Raf Riley

Raf Riley
Birth nameRafael Greifer[1]
Also known asThe Grand Spectacular
Sabotage Party
Born8 February 1992
OriginNorth London[2]
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • drums
  • bass guitar
  • synthesizer
[3]
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels

Rafael Greifer,[1] better known by his stage name Raf Riley, is a record producer and artist from North London.[2] He was formerly a member of ExR alongside Etta Bond,[4] and is signed to OddChild Music[3] and has released on Diplo's Mad Decent label.[5] ExR released two EPs: Emergency Room and Meds. He released his own EP titled Now That's What I Call Gangster Beats!! in January 2013. Riley is also known for his comedy production: alongside Reuben "Dangerman" Dangoor, Riley is one half of the Grand Spectacular. Their 2010 single "Being A Dickhead's Cool" became a viral video, receiving over thirteen million YouTube views.[6] Riley and Dangerman are also part of the comedy rap trio Sabotage Party alongside Ray Knotts, in which he raps as well as produces.[7] Dangerman also designs and directs all OddChild Music artwork and ExR videos.

Raf Riley has worked with many artists including Professor Green,[8][9] Labrinth, Diplo, Naughty Boy, Dr. Luke[10] and Mike Skinner.[11] Riley has had cuts with Elliphant, Skepta and has remixed for Sigma, Conor Maynard and Plan B.

  1. ^ a b Ross Condit (4 September 2012). "Mad Decent Dogs and Englishmen". Inyourspeakers Media. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Raf Riley: Get Familiar". SoulCulture. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Raf Riley". Red Bull GmbH. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Raf Riley". This Kid Is A Problem. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ^ "HI! Magazine >> Supafly duo return with new single Happiness". Hi! Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Being a D**khead's Cool – YouTube". YouTube. 9 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Sabotage Party: Silly Drake Noise". This Kid Is A Problem. 6 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Twitter / professorgreen: i'm ahead of you on that :) ..." Twitter. 12 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Twitter / professorgreen: Raf Riley needs to be listened ..." Twitter. 12 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Twitter / TheDoctorLuke: so much great music out now... ..." Twitter. 12 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Mike Skinner DJ Set @ Nest London 04.01.13 by Mike Skinner". SoundCloud. 6 January 2013.