Ivor Novello nominees Jon Pearn and Nick Bridges are two of the most talented and in-demand producers in the UK. Having both enjoyed huge success as solo producers and through previous partnerships, it is now as Bodyrox and through their own Juki Records imprint where the pair are enjoying new-found success and attracting a new legion of fans.
Having produced the biggest electro record of the Miami WMC 2006, Bodyrox ‘Yeah Yeah’ went on to become ‘the club anthem of 2006’ with the help of Luciana, spurring a new genre of house that journalists are calling ‘New Rave’. With specialist radio support from Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Fergie, Dave Pearce, Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Annie Mac, Edith Bowman, Annie Nightingale, Sarah Cox and Trophy Twins on Radio One alone, ‘Yeah Yeah’ smashed into the UK national chart in November 2006 at 2 (Radio One Playlist 1, Cool Cuts 1, Shazam Tag Chart 1, Beatport Download Chart 1, The Box Playlist 1).
With a further productions signed to majors (Positiva, Data, Phonetic & Eye Industries/Universal) for release later this year including ‘Everytime I see her (Sound of Eden) under their ‘Another Chance’ pseudonym (No.1 Music Week Upfront Club Chart, No.2 Music Week Pop Tip Chart, No.1 Music Week Coolcuts, No.1 DMC Buzz Chart, No.1 DMC Club Chart, No.1 DMC Mainstream, No.1 Galaxy Chart Show on MTV Dance), 2007 is was quite a year for them.
Jon Pearn and Michael Gray first burst onto the scene as Full Intention in 1994 with the pair’s remix of Duke’s ‘So In Love With You’, which rocketed into the Top 20 charts. Jon and Michael went on to become one of the most celebrated British remix duos in the world, putting their golden touch to tracks by Shena, Dajae, Dina Vass, Bob Sinclar, Mood 2 Swing, Junior Jack, Brandy, Powerhouse, Ultra Nate, Jennifer Lopez, Frankie Knuckles and George Michael, for which the pair’s remix of ‘Amazing’ earned Full Intention a prestigious Grammy nomination.
Bodyrox tour Australia in August, playing the Freedom Festival in Sydney on the Saturday the 23rd. Check out ITM Whatson for more info.
