Riker Records News

After all this time, I can finally share the whole thing.  Today, Riker Up! is officially out in the world. It ’s available on vinyl and CD from all good record stores, and — for the first time — every track is now live on streaming and download platforms too. Smart Speakers, Spotify, Amazon Music, Bancamp and more. You might know that these songs have been a long labour of love, and it means everything to finally let them go and see where they land. If you’re curious, the Sp

Great to see the local press taking an interest in Riker Records! https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-songwriter-to-release-world-first-ai-assisted-physical-album/

Hey folks — guess what just dropped: a new interview with me on @SoulJazzAndFunk talking all things Riker Records. It was so good to sit down with Bill and delve a bit deeper into the story and where we’re at now. Hope you enjoy. Love to hear your comments. https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/interviews/riker-records-the-inside-track

October 26th 2025 Nice to see Far Out Magazine taking an interest in what we’re doing at Riker. They’ve written a thoughtful piece about the little ripple AI has made on the Northern Soul scene — and I appreciate that they gave me space to tell my story in my own words.   It’s kinda weird reading about yourself, of course, and I can’t help smiling at a few of the descriptions — but that’s fine. Debate is healthy. Riker was never about proving anything or starting an argument.

Riker Up! the Debut album from Riker Records, coming soon...

March 2025. On this video interview with the legendary DJ, promoter and author, Kev Roberts, Colin shares more of the Riker back-story, talks about his journey into soul music and plans for the future. Colin & Kev on Charly Records Norther Soul Time Podcast

March 12th 2025 Colin sits down with DJ, collector and soul historian, Andy Rix for a really deep dive into all things Riker Stalwart of the northern soul scene, Andy Rix . Read the full interview

October 31st 2024. Riker demos had been creating a massive buzz among elite DJ's and collectors since the Summer. On this SoundCloud link , listen to Colin's guest slot with Dean Anderson on his Sound of Soul radio show, hear some still unissued Riker tracks and get the full lowdown on the Riker story. Colin (C) with Dean Anderson (L) and Andy "Tats" Taylor