Fish Go Deep
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Fish Go Deep are an Irish
production duo consisting of Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson from Cork. They have been releasing house records under this name since 1997 and in 2006 they reached number 1 on both the dance chart and indie chart with their track "The Cure & the Cause". The track featured vocals from Tracey K
elliher and was remixed by two soulful house veterans, Dennis Ferrer
and DJ Memê.
"The Cure and the Cause" originally missed the UK Top 75 but was re-released later in the year where it finally became a hit in the UK, peaking at 23.
Current projects for the two producers include a new album due out autumn of this year, as well as the release of Battery Man on the Go Deep label. The new album sees the reunion of Fish Go Deep with Tracey K
, the combination which are to credit for the album Lil' Hand.
Final Tide, a track already confirmed to feature on the new album, was included on the cover cd of Hot Press magazine.
helped to attract a host of talent, such as Kerri Chandler
, Arnold Jarvis, Laurent Garnier
, DJ Deep
, Jerome Sydenham, Roger Sanchez
, Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Cajmere, Gemini, Derrick May, Kevin Yost, Migs
, Rasoul and Fred Everything
.
In recent years, Fish Go Deep tracks have been included on dozens of compilations, on labels in the US, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland, South Africa and Asia.
Along with fellow Cork Producer Mark O'Sullvian, they set up Ork recordings in 2005 with the help of the organising committee for Cork, European Capital of Culture 2005. The label is based in Cork
, and Stockholm
, Sweden and thus far has released singles such as ESL, Disco and Soul V.2, each of which have received critical acclaim from such producers as Jimpster (Free Range Records) and Charles Webster
(Miso Records). Ork recordings was primarily setup as an electronic music outlet from which new and established artists can promote their work.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
production duo consisting of Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson from Cork. They have been releasing house records under this name since 1997 and in 2006 they reached number 1 on both the dance chart and indie chart with their track "The Cure & the Cause". The track featured vocals from Tracey K
Tracey K
Tracey K is an Irish singer, songwriter best known for providing the vocals, as well as the lyrics for the UK Dance Chart topper "The Cure and The Cause"...
elliher and was remixed by two soulful house veterans, Dennis Ferrer
Dennis Ferrer
Dennis Ferrer is a New York-based DJ, producer and remixer. He currently resides in Union City, New Jersey. A veteran of soulful house music production, Dennis has worked with the likes of Masters at Work , Little Louie Vega, the Martinez Brothers and many other notable New York producers and DJs...
and DJ Memê.
"The Cure and the Cause" originally missed the UK Top 75 but was re-released later in the year where it finally became a hit in the UK, peaking at 23.
Past & Present
The duos first release was a 12" on Red Records entitled In Motion, which had a track called Silver on the flip side and was released under the name "Fish Go Tech" in 1994. Their first release as Fish Go Deep did not arrive until 3 years later. Another 12" called In Motion on the aptly named Eventual Records.Current projects for the two producers include a new album due out autumn of this year, as well as the release of Battery Man on the Go Deep label. The new album sees the reunion of Fish Go Deep with Tracey K
Tracey K
Tracey K is an Irish singer, songwriter best known for providing the vocals, as well as the lyrics for the UK Dance Chart topper "The Cure and The Cause"...
, the combination which are to credit for the album Lil' Hand.
Final Tide, a track already confirmed to feature on the new album, was included on the cover cd of Hot Press magazine.
Background
Both Greg & Shane played an integral part in the emergence of house music in Cork City between the years of 1988 and 2001 as their well renowned "Sweat" night at Sir HenrysSir Henry's
Sir Henry's was a bar and nightclub on South Main Street in Cork, Ireland, which opened in 1978 and closed in November 2002 with the building subsequently being demolished. The name is derived from Henry O'Shea who was a baker and building proprietor in the South Main street area of Cork city...
helped to attract a host of talent, such as Kerri Chandler
Kerri Chandler
Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler, one of deep House Music's originators, has been injecting soul into music since the early nineties. An ambassador of the 4/4 beat, Kerri's influences can be traced back to New Jersey growing up in a family of jazz musicians. His father being a deejay, provided Kerri with a...
, Arnold Jarvis, Laurent Garnier
Laurent Garnier
Laurent Garnier , is a French techno music producer and DJ. Garnier began DJ-ing in Manchester during the late 1980s. By the following decade, he had a broad stylistic range, able to span deep house, Detroit techno, trance and jazz...
, DJ Deep
DJ Deep (French producer)
This page is about DJ Deep, the French producer. For the German DJ Deep, see DJ Deep DJ Deep is a house music DJ from France. He began his career at the Paris club Boy in the early 1990s. He has had radio shows on FG 98.2 and Radio Nova. In 2005, he founded two labels: Deeply Rooted House...
, Jerome Sydenham, Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
, Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Cajmere, Gemini, Derrick May, Kevin Yost, Migs
Miguel Migs
Miguel Steward, better known as Miguel Migs is a deep house DJ, producer and musician from San Francisco, California. -Biography:Migs began his music career at 18 years old, as a lead guitarist and songwriter for a Santa Cruz local band called Zion Sounds...
, Rasoul and Fred Everything
Fred Everything
Fred Everything is a French-Canadian electronic musician and DJ, best known for his work in the deep house music genre.-Early life:...
.
In recent years, Fish Go Deep tracks have been included on dozens of compilations, on labels in the US, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland, South Africa and Asia.
Along with fellow Cork Producer Mark O'Sullvian, they set up Ork recordings in 2005 with the help of the organising committee for Cork, European Capital of Culture 2005. The label is based in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden and thus far has released singles such as ESL, Disco and Soul V.2, each of which have received critical acclaim from such producers as Jimpster (Free Range Records) and Charles Webster
Charles Webster (musician)
Charles Webster is an electronic musician from Sheffield, England, who specialises in producing house music. As well as releasing music under his own name, Webster has also worked under various monikers, including Furry Phreaks, Presence, and Megatonk...
(Miso Records). Ork recordings was primarily setup as an electronic music outlet from which new and established artists can promote their work.
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lil' Hand Lil' Hand Lil' Hand is the debut album from Fish Go Deep, that showcases their collaboration with Dublin based vocalist/lyricist Tracey Kelliher. The album contains the house anthem The Cure and The Cause, with which Fish Go Deep made their name known worldwide... |
Ultrasound Recordings |
| 2008 | TBA |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | In Motion | Red Records | under Fishgotech alias |
| 1995 | Silver | ||
| 1997 | Vol. 1 | Eventual Records | as Fish Go Deep |
| 2000 | Flying Funk | i! Records | |
| 2001 | Half Step | Brique Rouge | |
| Let's Go Back | Chez Music | ||
| Music's Got Me | Gourmet Recordings | ||
| Set The Night On | i! Records | ||
| There For Me | |||
| 2002 | How Do You Feel? | Elevation Recordings | |
| No Big Deal / Dollface | Brique Rouge | ||
| The Jazz | i! Records | ||
| Sin’s I’ve Lost | Imperial Dub Recordings | as DSP | |
| 2003 | 3 Miles | Attic Space | as Fish Go Deep |
| Nights Like These | Inspirit Music | ||
| The Layback | i! Records | ||
| Sound Scapes : Ireland | Deep House Network Records | ||
| 2004 | 2 Dings / Andavar | Gourmet Recordings | |
| Hey Mr California | Blusoul Music | ||
| 2005 | Culture Bug | Ork Recordings | |
| The Cure And The Cause | Go Deep | ||
| Battery Man | Ultrasound Recordings | ||
| 2006 | Soul | Ork Recordings | |
| Chemical God | Go Deep | ||
| Wurk | Ork Recordings | ||
| 2007 | Disco / ESL | ||
| 2008 | Battery Man | Go Deep | New Mixes of The live classic. |
| 2009 | Final Tide | Go Deep | as Fish Go Deep |
External links
- Fish Go Deep's Official Website
- Fish Go Deep at RedFM.ieRed FM (Ireland)Cork's RedFM is an Irish radio station which broadcasts to Cork and the surrounding area, and is aimed at a youth audience.Cork's RedFM commenced broadcasting at 08:00 on 16 January 2002. The station was awarded Ireland’s first youth radio licence...
- Fish Go Deep at ConnectedTalent.com
- Fish Go Deep at Epitonic.com
- ORK Recordings
- CorkDjs.com
- Go Deep Radio Show RSS Feed