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Skeme Richards

Skeme Richards - Collector King / Breakbeat Guru!

About Me

Hailing from Philadelphia a city known for birthing internationally known DJ's such as Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, and King Britt plus world famous acts like The Roots, Bahamadia and Jill Scott, DJ Skeme Richards has put in nearly 25 years of DJing and Producing. Diggin and spinning everything from Hip Hop, Classics, Funk & Soul, House, Afrobeat, Breaks and all things funky he continuously strives to set himself from the pack. Since becoming a DJ for the worlds famous Rock Steady Crew, Skeme has had the opportunity to be heard worldwide by playing events and parties of all kinds. Not limiting himself to one kind of crowd which makes him a well rounded DJ, Skeme is also a first-class party rocker that keeps the attention of even the most trendiest crowds. Skeme has mastered the art of keeping dance floors packed by setting the tone early and reading his audience properly.In addition to DJing, Skeme has been producing since the late 80's and along with his partner Fredy Blast make up the duo, Sesion 31. The team has worked with artists including MF Doom, Bahamdia, Steph Pockets (who has both a #1 single and album in Japan) and others. Sesion 31 is currently finishing up new material for the re-release of their "Watch For The Fuzz" album which consists of 70's Blaxploitation / cop chase sounding tracks. Set for a mid 2008 this cd will be accompanied by the release a limited edition 45 record and custom FLOW brand t-shirt which serves as a companion piece to the project.Genres: Hip Hop, Classics, Funk & Soul, House, Afrobeat, Reggae, and Breaks.Affiliations: *Sesion31 (Produced for Bahamadia, Viktor Vaughn (aka MF Doom), Japans female sensation, Steph pockets. *DJ For The world famous Rock Steady Crew.Events: *Puma (release of the YO! MTV apparel line) *Puma (release of the new Wanders line) *Adidas / Rockport *Afro Samurai DVD screening party (RZA, Samuel Jackson) *Samsung Summer Street Festival (Helsinki, Finland) *Golden (New York) Monthly Tribute w/ Pharoah Monch, Large Professor *Absolut Vodka 100 party w/ DJ Cash Money *Sony Playstation / Erricson UK Champs *Redrum Club (Helsinki, Finland) DJ grand opening party *Plan B club (London) *The Root Down (Los Angeles) *Funky Sole (Los Angeles)Press: *URB Magazine (July 2005) *Nightlife Finland (May 2007) *Philly Weekly DJ Issue (March 2007) Top 12 DJ's *City Paper Music Issue (March 2007) *Simplyflow.com (Streetwear fashion Company) *Binformed Magazine (Lifestyle, Culture and Music) *Heavycrates.com *Koreanroc.com. Skeme has held down turntable duties with some of the best DJ's worldwide including DJ Cash Money, Bobitto(Rock Steady Crew, Where'd You Get Those?),King Britt, Rich Medina, DJ Spindoctor, Rob Swift, Total Eclipse, Kool Herc, Tony Touch, Ohmega Watts (Lightheaded) Q-Tip, Evil Dee (Beatminerz) and more.In addition to DJing and producing Skeme also co-hosts "The Forumula w/ The Science Patrol", a Hip Hop radio show that not only plays classics, future classics and current gems but also does what seems to be a lost art, breaking new artists! Past guests include Mark The 45 King, producer K-Def, Pete Rock, Cormega, Masta Ace, Little Brother, Opio (Souls of Mischief), Aceylone. J-Zone and more.

My Interests

DJ/MC/Producer/Bboy. Involved in the culure of Hip Hop since 1978. Serious collector of many things including Records (Funk 45's, Breaks, Disco 12", Classic Hip Hop, Jazz, Soundtracks etc.) Also rare video footage collector, everything from 70's Soul Train, James Browns TV show, Live Concerts, 70's Cartoons and TV shows.

I'd like to meet:

Every Hip Hop head and artistic visionary that stays true to what they believe this culture represents!Philly City Paper Music Issue March '07 - Photo by Michael T Regan http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/03/08/the-essential

Music:

Funk & Soul, Classics, OST's, Jazz, Hip Hop. Dopest Producers of all time(besides myself) Pete Rock, Premier, Showbiz, Marley Marl, and Mantronix. Dopest DJ's DJ Cash Money & DJ Jazzy Jeff (the 2 people that inspired EVERY DJ that came after them as well as before!

Movies:

70's Shaw Bros. Kung Fu Flix, Blade Runner, The Taking of Pelham 123, The Warriors, Casablanca(Bogey is the man!), any Sean Connery Bond Film. Star Wars (original trilogy), Ninja Scroll, The Professional, Akira, Fist of the North Star. Clint Eastwood Westerns (For a Few Dollars More, Good The Bad The Ugly, Hang'em High, High Plains Drifter)

Books:

Where'd You Get Those? , Subway Art, Getting Up, The Art of Getting Over! Wax Poetics.

My Blog

Hot Peas and Butta! April 2008

All I have to say is thank you to everyone that came out to April's edition of Hot Peas and Buta, it was straight bananas!  Cash and myself took it there with the music and you guys brought the e...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:25:00 PST

Anything Goes w/ DJ Skeme Richards

So I've decided to start a new blog called "Anything Goes w/ Skeme Richards" over at blogspot.com.  This will actually be my official blog which I'll discuss various topics that might be on my mi...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:13:00 PST

Who Me?

Hello my name is...DJ Skeme Richards!  DJ / Producer / Collector of all things fresh, Nostalgia King , you name it Im wit it! I was raised in...The second city of hip hop, Philly!  Before an...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:08:00 PST

Hot Peas and Butta sh*t!!

Aight!  Finally I get a chance to sit down and talk about last weeks "Hot Peas and Butta" party that Leah Matoney, DJ Cash Money and myself threw!    First let me start by saying t...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:27:00 PST

Bodyrock review by Deesha Dyer...(Critical Mass)

Here's a dope write up about Philly's illest getdown ran by the Illvibe Collective DJ's that invited me thru to rock with them.  Mad props to Deesha for the blog report, oh and I agree with ...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:46:00 PST

London!!! UK Champs / Plan B 2007...

Ok so Im just getting time to write a new blog about my recent travels to the UK for the Sony / Erricson UK Champs event and afterparty @ Plan B.  So shit was dope!  Its always ill rockin no...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:48:00 PST

Yo! MTV x Puma x Wax Poetics Party

Ok so today was the official release of the Yo! MTV Raps x Puma collaboration of kicks and wear but the festivities started last night with the pre-party at the Puma store.  Drinks, food, DJ's an...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:11:00 PST

Weekend of Funky Sh*t!!

Ok so Im finally getting to sit down for a minute after grinding hard for the last month or so on the road with the DJ gigs to write a quick blog.  While out and about I've hit crazy record shops...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:32:00 PST

Skeme - Bboy Ynot Video Documentary @ Simplyflow.com!!

New video documentary filmed by the good people at Simplyflow.com with myself and Bboy Ynot!  Check the site, and be sure to cop some of the FLOW gear that they have for sale.  Your closets ...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:20:00 PST

New Podcast radio!! "The $2 Dollar Soul Show"

So I've decided to do something a little different and flip the script by doing a new Podcast radio show called "The $2 Dollar Soul Show"  This show will forcus on Funk & Soul, Breaks, Rare G...
Posted by Skeme Richards on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:13:00 PST