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Tony Loft (born 5 July 1965) known by the stagename DJ Loftgroover, is a British hardcore techno/gabber/speedcore producer and DJ. Born in Stamford Brook, London.[1]
- "Too much niceness in the rave scene...Gabba is how I really feel - hard, angry - I've always had a bleak view of the world."[2]
"Gabba's about controlled violence, you never see fisticuffs at a gabba party."[2]
Loftgroover invented many terms such as scarecore and punkcore to describe the various subgenres within the extreme noise scene, and the word doomtrooper to describe fans of the music.[2]
Mixes metal bands like Slayer, Sepultura and Anthrax.[2]
Mention in The Economist
"Disc jockeys are not called things like Groove Rider or Loft Groover for nothing. Besides, most of the youngsters who buy dance records would consider cds the ultimate in middle-aged naffness. Dance music thrives on the word on the street.."[3]
DJ Loftgroover, reputed to play the fiercest sets of all (250 BPM and above), found himself the unwilling focus
In 1997 Loftgroover was mentioned on the front page of the Daily Star as part of the "Nazi gabber hell" supposedly menacing Britain. Loftgroover rubbished the story and pointed out "It's not got anything to do with Nazism; I'm fucking black".[4]
Selected discog[edit]
Albums
Loftgroover Vol Two (CD, Mixed, Ltd) Big Nasty Dragon 1996 Singles & EPs
Singles
The Scare - Core E.P. Redhead Records 1995
Loftgroover & Maniac, The - Kneel Before Me (Remixes) (12") Redhead Records 1995
Mixes
Speedcore (2xCD) Harmless 1998
Nose Bleed (Cass) Nosebleed Mixtapes
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "DJ Loftgroover". Fantazia.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ a b c d Reynolds, Simon (2013). Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. ISBN 9780571289141.
- ^ The Economist. 1992.
- ^ Green, Thomas (15 May 1998). "Review: Harder, louder, faster". Independent.
- ^ Loftgroover (1965-07-05). "Loftgroover | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
[[Category:British DJs]]