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, a dance music commodity celebrated from The Netherlands, has affirmed his position as a rare and talented creator, capable of constructing music that delves into the worlds of techno and house proportionately. 

Further claiming his rank as one of the most versatile and compelling names in electronic music, Rizardo has released his works with an assortment of labels, including Rejected, Strictly Rhythm and 8Bit. He has additionally performed at famed venues like London’s Fabric, Amsterdam’s Shelter and Los Angeles’s Sound, and is a recurring act within the ANTS and elrow shows.

Out The Fire (At The Hotel) - Radio Edit

In 2015, Rizardo launched his events brand, FLOW, with his partner, Jasper Fioole. The duo have tasked themselves with enlightening people to the FLOW state of mind by producing bright and artful gatherings that build connections, create special moments, and completely immerse its patrons. FLOW has hosted an array of events and stages. From the classical music venue, Musis Arnhem, to the stages of Tomorrowland, FLOW has showcased its capabilities in power and diversity. FLOW also coordinates its own FLOW Freedom Festival and will continue to grow its brand by stepping into new locations for deeply engaging experiences and expanding the Freedom Festival.

In 2020, Rizardo went on to relaunch his own label, LTF Records (Listen to Flow). His imprint is a channel meant to release his own music, which works greatly in his favor as he has assembled a very distinct and unique style based on his own interests. More specifically, the label being made from the philosophical roots that motivated Rizardo means it has intentions that are synced with those of the FLOW events. Both hope to fully immerse the audience into Franky Rizardo’s vibe and sound. Rizardo has persistently intended to design his own identity and has done so with the tenacity to travel to these metaphorical destinations unknown to the masses. His dedication to presenting the raw form of himself is extremely unique and shows through his art. Rizardo is discovering his true capacity as a sophisticated performer and artist.

Mixes by Franky Rizardo

Netherlands

Franky Rizardo

Spain

Toni Varga

Canada

Julian Prince

United States

Hirozawa

Matt Battalion

The Roof at Superior Ingredients

Italy

Marco Carola

Germany

Lilly Palmer

Switzerland

Black Circle

South Africa

Caiiro

Calussa

Denmark

Christian Nielsen

Greece

Da Mike

Earth n Days

United Kingdom

Eli Brown

France

IRENEE S

Kawtar Sadik

Brazil

Maz (BR)

Notre Dame

Saib

Sebjak

Simo Jettou

Morocco

Zakem

Taghazout Bay

Otium Festival

Anna Tur

DJ Chus

Mason Collective

QRTR

THEMBA

Westend

Yaya

OCHO Episode 6

Cloonee

Francis Mercier

HoneyLuv

Jean Pierre

Joshwa

Martin Ikin

Melé

Curaçao

Shermanology

The Brooklyn Mirage

Elrow NYC: Summer Festival 2022 Far Rowest

LEON

Music On

Pacha Ibiza

Ale De Tuglie

Calvin Clarke

Alisha

Andrea Oliva

ANOTR

Apollonia

East End Dubs

Enzo Siragusa

Hot Since 82

Ilario Alicante

Jamie Jones

Joëlla Jackson

Joey Daniel

Loco Dice

Maqossa

Michel De Hey

Nic Fanciulli

Richy Ahmed

Seth Troxler

Syreeta

Toman

Vintage Culture

Meerpark

Music On Festival

Secondcity

Vanjee

Jasper Fioole

FLOW

Musica

Franky Rizardo Presents FLOW with Secondcity, Vanjee + more

Technasia

Rafa Barrios

Kölsch

Amnesia Ibiza

elrow Rowcío

Patrick Topping

Tini Gessler

Ushuaïa Ibiza

ANTS with Andrea Oliva and Patrick Topping

ANTS

Porter Robinson

Jansons

Worakls

Green Velvet

Birds of Mind

Marc Maya

Türkiye

O.Bee

FJAAK

AFROJACK

Bad Boy Chiller Crew

 what flow means to him, and he’ll likely point you toward the sanctity of the dance floor and the community that’s formed upon it.

From the moment the Dutch-born DJ, producer, and label boss latched onto electronic music in his adolescence, that very concept has defined his life and career – seamlessly transitioning from song to song, venue to venue, venture to venture – steadily flowing into the international spotlight.

Today, Rizardo has cemented himself as one of The Netherlands’ best-known house and techno exports. He’s graced festival stages of Mysteryland (Amsterdam), Music On, and 

. He is a regular at global nightlife institutions, including fabric (London), 

 Records, Rizardo strives not only to design dynamic, genre-bending dance music but also an immersive and copacetic state of mind among his audiences.

But before navigating the responsibilities of a full-time artist and label head, Rizardo was simply navigating life as a Dutch teenager, delving into the zeitgeist of electronic music in Europe at the time.

“I remember the moment very vividly. I was visiting a friend’s house. They had a music software program on the computer. I remember opening that up, and we were putting audio into the program. I was just completely blow away how that was possible. That was my first hint of, ‘Wow, this is so amazing. This is what I enjoy.’”

Quickly thereafter, Rizardo enrolled in a DJ course and started taking up gigs locally. Trance piqued his interest first, and he credits mavericks like Tiësto and Armin van Buuren for igniting his passion for the genre. But Rizardo’s sonic horizons soon expanded alongside his burgeoning community. His friends and classmates would share music amongst their group. Before long, house music entered his repertoire.

“I’m still a huge fan of trance,” says Rizardo. “But I like to say, the BPM slowed down as I got older. I remember downloading a set from DJ Roog at Mysteryland in the Netherlands. I was so blown away. Every track hit me on such a different level. At the moment, I knew straight away this is the music I want to make.”

Down - Franky Rizardo Remix

Notably, Rizardo’s defined his career with the ability to push himself into new levels of sonic experimentation. He 

 for inspiring his eclectic music taste, reflected in the breadth of releases in his catalog across the spectrum of house and techno on labels like Defected, Milk & Sugar, SPINNIN’ DEEP, 8Bit, Ultra Moda — the list goes on.

That sonic diversity continues to present itself across Rizardo’s performances and productions. Originals like “Diamond” featuring Ukrainian artist KIRIK deliver an eight-minute deep house journey filled with fluttering piano melodies and vocals. Other tracks like “Ain’t Nobody” (a 129 BPM house remake of the Chaka Khan classic) light up the main stage, regardless of where Rizardo is.

“My sound is definitely house music in the broadest sense. That goes for both my music production and my DJ sets. I like to keep things interesting. Maybe we go a little bit deeper. Then we go back to grooving. Then take it a little bit stronger. I think that’s the most fun way to experience a night... Diversity keeps it interesting for me and for the people coming to the show.”

Nowadays, many of those shows include Rizardo’s self-curated parties. He founded his brand 

 in 2015 with friend and collaborator Jasper Poole. Built on the same principles that laid the foundation for Rizardo’s career: Bringing people into the flow state of mind, architecting vibrant gatherings, and establishing meaningful connections while creating unique moments, ultimately resulting in total immersion on the dance floor.


Rizardo started FLOW after getting a request from a Dutch radio station, 

, for a weekly show (which continues to this day, approaching its 500th installment). This quickly blossomed into producing live events. Currently, Rizardo and his team produce nearly 25 shows annually, including stage takeovers at festivals like Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, and Extrema Outdoor.

FLOW seamlessly led into creating Rizardo’s imprint, LTF Records, in 2020. Today, one of the most exciting aspects of the job for Rizardo is the interplay between studio and stage. He loves discovering a unique sample or melody, molding it into a record through collaboration, then playing it to eager partygoers and awaiting the reception.

Download the set here: 
http://corenews.me/franky-rizardo-essential-mix-2017-09-02/
Tracklist over here:
http://tracklists.thomaslaupstad.com/franky-rizardo-essential-mix-2017-09-02-tracklist-playlist/

Franky Rizardo - Essential Mix 2017-09-02 by Franky Rizardo - Essential Mix 2017-09-02

“Seeing a track grow in popularity is really fun,” says Rizardo. “It’s so much fun to get amazing demos by amazing producers. For example, an artist, Macro Tropeano from Italy, sent me a track called ‘No Me Importa.’ The first time I played that, the response was so huge. Then, I was able to sign that record and bring it back to the public to get more people to listen. I remixed it myself as well. It’s such a fun project to be so closely connected with the music.”

As FLOW continues to expand, Rizardo has his sights on new territories like Asia, Australia, and the U.S., with plans to build on his FLOW Freedom Festival internationally. The most exciting thing, he says, is witnessing the respect and acclaim for house music to thrive.

“The house music movement is growing. I think once people experience house music on a good club night, it’s there to stay.”

Ask Franky Rizardo what flow means to him, and he’ll likely point you toward the sanctity of the dance floor and the community that’s formed upon it.




From the moment the Dutch-born DJ, producer, and label boss latched onto electronic music in his adolescence, that very concept has defined his life and career – seamlessly transitioning from song to song, venue to venue, venture to venture – steadily flowing into the international spotlight.






Today, Rizardo has cemented himself as one of The Netherlands’ best-known house and techno exports. He’s graced festival stages of Mysteryland (Amsterdam), Music On, and elrow. He is a regular at global nightlife institutions, including fabric (London), Amnesia (Ibiza), and Sound (Los Angeles). And with his label LTF (Listen to Flow) Records, Rizardo strives not only to design dynamic, genre-bending dance music but also an immersive and copacetic state of mind among his audiences.




But before navigating the responsibilities of a full-time artist and label head, Rizardo was simply navigating life as a Dutch teenager, delving into the zeitgeist of electronic music in Europe at the time.




“I remember the moment very vividly. I was visiting a friend’s house. They had a music software program on the computer. I remember opening that up, and we were putting audio into the program. I was just completely blow away how that was possible. That was my first hint of, ‘Wow, this is so amazing. This is what I enjoy.’”






Quickly thereafter, Rizardo enrolled in a DJ course and started taking up gigs locally. Trance piqued his interest first, and he credits mavericks like Tiësto and Armin van Buuren for igniting his passion for the genre. But Rizardo’s sonic horizons soon expanded alongside his burgeoning community. His friends and classmates would share music amongst their group. Before long, house music entered his repertoire.




“I’m still a huge fan of trance,” says Rizardo. “But I like to say, the BPM slowed down as I got older. I remember downloading a set from DJ Roog at Mysteryland in the Netherlands. I was so blown away. Every track hit me on such a different level. At the moment, I knew straight away this is the music I want to make.”







Notably, Rizardo’s defined his career with the ability to push himself into new levels of sonic experimentation. He credits artists like Daft Punk for inspiring his eclectic music taste, reflected in the breadth of releases in his catalog across the spectrum of house and techno on labels like Defected, Milk & Sugar, SPINNIN’ DEEP, 8Bit, Ultra Moda — the list goes on.




That sonic diversity continues to present itself across Rizardo’s performances and productions. Originals like “Diamond” featuring Ukrainian artist KIRIK deliver an eight-minute deep house journey filled with fluttering piano melodies and vocals. Other tracks like “Ain’t Nobody” (a 129 BPM house remake of the Chaka Khan classic) light up the main stage, regardless of where Rizardo is.






“My sound is definitely house music in the broadest sense. That goes for both my music production and my DJ sets. I like to keep things interesting. Maybe we go a little bit deeper. Then we go back to grooving. Then take it a little bit stronger. I think that’s the most fun way to experience a night... Diversity keeps it interesting for me and for the people coming to the show.”




Nowadays, many of those shows include Rizardo’s self-curated parties. He founded his brand FLOW in 2015 with friend and collaborator Jasper Poole. Built on the same principles that laid the foundation for Rizardo’s career: Bringing people into the flow state of mind, architecting vibrant gatherings, and establishing meaningful connections while creating unique moments, ultimately resulting in total immersion on the dance floor.




Rizardo started FLOW after getting a request from a Dutch radio station, SLAM!, for a weekly show (which continues to this day, approaching its 500th installment). This quickly blossomed into producing live events. Currently, Rizardo and his team produce nearly 25 shows annually, including stage takeovers at festivals like Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, and Extrema Outdoor.




FLOW seamlessly led into creating Rizardo’s imprint, LTF Records, in 2020. Today, one of the most exciting aspects of the job for Rizardo is the interplay between studio and stage. He loves discovering a unique sample or melody, molding it into a record through collaboration, then playing it to eager partygoers and awaiting the reception.









“Seeing a track grow in popularity is really fun,” says Rizardo. “It’s so much fun to get amazing demos by amazing producers. For example, an artist, Macro Tropeano from Italy, sent me a track called ‘No Me Importa.’ The first time I played that, the response was so huge. Then, I was able to sign that record and bring it back to the public to get more people to listen. I remixed it myself as well. It’s such a fun project to be so closely connected with the music.”




As FLOW continues to expand, Rizardo has his sights on new territories like Asia, Australia, and the U.S., with plans to build on his FLOW Freedom Festival internationally. The most exciting thing, he says, is witnessing the respect and acclaim for house music to thrive.




“The house music movement is growing. I think once people experience house music on a good club night, it’s there to stay.”

Franky Rizardo

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