There are few nightclub DJs that have accomplished as much on a global scale as Rich Medina. From his humble beginnings as a young b-boy-turned-DJ in Lakewood, NJ, to his current status manning the decks as one of the most popular DJ's in Philadelphia and New York, Rich Medina has consistently taken multi-ethnic crowds on a sonic journey through hip-hop, house, Afrobeat, funk and soul, unearthing one musical gem after another for his entire career.

Last summer, Rich was a cast member on the first ever DJ reality show, “Smirnoff's Master of the Mix”, which aired on BET and Centric in the fall/winter of 2010.

Ever since then, it's been a whirlwind of gigs with Rich stepping up his already ridiculous tour schedule and moving on to new ventures in DJing, production, and journalism, among other multi-media endeavors.

After 20+ years as a professional disc jockey, Rich feels today that he's just coming into his own as an artist. With that, the future is extremely bright. In addition to his own events, Rich has performed in front of crowds of thousands, DJing shows with artists like Lauryn Hill, De La Soul, Erykah Badu, Seun Kuti, Tony Allen, Nathan Haines, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott-Heron, The Roots, Jill Scott, Antibalas, Zap Mama, and Femi Kuti, among many others. From NYC to LA to London to Tokyo, and everywhere in between, music lovers know not to miss a club night when Rich Medina is performing.
Where it all happens
Philly is like the home of the political architecture of America.
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Number of NB shoes:
Close to 200
Artist you'd love to work with:
Prince/Rachelle Ferrell
Favorite vacation spot:
Haven't had a real vacation in a decade. You got suggestions??
Artist most influenced by:
Larry Levan
Longest gig ever played:
12 hours
Best beat ever made:
Remix for "Act Like You Know" (PPP Feat J Dilla)
Favorite city to play a show in:
NYC/Tokyo/Amsterdam
Farthest city you've played in:
Singapore
Hours of prep before a gig:
My entire life plus 3 hours of packing and analysis of the event before travel
FAVORITE 80'S/90'S SITCOM THEME SONG:
Taxi
Trend you never saw the appeal of:
Tight jeans
Instrument you wish you could play:
Drums/bass
Something you're afraid of:
Dentistry needles
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