Grooverider
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Grooverider (* 16th April 1967 in London as Raymond Bingham ) is a British drum-and-bass - DJ and producer.
Live and act
Grooverider was already active as a DJ on the pirate channel Phaze One in the 1980s . He played hip-hop , soul and later also house there. He also played at illegal house parties in the London Underground. In 1991 he started playing in clubs together with DJ Fabio . The sound of the two changed from originally dark hardcore (gloomy breakbeat ) to jungle and then to drum and bass, which they played a major role in shaping. In 1994 Grooverider founded his own label Prototype Records and released records by Dillinja , Photek and Ed Rush . In 2001, in addition to his worldwide bookings, he had a weekly drum and bass broadcast on BBC Radio 1 with DJ Fabio .
In November 2007, after arriving at Dubai International Airport, 2.16 grams of cannabis was found in his luggage. According to current United Arab Emirates law , he was sentenced to four years in prison. Grooverider was finally released after four months in September 2008.
Discography
Albums
- 1998: Mysteries of Funk ( Columbia Records , double CD or 4x LP)
Singles
- 1998: Rainbows of Color
- 1999: Where's Jack the Ripper
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- ↑ UK chart history
- ↑ Article at bbc.co.uk
Web links
- Groove Rider at Discogs (English)
- Grooverider at Allmusic (English)
- Grooverider at laut.de
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| SURNAME | Grooverider |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bingham, Raymond (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British drum and bass DJ and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |