House Is Home featuring DeepCitySoul & DJ Morais hosted by Craig Stewart
DJ Morais Bio:
The early days...
At an early age I was brought up on music. Born in Wolverhampton, and to parents of west Indian origin, there was always had music playing the house. My earliest memories of music that I liked were from the funk scene in the late 70’s. Believe it or not being only 8-9 at the time I was playing tracks from Earth Wind and Fire, Rick James, The Jackson Five, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder to name but a few on a vinyl deck as well as watching re-runs of the American show Soul Train. My musical journey took me on the path of Disco & Rare Groove movements and early house. I used to remember going to old market stalls and the local independent record shop, buy the latest track and crate-digg, and build up my record collection.
Summer of love 89 and for the next 12 years I was an avid house follower. From the old raves of World Party & Weekend World as well as the cult clubs such as Shelley’s, Hacienda, Quest, Ministry of Sound, Cream,etc I was pretty out every week and enjoying the house music scene.
Latter days....
My djing career is 9 years and counting. I used to play various house parties initially started to dj over in Birmingham. A chance meeting with Matt McKillop (DeepCitySoul) provided me a platform to pursue djing as more than just a hobby that I enjoy aswell as being part of a bunch of like-minded souls who like a good party. A debut spot under DropFunkDialect & Further promotion was a great success and it gave me further exposure night. Other nights followed as I held residents spot in Stafford @ Chill Bar under "Intimate" promotion. Played at venues in Stoke, Lichfield, Walsall, Cannock, Bromsgrove under "So Delicious" promotions. Throughout 2006 I played on the London circuit, @ The White House under the notorious "Sundaze" promotion. Hooked up with South Londons No.1 Soulful/Deep House promoters Pret-A-Ecouter aka Jerry Frempong and Ian Morbey and played @ Sosho in Shoreditch, S-Bar in Battersea. House Promoters Glamourpuss based in Essex and alongside them, I played at The White House alongside Brandon Block, Bar Sia in Wimbledon, Fuego's in Central London, and the infamous Bank Holiday Boat Party down the Thames. I held residencies @ 23 Essex Street, Club-Chocolate, NV, House Is Home & Our House.
Present days.....
The music I play is Soulful House. It’s music which is heavily influenced by my hero’s Masters At Work and have I have enjoyed playing across the midlands on numerous promotions, Europe namely Croatia (Petrcane) and latterly over the past couple of years I have supported on promotions alongside Dj Spen, Greame Parks, Neil Pierce, Brandon Block, Bert Bevans to name but a few. Production projects for 2009 are currently on going, a debut presence at WMC at Miami Resort & Spa 2009 was a great success & with a return spot in 2010.
A new Soulful House show on the respected SS Radio called House Is Home which is a joint collaboration with my close friends and respected Artists DeepCitySoul is to be aired every fortnight (Sunday 12-2pm) bringing the very best of house both past and present.
Arguably, the most down to earth jock on the block with a smile permanently fixed his moniker; MORAIS is a major player in the House scene for many years to come.
DeepCitySoul Bio:
DeepCitySoul are the mesmerising Birmingham based duo that have fast come under the spotlight, owing to their fascinating production style and suitably eclectic DJ sets that, without doubt captivate the crowds. Matt McKillop and Owen Taylor devised DeepCitySoul out of their necessity and love for quality house music.
Influenced primarily by MAW, Llorca, Levan, Dennis Ferrer, Kerri Chandler and Blaze, the DeepCitySoul productions deliver a distinctive sound, blending aspects of soul and jazz with exceptional house and funk rhythms, championed by the likes of Tony Humphries, Miguel Migs and Dimitri from Paris among others.
A relatively fresh brand in the house music scene, the DeepCitySoul discography already includes releases and remixes on Universe Media, Universe City, Soul Heaven,ToolRoom, Pacha Multimedia, Miss Moneypennys Music, Muzik-K Records, Further Recordings and Citrus. They are now working under their own DeeCeeEss label (launched 2009), which sees them working with the likes of Pete Tong, Timmy Vegas, Graeme Park, The Fanatix, Stacy Kidd, Angie Brown, Kenny Thomas, Pauline Henry, Sybil, and Shola Ama to name a few.
DJing as the collective DeepCitySoul they have featured alongside Louie Vega, DJ Spen, Joey Negro, Norman Jay, Sasha & Digweed, Carl Cox among others for established events such as Global Gathering, Godskitchen (where they hold a monthly residency), The Factory, Café Mambo, The Rainbow, Pacha (Ibiza), Chuff Chuff, Miss Moneypennys, MOS, El Devino and The Garden Party (Croatia). They also run their own events - ‘House is Home’, ‘Further’ and ‘Like Minded’, alongside a plethora of prominent UK residencies. Delivering a steady stream of fresh productions and remixes in conjunction with their regular international DJ appearances, DeepCitySoul are fast becoming a household name and one to watch out for.
