In a rare extensive interview, RA's Todd L. Burns talks with the fabric resident about his past, present and future.

Great interview.

I remember going to Tyrant at the Bomb when I was 16/17 - an amazing club and you can definitely feel the same vibe in what he does at Fabric week in week out.

Much respect.

One of the best interview on RA so far...something very deep & personal

Great interview, great philosophy, great guy...

my favourite ever interview on RA. What a dude.

Wow, a little bit of everything in there.

Massive respect for Craig and another brililant interview Todd. He's one of the few DJs I still make an effort to catch even after seeing him countless times, always on the money and never standing still musically.

Also looking forward to that album

Great interview. In this world where everyone's trying to be the next superstar dj it's nice to see a man that's content with what he has and what he's doing.

He's been instrumental in making fabric the place it is today

Don’t think Richards is a good warm up dj, the interview is very reflective of that with certain distinctive points that stand out. But knowing the music industry there’s many unworthy talent looking for fame, money and glory deficient of humility, waiting in the passages for his day to come at Fabric and take that key slot. Honest, open hearted life application interview though, one of the most revealing on . with this insightful verdict to lock it all down.

“The people that are the happiest are the ones that seem to know themselves, and are certain of what they need.”

Amazing and very honest interview, most definitely one of the best in RA so far. Craig's philosophy of life and his attitude are super-cool. Fabric is what it is because of him and Terry Francis, not the "superstar" DJs who come to play there. Most guest Djs who come to play in Fabric have the ability to play a deeper set exactly because Craig's deeper, personal sound made that possible. People like Ricardo or Steve Bug found in Fabric a fertile ground and were able to cultivate their sound their until people globally managed to realize and absorb it. Withouth Craig's influence, withouth his deeper and more twisted take on things and withouth Fabric's amazing soundsystem, that might not have been possible. We all owe to Craig! A true artists above all. Respect.

huge respect and love for richards

cheers for the piece, looking for to seeing him next saturday

How many records do you reckon he has got at home??? More or less than Todd Terry?

I reckon less.

wicked socks

great interview, was glued to my screen!

very interesting read, its good to know there are people with his kind of world view out there, so many people could learn so much from his philosophies

He's a complete legend.

Have to get myself to Fabric.
In the meantime R.A, sign Craig Richards up for a podcast!

www.technique.org.uk/podcast

podcast number 001

Still my favourite DJ.

I've been to Fabric loads, mate. It's a proper good place to go for a dance if you like dance music. They play all sorts of dance music there. It's really great to go and dance to it all...on loads of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, of course! LOL

I love Craig Richards,

I went up to The Bomb on the bus from Leicester for my 18th birthday, Tyrant blew me away. I stopped listening to drum and bass and got into deep house and techno instead.

Wicked club, full of people absolutely off their faces prowling around the white caves they had in there for rooms.

Cheers Craig!

Great Interview

Amazing interview, thank you RA! Craig is definitely my favourite DJ and more often than not is the highlight of any trip to Fabric no matter what guests are playing on that particular night. I think I've had more "what the fuck?!" moments during a Craig Richards set than anyone else. I have the biggest amount of respect for this guy.

Thank you Craig and Todd for this, loved it!

Really super interview. I'm fully impressed with Craig's modesty and his perspective on life. Love the shot of him on the bench next to the headless baby doll on a wire wearing hot pink socks. I can just imagine the photographer planning that shot.

Still have my copy of Craig and Lee's first Tyrant mix CD and still love it. It came out at the height of trance and progressive house and global underground was pumping out overwhelmingly euphoric mixes and Tyrant was stunningly groovy yet restrained in comparison. Totally through me for a loop when I first heard it. Over the years though each track on it has stood the test of time.

Well worth the wait.

I nice one Burnsie.

great interview i must say. I've been going to fabric for 8 years and he has always impressed. Seems genuine too and I am insanely jealous of his residency

Definitely, one of the persons I respect the most in that business!

Tyrant at The Bomb. Amazing times!

Craig is the man. Definetly one of my favorite DJs and have learned alot from our friendship since day one when he first played for our Blkmarket Membership party in 2007.

Great interview and an amazing person. Tyrant for me was the game changer.

Great article and Read, have seen a couple of interviews with Craig before and He has always come across as a top guy, this just cements that. Great outlook on life too, humility, respect and convictions plus the strength of mind to stick with them.

Oh, and he is, to me anyway, what Fabric is all about, yea Ricardo et all take the plaudits, and rightly so, but without craig richards they would probably not have been playing there in the first place!!

I doff my cap in his direction

Respect - that was a really good read! He has got a great attitude towards his life and career... taking a leaf out of his book I think

i remember picking up Fabric 15. Never heard of the guy. Placed my faith in the cool artwork. Never looked back. Good times.

great interview from a top guy and one of my favourite dj's, the fabric 15 mix is still one of my most played cds

anyone have any recent sets?, would like to see the cut of his jib

A great interview, the best I have read on RA. Richards is a DJ's DJ if you ask me and he has given me some great long lasting memories from my times at Fabric. A top read.

Great interview, great DJ. Craig is Fabric

I've been into Craig's thing for what seems like an eternity.

The best parties of my life (pre-Fabric) were his Georgie (and Baby Georgie) parties - the best music (and finest looking women. Did anyone go to Tyrant at the End? That was amazing too.
Remember he also did Malibu Stacey with Seb Fontaine back in the mid 90s - didn't he? Had some good nights in there, but I'd leave it off my CV too
Love his innate sense of style. Always have

thanks for link. I even found Nick Holder...

Craig Richards - Technique Podcast 001 - March 2010

Instant download: soundcloud.com/r_co/craig-richards-technique-podcast-001-march-2010/download

Great interview....
I realy like his mentality and his modest personality wich comes with great talent.
More djs should think the same way and concentrate more about music.
Respect all the way......

BIG RESPECT !!!

I don't listen to much tech house (or whatever you want to call it) anymore but Craig always seems to be up to snuff and his first Fabric mix is still one of the most perfect mixes I have ever heard. Craig has a great attitude and I don't expect he will ever go away. Great interview by Todd.

Despite all that... artists are among the least happy persons alive.
Wish everyone had a clear mind like his.

great interview! Big respect for Craig, my favourite dj. the guy is so modest. still remember the first time i went to Fabric..Ellen Allien, Radio Slave + Tiefchwarz were all amazing, but didnt have a clue who was this guy djing at room2 playing some mindblowing music. had to take a picture of him and ask around who is this man lol His first Fabric mix is still so good. Fabric wouldn't be the same without Craig.

Congrats Todd. What an inteview. Extremely inspiring and an approach to art in its broader sense that is so rare nowadays. That is what I call an ARTIST! Much respect. x

really nice interview. craig and Tyrant have been a huge influence over the years. i think that first cd really paved the way for a new generation of dj's and got a lot of us exploring new sounds.
much respect.

brilliant, simply brilliant! great interview!

"I'm not really into the idea of mix CDs being a calling card"

Nice shot.

To be honest, there are so many things that he says where you just think "how fucking refreshing this guy is"

There's something so quintessentially English and eccentric and cool about this guy - and how come he looks younger now, than he did back in 97/98??

great interview. seen him last week and he was unreal once again. fabric 01 and tyrant 2 are among my fav cd's and still get multiple plays.

check his world dj day set on sound cloud. probably the best hour of music your likely to hear