Binky Griptite is an American guitarist, record producer, and radio DJ. He is best known as a founding member and guitarist of Sharon Jones &amp; the Dap-Kings, Soul Providers, and Antibalas, among other Daptone Records-related projects. From 2017 to 2021, he hosted the weekly radio program The Boogie Down on WFUV.In addition to playing with the Dap-Kings, Binky has played on records for artists such as Janet Jackson and Amy Whinehouse, with whom he toured extensively in 2007. As a producer, he has worked with artists such as The Impressions. He also leads the R&amp;B band The Mellomatics and The Binky Griptite Orchestra.