![]() ![]() ![]() I’m definitely trying to champion the label and the music worldwide.” Everyone loved it which is expected in Japan and it felt so normal because it’s a Philly DJ coming to play Philly records. “I carried all my PIR records to Japan and did multiple nights / sets dedicated to the label. So in 2016 my tour was dedicated to PIR,” says Richards. “When I would do my Japan tours there were always nights and CD releases dedicated to West End, Salsoul etc but never PIR (Philadelphia International Records). That year, he toured Japan, introducing music lovers there to the sound of his hometown. In 2016, Richards released The Philadelphia Sound, an exclusive DJ mix dedicated to the sound of Philadelphia. DJ and music connoisseur Skeme Richards is known for championing the sound of Philadelphia and all of the rich soul music the city has produced. In the five decades since Gamble & Huff first began working at Sigma, the Philly International sound has been enduring and deeply influential. Many of the most impactful songs recorded at Sigma were the classic Philly Soul tunes produced by the duo of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and released on their label Philadelphia International Records. Boasting 200 Gold and Platinum records and countless memorable songs, Sigma stands alongside Muscle Shoals in Memphis, Chicago’s Chess Studios and Motown in Detroit in the annals of America’s musical history. Founded in 1968 by engineer Joe Tarsia, Sigma Sound Studios was the birthplace of countless classic records. ![]()
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