DEEPGROOVE

“Book these guys and the only way you’ll get rid of them is to find them another party” DJ Magazine

“This jacking, bassline monster has been wobbling the Mixmag office bass cones all month” Mixmag

“Are Deepgroove the most prolific production men of the moment (Mark Knight aside perhaps!?)” DJ Magazine

Biography:

“Joined at the hip, through a love of partying, Deepgroove’sLee Pattison & Grayson Shipley are setting the UK alight with their incendiary four deck DJ shows and red hot p roductions. It’s all part of a new "four to the floor" dance sensibility which is sweeping the UK, bringing “up for it” funky, chunky house grooves back to the fore.

Bristol's finest, Deepgroove,have been at the forefront of this push, concentrating firmly on spreading the gospel of dirty, big room, twisted 4am moments and the use of new technology within djing to bring a punk attitude to their dancefloors. Whether it be hosting parties, rocking the big tents at festivals or through their chunky and powerful, dirty house p roductions, they have sought to provide a focal point for musicians, djs and clubbers who like their bass booming, the lights turned down low and their music jacking.”

Production & Remixes:

for labels such as Junior, Harlem, Kinky Vinyl, Slave, Red Ant, Play, Intra, Cuba, Pravo, Distraekt, Tight, Kingsize & Positiva…

“Their sound has travelled the globe with props from Deep Dish, Steve Lawler, Medicine8, Tom Stephanand special support from Jon Carter; debut JuniorRecords single, "Kemical" a collaboration with tribal god D Ramirez led to national Radio One plays from Fergie, Annie Nightingale, Seb Fontaine, Annie Mac and Pete Tong.”

Each and every major Deepgroove release has Buzz Charted and 2004 saw two DJ magazine “Sure Player” highlighted reviews, Singles of the Month in IDJ, and countless reviews and action in DJ’s charts. September 2004 saw Deepgroove take two positions in Mixmag’s House TopTen in one month!

Their latest hit, ‘Jus Luv Piano’ saw consistent radio action from Pete Tong with plays three weeks running.

A DJ compilation album with Kinky Vinyl will be released Summer/Autumn 2005 followed by an Artist album and worldwide promotional tour.

Deepgroove’s third single ‘I Like That (Just A Little More)’ will hit the shops in April 2005 backed by a national press campaign.

They have also just signed a HUGE summer vocal anthem to Mark Knight’s prolific Toolroom Records to be released in June 2005.

On the remix front, Deepgroove have recently applied their ‘Deepgroove’s DiRtYHouseRemix’ skills to the PokerPets single, forthcoming on Positiva, Bobby Lorenz ‘Think’ (D Ramirez’sSlave label), tracks for SlipNSlide and Tim Sheridan & Smokin’ Jo’s NastyDirtySexMusic.

DJing:   4 decks: 2 mixers: 4 CDJs: efx

The root of it all; separately or in the midst of a four deck onslaught, these guys know how to take your dancefloor apart and create magical moments. Drawing inspiration from the continually fresh, cutting-edge of international clubbing, the pair continue to strive to bring a twisted, yet floor rocking attitude to their song writing and DJ performances. The response has been fantastic with accolades from all corners of the dance industry with bookings and residencies following from big players such as Slinky, Turnmills and the Ministry of Sound, and with sets alongside the likes of X- Press 2, MYNC Project, Mike Monday, Tony Thomas, D Ramirez, Jody [Way Out West], The Beginerz, Tim Andresen (Denmark), Mark Knight & MTV, Erick Morillo…

Turnmills have just asked Deepgroove to bring their Play party to London for a quarterly residency commencing in July2005. This will be in association with Mixmag.

Further DJ dates include The Tidy Summer Camp 05, The Leeds Love Parade, Kissdafunk and Miami WMC.

Promoters, Journalism & A&R:

The boys are keeping the flame of house alive in Bristol, whilst creating an impact nationally with their extremely good club, Play.X- Press2, Rob Tissera, D Ramirez, Jody (Way Out West), Mark Knight & MTV, Sonny Wharton, Barry Gilbey (Mara), Cream, Mixmag, Tim Lyall, The Beginerz,Pete Gooding and The Trophy Twins have already joined them.

Deepgroove also hold a monthly Tribal & Twisted page in M8 Magazine, review for DMC Update and Lee Pattison is the newly appointed A&R for the globally renowned, SUBVERSIVE Records.

Awards:

In recognition of their place within the UK dance scene Deepgroove have been made Mixmag Future Heroes; a stamp of quality from the loudest voice in UK clubbing, hailing them alongside such luminaries Nic FanciulliandTom Neville. This sits alongside their 2002 Muzik MagazineAward for Best Bedroom Bedlam DJs (previously won by Yousef & James Zabiela).