Richard Sen

Short description

Sporadic, wild and free, a little bit of everything.

Started

1997.

Typical genres

Breakbeat, disco, electro, house.

In groups (group collaborations)

  • Bronx Dogs [No information and not set].
  • Padded Cell [No information and not set].
  • Richard Sen & Cazbee [No information and not set].
  • Hackney Vandal Patrol [No information and not set].

About

Former London graffiti artist, Sen began DJing in 1989 and is recognised as an elder statesman, an educator and an expert on dance music. Richard is a maverick. Unpredictable, mysterious and engaging, his DJ sets always stand apart from the others. Sen has more music to call upon than most. His sets tell a story and reflect a deep understanding of dance-floor dynamics. His sound draws from 1970s, 1980s and 1990s influences and places them firmly in the present. Richard’s genre-fluid selection seamlessly flows back and forth between: retro and future, dark and light, disco, Italo, deep and wonky house, electro, breakbeat and deep techno.

Sen releases music under his own name and previously under the guises of Bronx Dogs (1997–2003) and Padded Cell (2005–2012). His output includes singles on his own label, Darkness Is Your Candle and for like-minded labels, Klasse Wrecks and Public Release. Sen has also remixed respected artists such as Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Unloved (David Holmes’ band) and LCD Soundsystem. Padded Cell’s music was used in the hugely popular video game – Grand Theft Auto 4 and the U.S. HBO comedy show Eastbound and Down. In 2012, Richard released a compilation, This Ain’t Chicago (The Underground Sound Of UK House & Acid 1987–1991) on Strut Records. The promo video was listed in Beatport’s top ten house documentaries of all time. Richard’s most recent compilation, Richard Sen presents Dream The Dream: UK Techno, House and Breakbeat 1990–1994 on Ransom Note’s Dance Music From Planet Earth label was voted Best British Compilation of 2023 by DJ Magazine. Sen’s music has also been used by respected clothing brands, Moschino and Sacai to soundtrack their cat-walk shows.

Richard remains passionate yet professional with impeccable taste. He currently has a weekly radio show for Charlie Bones’ station, Do!! You!!! which allows him to narrate his history, explore his vast collection and introduce his eclectic taste to a new generation. His debut solo album is due for release in 2024.

Standout mix and tracklist

Mix

⬤Open in a new tab Richard Sen, 22 March 2001, Groovetech.com Radio, Obsessive Sessions • 2000 Underground Music.

Tracklist

Coming soon.

Releases and 1st-hand preferred seller links

Albums

Album Padded Cell Productions

Year2005

Record label[Self-released, not on a label]

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresElectro

Record list

  1. Padded Cell – Warrior Groove (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. Padded Cell – Haunted House (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. Tubbs – A New Way Of Life (Padded Cell Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  4. Padded Cell – Piccadilly Line Strut (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  5. Padded Cell – Take You Down (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  6. DJ Flic – You Are The Most Important Lady (Padded Cell Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  7. Stratus – Vapour (Padded Cell Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  8. Bronx Dogs – Can’t Be Funky (Padded Cell Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  9. Big 200 – Let It Bleed (Padded Cell Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Album This Ain’t Chicago (The Underground Sound Of UK House & Acid 1987–1991)

Year2012

Record labelStrut

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse, acid house, techno

Record list

  1. Bang The Party – Bang Bang You’re Mine (Full Vocal Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. Window Smashers – Free To Be (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. Julian Jonah – Jealousy And Lies (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  4. Baby Ford – Crashing (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  5. Man With No Name – From Within The Mind Of My 909 (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  6. Rio Rhythm Band – Cuba Jakkin’ (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  7. Playtime Toons – Shaker Song (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  8. Jail Break – Mentality (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  9. Exocet – Safety Zone (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  10. Return Of The Living Acid – Twin Tub (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  11. May – Love Me Baby (Garage House Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  12. CXX – The Comfort Of Strangers (Mix By Rhythm Doctor) (RS Edit) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  13. Julie Stapleton – Where's Your Love Gone? (Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  14. Sly & Lovechild – The World According To Sly & Lovechild (Andrew Weatherall Soul Of Europe Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  15. Static – Iron Orbit (J. Saul Kane Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  16. M.D.Emm – 1666 (Pyro-Maniac Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  17. Colm III – Take Me High (Mansion Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  18. S.L.F – Show Me What You Got (Acid Mix) (Part 1) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  19. Confidential – Psychopath (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  20. Bizarre Inc – Technological (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  21. Us – Born In The North (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  22. Annette – Dream 17 (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  23. Rohan Delano – Inflight (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Album OVER&OVER Presents 021: RICHARD SEN

Year2021

Record labelStrut

CountryUnited States

GenresLeftfield, techno

Record list

  1. OVER&OVER Presents 021: RICHARD SEN (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Album India Man

Year2024

Record labelDo!! You!!!

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresBalearic

Record list

  1. A1. Eleven Eleven (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. A2. Moksha (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. B1. Indus Symphony (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  4. B2. Parsi Princess (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  5. C1. Proto-Dravidian (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  6. C2. Magadhan Empire (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  7. D1. Mysteries Of Meluhha (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])
  8. D2. Hills Of Kashmir (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/india-man • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs

Singles and EPs Shock Rock/Searching

Year1999

Record labelMarble Bar, Distance

CountryUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

GenresBreakbeat, house

Record list

  1. A. Shock Rock (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. B. Searching (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs Rough And Dirty/London After Midnight

Year2001

Record labelIllicit Recordings

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresBreaks, breakbeat, house

Record list

  1. Rough And Dirty (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. London After Midnight (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs Monkey Temple

Year2010

Record labelEndless Flight

CountryJapan

GenresDisco

Record list

  1. A. Monkey Temple (1 https://mulemusiq.bandcamp.com/album/monkey-temple • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. B. Discorcism (1 https://mulemusiq.bandcamp.com/album/monkey-temple • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs Richard Sen & Scott Fraser – Night Control

Year2013

Record label[Emotional] Especial

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresAcid house, new beat

Record list

  1. A. Richard Sen – Night Navigator (Scott Fraser Remix) (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/night-control • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. B. Scott Fraser – Ask Your Control (Richard Sen Remix) (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/night-control • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs Ghost Train

Year2014

Record label[Emotional] Especial

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse

Record list

  1. Ghost Train (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-train • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. Meteor Shower (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-train • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/fsbym5wu/ghost-train)
  3. Ghost Dub (1 [No information and not set] • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/fsbym5wu/ghost-train)

Singles and EPs Songs Of Pressure

Year2014

Record label[Emotional] Especial

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresDub, house

Record list

  1. Songs Of Pressure (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-pressure • 2 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/songs-of-pressure)
  2. Songs Of Pressure (The Asphodells Remix) (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-pressure • 2 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/songs-of-pressure-the-asphodells-remix)
  3. Songs Of Pressure (Acca Dub) (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-pressure • 2 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/songs-of-pressure-acca-dub)

Singles and EPs Resistance Through Rituals

Year2016

Record label[Emotional] Especial

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresDisco, dub, house, techno

Record list

  1. Resistance Through Rituals (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/resistance-through-rituals • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/dqhznbqk/resistance-through-rituals)
  2. Shoc Horracore (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/resistance-through-rituals • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/dqhznbqk/resistance-through-rituals)
  3. Resistance Through Rituals (Space Dub) (1 https://emotional-especial.bandcamp.com/album/resistance-through-rituals • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/dqhznbqk/resistance-through-rituals)

Singles and EPs Flow Master

Year2018

Record labelFirehouse

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, techno

Record list

  1. A1. Flow Master (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/flow-master • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. A2. Flow Master (Kim Ann Foxman Remix) (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/flow-master-kim-ann-foxman-remix • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. B1. Bad Meaning Good (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/bad-meaning-good • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs No Sameness

Year2020

Record labelDarkness Is Your Candle

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresNu-disco, deep house

Record list

  1. No Sameness (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/no-sameness • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. Darkness Is Your Candle (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/darkness-is-your-candle • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. Into The Abyss (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/track/into-the-abyss • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPs Grafiti Tapes 12

Year2021

Record labelGRAFITI TAPES

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresNu-disco, tribal

Record list

  1. Night Train To Cairo (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12 • 2 https://klassewrecks.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12)
  2. Breaking Away (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12 • 2 https://klassewrecks.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12)
  3. The Devil’s Caress (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12 • 2 https://klassewrecks.bandcamp.com/album/grafiti-tapes-12)

Singles and EPs My Definition Of Funk

Year2022

Record labelPublic Release

CountryUnited States

GenresElectro, acid, house, breaks

Record list

  1. A1. My Definition Of Funk (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/my-definition-of-funk • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/rqz4zdp6/my-definition-of-funk)
  2. B1. Social Science (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/my-definition-of-funk • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/rqz4zdp6/my-definition-of-funk)
  3. B2. Smoke And Mirrors (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/my-definition-of-funk • 2 https://boomkat.com/artists/richard-sen/releases/rqz4zdp6/my-definition-of-funk)

Singles and EPs Space 1999/Bergen Light Rail

Year2026

Record labelPhantasy Sound

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse, deep house

Record list

  1. A1. Space 1999 (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/space-1999-bergen-light-rail • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. B1. Bergen Light Rail (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/space-1999-bergen-light-rail • 2 [No information and not set])

Compilations

Compilation Powercuts (The Essential B-Boy Electro Classics)

Year2002

Record labelObsessive

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresElectronic, hip hop

Record list

  1. Newcleus – Automan (Dub) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  2. Pieces Of A Dream – Mount Airy Groove (Instrumental) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  3. Death Comet Crew – Exterior Street (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  4. Ice-T – The Coldest Rap (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  5. Newtrament – London Bridge Is Falling Down (Dub) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  6. Sparque – Take Some Time (Vocal) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  7. Zero Hour – Dark Side (12″ Vocal) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  8. Information Society – Running (Instrumental) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  9. New Order – Confusion (Instrumental) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  10. Paul Hardcastle – Sound Chaser (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
  11. Cybotron – R9 (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Compilation Dream The Dream (UK Techno, House And Breakbeat 1990–1994)

Year2023

Record labelDance Music From Planet Earth

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresTechno, house, breakbeat

Record list

  1. Centuras – Tokyo (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  2. Bandulu – Amaranth – Love Lies Bleeding (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  3. Strontium 90 – Rave On The Congo (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  4. Orr-Some – We Can Make It (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  5. Biff’um Baff’um Boys – Bombing (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 [No information and not set])
  6. Epoch 90 – V.L.S.I. Heaven (Zone Mix) (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  7. Mind Over Rhythm – Kubital Footstorm (Global Beatmix) (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  8. Dream Frequency – Dream The Dream (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  9. As One – Isatai (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)
  10. UVX – Elevator (Trancefloor Transporter) (1 https://richardsen.bandcamp.com/album/richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-house-and-breakbeat-1990-1994 • 2 https://bleep.com/release/382924-richard-sen-richard-sen-presents-dream-the-dream-uk-techno-breakbeat-and-house-1990-1994)

What is Richard Sen doing in 2023 and beyond?

[No information and not set.]

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