Mark Riva

Mark Riva is a veteran club DJ, mixmaster, and producer who has been involved with dance/club music since the early ‘80s. Along the way, Riva has tended to focus on the softer, more melodic side of club music (as opposed to the more harsh and abrasive forms of underground rave music). Riva is known for spinning and mixing house music in dance clubs; he is also known for his appreciation of ambient, chillout, downtempo, trip-hop, and acid jazz (which isn't jazz per se but rather, high-tech dance music with jazz overtones). Another thing Riva is known for is world/electronica fu...