The Groove Thief

An American dub and reggae connoisseur previously based out of Hong Kong, The Groove Thief [TGT] is now living in Denver, Colorado, USA. Including the influential Pomegranate club residency (an A/V collaboration with ▶▶△) underground dance mecca oma, TGT promoted countless events featuring local & international artists while in Hong Kong. Here in Colorado with his Pomegranate Hi Fi sound system, he’s organized backyard boogies, guerrilla pop-ups, and sponsored collaborations, plus he’s a co-coordinator of the Reggae On Da Fax: Irie Fridays weekly, Denver’s only night celebrating roots reggae and sound system culture. As a DJ, he’s supported numerous international artists including Cojie [Mighty Crown], Iration Steppas, Mungo’s Hi Fi, and Tippa Irie. Since 2011 he has released dozens of mashups and over 50 mixes – including guest spots for Bass Music China, Dub Temple Records, Dub.com, Monkey Radio India, NiceUp, and “The Saturday Skank” (RTHK Radio 3). His 4:20 mix for 2017 has been particularly well-received, with over 20k plays. Since moving, TGT has also found a home at community radio station KGNU, regularly hosting the “Reggae Transfusion” and “Dub Palace” shows. TGT co-founded the Pomegranate Sounds label in 2017, a creative endeavor with ▶▶△. In December, he released his debut production work on the label with collaborator Scotty McD: the Winter Showcase EP. The seven-track is a dub-drenched journey from hiphop through to downtempo and features guests Hijinx and Mama Kush. An experienced, versatile, and well-regarded journalist, TGT diligently maintains his own website dedicated to In-Depth Coverage of Underground Sounds, specifically dub, reggae, and local music: TheGrooveThief.com. From 2014-2016 he wrote dozens of clubbing articles for Time Out Hong Kong magazine, and he still regularly covers the reggae scene for NiceUp. TGT’s recently added a new role, editor of the Global Reggae Charts, and has also been developing his own interview series: #TGTfeature. Whether you need a featured DJ, quality music between bands, or a full sound system setup, TGT is ready to tastefully select from across the dub/reggae spectrum and beyond. Please email TGT (TheGrooveThief@gmail.com) directly for booking, contact, or submissions for radio play. EPK = http://thegroovethief.com/about In-Depth Coverage of Underground Sounds >>> - Curator & Promoter / DJ & Producer / Editor & Writer - Co-Founder of Pomegranate Sounds Owner/Operator of Pomegranate Hi Fi EPK = http://thegroovethief.com/about .the future of dub is the present.