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Erik Rico
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Born into and surrounded by the creative arts, Erik began his professional career as a self contained artist/producer on Sony's Columbia Records, Prior to his major label introduction he had only briefly been producing, writing and arranging for independent hip hop and soul acts on the east coast. However, after being immersed in the confinements of corporate music, Erik felt his creativity could be better expressed elsewhere. He broke his contract with Sony, returned east and then to Europe in search of musical freedom.
Eventually, Erik returned to California in pursuit of his musical career as an independent producer/artist where he was tapped to do his first major label productions, coupled with various multimedia projects encompassing network TV shows, feature films for the Showtime network, PBS as well as a two year stint as sound designer for famed photographer David LaChapelle and Producit Inc. whose clients include: All major TV & Film networks, international advertising agencies, private events and celebrity clients such as Elton John, Gene Simmons, Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba and many more.
Eventually, Erik returned to California in pursuit of his musical career as an independent producer/artist where he was tapped to do his first major label productions, coupled with various multimedia projects encompassing network TV shows, feature films for the Showtime network, PBS as well as a two year stint as sound designer for famed photographer David LaChapelle and Producit Inc. whose clients include: All major TV & Film networks, international advertising agencies, private events and celebrity clients such as Elton John, Gene Simmons, Mariah Carey, Jessica Alba and many more.
Discography
NEW 2012 releases :
"Electromagnetic" - Erik Rico - "The Boogie Vol. 3" (Tokyo Dawn recs) : Electroclash / Grime
"No Rules To Love" - single (SoulfulBeats recordings UK) : House / Garage / Soulful House, out NOW !!!
"Babylon" - LifeNotes Sound System (FREE w/subscription here !!)
"Under The Sun" - single feat Erik Rico (ManyVibes music FR)
"Live Your Life" - single feat. Erik Rico (SoulfulBeats recordings UK)
"My Prayer" - Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) out now !!
2013 releases :
"So Sexy" - lead single from GUS (Netherlands) feat. Erik Rico, forthcoming EP (LifeNotes music) : Hip Hop / Soul : OUT NOW !!!
"Dance With Me" - single from Nicolas Vautier ( Clubstar Ibiza, Paris France) feat. Erik Rico with remixes by Sam Skilz, Andy B. Jones and Erik Rico : House / Garage / Soulful House / Electro : OUT NOW !!!
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" - single from N8N feat. Erik Rico, produced & co-written by Erik Rico : Soul / Vintage Soul : OUT NOW !
"Superstar"- 2nd single from Lifenotes Sound System (LifeNotes music / Various) : Dance hall / Dub / Roots & Culture
"Think Of You" single from Taihisha (LifeNotes music / Various) : House / Deep House
ALL NEW EP from Erik Rico (LifeNotes music / Various) : Future Vintage Soul / Blues /Jukebox
"Lift Up" (Space And Time) - single fromMax kane (TBA) feat. Erik Rico : Electro / Broken / Future Soul
"The Way I Love You" - single -Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) : Afro House /Bruk / Soul
"Out On The Floor" - single from Soul Parlor (Tokyo Dawn) feat. Erik Rico : Broken / Bruk / Electro
"Gracefully" - Maxi single release from Rajae (Holland) (TBA) produced & co-written by Erik Rico : Pop / Soul / Electro
Features and collabs with : Junior Jack, I, Ced, Marco/Rico, David Borsu, Manoo, Shabaam Sahdeeq
and others, more info coming soon....
2011:
"Feeling Wonderful" EP - Erik Rico (Lifenotes music)
"Just Love" - Erik Rico/Marc Mac (4hero) feat. on the compilation "The Heart Vol. 2" (Tokyo Dawn records)
"That's The Time" - Erik Rico (Lifenotes music) FREE download single w/ subscription
"Cold Blooded" - DJ Barry king & Erik Rico are LifeNotes Sound System (Lifenotes music) FREE download single w/ subscription
"Believe" - from album "Daybeark" - Hamish Balfour trio feat. Erik Rico (Hamtser recs) OUT NOW !!!
"Under The Sun" - Missoless feat. Erik Rico (Many Vibes Music) OUT NOW !!!
"Tonight" - feat. Erik Rico (SoulfulBeats) OUT NOW !!!
"That's The Time" - from the compilation "The Boogie Volume 2" (Tokyo Dawn records) OUT NOW !!!
"Our World" (Deep house remix) - from the Opolopo remix album "Mutants" (Tokyo Dawn records) OUT NOW !!!
2010:
"Direct Soul" EP - Marc Mac (4 Hero) & Erik Rico : Promo link : http://www.moovmnt.com/2010/08/26/erik-rico-marc-mac-direct-soul-ep/
" Our world" - Opolopo & Erik Rico
"Shine"- EP - Erik Rico & Yam Who ? (ISM) feat. the following titles : "Shine" (Bennson remix), "Shine" (Original mix), "Wanting you" (Original mix), "Wanting you" (Yam Who? remix), "Shine" (Roots and Herbs mix), "Shine" (Radio edit)
"Journey back to me" (Japan Selection) (CCRE LTD, Japan)
"Everybody" - Grooveman Spot feat. Erik Rico, lead single from the album "Change Situations" (PLANET GROOVE/ Jazzy Sport Japan)
"Special kind of fool" album - TY (UK),feat. Erik Rico on songs "Special kind of fool" and "Me" (BBE records)
"Sensation" 12 inch single and digital release- Ron Trent & Erik Rico (Future vision records)
"On the dance floor" Erik Rico from the album "Blaktropolis 2" - Deepblak recordings
2009:
The "Reworks project" EP - Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) FREE promotional download (digital release)
"Melody" - DJ Spinna , Shabaam Sahdeeq & Erik Rico, lead single from the album "Sonic Smash" (Highwater)
Erik Rico : producer/writer "So Much Greater" - from the compilation - Luire presents DJ Moni (Friends We Love) - Toys Factory Japan 2008/2009 (US)
Erik Rico : producer/writer "Faster" - Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS - Deepblak 2008
Erik Rico "A Higher Frequency" : solo EP (LifeNotes Music)
"Today"
"Your Body"
"Electromagnetic"
"So Much Greater"
"Peace of Mind Pt.2"
Aybee : (produced by Aybee) writer/performance "So Much Greater" - deepblak/prescription 2007
Erik Rico "Journey Back to Me" : solo album - LifeNotes Music 2007
"Forever"
"Backstroke"
"Children of the Light"
"Never Let You Go"
"Let's Lay Together"
"Welcome to the Space Age"
"Peace of Mind"
"Making Love"
"Glamour Girl"
"Wanting You"
"Wonderful"
Erik Rico : producer/writer : "Glamour Girl” - FREE magazine style issue #9, CD insert "One's to Look Out For" - 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wonderful” - from the compilation – Freedom time presents “Futuristic Soul” - Columbia Records Japan 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wanting You”, “Welcome to the Space Age” - from the compilation album - “The Original Summer R&B Selection” - Demon Music Group UK 2007
Tyson : producer/co-writer/vox on the following titles :
“Public Service Announcement”
“Freedom Rock”
“Where Has He Been”
“Hip Hop”
“Grown folks music”
“School Night”
“So in love”
“Igra”
“Shine your light”
All titles from the album - “Public Service Announcement” - Remarkable Current 2007
Analogue Mindfield : feature vox/co-writer “The City's Got an Attitude”- lead off single and video from the album - “A Fine Adjustment of Time” - Malicious Damage UK 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Clapper” - form the compilation- “Beatology vol. 1&2” - Shaman Work Recordings
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wonderful” - Fusicology spring 2006 WMC sampler
Erik Rico : producer/writer : "Welcome to the Space Age” - FREE magazine style issue #6, CD insert - 2006
Aybee/Erik Rico : Writer/Arranger/Vocalist : "So much greater" from the album "East Oakland space pogram - Deepblack recordings 2006
Jurassic 5 : producer/co-writer “Linguistics” 12 inch – Up Above Records 2005
Dave Ghetto : producer/co-writer “Coming Up” lead off single from the album: Dave Ghetto “Love life” - Counterflow Recordings 2005
Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets) : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Sometimes”
“Smile”
All titles from the album “Trip the Light Fantastic” - Nu Paradigm Ent. 2005
“If I Need to Move On” lead off 12 inch
Glory Records compilation “Neo-soul united 2" – 2005
Night at the Grand Star (PBS original series documentary) 2003 : producer/writer of the following titles :
“Too Far Away”
“Underground Symphony”
“Battle Circle”
Mystic : producer/co-writer “The Life Remix” 12 inch – Goodvibe/Interscope Recordings 2003
They Call Me Sirr : composer – Showtime network feature film- 8 pieces - 2003
Planet Asia : producer/co-writer/vox on the following titles :
“Rock the Mic”
“Keep Movin'”
“Good Music”
“Doin' What We Do”
“Doin' What We Do remix”
All titles from the album - “Still in Training” - 2003 Liquor Barrell
4th Avenue Jones' : Producer/co-writer “Do Re Mi” 12 inch lead off single – Interscope Records 2002
Producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“3 Seconds to Breathe”
“Ok”
“Shake it”
“Do Re Mi”
“Travelin' Man”
All titles from the album “No plan B” - Look Alive/interscope Records 2002
Tupac Shakur : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“When Your Heart Turns Cold” feat. Sonia Sanchez
“Tears of a Teenage Mother” feat. Jasmine Guy
“What of a Love Unspoken” feat. Tre' of Pharcyde
“The Fear in the Heart of a Man” feat. Qtip
“Lady Liberty Needs Glasses” feat. Malcolm Jamal Warner
All titles from the album “The Rose that Grew from Concrete” - Interscope Records 2001
Akemi Kakihara : co-producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Love and Affection”
“Interlude”
“Thoughts”
“Just You” (original version and remix) -lead off single, from the album “YES” - Toshiba EMI Japan 2000
AudioPhonic : producer/writer “It's Too Far Away” 12 inch – Soulfire Records UK 2000
Povi : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Twisty”
“Red”
From the album “Life in Volcanoes “– Nettwerk Records 2000
"Electromagnetic" - Erik Rico - "The Boogie Vol. 3" (Tokyo Dawn recs) : Electroclash / Grime
"No Rules To Love" - single (SoulfulBeats recordings UK) : House / Garage / Soulful House, out NOW !!!
"Babylon" - LifeNotes Sound System (FREE w/subscription here !!)
"Under The Sun" - single feat Erik Rico (ManyVibes music FR)
"Live Your Life" - single feat. Erik Rico (SoulfulBeats recordings UK)
"My Prayer" - Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) out now !!
2013 releases :
"So Sexy" - lead single from GUS (Netherlands) feat. Erik Rico, forthcoming EP (LifeNotes music) : Hip Hop / Soul : OUT NOW !!!
"Dance With Me" - single from Nicolas Vautier ( Clubstar Ibiza, Paris France) feat. Erik Rico with remixes by Sam Skilz, Andy B. Jones and Erik Rico : House / Garage / Soulful House / Electro : OUT NOW !!!
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" - single from N8N feat. Erik Rico, produced & co-written by Erik Rico : Soul / Vintage Soul : OUT NOW !
"Superstar"- 2nd single from Lifenotes Sound System (LifeNotes music / Various) : Dance hall / Dub / Roots & Culture
"Think Of You" single from Taihisha (LifeNotes music / Various) : House / Deep House
ALL NEW EP from Erik Rico (LifeNotes music / Various) : Future Vintage Soul / Blues /Jukebox
"Lift Up" (Space And Time) - single fromMax kane (TBA) feat. Erik Rico : Electro / Broken / Future Soul
"The Way I Love You" - single -Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) : Afro House /Bruk / Soul
"Out On The Floor" - single from Soul Parlor (Tokyo Dawn) feat. Erik Rico : Broken / Bruk / Electro
"Gracefully" - Maxi single release from Rajae (Holland) (TBA) produced & co-written by Erik Rico : Pop / Soul / Electro
Features and collabs with : Junior Jack, I, Ced, Marco/Rico, David Borsu, Manoo, Shabaam Sahdeeq
and others, more info coming soon....
2011:
"Feeling Wonderful" EP - Erik Rico (Lifenotes music)
"Just Love" - Erik Rico/Marc Mac (4hero) feat. on the compilation "The Heart Vol. 2" (Tokyo Dawn records)
"That's The Time" - Erik Rico (Lifenotes music) FREE download single w/ subscription
"Cold Blooded" - DJ Barry king & Erik Rico are LifeNotes Sound System (Lifenotes music) FREE download single w/ subscription
"Believe" - from album "Daybeark" - Hamish Balfour trio feat. Erik Rico (Hamtser recs) OUT NOW !!!
"Under The Sun" - Missoless feat. Erik Rico (Many Vibes Music) OUT NOW !!!
"Tonight" - feat. Erik Rico (SoulfulBeats) OUT NOW !!!
"That's The Time" - from the compilation "The Boogie Volume 2" (Tokyo Dawn records) OUT NOW !!!
"Our World" (Deep house remix) - from the Opolopo remix album "Mutants" (Tokyo Dawn records) OUT NOW !!!
2010:
"Direct Soul" EP - Marc Mac (4 Hero) & Erik Rico : Promo link : http://www.moovmnt.com/2010/08/26/erik-rico-marc-mac-direct-soul-ep/
" Our world" - Opolopo & Erik Rico
"Shine"- EP - Erik Rico & Yam Who ? (ISM) feat. the following titles : "Shine" (Bennson remix), "Shine" (Original mix), "Wanting you" (Original mix), "Wanting you" (Yam Who? remix), "Shine" (Roots and Herbs mix), "Shine" (Radio edit)
"Journey back to me" (Japan Selection) (CCRE LTD, Japan)
"Everybody" - Grooveman Spot feat. Erik Rico, lead single from the album "Change Situations" (PLANET GROOVE/ Jazzy Sport Japan)
"Special kind of fool" album - TY (UK),feat. Erik Rico on songs "Special kind of fool" and "Me" (BBE records)
"Sensation" 12 inch single and digital release- Ron Trent & Erik Rico (Future vision records)
"On the dance floor" Erik Rico from the album "Blaktropolis 2" - Deepblak recordings
2009:
The "Reworks project" EP - Erik Rico (LifeNotes music) FREE promotional download (digital release)
"Melody" - DJ Spinna , Shabaam Sahdeeq & Erik Rico, lead single from the album "Sonic Smash" (Highwater)
Erik Rico : producer/writer "So Much Greater" - from the compilation - Luire presents DJ Moni (Friends We Love) - Toys Factory Japan 2008/2009 (US)
Erik Rico : producer/writer "Faster" - Deepblak presents BLAKTROPOLIS - Deepblak 2008
Erik Rico "A Higher Frequency" : solo EP (LifeNotes Music)
"Today"
"Your Body"
"Electromagnetic"
"So Much Greater"
"Peace of Mind Pt.2"
Aybee : (produced by Aybee) writer/performance "So Much Greater" - deepblak/prescription 2007
Erik Rico "Journey Back to Me" : solo album - LifeNotes Music 2007
"Forever"
"Backstroke"
"Children of the Light"
"Never Let You Go"
"Let's Lay Together"
"Welcome to the Space Age"
"Peace of Mind"
"Making Love"
"Glamour Girl"
"Wanting You"
"Wonderful"
Erik Rico : producer/writer : "Glamour Girl” - FREE magazine style issue #9, CD insert "One's to Look Out For" - 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wonderful” - from the compilation – Freedom time presents “Futuristic Soul” - Columbia Records Japan 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wanting You”, “Welcome to the Space Age” - from the compilation album - “The Original Summer R&B Selection” - Demon Music Group UK 2007
Tyson : producer/co-writer/vox on the following titles :
“Public Service Announcement”
“Freedom Rock”
“Where Has He Been”
“Hip Hop”
“Grown folks music”
“School Night”
“So in love”
“Igra”
“Shine your light”
All titles from the album - “Public Service Announcement” - Remarkable Current 2007
Analogue Mindfield : feature vox/co-writer “The City's Got an Attitude”- lead off single and video from the album - “A Fine Adjustment of Time” - Malicious Damage UK 2007
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Clapper” - form the compilation- “Beatology vol. 1&2” - Shaman Work Recordings
Erik Rico : producer/writer “Wonderful” - Fusicology spring 2006 WMC sampler
Erik Rico : producer/writer : "Welcome to the Space Age” - FREE magazine style issue #6, CD insert - 2006
Aybee/Erik Rico : Writer/Arranger/Vocalist : "So much greater" from the album "East Oakland space pogram - Deepblack recordings 2006
Jurassic 5 : producer/co-writer “Linguistics” 12 inch – Up Above Records 2005
Dave Ghetto : producer/co-writer “Coming Up” lead off single from the album: Dave Ghetto “Love life” - Counterflow Recordings 2005
Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets) : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Sometimes”
“Smile”
All titles from the album “Trip the Light Fantastic” - Nu Paradigm Ent. 2005
“If I Need to Move On” lead off 12 inch
Glory Records compilation “Neo-soul united 2" – 2005
Night at the Grand Star (PBS original series documentary) 2003 : producer/writer of the following titles :
“Too Far Away”
“Underground Symphony”
“Battle Circle”
Mystic : producer/co-writer “The Life Remix” 12 inch – Goodvibe/Interscope Recordings 2003
They Call Me Sirr : composer – Showtime network feature film- 8 pieces - 2003
Planet Asia : producer/co-writer/vox on the following titles :
“Rock the Mic”
“Keep Movin'”
“Good Music”
“Doin' What We Do”
“Doin' What We Do remix”
All titles from the album - “Still in Training” - 2003 Liquor Barrell
4th Avenue Jones' : Producer/co-writer “Do Re Mi” 12 inch lead off single – Interscope Records 2002
Producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“3 Seconds to Breathe”
“Ok”
“Shake it”
“Do Re Mi”
“Travelin' Man”
All titles from the album “No plan B” - Look Alive/interscope Records 2002
Tupac Shakur : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“When Your Heart Turns Cold” feat. Sonia Sanchez
“Tears of a Teenage Mother” feat. Jasmine Guy
“What of a Love Unspoken” feat. Tre' of Pharcyde
“The Fear in the Heart of a Man” feat. Qtip
“Lady Liberty Needs Glasses” feat. Malcolm Jamal Warner
All titles from the album “The Rose that Grew from Concrete” - Interscope Records 2001
Akemi Kakihara : co-producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Love and Affection”
“Interlude”
“Thoughts”
“Just You” (original version and remix) -lead off single, from the album “YES” - Toshiba EMI Japan 2000
AudioPhonic : producer/writer “It's Too Far Away” 12 inch – Soulfire Records UK 2000
Povi : producer/co-writer on the following titles :
“Twisty”
“Red”
From the album “Life in Volcanoes “– Nettwerk Records 2000
 
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Various productions/releases on other labels
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