Craig Richards (DJ)

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Craig Richards
Born1966 (age 5758)
Bournemouth, England

Craig Richards (born 1966, Bournemouth, England) is a tech house DJ, also known as part of Tyrant alongside Lee Burridge and, initially, Sasha. [1]

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Richards studied illustration at Saint Martins School of Art in London and is also a photographer and painter. He collaborated with producer Howie B on a music, poetry, and visual art project called A Short Run. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Craig Richards - testing the Fabric of life · Feature ⟋ RA". Ra.co. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. "Craig Richards: The tyranny of expectations · Feature ⟋ RA". Ra.co. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. "Craig Richards & Howie B - A Short Run · Single Review ⟋ RA". Ra.co. Retrieved 21 December 2021.