Scott Attrill (born 1976), known professionally as Vinylgroover, is a British happy hardcore and hard house disc jockey and record producer.

Career

Vinylgroover is notable for his impact on the late 1990s happy hardcore music scene. In 1997 and 1998 he released the three volume World of Vinylgroover happy hardcore album series. The second part received a 4* review by Allmusic critic John Bush, who stated it was unlikely to appeal outside fans of the genre, but was "an excellent effort overall". In the 2000s Vinylgroover transitioned his music style to hard house. from 2001 to 2004 he teamed up with Red Hed releasing several tracks which charted in the UK. Their 2002 release "Hell's Drums" peaked at number 30 on the UK Dance chart, and earned a 5* review from Muzik magazine stating it "cuts a wicked groove". Other tracks with Red Hed include techno track "Gobstoppa" and a cover of "Higher State of Consciousness". His collaborations with other artists have also charted, including "Stay" with Rob Tissera which peaked at number 9 on the UK Dance Chart in 2004.

In 2012 Attrill stated hard dance record label Noize. In 2015 a remix of the Vinylgroover and Red Hed track "Live For The Weekend" received a lukewarm 7/10 review from Mixmag.

Discography + Singles Title Year PeakUK Singles PeakUK Dance Notes "Feels like Magic" 1997 Featuring Lenny "Move your Body" 2000858 "Rok da House" 20017215with The Red Hed "Everlasting" 20027917with The Red Hed "Hell's Drums" 2002 30 with The Red Hed "Kokane" 2003 17with The Red Hed "This is How" 2004 28 with The Red Hed "Intoxicating Rhythm" 200487 15 with Anne Savage "Stay" 200461 9 with Rob Tissera

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