Tim Quigley (Founder / Station Manager / Music Program Director)
Influences
Groovera Artist Influences
Monte La Rue, Sven Van Hees, Praful, Tosca, Leggo Beast, Momma Gravy, Baby Mammoth, Fila Brazillia, Kruder & Dorfmeister, dZihan & Kamien, Bernard Moss, LTJ Bukem, Burnt Friedman, The Dining Rooms, Zero 7, De-Phazz, Lemongrass, Atjazz, Jimpster, Beanfield, Nightmares on Wax, Bullitnuts, Yello, Alex Cortiz, Jazzanova, Thievery Corporation, Audio Lotion, Sounds from the Ground, Gare du Nord, Delerium, Bill Leeb, Bonobo, Higher Intelligence Agency, Massive Attack, Bugge Wesseltoft, Bjork, Air, Dot Allison, LVX Nova, too many to list.
Groovera Record Label Influences Pork Recordings, Compost Records, Freerange Records, Life Enhancing Audio (L.E.a.), Guidance Recordings, Om Records, Instinct Records, Eighteenth Street Lounge, Kriztal Entertainment, Caf del Mar, Water Music, Bastard Jazz, Waveform Records, Exceptional Recordings, G-Stoned, Jazzland, Mole Listening Pearls, Ninja Tune, !K7, Fabric Records, Hed Kandy, 4AD, Nettwerk, Metropolis; every label who has shared their artist roster with us to play on Groovera.
Sounds Like
Groovera Music Channels Jet City Lounge: A fine mix of chilled instrumental future lounge, nu-jazz, groove jazz, downtempo, soft techno, brokenbeat, electro-bossa, deep house, and ambient house, with intermittent vocals. (Tune in)
Ambient Popsicle: An aficionado's mix of chilled adult alternative pop, future lounge, vocal downtempo, nu-jazz, ambient pop, trip-hop, neo-soul, synth pop, deep house, and a few surprise classics. (Tune in)
Low Mercury: A deeply-chilled mix of instrumental downtempo, soft techno, chill-out, IDM, psybient, illbient, ambient dub, ambient techno, ambient house, nu-jazz, and an occasional vocal track. (Tune in)
Groovera Availability
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round and worldwide with never a commercial interruption.
Groovera Audio
128kbps MP3 and 48kbps parametric stereo AAC+.
Current Groovera Rotation
Over 10,000 carefully-selected tracks by over 3,500 artists, over 1,100 hours of end-to-end continuous play.
"This nonstop mix of chill-out and ambient grooves form the perfect soundtrack to a long soak in the bath or a room-service déjeuner à deux." - Time Magazine Europe
"Best Chilled / Ambient Station" "Best Downtempo DJ"
- 2005 Web Radio Awards
Boot up... Tune in... Chill out™ to the smooth, sexy, sophisticated mix of the world's finest downtempo, nu-jazz, groove jazz, brokenbeat, trip-hop, ambient pop, and deep house.
"This is by far the most excellent radio station that I've ever heard. I'm surprised that broadcast radio stations have not adopted a format such as this. I guess you're just a little ahead of the times. Groove On."- Robert HowardLas Vegas, Nevada USA
"ABSOLUTELY THE BEST WEB RADIO ON THE PLANET!! FOR REAL!!! I've been hooked from the first time I heard Jet City Lounge, I love it and yes my money is coming to keep this format going forever. Your not cool or hip if your not down with Groovera. Fact."- Carson RiversHouston, Texas USA
"WOW! If I ever get married I'd marry Groov-VERA! I've been a dedicated XM chill listener from the beginning and I always wanted something more. This is a revolution in music listening. This should be a lesson in how internet radio should be done. To the dedicated people of GROOVERA I salute you! P>S> Your reward will be my donation"- GaryBellefonte, Pennsylvania USA
"You have the best electronic music web radio station that I have ever heard. Jet City Lounge serves up music fresh, upbeat, and just plain delicious! I am thrilled that you don't repeat playlists each day at the same time with a limited number of tracks (or at least you don't seem to, and I listen every day!). Instead I get sophisticated, fun and energizing electronica that I just devour each day. Thank you so much."- Rob BanaszakWashington DC USA
"You guys are the best ambient station on the planet. I keep my computer on your station through WinAmp. Whoever your DJ's are, they are the best. Please keep up the fine work." - Jim BoothKensington, Maryland USA
"The worlds BEST Chillout web radio. Thanks for making the planet a better place :-). Genial!"- Joerg K.Provence, France
"So I finally found the premier downtempo station! I've been listening to downtempo for several years, mostly via the net. Some good some not so good. Yours tops them all. I mostly appreciate not hearing the same songs played over and over again. It's nice to hear new talent, artists and creative/artistic sounds. Please keep doing what you are doing." - HaroldSacramento, California USA
"What a remarkable station. As a fellow broadcaster of jazz and talk on traditional radio I can appreciate quality when I hear it. You have something very special here...and it's the perfect mix for putting my body, soul and mind in the right frame of mind to be creative. Well done! Applause... Applause!" - Allan HolenderVancouver, British Columbia Canada
"This is the most PERFECT station I've ever tuned into! Relaxing, without being boring, NEVER the same day twice. ALWAYS makes me feel happy and upbeat. Has inspired me to BUY cd's of artists I'd never hear of otherwise. Standard radio has a lot to learn. Thank you." - AvianDenver, Colorado USA
"Congratulations, the best web radio I ever heard, listening on line at job and at home; please keep your stream; Thanks for your great job." - Yves RgentAix en Provence, France
"Tim.. this is the best station on the web man..when I listen to others ....they just dont cut...whatever your doing ..keep on doing it...the sound here is unique and excellent at it's best...can't get enough it...I could listen all day if I could...Keep setting the standard man. Respect." - JazzricPalmdale, California USA
"Hey guys, just wanted to say that your station rules and i don't know how i'd get through my day at work without it. There are some other good ambient stations but none with quite the same flavor as Groovera. Many of the others also seem to repeat their songs but I haven't noticed that on Groovera. Just wanted to say thanks and I really appreciate your station and its music." - KevinLong Beach, California USA
"Tim, love your groove lounge, great music and you have helped me discover many new artists. cant wait till one day you're on satellite or high definition radio." - Luis EljaiekFairfax Station, Virginia USA
"Hi Tim, Just wanted to express my delight at finding your radio station. Since finding it, you've been streaming 24/7 into my home. This is the music I *dreamt* of finding about 10 years ago! I kind of knew it had to be out there somewhere and here at last, it is. Well, they say the best things are worth waiting for. Congratulations on your success!" - Rachelle StraussGloucestershire, United Kingdom
"Everybody say "I listen your station in work everyday". I want say it too :-) This sound is great. Peshay, Jazzelicious, Rednose District and stufff like this, gowd.... e, and, ou yea
Love and peace!" - JaroKosice, Slovakia
"The most wonderful mix of down tempo, lounge, dub and ambient sounds I've heard in a long time. Thank you for making my day that much more relaxing. Keep up the excellent work, and let us know how that "best of..." cd is coming. All the best from the burgh!" - Christopher SmithPittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
"Groovera is way ahead of its time! Tim, your talents and vision are amazing. Keep going for your dreams, this is just an incredible beginning for you. Thanks for the beautiful music every day and keeping this going for us. It not only inspires, it keeps me sane. I'm going to donate right now!" - Robin ChellSeattle, Washington USA
"Groovera is the best internet radio ever! Since I discovered it I don't listen to any other stations although I have tried some other chill/groove stations but they're simply not as good. Its the perfect soundtrack for studying and socializing. I particularly like the name too. My sincere thanks to you for making my days better! Best regards" - Anna HedlundUppsala, Sweden
"After intesive searching for a good internet radio station, I finally found Groovera. It's the only station where I never have to change the channel for the whole day. Thank you for the endless stream of good and tasty music!! It's making work more pleasent 8hrs a day, 5 days a week.
THANK YOU!!" - Christian RuppZurich, Switzerland
"Tim, can't say enough good things about Groovera. It makes my workday better. It introduces me to artists I never hear anywhere else. It's simply indispensible. Thanks, and keep up the great tunes. They are very much appreciated!" - Dan DeanDarnestown, Maryland USA
"THIS IS THE STATION I HAVE BEEN DREAMING OF!!!!!! The music is wonderful, just what I like and it is well mixed! It is amazing that such talent in web hosting lies as a hidden treasure! This is the main station I listen to now and I gave a contribution because I do not want to see it dissappear! Fabulous! I am going out to purchase a router in order to play it on my home stereo as well!" - Maia EppesTravelers Rest, South Carolina USA
Hey Tim :) Thanks a mil for your support! All the best to you, your fam and Groovera! Keep making the world a better place, spreading these positive vibes! Cheers!
Hi Tim, your friendship means a lot to us and keep up with the beautiful sounds. You are always welcome to our music. Talk to you soon!! Best of luck with keeping the station going!!
Hello :-) greetings from London ! Buzz from Upstairs is staying at my house, we played at the Big Chill Bar last sunday, London is a good place right now. Come over !
