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RECORD LABEL SET UP BY DARREN EMERSON IN 1994 TO RELEASE TRACKS BY FREINDS OF DARREN, AND OTHER ARTISTS RESPECTED BY DARREN...A NUMBER OF THE EARLY TRACKS BELOW ARE RUMOURED TO HAVE INPUT FROM ALL THREE MEMBERS OF UNDERWORLD AND LONG TIME JBO STABLEMATE DARREN PRICE

H20 001 - TWORLD - AN-THEM (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (1994) (H2O - 001) CURRENT PRICE £10 - £12

H2O 002 - EDDIE WOLF - MY BASE (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (1994) (H2O - 002)  CURRENT PRICE £10 - £12

H2O 004 - PUBLIQ SPACE - PROMETHEUS (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (1996) (H2O - 004) CURRENT PRICE £10 - £12

H2O 013 - DKS - DEEPER DOWN (WE'RE GOING) - A1. DEEPER DOWN (WE'RE GOING) (WITHIN MIX) / B1. DEEPER DOWN (WE'RE GOING) (DEEPER MIX) (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (2001) (H2O 013) - CURRENT PRICE £8

H2O STP - TIM DELUXE FEATURING SAM OBERNIK - IT JUST WON'T DO - A1. IT JUST WON'T DO (STANTON WARRIORS EDIT) (UNDERWATER RECORDS ONE SIDED PROMO 12") (2002) (H2O STP) CURRENT PRICE £8

H2O 023X - SAM LA MORE - TAKIN HOLD - A1. MAIN MIX / AA1. MUSICA DUB (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (2003) (H2O 023X) - CURRENT PRICE £8

H2O 030 - SHAREM JAY - SHAKE YOUR - A1. SHAKE YOUR / B1. DAY AFTER (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12" - STICKERED SLEEVE + PRESS RELEASE SHEET) (2003) (H2O 030) - CURRENT PRICE £8

H2O 040 - TIM DELUXE - MUNDAYA (THE BOY) - A1.MUNDAYA (THE BOY) / B1. MUNDAYA DUB (UNDERWATER RECORDS 12") (2003) (H2O 040) - CURRENT PRICE £6

H2O BAG 45 - UNDERWATER RECORDS 12" BAG - HOLDS 45 12" SINGLES (2003) (H2O BAG 45) CURRENT PRICE £30

H2O BAG 60 - UNDERWATER RECORDS 12" BAG - HOLDS 60 12" SINGLES (2003) (H2O BAG 60) CURRENT PRICE £50

H2O TSM-XL - UNDERWATER RECORDS T-SHIRT - MALE - X-LARGE (2003) (H2O TSM-XL) CURRENT PRICE £16

H2O TSF-S - UNDERWATER RECORDS T-SHIRT -FEMALE - SMALL (2003) (H2O TSF-S) CURRENT PRICE £16

H2O UW PATCH - UNDERWATER RECORDS SEW ON PATCH (2003) (H2O UW PATCH) CURRENT PRICE £4

TOOL ROOM BOYS - SEXY DELUXE - A1. SEXY DELUXE / B1. COME INTO MY ROOM (BOOTLEG 12" - 'SEXIEST MAN IN JAMAICA' VS 'IT JUST WON'T DO' - WHITE LABEL) (2002) (TOOL BOY 01) - CURRENT PRICE £10

(ALL INFO BORROWED FROM THE OFFICIAL UNDERWATER WEBSITE ARTIST PAGES)

MEEKER

Meeker are Rachel Morrison (Vocals)and Tom E Morrison (Guitars & Loops) a husband & wife team - much involved with Underworld's set up - tom was an assistant engineer on the 'Everything Everything' Live LP from Underworld.

GUS GUS

Widely acclaimed as an avant-garde group of musicians and performers, Gus Gus mixes together different mediums to create a unique musical sound. Their trademark style has an ethereal quality, combined with funky bass, drum sounds and the intelligent use of technology.

The Gus Gus moniker itself stems from the 1972 German film “Fear Eats The Soul”, in which a prostitute makes the best spicy couscous (she pronounces it “gus gus”) in the neighbourhood. The group couldn’t resist the depiction and the sexually provocative pronunciation coupled with the dish’s ironic multi-ingredient composition. Originally Gus Gus was a group of nine people, but like all creative forces, it changes. While the size of the group has varied over the group’s existence, the ability to create eclectic music is constant.

Initially labeled as the new Sugarcubes, this fellow Icelandic group chose to embrace the eclectic nature of their collective members – musicians, actors, photographers and filmmakers. The diversity, which has come to define the group, is also its chief source of inspiration since their inception more than six years ago. Their 199 debut album, “Polydistortion”, with its infusion of everything from Jazz and Hip Hop to Techno and Funk coupled with the group’s dramatic cinematic influences helped to create this critically acclaimed freshman effort.

The 1999 follow-up, “This Is Normal” brought the group one stop closer to mainstream acceptance, displaying an eclectic range of influences, including Hip Hop, Funk, Electro, Techno and House. The album’s 11 tracks include the stand out singles “Bambi” and “Dominique”.

Gus Gus were always bound to be unconventional. Recently re-christened with the names of Biggi Veira (Biggi Thorarinson), Buckmaster De La Cruz (DJ Herb Legowitz), President Bongo (Stephan Stephenson) and the addition of vocalist, Earth (Urdur), the core members of Gus Gus are moving on from the UK-based 4AD to signing a multi-album deal with the leading electronic indie label, Moonshine Music in US. And in the UK have hooked up with Darren Emerson’s extremely Hot Underwater Imprint. Not ones to shy away from much, Gus Gus dove right into work on their third studio effort. The musical evolution of Gus Gus will definitely catch you with the aptly titled “Attention”, released 14th October, 2002.

Like their fellow national, Bjork, Gus Gus has developed a sound that is all their own: innovative and challenging, yet accessible and even dance-floor friendly.

MUTINY

Miami boat parties, Ibiza poolside sessions: Dylan Barnes and Rob Davy have been causing mayhem and making music together as Mutiny since 1996. Their sonically diverse single releases have earned them both critical acclaim and fans, far and wide. DJ Sneak described ‘Secrets’ as "an incredible disco groove with a mind-blowing vocal"; while MAW liked ‘Bliss’ so much they licensed it for release on their own US label.

Dylan and Rob both grew up on a diet of jazz and reggae – Dylan on a commune in Suffolk, and Rob in Birmingham. Whilst Rob moved on to the early house sounds of Todd Terry and the like, Dylan moved to London and played in various funk and jazz bands, where he befriended another young jazz-funk obsessed guitarist by the name of Simon Ratcliffe. After producing piano driven house music under the Helicopter moniker, including the house classic 'On Yer Way', Simon and Dylan wrote the first Mutiny EP together, before the former went on to form some inconsequential partnership with Felix Buxton called Basement Jaxx.

Dylan went on to found his own label, Sunflower Records in 1995 and soon teamed up with Rob, whose background includes producing various house and hip-hop remixes for Tommy Boy amongst others. 2001 saw the release of their debut long player, ‘In The Now’ - an album which, while fixed firmly in the present, reflected its producers varied musical pasts. The release represented Mutiny's refusal to fit into a 4/4 stereotype as much as their inherent sense of what makes for a great party.

2002 saw the duo go from strength to strength. Having already completed remixes for Robbie Williams, Audio Bullys, Gus Gus and Maxi Jazz, and having released a mix compilation album on their own Sunflower Records. Mutiny released their first track on Darren Emerson’s Underwater Record Label – entitled ‘Ya Self’ last year. The ‘Ya Self’ EP brought three dirty mixes - distinctive, twisted grooves, locked tight around a casual, lazy assed, vocal chant - Check the full length club mix to get the dancefloor vibe and to witness a breakdown perfectly tailored for that 3am moment…

into 2003 and Mutiny working on their second artist album to be released on Underwater later in the year, their follow-tp to Ya self is due to be released on Underwater in the summer – and whilst still managing to find time to DJ all over the UK and the world - including all the festivals that count.

TIM DELUXE

From the classic, garage stormer 'Rip Groove', to the seamless 'Sirens/We All Love Sax', to his Latin Inspired, house monster: 'It Just Won't Do' - Tim Deluxe's productions so far have been renowned for quality, diversity and above all, making them move...
Deluxe grew up in North London. At 14 he gained a Saturday job in Time Is Right records, in Islington's Chapel Market and whilst there perfected mixing skills that, although he was still under 18, led him to a slot at Ministry of Sound standing in for CJ Mackintosh ... And he rocked it.

In 1994, whilst still at the record shop, Deluxe met, graphic designer Omar Amidora and hardcore label: Boogie Beat, owner, Andy Lysandrou. Sharing the same enthusiasm and passion for music, the three decided to set up a label: Ice Cream Records - a certain inspiration of the speed garage movement: 'RIP Groove' under Deluxe and Amidora's Double 99' moniker being their most notable release in 1997. Between 1995 and 1998 Deluxe also put out releases: 'An American Adventure EP' and 'I Know' on Cross Section records - catering for the likes of Derrick May, Norman Jay, CJ Mackintosh, Erick Morillo and Darren Emerson.

Whilst the label took off, between 1999 -2000 Deluxe and Amidora recorded the album - '7th High', which included collaborations with Sneaker Pimps and Byron Stingily. Deluxe also cut countless remixes including Black Grape, Robert Miles, Mighty Dub Katz and Ultra Nate.

In 2001, Deluxe went solo to pursue his individual sound. His first track 'Sirens' was quickly picked up by Darren Emerson (after the two hooked-up and did some work together), for his Underwater imprint. The B-side 'We All Love Sax', was something Deluxe had written the previous year and had just left in his studio gathering dust... One Essential New Tune later and heralded as one of 2001's records of the year by every magazine, DJ and radio presenter - Deluxe was on the map - not only a solo artist, but also as a DJ.

Fast forward to 2002 and Deluxe's follow-up solo single 'It Just Won't Do' (featuring Sam Obernik on vocals). It came out of Miami as THE biggest tune (number one Miami Buzz Chart and Number One Muzik Miami Tune) and was supported by DJs across the spectrum -from Tong to Morillo to Cook, to radio support from Steve Mac, Jo Whiley, Nemone, Gilles Peterson and Sarah Cox, amongst others. Giving it an Ibiza run first, the track was released in July 2002 on Underwater and reached number 14 in the UK top 40 charts; it was acclaimed as one of THE anthems of the summer 2002 - gaining best Ibiza anthem at 2002's Muzik Awards. He also mixed Underwater's first ever album release alongside Darren Emerson, a compilation entitled Underwater: Episode One.
Remix wise, Deluxe has added his flavour to Kylie's 'Can't Get You Out of My Head', Lo-fidelity Allstars' 'Sleeping Faster', Joeski and Chus' ' El Amor (on NRK), Layo and Bushwacka's 'Love Story' - which went in the UK Top 40 Charts at number 8, and he recently did his thing on Basement Jaxx's ' Do You Thing'...

Deluxe's DJing also took off in 2002; he had gigs throughout the UK and all over the world and was announced as an exclusive resident for the Subliminal/Underwater nights in Ibiza last summer - this summer he is the exclusive resident for Underwater at Pacha, Ibiza every Tuesday - which will include Deluxe playing out live shows with tracks from his forthcoming artist album on Underwater. His sound is chunky, funky and party-fueled house with a tech-tainted edge - above all uplifting and full of energy; with big assed baselines and an attitude like no other.

With his first compilation mixed back to back with Darren Emerson: 'Underwater: Episode One', released last July, an exclusive residency with live shows throughout the summer for Underwater in Ibiza this year, DJ sets across festivals and clubs around the world, the success of 'It Just Won't Do' his next single 'Less Talk More Action' to be released in August and his first artist album 'The Little Ginger Club Kid' to be released in September - Tim Deluxe is a name; DJ and producer set for to be huge in 2003 and beyond...

PAUL JACKSON

Paul Jackson has established himself as one of the UK's premier DJ talents, - having been behind the decks for the past 11 years. His DJ career, like so many, started out as nothing more than a bit of fun, but soon transcended bedroom status, and took on the role of a full time job.

Jackson has come a long way since residing over the crowds at Amnesia (Ibiza -'94), Cheeky People (The Cross, London - '93-'95) and Frisky/Move (Ministry Of Sound, London - '96-99'). There is no doubt that playing at clubs such as these helped harness Jackson's hugely respected DJ skills as well his own interpretation of this thing called house music. And it is this interpretation that has lead to Jackson becoming one of the most sought after DJs in the country. His ability to rock the crowd and chose the right record at exactly the right time has allowed him to appear regularly at the UK's leading clubs - Rulin at Ministry of Sound, Cream, Passion, Code and Bed and tours for Underwater, Subliminal, Defected, Radio 1 and MTV all lay testament to the fact that when ever booked to play, Jackson will not disappoint. On a further reaching scale, Jackson has held down European residencies at Macumba in Madrid, Spain and Vibe in Marbella, Benidorm and Valencia. There have also been regular visits to Barcelona, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Portugal and Poland (he has DJ'ed in over 40 countries). And like so many DJs Jackson spends much of the summer to and from Ibiza for various club-nights.

But it's not just in the clubs that Jackson is receiving recognition. As well as appearing for Danny Rampling on the Love Groove Dance Party live from Media (where he held a one year residency), in January 2001 Jackson did his first ever Radio 1 Essential Mix. Cited by many as one of the best Essentials Mixes ever heard, he was then nominated for best Essential Mix at the 2001 Muzik Magazine Awards. In January 2003 he again repeated the formula with a second Essential Mix.

Away from DJing, Jackson has immersed himself in the studio. His first foray into production was a remix of Antoine Clamaran's 'We Come to Party' for Multiply Records. Since then, alongside Mark Wilkinson and Kevin 'K-Boy' Brooks, and under the moniker Kidstuff, Jackson has had releases on Defected's offshoot, Fluential Records with 'Alright' and 'Jetfunk' - both received critical acclaim from Danny Tenaglia - who cited them both as his biggest records of 2001- and they received radio support from the likes of Pete Tong, Seb Fontaine and Judge Jules at Radio 1, plus specialist support. In 2002, Kidstuff took releases to Skint and JBO Records, whilst Jackson also cut his first solo trac: 'The Bulldozer EP' released on Fluential. Into 2003 and Jackson has recently signed to Darren Emerson's Underwater Records with 'The Push'having already been made Essential New Tune by Pete Tong, Underwater expect big things for the single's release in April 2003. He will also be DJing extensively for the label throughout the UK and world.

SAM LA MORE

Underwater have gone down under – to Australia in fact, new signing Sam La More AKA Sam Littlemore, is a 27 year old from Sydney and has been producing and writing for six years. He is best known for his work with 'Pnau'(a collaboration between himself, Sam's brother Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes), with whom he produced album 'Sambanova' – which picked up the award for Best Dance at the ARIAs (Australian Recording industry Awards) in 2001.

'Takin' Hold' is a landscape of immaculate production; an effortless builder sampling a mid-tempo funky groove paired with playful electronic, almost robotic, beats… It's like Kraftwerk meeting Daft Punk at a fairground…
The Main Mix takes you on an uplifting vibe yet keeps it a little deep and moody – all with some Space Invader style-y samples thrown in.
The Musica Dub gets it on, on a darker and tougher level. A bit of Air Guitar action is needed for this one, as is a big dark room with some loud speakers - then you'll really be able to feel it.

Sam La More, whose inspirations include Derrick Carter, Chez Damier, Moody Man and Kenny Dixon Junior, originally came into contact with Underwater Label Boss Emerson in 2001, when Pnau were touring with him for Australia and New Zealand's Big Day Out festival. Sam gave Emerson 'Takin' Hold' and Underwater subsequently picked it up... Sam is now in the studio working on his solo album, to be released on Underwater late 2003.

PAUL WOOLFORD

Paul Woolford, 25, is the son of a jazz drummer and (apparently) an Annie Lennox lookalike - who boasts to have appeared on Stars in their Eyes… He has been making tracks since he was 15 and had his first record signed when he was 20 - "This Last Week" EP, released on Sweden's Anonym Records.

Under his Wackdaddies guise, he then went on to release, the "Fear of a Wack Planet" album with Tony Senghore on Under The Counter- a fusion of house, electronica and hip-hop sensibilities. It was widely acclaimed throughout the industry as one of the most forward thinking and innovative albums of the late 1990's. Paul then hooked up with Matt Playford (Snow Monkeys) and Yousef (10,000BC) which led to a brace of remixes under both pseudonyms, as well as more remix work under his Bobby Peru moniker. Applying his magical touch to: Aphrohead, Stella Browne, Meeker, Chocolate Puma, M1, Hubert Hudson, Mystic 3, and, most recently, Felix da Housekatt's "Harlot" for City Rockers and DMC.

Paul has released four singles on 2020 Vision, including "It Ain't Where You're From", and the most recent, "I Can't Wait" leading to his critically acclaimed debut album in February 2002 - "Death of a Player," on 2020 Vision.

He has also collaborated on studio projects with Steve Mac (Rhythm Masters), Darren Emerson, Yousef (10,000BC), Mazi (Audio Soul Project), and Dano (Red Melon). His releases on Credence, Subliminal, Bush, Under The Counter, Ministry of Sound, Boo, Nu Life and 20:20 Vision have cemented his reputation as an important producer - with future projects lined up for Darren Emerson's Underwater, Rhythm Masters' Disfunktional, Junior Sanchez's Cube imprint Stateside, and for Paul & Yousef's 10,000 BC material.

After first acquiring a pair of turntables at the age of 12, Paul has fiercely developed his skills as a DJ and can proudly include Resident at Basics, Leeds on his CV - playing alongside some of the worlds finest DJs. He then went on to (amongst many) playing at The End (Underwater Parties) with Darren Emerson, Subliminal Sessions/Underwater @ Pacha (Ibiza) - with Emerson and Erick Morillo, Cream (UK) and Cream (Amnesia, Ibiza) with Yousef. As well as many other guest spots the length and breadth of the UK and gigs in Europe.
He made his debut appearance on Radio 1 in October 2001 with a half-hour guest 'Hot Mix' on Danny Rampling's Lovegroove Dance Party, who, alongside Tong, Fontaine, Yousef and Lottie has played and supported Paul's production work and remixes over the space of his 43 release career (and counting!)...

Paul is currently establishing his head A&R role at What Goes Around - a label in conjunction with Yousef, Dave Beer and with Erick Morillo taking care of the manufacturing and distributing from the Subliminal offices in New York. Paul also plays an on-going integral role in Play Music, Leeds' leading independent dance music retailer.

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