Deepest Blue
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Deepest Blue was a British
electronic music
group
, which operated between 2003 and 2010. They are best known for their UK Top 10 hit singles, "Deepest Blue
" (2003) and "Give It Away
" (2004).
and Matt Schwartz
. Producer
and songwriter
Schwartz worked with Arthur Baker
, Mica Paris
, JTQ and Massive Attack
prior to Deepest Blue. He collaborated with Massive Attack on their album Mezzanine
, helping to co-write "Dissolved Girl" which featured in the film
, The Matrix
. After being signed to Warner Chappell, fellow producer and singer songwriter
Edwards went on to work with Ed Case
, Planet Funk
, Chicane
, M Factor, Skin, and Melanie C.
The duo's first single
, "Deepest Blue
" was released in 2003. It peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart
, their highest chart
entry. Their second single "Give It Away
" reached #9 in the UK chart in early 2004, and #2 in the airplay chart. Their third release, "Is it a Sin?
", reached the Top 30 in May 2004.
Their fourth single, "Shooting Star
", released in August 2004 peaked at #57 in the UK chart, however it was also used as the backing music for Sky Sports News
between 2004 and 2007. Deepest Blue's debut album
, Late September
, reached #22 in the UK Albums Chart
. The group sold 70,000 albums, earning them a silver disc
.
After a break to work on alternative projects the group reformed in 2006. They released "Miracle" on Destined Records
in 2008, and reached #1 in the UK Club Chart.
The group split up in 2010.
Other singles released
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, which operated between 2003 and 2010. They are best known for their UK Top 10 hit singles, "Deepest Blue
Deepest Blue (song)
"Deepest Blue" is the debut single from the group of the same name originally written by Joel Edwards and produced by Anthony Mein. After the first version of the song did not gain interest it was taken to Matt Schwartz for new production, and he wrote a new backing track and chorus in the...
" (2003) and "Give It Away
Give It Away (Deepest Blue song)
"Give It Away" is the second single from electronic music group Deepest Blue. It gave them their second hit on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number nine in 2004.-UK CD Single:# Give It Away 3:36# Give It Away 3:34...
" (2004).
Career
The members were Joel EdwardsJoel Edwards (singer)
Joel Edwards is an English record producer, singer, songwriter and remixer; He likes to have various bands and solo projects on the go at any one time, and is best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Deepest Blue. From 2009/10 Joel toured as lead singer for Planet Funk and has now left...
and Matt Schwartz
Matt Schwartz
Matt Schwartz is a multi-instrumentalist record producer a songwriter, an Artist, DJ, and a prolific audio engineer based in the UK.He has contributed to numerous records since 1995 as an engineer, producer, composer, musician and a songwriter, working with all the UK major record labels, he also...
. Producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Schwartz worked with Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker (musician)
Arthur Baker is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, and the British group New Order.-Early career:...
, Mica Paris
Mica Paris
Mica Paris is an English soul singer, radio and television presenter, and occasional actress. Her forename is pronounced Misha.-Beginnings:Paris' roots are in soul and gospel music...
, JTQ and Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
prior to Deepest Blue. He collaborated with Massive Attack on their album Mezzanine
Mezzanine (album)
Mezzanine is the third studio album by English trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998. It was produced by Neil Davidge along with the group. The album was released on Virgin Records....
, helping to co-write "Dissolved Girl" which featured in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
. After being signed to Warner Chappell, fellow producer and singer songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Edwards went on to work with Ed Case
Ed Case
Edward Espenett "Ed" Case is a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Case, a Blue Dog Democrat, first came to prominence in Hawaii as majority leader of the Hawaii State Legislature and for his campaign for Governor of Hawaii in 2002...
, Planet Funk
Planet Funk
Planet Funk is an Italian electronic dance musical ensemble.Members are Sergio Della Monica, Alex Neri, Domenico GG Canu, Marco Baroni, Alex Uhlmann and Alessandro Sommella , in addition to a series of guest singers in collaboration, like Dan Black, Sally Doherty, Raiz and John Graham...
, Chicane
Chicane (recording artist)
Chicane is a British electronic dance music act, and the guise of British musician, composer, songwriter and record producer, Nicholas Bracegirdle....
, M Factor, Skin, and Melanie C.
The duo's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Deepest Blue
Deepest Blue (song)
"Deepest Blue" is the debut single from the group of the same name originally written by Joel Edwards and produced by Anthony Mein. After the first version of the song did not gain interest it was taken to Matt Schwartz for new production, and he wrote a new backing track and chorus in the...
" was released in 2003. It peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, their highest chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
entry. Their second single "Give It Away
Give It Away (Deepest Blue song)
"Give It Away" is the second single from electronic music group Deepest Blue. It gave them their second hit on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number nine in 2004.-UK CD Single:# Give It Away 3:36# Give It Away 3:34...
" reached #9 in the UK chart in early 2004, and #2 in the airplay chart. Their third release, "Is it a Sin?
Is It a Sin
"Is It a Sin" is a song by Deepest Blue, and was the third single from their debut album Late September. It reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.-Track listing:CD1#Is It a Sin [Original Mix]#Is It a Sin [Antillas Radio Edit]CD2...
", reached the Top 30 in May 2004.
Their fourth single, "Shooting Star
Shooting Star (Deepest Blue song)
"Shooting Star" is a song by Deepest Blue, which was released as he fourth and final single from their debut album Late September. It was their first single not to make the UK Top 40, peaking at #57. The group were dropped by their record label and decided to split soon after the release of this...
", released in August 2004 peaked at #57 in the UK chart, however it was also used as the backing music for Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....
between 2004 and 2007. Deepest Blue's debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Late September
Late September
Late September is the debut & only studio album by the Electro/Dance band Deepest Blue.The album was released after the three smash hit singles, "Deepest Blue", "Give It Away" & "Is It A Sin" with no massive success, the album peaked at #22 on the UK Albums Chart, the album went on to sell over...
, reached #22 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. The group sold 70,000 albums, earning them a silver disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
.
After a break to work on alternative projects the group reformed in 2006. They released "Miracle" on Destined Records
Destined records
Destined Records is an independent record label, based in West End in London, in the United Kingdom.-History:Destined Records was set up for the club output of producer Matt Schwartz, known for his work on Massive Attack, his Deepest Blue project and the producer behind hundreds of club records...
in 2008, and reached #1 in the UK Club Chart.
The group split up in 2010.
Singles
From Late September:- "Deepest BlueDeepest Blue (song)"Deepest Blue" is the debut single from the group of the same name originally written by Joel Edwards and produced by Anthony Mein. After the first version of the song did not gain interest it was taken to Matt Schwartz for new production, and he wrote a new backing track and chorus in the...
" (2003) #7 UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #1 UK Club Chart - "Give It AwayGive It Away (Deepest Blue song)"Give It Away" is the second single from electronic music group Deepest Blue. It gave them their second hit on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number nine in 2004.-UK CD Single:# Give It Away 3:36# Give It Away 3:34...
" (2004) #9 UK and #1 UK Club Chart - "Is It A SinIs It a Sin"Is It a Sin" is a song by Deepest Blue, and was the third single from their debut album Late September. It reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.-Track listing:CD1#Is It a Sin [Original Mix]#Is It a Sin [Antillas Radio Edit]CD2...
" (2004) #24 UK and #1 UK Club Chart - "Shooting StarShooting Star (Deepest Blue song)"Shooting Star" is a song by Deepest Blue, which was released as he fourth and final single from their debut album Late September. It was their first single not to make the UK Top 40, peaking at #57. The group were dropped by their record label and decided to split soon after the release of this...
" (2004) #57 UK
Other singles released
- "Miracle" (2008) Destined RecordsDestined recordsDestined Records is an independent record label, based in West End in London, in the United Kingdom.-History:Destined Records was set up for the club output of producer Matt Schwartz, known for his work on Massive Attack, his Deepest Blue project and the producer behind hundreds of club records...
#1 UK Club Chart