
Richard Sen

Richard Sen
Biografía
Fetish clubs and festivals; dark basements and back rooms; disco pubs and
super-clubs. Richard has done it all, globally. His authenticity, experience and 30
year history in dance music map out a unique story.
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; this enables Sen to create the
atmosphere in a room whilst taking risks and challenging his audience. His sound
draws from 1970s, 80s and 90s 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, wonky house, electro, breakbeat and deep techno.
Sen has released music, more recently, 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:
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 on Strut Records. This was a groundbreaking
selection of obscure, early UK house music, widely regarded as the first
retrospective of its kind. The promo video was listed in Beatport's top ten house
documentaries of all time. 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!!! (www.doyou.world) which
allows him to narrate his history, explore his vast collection and introduce his eclectic
taste to a new generation. He currently has an album and another compilation of
early UK dance music (on the Ransom Note label), both due for release in 2023.
Still a fan at heart, some of his favourite DJs who have supported and played his music include David Mancuso, DJ Harvey and Andrew Weatherall.



