Deep Los Angeles

When DEEP's crowd burst from the seams of the Viper Room about a year after its inception, it was strange coincidence that brought Marques Wyatt and his beautiful mission to 1650. As he tells it, "After a year in existence, the small shell of the Viper Room with a capacity of 250 could no longer contain this house music juggernaut that was taking o... ff. I received word on what was described as an ideal location and walked in the doors of 1650. The second I walked in, I saw my old friend Marc Smith [now of Edison fame] sitting on the stage. He grinned and said, 'Marques, what took you so long? This is my venue. What night would you like?' I said, 'Tomorrow!' And, that's where DEEP lived every Sunday for the next five years." When DEEP needed another new home (with a larger capacity and longer operating hours), the newly refreshed and remodeled Vanguard space serendipitously popped into view as a prime choice almost four years ago. According to DEEP founder Marques Wyatt, Pasquale Rotella (EDC founder) who had taken it over approached him when he heard he was seeking a new venue. It immediately felt like home. The Hollywood Vanguard's stellar Funktion One sound system, spacious capacity, later hours of operation, wide dance floor and Buddhist-themed lounge patio perfectly fulfilled DEEP's needs, and the collective euphoria has nestled there ever since. Now in its 20th year, Deep has become an integral part of the lives of many Angelenos. For example, DEEP fan and friend, filmmaker Scott Peake, courted his wife Gina during the very early stages of DEEP's existence and both have followed the energy through its evolution, still attending to this day. As if it were meant to be, DEEP became a weekly ritual in their relationship. As Scott describes, "The minute I saw her, I knew she was the one. [When we go to DEEP], we get out on the dance floor and dance together, and it's like no one's around but just us. Now approaching 17 years together, 15 years of marriage and two beautiful children, DEEP has a special resonance ...Read More