Rick Pier O'Neil aka RPO
Bio
Rick Pier O'Neil started as a Dj in a French club in 1983.
A sound technics addict , he became sound engineer and created his first studio at 16.
In 1995 ,he started producing his first titles such as Sequential «Chocho Loco »,Tribal Nation « In de ghetto » which led him quickly at the top of the french charts.
He began working with major labels such as Sony Music,Universal,Motown,Polygramm ... as remixer for Kool and the gang, Stevie Wonder ...
With the emerging of the house music movement, he set foot overseas and becomes part on the US musical stage.
The first title realized there ranks 5th in the famous Billboard Chart.
In 1999, Sussex house « I feel good » will be the beggining with Epic NYC, Japan Sony BMG as an artist remixer such as Donna Summer, Lenny Kravitz,Ultra Nate,Cee Peniston ...
The title "I don't want nobody " created for Cheri Amore (Vocalist today of Armin Van Buuren's tracks) will be a hit in most European countries and as well in the US.
RPO makes rankings on the US Billboard and is acknowledged by the biggest Djs.
Built by his American experience, he decides to create his own music label with dark sonorities much more progressive but also more tribal Underground.
" It's a risky career choice but his passion for creativity will always grow stronger... "
The labels RPO Records and GARBAGE Records will soon be both played and playlisted by leading Dj like Carl Cox, Danny Tenaglia, John Digweed, Boy George,Anthony Papa, Steve Lawler ..... and more .
These productions will be compiled all over the world on the best CD format of the moment: Global Underground, Amnesia, Matinee ...
After all of this, in 2002 he decides to leave France and settle in Barcelona where he continues his career as a producer and in the mean time performs as a Dj in the best clubs in the world.
At this time, he starts a residency for Amnesia France Tour, and is one of the first resident in Frisky radio ...
In 2006, he leaves the city of Gaudi for Mexico where he still lives.
Child of soul music and techno, he now produces his own sonorities.
" Lots of Dj's speakeasy about that ... The RPO sound ..."
He has produced and created more than 500 titles up to now under various artist names and surrounds himself with the best vocalists and musicians. He is recognized as one the top tastemakers, with a popularity that has been growing worlwide.
His 32-years long career in the studio or behind the turntables is the proof if needed that the passion for music fuels Rick Pier O'Neil's life.
RPO's banging beats put him at the center of the new breed of mixers on the digital DJ rig, easy to see why he has drawn attention and fame ....