Deepest Blue

Deepest Blue
Genres	Electronic, dance
Years active	2002–2010
Labels	Data Records (2003 -2005) Destined Records (2008)
Past members
Matt Schwartz Joel Edwards

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).^[1]

Career

The members were Joel Edwards 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.^[1] 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.^[1]

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.^[1] The group sold 70,000 albums, earning them a silver disc.^{[citation needed]}

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.

Discography

Albums

• Late September (2004) #22 UK^[1]

Singles

From Late September:

• "Deepest Blue" (2003) #7 UK and #1 UK Club Chart
• "Give It Away" (2004) #9 UK and #1 UK Club Chart
• "Is It A Sin" (2004) #24 UK and #1 UK Club Chart
• "Shooting Star" (2004) #57 UK^[1]

Other singles released

• "Miracle" (2008) Destined Records #1 UK Club Chart

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 148. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

External links

• Official website
• New.music.yahoo.com
• Destined Records
• Discogs.com