Degenerates was originally formed in 2001 by DJ Jo Devious to promote the backbone of the London scene, ie. the often not heard of, but definitely danced to, underground House DJ's!

Jo Devious has always loved to help organise good parties! The original crew will remember partying hard with Bigshots Promotions... which goes way back to 1990 with the "Napsbury" parties, hosted by Darren ST (then known as DJ Ability) with support from Jo, Jutt and Peter Dee plus guest DJ's (and friends back in the day) "The Corporation" (aka Vinyl Junkie and DJ C) and "Steve Kotey".

There were also the "Funkt Up" boat parties, "Onwards" at the Dome bar (now Beduin bar), and "Calling" at Club 13, all instigated by Bigshots promotions, who's roster even included the likes of Jim "Kutta" Slim of Source Direct (successful dnb regime - occasionally converted to house musica by da original crew ;o)

... as well as Jo's (birthday) collaborations with Mark1 & Richie G with "Sizla" at the Lazy Toad.

When Bigshots took up a residency with Smartie Party at Turnmills, Jo took to the helm and started concentrating on her own promotion, Degenerates with parties at the "Million-Hare", and the infamously messy "Wine Cellar" do's ;o)

Jo then took some time out from being DEGENERATE and spent a few years being the first UK rep for shejay.net, working with Boston born Kellilicious in raising the profile of Shejay and its members through interviews and reviews, and also by co-promoting some all female lineup parties with "Fordshouse promotions", most notably, "Shejay meets BIG" with Candice McKenzie headlining and also, "BIG Girls!" which featured some of Londons most prominent female DJ's, including, LadyT, Jolie, AnnaB, Dominique Danielle, Landlady, Jo Devious and VibrantC.

Already working under the watchful eye of a well established promoter, DJ Gerrad of "FUN Muzik" (formerly Mums the Word) gave Jo the opportunity to co-promote "BEATDOWN" at the Brixton Telegraph, where she learned more about successfully promoting HOUSE MUSIC in larger scale venues.

Jo then took two years out from the house music scene (to accommodate the birth of her second son), and has returned, more focused than ever, not only with the infamous SMITTEN parties, but also as a DJ who now feels comfortable with her humble yet positive offering to the universe and it's people...

SMITTEN's resident DJ's are JO DEVIOUS, GERRAD, DALE HAYES and ANDY CRUISE, who between them compliment one-another's style and take you on a funk fuelled journey through deep, soulful and jackin' west coast house, each giving the music enough freedom to create it's own natural twists, bends and curiosities... which will always leave you WANTING MORE!