Groove Terminator

Simon Jude Lewicki (born ), who performs as Groove Terminator or GT, is an Australian electronic artist. Originally a hip-hop DJ, Lewicki began spinning house music. He was featured on the 2000 Australian edition of Ministry of Sound's Club Nation series. His song "Here Comes Another One" was the theme of the popular Australian reality TV-show The Block. Groove Terminator's debut studio album, Road Kill (February 2000), reached the ARIA albums chart top 40. It provided the single, "One More Time (The Sunshine Song)" (2000), which peaked at No. 25 on the related singles chart.

Career Simon Jude Lewicki was born in in Adelaide. Lewicki's DJing began from age 13, In the early 1990s he was part of an Adelaide hip-hop group, Finger Lickin' Good, alongside DJ Madcap and Quro. Their sole release was a 1993 vinyl extended play, Illegitimate Sons of the Bastard Funk. Also in that year Lewicki issued two solo extended plays, Jump (January) and Predator (July). In 1995, Lewicki formed Hoops Inc. with Steven Hooper and they released two singles. During the mid-1990s Lewicki relocated to Sydney.

Groove Terminator began releasing solo singles, "It's On" (1996) and "Losing Ground" (1997). It provided four charting singles, with the second one, "Here Comes Another One", used as the theme of the popular Australian reality TV-show The Block (2003) and had previously featured in the cult spoof-slasher film, Cut (1999). He was featured on the 2000 Australian edition of Ministry of Sound's Club Nation series, which Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic described, "[it] showcases the U.K. style of club-orientated disco and garage-influenced house that he favors." In 2009, Lewicki started the electronic rock duo, Jump Jump Dance Dance, with American singer-guitarist Chris Carter (DJ Snakepanther).

The artist collaborated with Soweto Gospel Choir to periodically perform History of House in the 2020s. Hi Fi Ways Kim Burley rated their performance at Adelaide Fringe Festival in March 2023 at five stars and explained, "Taking us on a journey through the latter decades of the last millennium, GT showed that even for us devotees who have attended every new performance in the past few years, that house music remains relevant, vibrant, and a passion for many... a truly remarkable performance. Shine bright like the music SWG and GT!"

Released: February 2000 Label: Virgin Records (7243848995 2 3) Format: CD 39

Released: 8 November 2002 Label: Virgin Records (7243542843 2 8), EMI (5428432) Format: CD

Released: August 2024 Label: Umculo House Format: digital

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions

Best Video Best New Talent

Best Male Artist Best Cover Art 2024 History of House (with Soweto Gospel Choir) Best World Music Album Associated acts Hoops Inc. (c.1995) Chili Hi Fly (2000–2002) Tonite Only (2005–2006, 2008, 2011–2012, 2014) Jump Jump Dance Dance (2007–present)