, built for a packed dancefloor and late night energy. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

My Ride 2 Pride 2010 mix, put together to get everyone in the mood for Manchester Pride 2010. Manchester Pride is one of the biggest weekends in the city’s calendar, with thousands of people heading into the Gay Village around Canal Street for a weekend of celebrations, music and packed dancefloors. I was playing across the Pride weekend, so this mix was recorded to help set the tone before the party started. Expect a blend of funky, dirty and progressive house, bringing together the kind of tracks that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Re-Funked is a funky house mix packed with uplifting grooves and feel good dancefloor energy. This mix brings together a selection of funky house tracks with strong basslines, soulful elements and plenty of rhythm, the kind of sound that always worked well on the dancefloor during my sets on the Manchester scene. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Bear Funked is a funky house mix packed with uplifting grooves and dancefloor energy. Featuring a selection of funky house tracks with chunky basslines and feel good rhythms, this mix keeps things upbeat and perfect for getting the party started. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

This mix was recorded to celebrate my residency at Bar 38 on Peter Street in Manchester, a venue that was part of the city’s nightlife scene at the time. The set reflects the kind of sound that worked well in the bar, bringing together a mix of funky and commercial house with uplifting energy and dancefloor friendly tracks. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Ultra Dirt 11 continues the Ultra Dirt journey with another mix packed full of driving house beats and a darker club sound. The series had already built a strong identity by this point, offering something heavier and more twisted than my usual funky house style. This mix keeps that balance of energy, bass and underground attitude that made Ultra Dirt stand out. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Tough is a high energy tough house mix featuring driving beats, strong basslines and big club sounds. This set leans towards the heavier side of house music, bringing together tracks designed to keep the energy high and the dancefloor moving. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

This mix was recorded to support the launch of Come to Daddy (C2D) when the club night expanded to Manchester. Come to Daddy was already well known for its events in London and Bristol, attracting a loyal crowd and a strong house music following. When the night arrived in Manchester, this mix was put together to capture the kind of sound that worked perfectly for the dancefloor. Expect a big, funked up house mix packed with uplifting grooves, chunky beats and plenty of club energy. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Ibiza! is a mix inspired by the sounds I heard while visiting Ibiza in 2009. It is a little different from my usual style, but after spending time on the island and hearing some incredible music in the clubs and bars, I felt inspired to put together a mix capturing some of that Ibiza house vibe. Expect uplifting house tracks, big melodies and the kind of energy that made Ibiza such a special place for dance music. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com

Ultra Dirt 10 marks the tenth entry in the Ultra Dirt series and keeps the sound firmly rooted in darker, dirtier house music. By this stage, Ultra Dirt had become one of my most recognised mix series, bringing in a lot of new listeners alongside the funkier sets. This mix keeps that tougher, more underground energy going from start to finish. Listen to the mix If you enjoy the mix, please feel free to share it. Thanks for listening and for your support. RegardsRick This mix is for promotional purposes only. All tracks are available to buy online. If you like any of these tracks, please support the artists and buy the music.    http://www.djrickparker.com