Ris Paul Ric
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Chris Richards, right, with The Bullets July 2007.
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Ris Paul Ric is a solo project of Chris Richards, formerly of Washington, DC-area Dance-punk group Q and Not U. In 2005 Richards released his debut album, Purple Blaze, which combined elements of folk, funk, and ambient electronica, and toured in support of the album. As of 2006, Richards is touring and collaborating with Baltimore DJ Dave Nada.
The name "Ris Paul Ric" is based on Richards' full name, "Christopher Paul Richards".
Ris Paul Ric's Purple Blaze was released on November 1, 2005 by Brooklyn-based label Academy Fight Song. A vinyl LP version of Purple Blaze was co-released by Academy Fight Song and Mightier Than Sword Records in May 2007, featuring 180 gram weight vinyl and three different color pressings. These pressings include: clear with purple splatter (ltd. 100) clear with white splatter (ltd. 100) and solid white (ltd. 300).