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Mr. C

International DJ, innovative producer, founder of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1558-Plink-Plonk]Plink Plonk[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]End Recordings[/url]. The Shamen group frontman and vocalist and co-owner of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]End Recordings[/url] nightclub in London, in 1995. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] emerged as a pioneering force in the house music scene in 1987, and has continued to be instrumental throughout the industry. [b]Early roots in the 1980s[/b] Richard West (also known as Mr.C) was born in London, in the late 1960s. He started MC’ing in London clubs, aged 16, and soon earned a reputation as a fast-talking vivacious rapper, working with LWR Radio’s Ron Tom, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/413230-Jasper-The-Vinyl-Junkie]Jasper the Vinyl Junkie[/url], and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/19495-Jazzy-M]Jazzy M[/url]. [b]The Shamen group mid-1980s[/b] [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] is best known as frontman, songwriter and producer, of the pop group [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7297-The-Shamen]The Shamen[/url], who notched-up a string of top-10 hits, including [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/69404-The-Shamen-Move-Any-Mountain-Progen-91]Move Any Mountain[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/35013-The-Shamen-LSI-Love-Sex-Intelligence]Love Sex Intelligence[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/55980-The-Shamen-Boss-Drum]Boss Drum[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/21441-The-Shamen-Phorever-People]Phorever People[/url], and the U.K. number 1 smash hit [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/21432-The-Shamen-Ebeneezer-Goode]Ebeneezer Goode[/url] (1992), that were hits all over the world. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7297-The-Shamen]The Shamen[/url] album [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/55980-The-Shamen-Boss-Drum]Boss Drum[/url] (1992), went double platinum in the U.K., and they also won a highly coveted Ivor Novelo for Songwriters of the Year, in the U.K. in 1993. [b]Late 1980s work (house and techno beginnings)[/b] [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] then hooked-up with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/47803-Colin-Faver]Colin Faver[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url], to became resident rapper at the legendary [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/362273-Camden-Palace]Camden Palace[/url] in London, going on to MC for [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/47803-Colin-Faver]Colin Faver[/url] on the then, illegal pirate radio station, [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/21140-Kiss-fm]Kiss FM[/url]. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] went into the studio to record his 1st house track, with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url], as [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/80634-Myster-E]Myster-E[/url], that was released in August 1987. This inspired [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] to become a DJ, to learn more about his beloved house and techno music, and in September 1987 Richard took to the decks. [b]Opening of The End nightclub and venue management, in the mid-1990s[/b] In December 1995, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] opened with co-business partner [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/103659-Layo-Paskin]Layo Paskin[/url], of [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/90-Layo-Bushwacka!]Layo & Bushwacka![/url], the legendary nightclub [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]The End[/url] in London (Bloomsbury), then AKA Bar 3 years later, that celebrated its 13th anniversary in December 2008, and was lauded as 1 of the best nightclubs in the world. It completely changed the face of clubbing in London and beyond. Sadly all good things seem to come to an end, and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]The End[/url] and AKA Bar, closed its doors for good, on the 24th January 2009. 1 chapter closes, and others begin… [b]Tech house pioneering in the 2000s[/b] Alongside [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/817-Terry-Francis]Terry Francis[/url] in the early 1990s, started playing and mixing house and techno records, and released a tape cassette with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url], with house written on 1 side, and techno written on the other side. Signalling the beginnings of tech house, the tech house wave, and more specifically London tech house, that gained huge momentum from about 1998–2008, in the U.K. and worldwide. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/817-Terry-Francis]Terry Francis[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url] are co-pilots on an ongoing 30+ year journey. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url] is even [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C’s[/url] mentor. [b]Record labels[/b] [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] is founder and owner of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1558-Plink-Plonk]Plink Plonk[/url], co-founder of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]End Recordings[/url], and founder and co-owner of the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] label, that is now releasing music prolifically. [b]DJ residencies 1988–present day[/b] [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] has since organised, promoted and been resident DJ at: Fantasy (1988), Base (Dungeons 1989), Release (1991), Harmony (1992), Drop (1993), Cyclone (1994), Vapourspace (1994 and 1995), Flavour (at the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]The End[/url] 1995 and 1996), Subterrain (at the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]The End[/url] 1995–2002), [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] (worldwide 2002–present), and Super Disco Freq (Los Angeles 2010–present). Was also a resident DJ, every weekend (on Friday and Saturday nights), at the legendary RIP parties at Clink Street in London, throughout 1988. It was here that rave culture as we know it, was truly born, inspiring all London raves, that were to follow in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Held down a weekly radio show called Future Music with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/8231340-Kiss-100]Kiss 100 FM[/url] in London, from 1993–2002, and has presented TV shows for [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/212125-MTV-Music-Television]MTV[/url], FH1, [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1441586-Viva-16]VIVA[/url] and the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/101418-BBC]BBC[/url]. [b]Aliases and group work[/b] Has recorded under the names, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/80634-Myster-E]Myster-E[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/69372-Unity-4]Unity[/url], Nu Jacks, Bass Bureau, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7297-The-Shamen]The Shamen[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/29195-Mantrac]Mantrac[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/49588-Somnambulist]Somnambulist[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/44528-Animus-Amor]Animus Amour[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/8496-Killer-Loop]Killer Loop[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/17728-Mr-C-Tom-Parris]Mr.C & Tom Parris[/url], Mr.C & 16B, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/190889-Sycophant-Slags]Sycophant Slags[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3270161-Indigo-Kidz]Indigo Kidz[/url], and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4229616-East-La-Tek]East LA Tek[/url]. Has also done collaborations as the [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3270161-Indigo-Kidz]Indigo Kidz[/url] (with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/17308-Affie-Yusuf]Affie Yusuf[/url]), with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2114169-No%C3%ABl-Jackson]Noel Jackson[/url] (as [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4229616-East-La-Tek]East LA Tek[/url]), and has had recent releases on [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/779-Poker-Flat-Recordings]Poker Flat[/url], Get Physical Records, and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/169207-Adjunct-Audio]Adjunct Audio[/url], as well as his own [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] imprint. [b]Mid-2010s[/b] Ran and promoted [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] events, that are celebrating being 16 years old in March 2018, that ran monthly at [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]The End[/url], until it closed down in January 2009. [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] now functions bi-monthly in London, hopping around London’s popup warehouse venues, and various clubs, including The Steelyard after an extremely successful event, with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/835-Richie-Hawtin]Richie Hawtin[/url] on December 2015. Regular events at [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1115422-Fabric-2]Fabric[/url] nightclub, and regular quarterly events at Red Gallery (until its closure in July 2018). [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] does regular events in Los Angeles, as well as bi-monthly events in Calais, France, and annual events in Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, Denver and Washington D.C. in the United States. Also Vancouver, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Moscow, Ibiza, Bogota, Montañita, and other 1-off annual events all over the world. Recently completed a tour of Asia, hitting Manila, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing and Shenzhen. [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] has accomplished 7 successful seasons in Ibiza, 3 at Club Underground, 2 at the legendary [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/772774-DC10]DC10[/url], 1 season at Blu, 3 events at Aura, and hosted annual events at the BPM Festival in Playa del Carmen. [b]Incidents album in 2017[/b] Did a world tour for his [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1208419-MrC-Incidents]Incidents[/url] album (2017), that was released on vinyl and CD, on his [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url] imprint in June 2017, with the singles Stand Up, Ripple Effect and Shape Your Dreams. Containing superb remixes from renowned artists. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C’s[/url] brand new single Show Me has remixes by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/223083-Ruede-Hagelstein]Ruede Hagelstein[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/6912150-Radio-Rental]Radio Rental[/url]. [b]Moves across the world between 2010–2023[/b] Moved to Los Angeles around 2010 for a new era, and is now back once again, in his home city of London, U.K. as of 2023. [b]Music festival founding and running[/b] Procured the Next Step Forward Festival, to be held in various London clubs, in 2018. This brand new boutique club festival, includes showcases by [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1920341-Class-Of-88]Class of 88[/url], Spilt Milk, Dirty Laundry, Dodo Club, Breakfast Club, and Misfit. Includes a line-up of 38 acts including [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5383-Eddie-Richards]‘Evil’ Eddie Richards[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4507-Bushwacka!]Bushwacka![/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/49101-Saytek]Saytek[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1850-Jay-Tripwire]Jay Tripwire[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/724-Silverlining]Silverlining[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/376376-Roel-Funcken]Roel Funcken[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/547611-Steve-Rutter]Steven Rutter[/url] and many more. [b]Retrospective works[/b] Currently celebrating 30 years as a professional DJ, with a collection of past solo works. That is out now on [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url], and is called 30 Years of Mischief, featuring previously unreleased digital music, from his former labels [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1558-Plink-Plonk]Plink Plonk[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/36-End-Recordings]End Recordings[/url], as well as [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/32530-Wagon-Repair]Wagon Repair[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/43941-Superfreq-Records]Superfreq[/url]. [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] is currently doing shows celebrating this milestone, with 30th anniversary events around the globe. [b]Social media presence, and outreach work[/b] His presence and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4507-Bushwacka!]Bushwacka!’s[/url], on Facebook and other social media platforms, is a lifeline for people all over the world, that is humorous, direct, and makes people’s day much better, discussing news issues, of the day and week. His fans actively comment, debate and interact in their 10,000s. Regularly does spoken podcasts and interviews, and does not hold back on what he sees, feels and believes. Also contemplates a conference to discuss, explore and study the greatness of past house and techno. [b]2024+[/b] 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 2030s, 3040s?, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/87-Mr-C]Mr.C[/url] is currently on his 38th year of mischief, although is strictly tammed by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1864562-Miss-MC]Miss C[/url]. The humane acidic-tinged gladiator, that continues to tackle impossibilities. The rebel, with a Herculean cause… A gem in her Her Majesty’s jewels.

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