Artist, painter, writerand makes music, exploring how they all work together. He has worked with people with disabilities for over 15 years

Note on language:

Disabled Person, Autistic Person,

He began playing in DIY punk bands around 1996, involved in DIY scenes. Richard was a vocalist and drummer. This experience helped him later in his career as he had transferable skills from organising gigs and his old bands.

DO IT YOURSELF-the idea that anyone is capable of becoming a musician and sharing music.

2006 he moved to Brighton and was opened up to bands formed of disabled band members. This was his lightbulb moment as he felt it was an incredible experience.

BEAT EXPRESS (Disabled Punk Band) listen

He gained 10K in arts funding through the creation of his organisation aimed at helping gain disabled punk bands exposure from around the world.

THE FISH POLICE (DEAN RODNEY JR. lead singer, has a band camp)

Privilege-the idea that advantages are only available to certain people in society.

https://www.diy-as-privilege.com

Richard published the one page DIY as Privilege-13 Point Manifesto for Musicians

Disability : Richard uses the social model of disability, the idea that it is the environment, society and culture that surrounds someone that creates barriers and obstacles which disable and exclude them.

SOUNDLAB TV: A online recording session created drawing lockdown.

Buzzin-Electric Fire EP