Dj Rick Parker

The third instalment of the Fridays @ Via mix series, inspired by my Friday night residency at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. These mixes reflect the sound of the night, bringing together funky and commercial house with uplifting club tracks that worked perfectly for the busy 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

The second instalment of the Fridays @ Via mix series, inspired by my Friday night residency at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. These mixes capture the kind of music that worked perfectly for the night, blending funky and commercial house with uplifting club tracks that kept the Village dancefloor moving 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

This mix was recorded to showcase the sound of my Friday night residency at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. Fridays at Via were always busy in the Village, with a great atmosphere and a lively dancefloor. The mix reflects the kind of music that worked perfectly for the night, blending funky and commercial house with uplifting club tracks designed to keep the energy flowing. 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

Uplifted 2 was recorded especially for Euroskipride, which took place in Saalbach, Austria in 2010. The mix follows the uplifting and progressive house sound I was really enjoying at the time, with melodic builds and a slightly deeper, trance influenced feel running through it. Euroskipride was organised by promoter Steve Morris, who created an amazing event bringing people together for music, skiing and celebration in the Austrian Alps. Steve is sadly no longer with us, but he will always be remembered for the energy and passion he brought to the 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

My Ride 2 EuroSki Pride 2010 mix, recorded to get people in the mood for the EuroSki Pride event in Saalbach, Austria, which took place 20–27 March 2010. EuroSki Pride combined great skiing with a packed week of parties and events in the Austrian Alps, bringing together people from across Europe for a unique Pride celebration on the slopes. I was lucky enough to be part of the line up that year, playing across the week. This mix reflects the kind of sound that worked perfectly for the event, a blend of funky and commercial house designed to warm things up before heading out for a night in the mountains. 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 8 keeps the series rolling with more dirty house tracks and a strong underground club feel. This mix stays true to the Ultra Dirt sound, darker, tougher and more twisted than the funky house sets many people already knew me for. By now, the series had become a favourite with listeners who liked their house music with a harder edge. 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

Ultra Dirt 9, Gambo’s Mad One, is a special mix in the Ultra Dirt series. The name came from someone who started following the podcast after hearing the earlier Ultra Dirt mixes. Ben, better known by his nickname Gambo, became a regular listener and supporter of the series and over time turned into a good friend as well. This mix was named after him and keeps the Ultra Dirt sound going strong, darker, dirtier house tracks with twisted basslines, driving beats and plenty of attitude. By this point the series had built a strong following, bringing in a lot of new listeners who enjoyed the tougher side of house compared to the funkier mixes I was also releasing. 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

Uplifted! is a chilled mix featuring uplifting progressive house sounds. This set brings together melodic house tracks with warm grooves, smooth builds and uplifting energy. It is a slightly more laid back style compared to some of my club mixes, making it perfect for relaxed listening while still keeping that progressive house drive. 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 especially for the Tonker club night at The Eagle in Vauxhall, London, where I was playing on 27 February 2009. Tonker was a well known night on the London gay club scene, created by DJ Tim Jones. Known for its high energy dancefloor and strong house music policy, the night attracted a loyal crowd and guest DJs from across the UK. This mix reflects the kind of music that worked perfectly for the Tonker crowd, driving house tracks, big beats 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

Ultra Dirt 7 carries on the series with another dose of darker beats, filthy basslines and driving house rhythms. The Ultra Dirt mixes had really taken on a life of their own by now, bringing in a different crowd and showing another side to my DJ style. This mix keeps that late-night, tougher club atmosphere running throughout. 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

Ultra Dirt 6 takes the Ultra Dirt sound deeper into the darker side of house, with a mix full of heavier rhythms and twisted club tracks. By this point, the series had built a strong following and was attracting listeners who wanted something tougher than the vocal and funky house sets I was also putting out. This one keeps that dirty house identity firmly in 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

Ultra Dirt 5 continues the series with more of the chunky, bass-heavy dirty house sound that had really started to define Ultra Dirt. What began as something a bit different for me had now become a full mix series in its own right. This edition keeps that darker club feel going, while still bringing plenty of energy and attitude. 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

Swallowed Funk is a cheeky funky house mix packed with groove, rhythm and plenty of dancefloor energy. Featuring a selection of funky house tracks with uplifting beats and chunky basslines, this mix keeps things upbeat and full of feel good vibes. 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 Manchester Pride 2008 mix, recorded to get everyone in the mood for one of the biggest weekends in the Manchester calendar. Manchester Pride brings thousands of people into the Gay Village around Canal Street each year for a weekend of celebrations, music and packed dancefloors. This mix was put together as a warm up for the Pride weekend, featuring a blend of funky and commercial house to set the party atmosphere. 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 4 keeps the Ultra Dirt series moving with another session of darker house sounds and driving club energy. This mix follows the same tougher direction that made the earlier editions so popular. It is packed with dirty house grooves, big beats and the kind of tracks that worked well when you wanted something a bit harder and more twisted. 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

Ultra Dirt 3 builds on the sound of the first two mixes, keeping that twisted and energetic dirty house style running strong. By this stage, the Ultra Dirt mixes had become a regular change of direction from the funkier house sets I was also known for. This one keeps the pressure on with tougher tracks and a more late-night club feel. 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

My Ride 2 Maspalomas Pride 2008 mix, recorded ahead of Maspalomas Pride in Gran Canaria, where I was booked to play a number of pool parties during the Pride week. Maspalomas Pride is one of the most popular Pride celebrations in Europe, attracting thousands of visitors each year to Gran Canaria for a week of sunshine, music and parties. I was invited to be part of the line up in 2008, with the events promoted by Steve Morris. This mix was put together to capture the feel of the week, featuring funky and uplifting house tracks perfect for poolside parties and Pride celebrations in the sun. 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

Funky Blue Tomato is a funky house mix recorded for promoter Steve Morris, who booked me for a number of events through his company Blue Tomato. Blue Tomato was responsible for organising several club nights and events across the scene, and this mix was put together to reflect the kind of funky, uplifting house music that worked perfectly for those dancefloors. 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 2 continued the darker and tougher house sound that started with the first mix in the series. After the response to Ultra Dirt 1, I wanted to push further into that dirty house vibe with more driving beats, heavier grooves and a slightly more underground edge. It was clear by this point that the series had found its audience. 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

This mix captures the sound of my Sunday night sets at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. Bringing together a blend of new and classic tracks, the mix reflects the style I used to play on Sunday nights in the Village, a mix of funky and commercial house designed to keep the dancefloor moving and the weekend going strong. 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