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Richy Pitch first made his name back in 1996 as resident DJ at the legendary London Hip Hop club night Scratch.

He has recorded and produced music in the US with many respected MCs including J-Live, El da Sensei, Mr Complex, Asheru and Apani B where he recorded his critically acclaimed Live at Home LP on New York label Sevenheads.

He has also produced a variety of library music, ghost producing for TV and Film with tracks being used in both Japan and the US on networks ABC and Fox as well as on world renowned TV shows such as Oprah Winfrey, The Daily Show, Mona the Vampire and America's Most Wanted.

In 2006 he compiled 2 compilations for the Unisex record Label (Demon Music Group). The first was East Coast hip Hop - The Soulside and was released in February 2006. The LP was inspired by his many DJ sessions at the world famous Jazz cafe, alongside the likes of Talib Kweli, The Pharcyde, The Roots and Slum Village.

In December 2006 Richy moved to Ghana where he lived for over 2 years and recorded an LP which was released on BBE Records in 2010.

The LP features the cream of Ghanaian music talent including MOBO and MTV Africa winner Samini, Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone and talented MC's such as Wanlov the Kubolor, M.anifest and Mensa. Plus singers Yasmeen and Sena and musicians Gouda Traditional Music and Kwesi Dankwa.

It was through this LP that Richy got involved with the excellent Africa Express organization and became a regular contributor DJ'ing and producing music for live shows in Spain, France and the UK.

From this and his connection with music director Remi Kabaka, Richy was then given the opportunity to work for Gorillaz Sound System, where he is currently the shows DJ. The work also involves producing and remixing Gorillaz songs for the live shows. .