Ray Keith

:(This page refers to Armageddon. For the English hard rock band of the same name, see Armageddon).
Ray Keith (real name: Ahmud Farhad Dookhith) is a British drum and bass DJ and record producer. He is one of the genre's most well known producers and DJs and is regarded as one of the pivotal figures in the early jungle/drum and bass scene.
Ray had an interest for jazz, funk and soul music which led him to buy turntables. He began DJing as a teenager in the 1980s around his native Essex and Suffolk. This was before he got his break DJing on the London acid house and rave scene.
He started working as a recording artist and producer for his own style of music and other genres in 1990.One of his early remixes was a bootleg mix of Orbital's Chime in 1990, which was then officially released in 1992.
He found his niche with drum and bass music. He is famed for producing bass heavy yet soulful tunes and has made classics such as the jungle anthems "Terrorist" and "Chopper". Ray set up Dread Recordings in 1994 and has produced numerous albums. He has also remixed Moby, Shades of Rhythm and Moving Shadow.
His nephew, Peter O'Grady aka Joy Orbison, is also a DJ and producer. Ray is a keen supporter of Manchester United football team.
==Links to Peel==
Peel first played Ray Keith's material when he was known as Armageddon in 1991. He would also play further material from the producer, when he was also known as Dark Soldier and under his 'Ray Keith' persona. 
==Shows Played==
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*03 November 1991: 'Whiplash (12"-Hellraiser EP Vol. 1)' (Hardcore Urban Music)
*14 November 1991 (Radio Mafia): String (12" - Hellraiser EP Vol. 1) Hardcore Urban Music
*23 November 1991: String (12" - Hellraiser EP Vol. 1) Hardcore Urban Music
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*29 February 2000: Volt (LP - Classified) Dread
*02 March 2000: Brutal (LP - Classified) Dread
*08 March 2000: Zera (LP - Classified) Dread
*09 March 2000 (Radio Eins): Brutal (LP - Classified) Dread
*13 March 2000 (BFBS): 'Zera (5xLP-Classified)' (Dread Recordings)
*20 March 2000 (BFBS): 'Zera (5xLP-Classified)' (Dread Recordings)
*08 May 2002: 'Jah Dread' (2x12" - 'Jah Dread') Dread
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*16 January 2001: Unauthorised (3x12" - Dark Soldier Presents Universal Wars) Dread
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists