Riton aka Henry Smithson is hailed as one of the UK’s brightest talents. Whether it’s his pulsating DJ sets, genre crashing team ups (Carte Blanche, Die Verboten) or the multitude of original productions and remixes under his belt, Riton has gathered accolades from every corner.
Knowing no boundaries, his enchanting remix touch has breathed 4/4 life into artists from M.I.A to Kylie Minogue.
Not content with providing the soundtrack to the nation’s nights out, 2008 release ‘Eine Kleine Nacht Musik’ was a more down tempo homage to his Krautrock influences, aptly showcasing another side to Riton’s prolific musical creativity.
The second half of 2009 saw another stunning collaboration, this time with Primary 1 on ‘Who’s There’ (released on Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound label), and a slew of incredible remixes ? his take on Kid Sister’s ‘Right Hand Hi’ caused chaos in clubs.
Riton and DJ Medhi’s brainchild, Carte Blanche was born in 2009 and soon enough Ed Banger honcho Busy P snatched the mp3s that were bouncing back and forth across the Channel for a release on the label. The result? ‘Black Billionaires’ EP, mixed by bass master Alex Gopher. Five tracks of Chicago house flavour and ...
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