Production duo Michael Gray and Jon Pearn, collectively known as Full Intention, are no spring chickens when it comes to remixing, counting leading DJs like Pete Tong, Danny Rampling, Roger Sanchez, David Morales and Erick Morillo amongst their fans.  Recent artists to have received the Full Intention wonder treatment include the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Sugababes, Lemar, Junior Jack and Christina Milian – in fact, their recent re-working of George Michael’s “Amazing” was nominated for a Grammy award this year. Currently celebrating 10 years in the business, they are regarded as one of the most consistent and successful partnerships in the dance music industry.

Their purpose-built, soundproofed studio is within Michael’s house, situated in a beautiful quiet country village just off the M25. He bought the house In 1993 – by which time he had already been working with Jon for four years, having crafted a number of disco cut-ups long before it was trendy – and converted the snooker room into a studio to save the daily trek to London. The huge window overlooking the countryside also serves as inspiration. Full Intention has to work smart in order to meet demand for their remixes.

Full Intention’s first remix was Duke’s So In Love with You, which achieved a Top 20 chart placing.  Since then they have maintained a prolific work rate, but do they turn many remixes down? Michael’s reply is something of an eye-opener: “We turn down probably nine out of ten remixes,” he claims. “We will only accept a mix if it has a strong vocal hook to work around, some of the tracks we are offered don’t need remixing or they’re too close to our style to warrant the treatment.” As far as the competition is concerned, favorite respected remixers include Jazz ‘n’ Groove, Knee Deep and David Morales.

Their own material currently includes the coloured series of EPs, which has seen the Red, Blue, Green, Orange and Purple EPs. The duo has also re-launched their label, Dtention, with the first release (Full Intention It Seems To Hang On / Deep Down A Definite Strangeness 2004) already achieving critical acclaim.  Additionally, 2006 will see the official release of possibly the strongest Full Intention original piece to date.  “I Believe In You” is an anthemic, classic house cut at home both on packed dancefloors and car stereos.

On a solo tip Michael has had a top 10 hit this year.  “The Weekend”, the first branded Eye Industries release, went straight in at Number 7 in the UK singles chart, and went top 10 across mainland Europe.  His punk-pop project Portobella has been signed to Island, with an album due late in the year.  Jon has also been busy in the studio – his collaboration with newcomer Nick Bridges, under the Bodyrox moniker, has yielded two dancefloor gems; “Ruff Beats”, on Big Love, and “Yeah Yeah”, set to be released by Eye Industries early in 2006.

All this, and they still find time for the occasional DJ gig. Music lovers wouldn’t expect anything less from Full Intention.