Rich File
UNKLE | Forme
Professional Mentor
DJ, Music Production, Composition & Sync
Richard works closely with artists, producers and DJs who want to move from ideas to finished, professional work.
Drawing on extensive experience across albums, film scoring, sync and live performance, he offers structured, one-to-one mentorship designed around each artist’s goals.
Sessions can focus on refining your sound, completing tracks, developing a clear artistic identity, or understanding how to position your work within the industry.
Whether you’re building towards releases, live performance, or sync opportunities, the aim is consistent progress with clear direction.
I teach
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Music Production
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Finishing Tracks
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Arrangement
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Sound Design
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Composition
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Writing for Media
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Sync, TV & Ads
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Remixing,
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DJing
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Live Performance
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Set Preparation
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Industry Mentoring
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Career Development
How
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Via Webcam
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In-English
Platforms
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Ableton Live
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Rekordbox
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CDJ3000s
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Vinyl
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Pioneer Mixers
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Allen & Heath
Styles
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Bass Music
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Future Garage
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IDM
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Indie Electronic
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Breakbeat
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Sample Based Electronic Music
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House
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Deep House
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Techno
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Minimal
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Re-Edits
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As my producer, Rich supported me through the process of making the most personal work of my career, perhaps the work I am most proud of.
I am forever indebted.
Dave Okumu
- Grace Jones, Jesse Ware, Arlo Parks, Rosie Lowe, The Invisible
Richard File is a composer, producer and DJ with over three decades of experience working across records, film, television and live performance.
As a core member of UNKLE alongside James Lavelle, he co-wrote and produced seminal albums including Never, Never, Land and War Stories, while also maintaining a long-standing presence in electronic music as a DJ and collaborator.
His work spans original scores, sync and commercial composition, including Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast, the theme for the AMC/Netflix adaptation of The Killing, and campaigns for global brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola and Mercedes.
His production and remix credits include artists such as Brian Eno, DJ Shadow, Blur, Depeche Mode and Queens of the Stone Age.
Richard’s mentoring is focused on bridging creative ideas with professional outcomes.
Sessions are tailored to the individual and can cover production, composition, finishing tracks, artistic direction, and navigating the realities of the music industry.
His approach is practical, honest and goal-oriented, supporting artists in developing work that is both creatively strong and release-ready.
