Grooverider (born Raymond Bingham) is the stage name of a drum and bass DJ from London. Grooverider began his DJing career at illegal rave 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. Grooverider began his DJ career on the London pirate radio station 'Phase One' during the mid 1980's. The stationalso featured Colin Dale, Dave Angel, Booker T & Fabio. He originally played soul, hip hop and disco but later played house upon being converted whilst hearing 'Mysteries of

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