These tracks were born from a powerful awakening that I experienced. Words cannot always describe these moments, my language is music and this was the vehicle for my story. The vibrations of sound connects us all and that’s my mission when I create, to spread joy and good vibrations to all who listen :)


An individual who is undoubtedly synonymous with the birth, growth and rise of UK Dance music particularly Drum N Bass is DJ Grooverider and two words synonymous to him are Pioneer and Icon. Having been integrally involved within the UK underground scene for well over 15 years he has participated in and supervised its evolution to it now being an highly eclectic club culture regarded and revered globally for being one of the most dynamic and developed.

Despite being for the most part associated with Drum N bass and regarded by both avid listeners and his fellow artist and peers as being the Godfather of this genre, he himself is quick to publicise his own musical journey charting his other creative influences and exploits prior to the birth of Drum and Bass. I’ve listened to black music all my life. Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, Disco the whole thing. I started cruising to house then Hardcore. Now its drum n bass but house is what I know inside out.

That’s what I grew up with, my first love. I know everything about it. Drum n bass is something we formulated out of house. Its this cultured journey which qualifies him for almost unrivalled praise and recognition as clearly his efforts and his contributions have been critical in helping to establish and nurture UK Urban music as we know it today, which is flourishing as one of the most lucrative mainstream genres. As a DJ his credentials are phenomenal and testament to this is the fact that despite the underground club scene having unbelievably calmed since the memorable and tumultuous years of the 80 and 90s rave era, Grooverider is of a select few DJs who continues to play out at numerous events many of which are worldwide.

This acclaim and notoriety is a far cry from the so called early days and his time on a sound systems and pirate radio station Ill always be a DJ first. I used to DJ on a sound system years ago then I got on to a radio station It was called Phase 1 I was playing acid house every Sunday morning, like, 8 ’til 10 in the morning sometimes we would start 3 am and go on ’til the next day The guy who owned the station opened a club after-hours and booked me and Fabio, cause we were both on the station This association with Fabio also considered by many as a forefather to the scene, proved not to be a flash in the pan and the two of them remain close friends, sidekicks and business partners and presently cohost the weekly radio 1 Drum n Bass show. Amongst Grooverider’s lasting legacy will be not that he simply helped establish the genre but also he helped it grow and expand it by exporting this energetic and progressive music to those who traditionally would not have listened to it.

“It’s not just about me and Fabio, its a whole platform for drum n bass. It’s about what’s happening in drum n bass, taking it on the road and showing people who dont necessarily go to drum n bass parties that this is what we do.” This aim is clearly something that motivates him and it is clear that his long journey to where he is today had many challenges and struggles but with tenacity and resilience he started also to gain the respect of larger legitimate mainstream radio stations who could no longer ignore the genre or Grooverider, eventually he was given a set on Kiss Fm. We were on Kiss before and when Radio 1 called us in we ran at it.

In closing Grooverider has had a profound influence on UK music in general and in several different capacities as he has successfully assumed the both mantles of being a pioneering DJ and Producer. He is also the recipient of countless underground and global dance awards but perhaps his most reputed achievement was the MOBO best DJ award he won in 2002. As long as he continues to play at massive events, produce great tunes and pursue his Radio 1 shows it is likely that he will receive many more awards yet and each one will be deserve


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Hi Im DJ Luke Le Veaux I love house music in few shapes and forms which makes me quiet versatile as a dj, I've also gone back to my ORIGINAL musical roots of 90s Hip Hop. All my downloads are 100% mixed on my 2 cdi 2000 nexus and not no ableton package. I never got over the golden era of house i.e. 92-98 so you'll see me play many sets from that era as i love doing these gigs but everything has to change so i kept evolving and i play anything house n old hip hop, But if at the same time there's loads of good funky stuff ill play that i play music that moves me. Jon of the pleased wimmin is my all time favs dj. I love listening to AVB, PVD, Ferry Corsten, Omnia, Sasha, John Digweed, W&W, Dash Berlin, Ben Gold, Toca Disco, Alesso, Marc Vedo, Kaskade, Judge Jules, Dirty South, Boy George,  Wippenberg, Moniker Kruse, Junior Vasquez, Twistan Garner, Fatboy Slim, Tristan D, Paul Webster, Bryan Kierney, John O Callaghan, Sander Van Doorn, Ben Gold, Ashley Walbridge, John Kelly, Tall Paul, Orjan Nielsson, Swanky Tunes, Hardrock Sofa,  Arnej, Danny Rampling, Jeremy Healy, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Simon Patterson, Alex P and Brandon Block, Seb Fontaine, Soul Avengerz, Freemasons, My Hip Hop inspirations would be Ice cube, Eazy E, 2pac, Snoop, kid n Play, Craig Mac, Mase, Toni Tone Tony, Boyz 2 Men, TLC, Salt n Pepper, En Vogue, Immature, Nonchalant, Fugees, Kam, Tha Dogg Pound, Warren G, Ice T, Cypress Hill, Nate Dogg, The lady of rage,menajatwa, roxanne shante, 
I have Played on many student and Public/Pirate Radios and I have Headlined England s Biggest Club Tall Trees. I have DJed in Ibiza and Majorca. Also I have played at some of London's Biggest nights e.g. The Gallery and Black N White.
I have been on line ups with Eddie Halliwell, Sander Van Doorn, Judge Jules, Paul Van Dyke, D Ramirez, Marcella Woods, Jeremy Healy, Jon Pleased Wimmin, Grooverider, Ratpack,Graeme Park, K Klass, Allister Whitehead, Audio Whores, Sean Tyas, M.I.K.E and Boy George plus many many many more. For bookings you can get me on my Face Book page as DJ Luke Le Veaux hope you love my mixes xxx

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