gary richards

Gary Richards is one of the busiest people in the dance music scene. Aside from performing under his stage name, Destructo, who has become one of the most beloved artists in the techno scene, he also fronts the events heavyweight, HARD, which produces such popular events as Holy Ship...

Notice any of your favorite DJs missing lately? This is no coincidence with Hard Day Of The Dead just around the corner. The official trailer suggests that Skrillex has been abducted, and Destructo finds a dead mau5 in his pool. With the infamous Gaslamp Killer still on the loose, Day Of The Dead will be lucky if it even has a lineup by the time November 2nd & 3rd roll around… a living lineup

After a successful installment of HARD Summer, the Gary Richards-fronted festival machine will return to LA for their second annual "Day Of The Dead" festival. This year's lineup does not disappoint, boasting industry heavyweights like deadmau5, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Nero, Boys Noize, Eric Prydz, Pretty Lights, and a back-to-back set from trap superstars Baauer and RL Grime... Read M

Ibiza has long been known as the world's hottest spot for dance music. Even with the EDM explosion in the U.S., Ibiza still reigns supreme. That is why America's most notable industry personalities converge at the island for "American Week...

Bill Cosby once said, “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” When I think of this quote there is one man that comes to mind: Gary Richards. Gary Richard’s is the ultimate triple threat in the EDM industry—he is a big time producer/DJ and a mega promoter...

HARD Presents is known for amazing festivals with stellar lineups all over the country. This year, the HARD Presents team which is masterminded by Destructo aka Gary Richards, following the great success of their Haunted Mansion festival series in Los Angeles, plans to honor the Mexican celebration of Dia De Los Muertos with its newest event: Hard Haunted Mansion Presents Day Of The Dead... Read

Ultimately, it was all about the dancing, and perhaps LA dub DJ favorite Gaslamp Killer put it best during his standout Saturday night set when he advised the crowd that, “If you aren’t moving right now, you’re f*cking dead.” They were moving...

Fans of Skrillex label OWSLA are in for a treat at the HARD Summer Festival at LA State Historic Park on Saturday, August 4th, 2012. The record company will be hosting its own tent at Gary Richard's (also known as DJ Destructo) annual event...

Ever wonder how the artist selection process goes down for festivals? Gary Richards (DJ Destructo) fills us in the process for planning HARD SUMMER 2012, the artists he’s excited to have on the bill and his curatorial vision for the 5th edition of LA’s largest music festival...

Thursday, March 22nd was far more than the eve of Ultra Music Festival, but a swanky celebration at The Setai honoring Elektro Magazine’s premiere issue. Nightlife impresarios/twin brother’s Derek and Daniel Koch chose to ring in their 30th birthdays alongside Elektro's first...