Marques Wyatt is a messenger of the deepest, most soulful kind of house music. Beneath his relaxed, spiritual and unknowingly suave persona, therein lies a man partially responsible for giving birth to the West Coast house scene and bringing the fresh sounds of New York to Los Angeles beginning in the mid eighties. Carefully pointing out that he has "always had a deep passion for music," you know that his adoration of house has become its gateway into the lives of thousands of people. Promoting and playing an enormous amount of parties including BBC, Brass, MAC's Garage, Does Your Mama Know? and currently Deep, over the years, Marques has changed the face of LA nightclubbing and the presentation of its music and sound.

In addition to DJing around the globe, Marques began experimenting in the studio in the late nineties with remixes for Nervous, Strictly Rhythm and Yoshitoshi. In 2000, he released a remix on Tilted and the Fog City Players EP with Moulton Studios' production master Jay-J. However, it is his latest work, "For Those Who Like to Get Down" on the renowned Om Records that he is most proud of. 2002 brought a remix of Joel's "Won't Take No" on Electric Monkey. With two compilations, Sound Design V1 and For Those Who Like to Get Down, and this latest EP, Marques has developed a lasting relationship with the San Francisco-based imprint and expects at least one more mixed disc under their supervision. More original work can be expected in the future as he sets his sights on putting music to commercials and film, balanced with DJing. "I'm always maintaining my balance," says Marques. "Having a sound mind reflects really well on my work." Words by Carly Miller