Grooverider
Background information
Birth name	Roger Bingham
Born	April 16, 1967 Streatham, London, England
Genre(s)	Electronica Drum'n'bass
Occupation(s)	Producer Disc Jockey
Associated acts	Fabio
Website	http://www.grooverider.com/

Grooverider (born Raymond Bingham) is the stage name of a drum and bass DJ from London. Grooverider began his DJing career at illegal raves and warehouse parties in Britain in the late eighties, and rose to prominence with partner Fabio through his innovative sets at influential club nights such as Rage and Speed. At these nights, Grooverider championed the emerging UK breakbeat culture that would eventually split from house and techno to become hardcore, from which developed jungle, which would in turn become known as drum and bass. He is widely recognised as a "godfather" of drum and bass for his pioneering work in the development of this genre. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 203 KB) Photo of Grooverider taken at The World of Drum and Bass 03-13-2004 in Hartford CT at The Municipal Cafe If published photo credit should read Photo by Alkivar http://www. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom . ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Electronic music. ... Drum and bass (drum n bass, DnB) is an electronic music style. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Fabio is a drum and bass DJ and producer from the UK. He presents a show on Radio 1 in conjunction with Grooverider, and runs the Creative Source record label. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to d&b, DnB, dnb, drum n bass and drum & bass) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... A rave party, more often called a rave, is an all-night dance event where DJs and other performers play electronic dance music and rave music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fabio is a drum and bass DJ and producer from the UK. He presents a show on Radio 1 in conjunction with Grooverider, and runs the Creative Source record label. ... Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub-genres of electronic music, usually characterized by the use of a non-straighted 4/4 drum pattern (as opposed to the steady beat of house or trance). ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ... Oldschool jungle is the name given to a style of electronic music that incorporates influences from genres including breakbeat hardcore, techno, rare groove and reggae/dub/dancehall. ...

Grooverider remains an influential figure in the worldwide drum and bass scene, in part due to his successful radio show on BBC Radio 1 (presented in conjunction with Fabio) which has attained a devoted audience outside the United Kingdom. Consequently, he is in great demand as a DJ and works extensively abroad as well as in the UK. For any of the numerous radio stations with the name Radio 1, see Radio 1 (disambiguation) BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music aimed at the 14-26 age bracket. ...

Although Grooverider is known primarily as a DJ and presenter, he is also a recording artist and runs one of the most prestigious drum and bass imprints: Prototype Recordings. Prototype is known for its sporadic, yet highly-anticipated, releases showcasing productions from many of the biggest names in drum and bass, including Dillinja, Bassline Smith & Dumsound, Ed Rush, Photek and Optical. As a recording artist, Grooverider has released one album, Mysteries of Funk (Sony 1998), produced in conjunction with Optical, and a number of acclaimed remixes. As of 2005, he is currently working on a new album. He also holds his weekly Sunday session called Grace at London club Herbal. Dillinja, (previously known as Capone, Cubotron and Original Master), (real name Karl Francis[1]) is a Jungle and drum and bass DJ and producer from Brixton in South London. ... Ed Rush is a prominent techstep/jungle DJ, who often produces tracks in collabaration with Optical. ... Photek is Rupert Parkes (born 1972, St Albans, England), a Los Angeles based record producer and dj. ... Optical is the pseudonym of Matt Quinn, a renowned drum and bass producer and DJ from England. ...

Selected discography

• Mysteries Of Funk
• Fabric Live 06

Fabric Live 06 is a DJ mix compilation album by Grooverider, as part of the Fabric Live Mix Series. ...

External links

• Official homepage
• Fantazia.org.uk Grooverider Biog
• AMG entry
• Grooverider discography on Rolldabeats.com
• Fabio & Grooverider on Radio 1
• Grooverider at Discogs
• Grooverider at rolldabeats