RVDS

RVDS is the alias of Richard Graf von der Schulenberg, an electronic musician from Tours who began using this moniker as a DJ around 2010. The project started releasing music in 2011, with the disambiguation "Rue vieille du sample" reflecting the sample-based nature of the work. Graf von der Schulenberg also performs under the aliases Richard, Richard von der Schulenburg, and Top Banana Richard.

RVDS produces deep house, electro, and electronica across labels including It's, Fit Sound, Uncanny Valley, and Couldn't Care More. The sound spans classic Detroit electro influences through to modern house productions, incorporating downtempo electronica elements that work equally well for home listening and dancefloor contexts. With nine releases documented through 2024, RVDS maintains a steady output that moves between the deeper, sample-heavy textures suggested by the project's name and more direct house rhythms suitable for DJ sets.