Steve Rothery
Steve is the founder member of Roast Groove along with Chris Norris. Roastgroove started off as a DJ with a percussionist and sax player but has evolved to include vocals, trumpet, bass guitar, keyboards, and violin.
Steve and his brother Andy Rothery are producing original material for Roastgroove, two new tracks, a funky house record called “You turned me loose” with lyrics by Jamie Lee Wilson and a stonking electro tune (working title “Vortex”) are set to be released later in 2006.
Roastgroove perform these tracks live so check out a set and you will hear them!
Roastgroove are playing at the Electric Gardens Festival August 05 2006 alongside Armand Van Helden, Layo & Bushwacka, Stanton Warriors, Plump DJ’s and many more www.electricgardensfestival.com
Roastgroove are also hosting their own boat party on the Thames Aug 19 2006 see www.roastgroove.com for details
Originally hailing from Portishead - Steve Rothery started mixing over 10 years ago, introducing himself to DJ'ing by spinning jungle and drum 'n' bass cuts at parties around Bristol and Bath. By 1996 Steve discovered his true love of house music which he has continued to mix since then.
Steve successfully ran Fusion in Birmingham from 1997-2001 promoting events and warming up the decks by playing the best in funky house before such names as Brandon Block, Alex P, Sonique, the late Tony De Vit and John Kelly. Steve also started Fusion's infamous boat parties sailing down the River Severn every summer for each seasons finale. Fusion also ran coach trips to some of the best clubs in the country at the time….Ministry of Sound, Cream, Gatecrasher, Turnmills, Passion.
Since moving to London Steve has played at a variety of venues including Pacha, Egg, The Cross, Turnmills, Brixton Academy, Hidden, Sin
Steve has played for the following promoters in London - SW4, Electric Gardens, Puscha, Space, Gliteratti, Prologue, Pukka Up, Menage a Trois, Sundazed, Mannequin, Hot n Spicy, Plush da Funk
Steve is a promoter and resident for the Roast events, alongside Oli Smiles and Greg Smiles - including Sunday Roast at Inigo, Clapham - on the 1st Sunday of every month – see www.roast.me.uk for details
Steve was a resident for 18 month at the infamous Super Sundays (Voted No 2 in Metro for "Best Sunday Clubs in London") at Oblivion, Clapham and has played at SW4 launch party and after-party at Brixton Academy alongside Sasha and Carl Cox.
Steve plays either dirty electro and breaks or funky french-influenced house depending on the set – he is definitely a party DJ who loves going mental to the tunes as much as anyone in the crowd.
Check out www.roastgroove.com, www.roast.me.uk and www.djsteverothery.com for all news and gig details, free mixes to download and pictures
