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John Graham | |
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| Also known as | Quivver, Space Manoeuvres, Skanna, Stoneproof |
| Origin | New Arley,Nuneaton,England,United Kingdom |
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| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey,record producer, engineer forHybrid |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | A&M UK,Controlled SubstanceBoz Boz Recordings, AM:PM,Perfecto, VC,Hooj Choons,Distinct'ive, Lost Language,mau5trap |
John Graham is a Britishrecord producer, songwriter, vocalist who is also known under the pseudonymsQuivver,Skanna,Stoneproof andSpace Manoeuvres. He was a former member of music production teamTilt and has recorded and toured with the electronic groupHybrid in the past.
John Graham began music production in the early 1990s. Originally, he produced and released several tunes under the name Globe before releasing severaldarkside jungle singles under the name Skanna. With Neil Barry, under the alias of "Quivver", he released "Saxy Lady" and "Twist & Shout" onA&M Records Lt. UK. Again under the Quivver name he released "Believe in Me" onPerfecto Records. Later, he joined Parks & Wilson as part ofTilt, who produced the top 20 hit "Invisible".
In 1999, Graham left Tilt to pursue a solo career. As Space Manoeuvres with Lea Kenny, he released the popular "Stage One" onHooj Choons. Graham readopted his "Quivver" moniker to produce "One Last Time" and "She Does" on VC Recordings, a sublabel ofVirgin Records. In 2001, he became a residentDJ atTwilo and releasedTransport 5, the fifth entry in theTranceport series onKinetic Records. The next year he produced the follow-up to "Stage One" with "Pluto Disko" under the name Space Manoeuvres. He also founded his own record label, Boz Boz Recordings, in 2003 as part of parent label Trust the DJ Records. In 2004, Boz Boz released Graham's single "Space Manoeuvres Part 3" under Quivver. The next year, Graham released his first albumOid onLost Language under the moniker Space Manoeuvres. In 2005 he takes part for thePlanet Funk album as vocal member.
In 2006, Graham appeared on the electronic groupHybrid third LP,I Choose Noise as a vocalist. Graham has also toured with the group as a semi-permanent vocalist, along with Charlotte James.
In 2008, Graham's album under the Quivver name,Dirty Nails & Vapour Trails was released on Critical Rhythms.
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