Nearly three decades behind the decks. A lifetime dedicated to underground electronic music.
Smokingroove has been a fixture in the global underground dance music scene since 1997, building a career that has taken him from London’s pirate radio airwaves to some of the world’s biggest clubs, festivals and international stages.
His journey began in London during the late 1990s, immersed in the emerging underground house scene. Cutting his teeth on London’s pirate radio, Smokingroove developed a reputation for an uncompromising approach to music, an instinctive understanding of the dancefloor and a passion for discovering records long before they reached the mainstream.
Originally established as a duo, they spent nearly two decades performing, producing and building their reputation across the international electronic music circuit. In 2015, Monsafe (Smokingroove) embarked on a new chapter as a solo artist, continuing to develop the sound and identity that had become synonymous with the name.
Throughout his career, Smokingroove has performed at globally recognised festivals including Tomorrowland, Creamfields and Untold, sharing his music with audiences across multiple continents. With more than 180 releases to his name, his extensive production catalogue reflects decades of experience, musical evolution and an enduring commitment to house music and underground electronic culture.
Now based in Dubai, Smokingroove continues to bridge the musical heritage of London’s underground scene with the energy of today’s international electronic music landscape.
The Underground Radio Show
The Underground Radio Show with Smokingroove is a weekly exploration of the finest underground electronic music, bringing together carefully selected house grooves, forward-thinking productions, emerging talent and established artists from across the globe. Drawing on nearly 30 years of DJing, production and musical discovery, Smokingroove brings a depth of knowledge and experience to every episode. His approach remains rooted in the principles that defined his earliest days on London’s pirate radio stations: quality music, authentic underground sounds and a refusal to follow commercial trends.
From deep, hypnotic rhythms and stripped-back house cuts to rolling basslines and driving, dancefloor-ready productions, the show celebrates the diversity and creativity of underground electronic music.
Originally Syndicated across 45 radio stations and reaching audiences in more than 60 countries, The Underground Radio Show connects a worldwide community of electronic music enthusiasts through a shared passion for exceptional music. More than just a weekly radio programme, the show represents a continuation of Smokingroove’s journey through underground dance music — from the pirate radio movement of 1990s London to the global electronic music scene of today.
No gimmicks. No compromises. No commercial agenda. Just proper underground music.
Smokingroove – The Underground Radio Show.
Underground by nature. Worldwide by sound
Listen to Smokingroove – The Underground Radio Show, Saturdays at 12pm on We Get Lifted Radio.
