They DJ, they write, they produce, they remix... Evan Landes & Parrish Wintersmith collectively known as Groove Junkies, have crafted
a style influenced by soul, funk, r&b, jazz, gospel, and latin rhythms. Pumping grooves, uplifting lyrics, and undeniable hooks are the
signature elements that define Groove Junkies sound. Born and raised in New York and Detroit respectively, Landes & Wintersmith have
methodically gained support from a legion of fans throughout the global dance community via their consistent quality of work and an
unbridled passion for soulful house music.
GJ’s live club sets have showcased their collective talent on an international level at some of the hottest clubs/festivals throughout the
world. As headliners they've played to packed venues from the North of England in Manchester at the extremely popular Angel Deelite
Party, to the South in London at state of the art hotspot Neighborhood (formerly owned by Ben Watt). Featured guest appearances at Craig
Barlett's slammin' Lamerica Party in Wales, world renowned EL Divino in Ibiza, as well as stops in Australia, Belgium, Italy, Ireland,
Switzerland, Norway, Barcelona, Mexico, and various cities throughout the US, have bolstered their reputation amongst clublands elite DJ's.
Most recently their Om Summer Sessions Tour in 2006 found them performing at various venues and stages around the world such as The
Electric Daisy Carnival and Deep in So. California, DNA in San Francisco, the F.I.N.C. 2006 Festival in Acapulco, and Pacha in Ibiza with
their friend and mentor Frankie Knuckles. Their recent nomination for "Breakthrough DJs" at the prestigious Ibiza DJ Awards held at Pacha
in Sept. 2006 offered well deserved recognition of Groove Junkies exceptional DJing skills, and impeccable programming ability.
From the release of the first record “Inside My Soul” on Landes' MoreHouse Records label in 2002, GJs could claim in their legion of
support legendary DJ's such as Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega, David Morales, Ben Watt, Brian Tappert, and Tony Humphries to name a
few. Moving from strength to strength on each release, subsequent original GJ's productions that have rocked dance floors throughout the
world include chart toppers such as "Deeper", "Gonna Get By" PT 1 & 2, “Oh Lord”, “Midnight”, “Didn't I Bring You Love”, “Sunshine” (Sol
Brillante), “Music's Gotcha Jumpin’”, “Just Groovin’”, “Devotion” PT 1 & 2, “Dr. Feelgood”, and Paradise”. GJs have have garnered
numerous #1, Top 5, and Top 10 honors on the DJ Mag Hype Charts with their original productions, and were nominated for “Breakthrough
Producers” at the House Music Awards which were held in London in late 2005.
Remix projects include their recent treatments of Leela James “Good Time” on Warner Bros., Pussycat Dolls smash hit “StickWitU” on
A&M, Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle "Because Of Your Love" (as featured on FK’s Dub J’s Delight Album) on Definety Records, Jay
J feat. Latrice Barnett “Love Is” on Ultra, Richard Earnshaw “Inside & Out” on Duffnote, and both Chuck Love “Soul Symphony” & Samantha
James “Rise” on OM Records. Previous remix projects include Frankie Knuckles feat. Nicki Richards “I've Had Enough” in 2005, and
“Matter Of Time” in 2004, their hugely successful remix of Ben Watt's “Lone Cat (Holding On)” on Buzzin' Fly Records.
Many of their original productions, and remixes have been licensed for compilations such as Ministry of Sound’s “Sessions” and “Ritmo
de Bacardi”, Defected’s “Connected”, “Wax Wars”, and “In The House” series, Hed Kandi’s “Disco Kandi” and “Stereo Sushi” series, Om’s
“10 A Decade Of Future Music” and “Sessions” series, Frankie Knuckles “Armani Exchange Mix”, and Seamless’ “Bargrooves” series.
Consistency, growth, and versatility both in the studio and in live settings have afforded the highly sought after duo many unique
opportunities ranging from Guest DJ sets for world renowned Tiffany’s Jewelers 40th Anniversary Party in Beverly Hills, and Casio/G-Shock
in Hollywood, to remixing the Duke Ellington standard “Caravan” for the acclaimed “Upstairs At Larry’s” project. Their unforgettable set on
the 2004 Detroit Movement Festival’s main stage proved to be pivotal in showcasing GJs ability to rock a few thousand rain soaked
hardcore electronic dance enthusiasts with their own brand of hybrid soul/funk house. Later that year they were commissioned to do their
first guest mix for Seamless Recordings. Their Bargrooves “Mimosa” mix still stands as one of the most successful compilations in the
series, putting their deft programming skills on full display. Most recently in the summer of 2006 GJs applied their DJing magic again on two
mixed compilations - “Om Summer Sessions”, and “Afterdark/Los Angeles” on Kinkysweet (their fourth now in a two year span). Both
compilations, while different in their approach, served as bold follow-ups to GJs critically acclaimed “House of OM” Mix in 2005, which
received “Compilation of the Month” status in numerous trade publications and worldwide critical acclaim. GJs forthcoming mixed comp.
“Late Night with Groove Junkies”, due out in March 2007 on the ultra hip Swank Recordings imprint, promises to deliver on all fronts.
Groove Junkies are constantly raising their marketability by taking time from their hectic schedule to appear as guest DJ's on various
international radio shows such as Roger S’ Release Yourself Show, Ministry of Sound Radio, & Hed Kandi Radio in the UK, UDM in
Switzerland, Radio Italia in Italy, Radio 1 in Norway, The Move on XM, and KCRW & Power Tools on in their hometown of Los Angeles.
