Grooverider在英国Drum'n'Bass界中，一直扮演着先锋者的角色，每周固定主持的BBC节目，也引领着英国Drum'n'Bass的走向，虽然他的作品并不多，十多年的DJ生涯，仅仅出过一张个人创作专辑，和少数混音专辑，但却能年年入选的百大DJ里，更是少数以Drum'n'Bass入主的DJ之一，由此可见他在英国dnb圈中的重量级地位。
Grooverider began his DJing at illegal raves and warehouse parties in the UK in the late 1980s, and rose to prominence with partner Fabio through his sets at nightclub nights such as 'Rage'. Grooverider was also on the London pirate radio station, Phase One, in the mid 1980s. The station also featured Colin Dale, Dave Angel,RD aka Dj Dodge, Booker T and Fabio. He originally played soul, hip hop and disco but later played house, upon being converted whilst hearing "Mysteries of Love" by Mr. Fingers.
Fabio and Grooverider began playing house at Mendoza's in Brixton. From there the pair went on to a venue in Barrington Road in Brixton, but it was not until 1991 that they would really make their mark. That year, Grooverider and Fabio took up a residency at the 'Rage' event at the London venue, Heaven. Throughout the 1990s, Grooverider released tracks as Codename John and helped build the reputations of Matrix and Boymerang with releases on his own record label, Prototype. In 1997, Grooverider compiled the album, Prototype Years which featured the best tracks by various artists who appeared on his label.
His show on BBC Radio 1 (1998 - 2012, presented in conjunction with Fabio) attracted a devoted audience. Although Grooverider is known primarily as a DJ and radio presenter, he was also a recording artist under his artist name, and the 'Codename John' moniker. Prototype is known for its sporadic releases, which have included drum and bass work by Dillinja, Drumsound * Bassline Smith, Ed Rush, Photek and Optical. The last Fabio & Grooverider show was broadcast on Radio 1 on 26 March 2012.
As a recording artist, Grooverider has released one album, Mysteries of Funk (Sony 1998), produced in conjunction with Optical, and a number of remixes including his reworkings of Jonny L's "Piper" plus Roni Size/Reprazent's "Share The Fall". In 2005, he was holding a weekly Sunday session called Grace at the London club, Herbal. Grooverider returned to the BBC Radio 1 drum and bass show with Fabio on 18 October 2008, and continues to co-present the show weekly on Sundays. Grooverider is a shareholder of the drum and bass forum, Dogs On Acid.
Grooverider在英国Drum'n'Bass界中，一直扮演着先锋者的角色，每周固定主持的BBC节目，也引领着英国Drum'n'Bass的走向，虽然他的作品并不多，十多年的DJ生涯，仅仅出过一张个人创作专辑，和少数混音专辑，但却能年年入选的百大DJ里，更是少数以Drum'n'Bass入主的DJ之一，由此可见他在英国dnb圈中的重量级地位。
Grooverider began his DJing at illegal raves and warehouse parties in the UK in the late 1980s, and rose to prominence with partner Fabio through his sets at nightclub nights such as 'Rage'. Grooverider was also on the London pirate radio station, Phase One, in the mid 1980s. The station also featured Colin Dale, Dave Angel,RD aka Dj Dodge, Booker T and Fabio. He originally played soul, hip hop and disco but later played house, upon being converted whilst hearing "Mysteries of Love" by Mr. Fingers.
Fabio and Grooverider began playing house at Mendoza's in Brixton. From there the pair went on to a venue in Barrington Road in Brixton, but it was not until 1991 that they would really make their mark. That year, Grooverider and Fabio took up a residency at the 'Rage' event at the London venue, Heaven. Throughout the 1990s, Grooverider released tracks as Codename John and helped build the reputations of Matrix and Boymerang with releases on his own record label, Prototype. In 1997, Grooverider compiled the album, Prototype Years which featured the best tracks by various artists who appeared on his label.
His show on BBC Radio 1 (1998 - 2012, presented in conjunction with Fabio) attracted a devoted audience. Although Grooverider is known primarily as a DJ and radio presenter, he was also a recording artist under his artist name, and the 'Codename John' moniker. Prototype is known for its sporadic releases, which have included drum and bass work by Dillinja, Drumsound * Bassline Smith, Ed Rush, Photek and Optical. The last Fabio & Grooverider show was broadcast on Radio 1 on 26 March 2012.
As a recording artist, Grooverider has released one album, Mysteries of Funk (Sony 1998), produced in conjunction with Optical, and a number of remixes including his reworkings of Jonny L's "Piper" plus Roni Size/Reprazent's "Share The Fall". In 2005, he was holding a weekly Sunday session called Grace at the London club, Herbal. Grooverider returned to the BBC Radio 1 drum and bass show with Fabio on 18 October 2008, and continues to co-present the show weekly on Sundays. Grooverider is a shareholder of the drum and bass forum, Dogs On Acid.
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