Rick Wade

Michigan born Rick Wade might not get the headlines of his more celebrated Detroit peers, but few have done as much to contribute to the house canon as he. For nearly three decades Rick Wade has consistently turned out deeply channeled grooves that need every second of their often-elongated lengths to have best effect. Peppered only lightly with strings, the odd breathy voice or some other delicate hook culled from the funk and soul sounds around which he grew up, Rick’s style is the perfect embodiment of minimum effort, delivering maximum impact. A famously rapid and prolific producer who turns out literally hundreds of excellent tracks on a nonstop basis, Rick is also the force behind the legendary label Harmonie Park, which has released classics from peers like Mike Huckaby, and Theo Parrish. Eternally relevant, Rick’s own discography stretches to four pages and is a pure gold mine for house heads, with each track sounding as timeless as the next, which has had the added effect of making him one of the most consistently sought-after remixers in the world. In DJ terms Rick is just as assured, laying down vinyl fueled sets that are tinged with deepness, funk and soul, and keep you dancing in his long form grooves all night long. From Europe to the US and beyond this true house legend has played every venue and radio show worth its salt.