Overview
Ralph is best known as the original resident DJ at the legendary Back To Basics club in Leeds. This has now become one of the most famous clubs on the planet. Lawson played the very first record there and implemented the classic long sets that became his trademark. Always unique his style has developed over the years to become what is know worldwide as the 2020sound, giving reference to the label he created in 1995 which has also gone on to be one of the very best electronic music labels in the world. From the late 90s, "the Uk’s best kept secret was out" and requests to tour came in from all over the world. Never one to give into fashion he has stayed true to the spirit of House Music with always a cutting electro funk edge. Since 2003 he has been working with the 2020Soundsystem live project and touring the world. In 2007 we see his first solo album for 3 years released by Fabric. Ralph plans to tour the album this year while completing the second Soundsystem album for early 2008.
Current Residencies
Back To Basics, Leeds
The Loft, Barcelona
T Bar, London
Regular appearances: Fabric
Selected Appearances
Festivals: Sonar 98-05 (6 times), Monegros 1999/2003/2006, Homelands 99-04, Mobile Home NY2K, Love Parade 2001, T In the Park 2003, MTV Ibiza, MTV South Africa, Creamfields (Liverpool, Argentina), Global Gathering, Isle Of Skye, Fortdance Russia.
Guesting: The Hacienda, Fabric, Ministry of Sound, The End, The Key, Bugged out!, Slam, The Sub Club, Stealth,The Zap, Stomaphunk in the UK. Space, Pacha, Ku, Home, Privilege, Amnesia and The Underground in Ibiza. The Soundfactory, Liquid, Stereo, DNA, Smart Bar, Vinyl, Sullivan Rooms in the USA. Moog club, City Hall, The Loft, Vigo, La Real, Deep and Danzoo in Spain. The Rex club, Queen club, Batofar, Studio 287 and Villa Rouge in France. Womb in Tokyo. Clubland Buenos Aires. Propaganda and Gramaphone in Moscow. Peter Pan and Magazine Generale in Italy. Rocks and The Kremlin in Portugal, Grodan Sweden. Countless tours in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Holland, Australia, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Russia, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa.
Career Highlights:
4 major music awards (Mixmag/ Muzik) Best Club:Basics
Nominations:
Best breakthrough DJ/Resident (Muzik/Mixmag)
Top ten resident DJs (Mixmag)
Top ten DJs on the planet (2000)
2002/03. Performed the music for the New York production of "De La Guarda" on Broadway 2002/03. Invited by Danny Tenaglia to play with him at Vinyl, NYC.
Completing 15 years reseidency in November 2006.
3 essential mixes for Radio One. Radio Shows on Kiss FM, Galaxy FM.
Production
Albums
Cut The Crap (Six6 records)
Visionaries (2020Vision)
Live In Moscow (Minifunk)
2020Revision (2020Vision)
Batofar Club (React)
Stars on 33 (Fat City)
2020Soundsystem-No Order (2020Vision)
Fabric33 (Fabric records)Visionaries - Top ten mixes 2001 (Jockey Slut). Album of The Month (Seven/Jockey Slut/DJ)
Stars on 33 - Top ten mixes 2003 (DJ)
2020Soundsystem-No Order. Top 10 albums (2006 (IDJ, DJ) Album of the month (IDJ,DJ,Update)
Ralph worked alongside partner Carl Finlow to formulate their unique sound that formed the basis of the internationally acclaimed electronic music label-2020Vision. They have well over 40 productions under their belts but are best known for their work with Blaze, spanning four productions including the best selling "Lovelee Dae", quoted as being, "one of the greatest vocal house records ever released" (Bill Brewster-Last Night a DJ saved My Life). Ralph teamed up with Detroit’s Chez Damier to create The Chuggles project, which also spawned some classic house moments. He has worked with or for Fat Boy Slim, Jamiroquai, Felix da Housekat, Ashley Beedle, Soldiers of Twilight, Arthur Baker, Swag, Supermen Lovers, Jori Hulkonnen, Peace Divison, Dirt Crew, Prophets of Sound, Josh Wink. Carl departed to Paris in 2002 and Ralph has since been devoting his production time to develop the 2020soundsystem and DJ.
Favourite Productions
Blaze- Lovelee dae (Playhouse)
Blaze- Funky People (Slip n Slide)
Blaze-Wish You Were Here (Slip n Slide)
Chuggles - Thank You (Prescription Underground)
Ralph Lawson and Chez Damier – Dedication to Jos (Serious Grooves)
Hakan Lidbo-Walkaway (Loaded)
Jori Hulkonnen-Wanna Do Ya (F-Com)
Josh Wink – How’s The Music? (Back To Basics)
Felix da Housecat- Thee dark (bush)
2020Soundsystem - All systems Go! (2020Vision)
The Glass - Won’t Bother Me (2020Soundystem remix) (Fine)
Drum Cult – Radio Me (2020Soundystem remix) (Dirt Crew)
2020Soundsystem-No Order (2020Vision)
Otaku-Future Remembrance (Soma)
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