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DJ Rick Parker
by DJ Rick Parker
All the latest Funky/Dirty and Uplifting mixes from Manchester DJ Rick Parker.
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BRAWN Floorfillers Vol. 1 | Old Skool Reworks & Nu Skool Club House
BRAWN Floorfillers Vol. 1 is my longest published mix to date, a full 2 hours of old skool house reworks and nu skool club house tracks from the last few years. This mix blends classic house influences with modern production, featuring plenty of piano-driven moments, vocal cuts and uplifting…
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BRAWN 2 FUNK | Funky Chunky Disco House Mix
After a break from releasing mixes, I am back with a brand new one, BRAWN 2 FUNK. This mix is all about funky, chunky disco house, bringing together uplifting grooves, classic disco influences and plenty of dancefloor energy. It also marks my return to DJing at The Eagle in Manchester on Sunday…
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Piano Vibes 2 | Uplifting Piano House
It has been a while since my last mix, the previous one was published back in August 2018. Many of you will know that during that time I lost my partner to cancer in 2019, so caring for him quite rightly became my main priority. Over time I have slowly started to find my feet again, and during…
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Ride 2 Manchester Pride 2018 | Pride Warm Up Mix
Manchester Pride 2018 is nearly here, taking place 24–27 August, so here is my latest Ride 2 Pride mix to get you in the mood for the big weekend. Packed with uplifting house and club tracks, this mix is the perfect soundtrack while getting ready for Pride or travelling into Manchester to join…
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Funky Village Classics Vol 1 | Funky House Classics
This mix is a trip back to the sound of the Manchester Gay Village dancefloors during the early and mid 2000s. Funky Village Classics Vol 1 brings together a collection of funky house tracks that were regular favourites across the bars and clubs around Canal Street. These were the tracks that...
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Ride 2 Pride 2017 | Pride Warm Up Mix
My latest Ride 2 Pride mix, put together to get you in the mood for Manchester Pride 2017. Packed with uplifting house and club tracks, this mix is the perfect soundtrack while getting ready for Pride weekend or travelling into the city. You can catch me playing at a few venues across Manchester...
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Piano Vibes | Uplifting Piano House
Piano Vibes is an uplifting piano house mix packed with melodic house tracks and feel good energy. When I originally shared this mix, it had been a while since my previous one. At that point I had stepped back from regular weekly DJ residencies, choosing instead to focus on occasional one off…
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Twisted! | Funky Electro House
Twisted! is built around the twisted funky electro house sound that was big at the time. I originally put this mix together for a friend who used to regularly come along to see me DJ. The brief was simple, something energetic, slightly darker, and packed with the kind of twisted electro house...
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Ride 2 Pride 2015 | Pride Warm Up Mix
My annual Ride 2 Pride mix to get you warmed up for Manchester Pride 2015. Packed with uplifting house and club tracks, this mix was put together to capture the energy and excitement that builds in the city as Pride weekend approaches. Whether you are travelling into Manchester, getting ready…
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Back 2 Funk | Funky House Mix
Back 2 Funk is a mix that returns to my funky house roots. Featuring uplifting grooves, chunky basslines and feel good rhythms, this set brings together the kind of funky house tracks that always worked well on the dancefloor during my sets on the Manchester scene. Listen to the mix If you enjoy...
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Spread Eagle 2 | Eagle Bar Manchester Mix
The second instalment of my Spread Eagle mix series, giving you a taste of the music I was playing during my weekly Friday night residency at The Eagle Bar in Manchester. These mixes capture the sound and atmosphere of the night, packed with house tracks that kept the dancefloor moving in the...
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Spread Eagle | Eagle Bar Manchester Mix
This mix gives you a taste of the music I was playing during my weekly Friday night residency at The Eagle Bar in Manchester. Recorded around the time the residency started, it captures the house sound and dancefloor energy that built throughout the night in the Village. Expect a mix of uplifting...
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Tough Up North | Tough House Mix
A mix of 17 tough house tracks put together for your listening pleasure. This one leans towards the heavier side of house, packed with driving beats, big basslines and high energy club sounds. If you like your house music a little tougher, this mix should hit the spot. Listen to the mix If you...
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EDM V2 | EDM Mix 2014
A mix featuring 18 of the biggest EDM tracks around in 2014. This set brings together some of the high energy festival and club sounds that were dominating dancefloors at the time. Expect big drops, driving beats and plenty of hands in the air moments from the EDM scene. Listen to the mix If you...
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Ultra Dirt 13! (Unlucky Punk) | Dirty House
Ultra Dirt 13, Unlucky Punk, is the thirteenth mix in the Ultra Dirt series and carries on the darker, dirtier house sound that defined the collection. What started as a one-off experiment became one of my most popular podcast series, bringing in a completely new wave of followers over the years....
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Ride to Manchester Pride 2013 | Pride Warm Up Mix
My Ride to Manchester Pride 2013 mix, recorded to get everyone in the mood for Pride weekend in the Village. Manchester Pride always brings a huge atmosphere to the Gay Village around Canal Street, with packed bars, clubs and thousands of people celebrating across the weekend. This mix was...
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Funked Up Disco Manoeuvres | Funky Disco House Mix
A funked up disco house mix put together for summer 2013. This mix brings together a selection of funky house and disco influenced tracks, packed with uplifting grooves, classic disco vibes and feel good energy. Perfect for summer listening, whether you are getting ready for a night out or just...
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Butch! | Peak Time House Mix
Butch! is a peak time house mix recorded in April 2013. Packed with driving beats and high energy club tracks, this set reflects the kind of music I was playing when the dancefloor was in full swing. Expect tougher house sounds and big moments designed to keep the energy going late into the…
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Aftershocked 2 | Aftershock Club Mix
Aftershocked 2 is a mix inspired by the set I played on 22 December 2012 at Manchester’s late night club Aftershock. Aftershock is known for its underground energy and a crowd that wanted to keep the party going long after the main clubs had closed. Held in the basement surroundings of SUB101, it...
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Gaydar Radio Club Nation Mix 1 | October 2012
For those who missed it, here is my Gaydar Radio Club Nation mix that originally aired on Friday 12 October 2012. Gaydar Radio was one of the most well known stations within the UK LGBT community, broadcasting dance music, club shows and DJ mixes to listeners across the UK and beyond. It played…
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Ride 2 Manchester Pride 2012 | Pride Warm Up Mix
My Ride 2 Manchester Pride 2012 mix, put together to get you ready for one of the biggest weekends in the Manchester calendar. Manchester Pride 2012 was a particularly special one for me, as I had the chance to play in Village Square and the atmosphere was incredible. The crowd, the energy and…
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2012 SiriusXM Mix | Larry Flick Show
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...
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C2D vs BBWE | Special Edition House Mix
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…
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Aftershocked | Aftershock Club Mix
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...
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CHUNKY | Chunky House Mix
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...
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Ultra Dirt 12! | The Dirty Dozen
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...
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Tonker 2! | Tonker Club Night Mix
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...
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Cub | Commercial House Mix
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...
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Trance Sessions Vol. 2 | Uplifting Trance Mix
Three years after Trance Sessions Vol. 1, I returned to one of my favourite genres with Trance Sessions Vol. 2. Although I'm best known for uplifting house, funky house and vocal house, trance has always been a style of music I've enjoyed listening to and mixing. This set continues that journey,...
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C2D vs Northern Pride | Special Edition House Mix
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…
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Special Edition | Trance Mix | September 2011
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...
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V2 Part Deux | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
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...
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V2 | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
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...
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Ride 2 Pride 2010 | Manchester Pride Warm Up Mix
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...
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Re-Funked | Funky House Mix
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...
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Bear Funked | Funky House Mix
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…
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Bar 38 | Commercial House Mix
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...
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Ultra Dirt 11! | Dirty House Mix
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...
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Tough | Tough House Mix
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…
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C2D | Come to Daddy Club Night Mix
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...
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Ibiza! | Ibiza Inspired House Mix
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....
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Ultra Dirt 10! | Dirty House Mix
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…
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Fridays @ Via 4 | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
The fourth instalment of the Fridays @ Via mix series, inspired by my Friday night residency at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester. This mix reflects the kind of journey I would often take the dancefloor on during the night. It begins with funky house grooves before building into some…
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Blue Tomato Madrid | Promotional House Mix
Blue Tomato Madrid was recorded in 2009 as a promotional mix for a planned Blue Tomato event in Madrid. The mix was created to showcase the soundtrack and atmosphere of the club night ahead of the event, featuring the kind of uplifting house music that Blue Tomato had become known for. Although…
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Fridays @ Via 3 | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
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...
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Fridays @ Via 2 | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
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...
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Fridays @ Via | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix
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...
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Uplifted 2 | Euroskipride Progressive House Mix
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...
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Ride 2 EuroSki Pride 2010 | Funky House Warm Up Mix
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...
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Ultra Dirt 8! | Dirty House Mix
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...
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