Dj destructo biography
- Gary Richards, known by his stage name Destructo, is an American music executive, concert promoter, and DJ. As of September 1, 2017, he is the President of LiveStyle, North America.
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- Longtime concert promoter, DJ, and music executive whose explosive productions fuse electro-house with gangsta rap and trap.
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Destructo
Everybody is remembered for something.
No matter what we do, our actions will ultimately define who we are. Politicians, artists, writers, heroes, and villains all leave legacies behind. So what’s DESTRUCTO’s legacy? One hell of a good time for hundreds of thousands of people.
The Los Angeles-based DJ began building that legacy in 1990 after leaving his very first warehouse party with a tune firmly embedded in his head. The song was 808 State’s “Cubik”, and he craved it so much that he immediately ran toMelrose Avenue record shop, Street Sounds, to buy it.
Our hero didn’t leave the store with just a 12-inch of “Cubik” though. DJ Barry Weaver loaded him up with numerous records and he was eager to immerse himself in the revolutionary sounds of early ’90s techno. There was just one problem though. “I got home and I realized that I didn’t have a record player,” laughs DESTRUCTO with a smile. “I was so amped on the music it didn’t matter. I went out and bought a turntable, and I started going back to those warehouse parties every Saturday.”
However, simply going to the
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Gary Richards (music executive)
Gary Richards | |
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Destructo at HARD Summer 2013 in Los Angeles, CA | |
| Also known as | Destructo |
| Born | (1970-12-31) December 31, 1970 (age 54) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Electronic, ghetto house, tech house, electro house |
| Occupation(s) | Music executive, DJ |
| Years active | 1991–Present |
| Labels | Interscope Records, Boysnoize Records, Owsla, HITS HARD |
| Website | djdestructo.com |
Musical artist
Gary Richards (born on December 31, 1970), known by his stage nameDestructo, is an American music executive, concert promoter, and DJ. As of September 1, 2017, he is the President of LiveStyle, North America.[1] Prior to joining LiveStyle, he was the founder and CEO of HARD Events,[2] a brand which has put on popular music festivals since 2007 and was subsequently purchased by Live Nation Entertainment in 2012. He has performed professionally as a DJ under the name Destructo[3] for over 20 years, touring across the world. He is credited with being a leader in the electronic music genre i
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Destructo in The Lab LA
The Lab Los Angeles is Mixmag and Smirnoff Sound Collective's weekly post-work unwind where we stream only the finest American and international DJs, live and direct from our Downtown LA office. This Thursday, Destructo joined us in The Lab LA.
Los Angeles is a special place for Destructo, born Gary Richards and also well known as the founder of the successful HARD Presents which puts on HARD Summer, HARD Day of the Dead, Holy Ship! and many more.
Gary rose up in the early 90s as a DJ and producer in Los Angeles and went on to establish RaveAmerica, one of the pioneering events of Southern California before moving on to an A&R position at Def American Recordings. 2007 was the debut of HARD, and he's since become an essential power player in the fabric of Southern California's electronic music scene.
He joined us as Destructo in The Lab LA on Thursday ahead of HARD Summer, which takes place July 30 and 31 in Southern California.
On opening duties, we're brought in The Interns, the Los Angeles duo also known as Colby J. & Tōks that have rightfu
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