Mr. C | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard West |
| Also known as | East LA Tek, Sycophant Slags, Indigo Kidz |
| Born | 2 January 1965 Mile End, London |
| Origin | Holloway, London, England |
| Genres | House, electronic, dub, Tech House |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, record producer, DJ, actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Superfreq, Get Physical Music, Poker Flat, Adjunct Audio, Wagon Repair |
Richard West (born 2 January 1965), known as Mr. C, is an English house music DJ, producer and rapper.[1][2][3] He was the resident DJ at the early acid house "RIP" nights at Clink Street, London,[4] and later was the co-owner/co-founder of London's The End nightclub.
West was the frontman for The Shamen during their most commercially successful era. He is a proponent of tech house, a fusion of house and techno music.
- ^ "The Shamen's Mr C Talks Disco Biscuits With His Old Mate Ebeneezer Goode". Vice.com. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Mr C, creator of the notorious Ebeneezer Goode, sees it as his duty". The Independent. 4 February 1996. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "MR C: THE ACID EVANGELIST". DJMag.com. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Reynolds 1998, p. 52.