Striver is a Producer, DJ and Engineer with Ghanian heritage born in South east London and raised in Brockley. 
 Striver began DJing at the age of 14,After locking in a local DJ residency and regular show on pirate radio station Elite FM, Striver then joined South London collective Nu Brand Flexxx, shortly after they earned a regular slot on Raw UK radio station. 
 Striver’s first release was “Dreaming” feat. Chanel, Sas Killa, Mr Wong (2005), reached no.3 in the Channel U charts and filtered into nationwide radio station BBC 1xtra. 2006 saw the release of grime classic “Gash by da Hour” also produced by Striver, which launched onto TV screens and went straight to no.1 spot for 13 weeks on Channel U. Gash by da Hour went on to regular places on BBC 1xtra, Choice FM (now Capital Xtra), BBC Radio 1 and UK underground stations like RINSE FM and Choice FM as well as CD compilations. 
 Following the success of Gash by da Hour, Striver created the 2007 remake of Maxwell D’s “Serious” With Nu brand flexxx they released “Anthem”, which entered the Channel U charts at no.1 and remained there for 10 weeks. 
 Striver executively produced Nu Brand Flexxx’s debut album “Rangoose Vol.1” in 2008, leading the production, recording and mixing on the project. Striver has created music with the likes of (although not limited to) Wiley, Tinchy Stryder, Nasty Crew, Roll Deep, Crazy Titch, Big Narstie, Flirta D, Carns Hill, Jae5, Mr.Wong, Maxwell D, P money & Blacks.