Rick Wade

American deep house recording artist and DJ, based in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Rick Wade was born in a small town in western Michigan, less than an hour from Chicago's South Side. During the mid-1980s, while studying at the University of Michigan, Wade landed his first gigs playing deep underground house at the Nectarine Ballroom, a venue where Jeff Mills was also gaining recognition, though Mills was known for techno rather than house.

At the same time, Wade hosted a successful mix show on WCBN called "Journey To The Land Of House." The show was a major hit, as were his later performances at clubs around Detroit. By 1993, Wade was able to establish his own studio and create a label, Harmonie Park.

Wade has released his signature textured house music not only through his own label but also on others such as Track Mode, Moods & Grooves, A Touch Of Class, M3, Elevate, Chord 44 Records, Out Of The Box, and more.