House | black a.m. Pays Tribute To Late House Legend Frankie Knuckles In ‘T.S.O.F.H’
Posted by VMan on March 27, 2021
Frankie Knuckles is a legend among legends in the global phenomenon of dance music, house music especially. With house having roots in the UK and Europe, much of the genre’s story in the USA can be contributed to this pioneer and his dedication to the genre in the city of Chicago. The ripple effect the movement he started states-based decades earlier permeates cross-culturally and world-wide today – from just this man’s efforts alone.
In March 2021, black a.m. pays homage to the late musician with a captivating single that nails the tribute theme embraced here with sophistication and original quality. Within “T.S.O.F.H. (The Story of Frankie’s House),” a squeaky clean house production platforms an unique audio sample from a Frankie Knuckles interview. Of course, this isn’t the first time audio samples capturing dialog from movies/documentaries/interviews have been blended into dance songs. With that said, “T.S.O.F.H.,” warms the soul and easily stands out given the unique cultural implementation built into it.
At the core, black a.m.’s new single highlights an interview Knuckles did where he shares his viewpoint about how house received it’s name and dabbles in an origin story related to the genre. The mix of the inviting cadence of Frankie Knuckles’ voice layered with a complete 128 beat, that he had a role of platforming, stirs emotions in the heart hard to explain.
black a.m. continues to hit many high-points in his prosperous career, “T.S.O.F.H. (The Story of Frankie’s House),” being the next extension.
Events | Don’t Miss A Night At Paradise Garage – A Celebration of the Early Days of House/Disco On 12/19
Posted by Juicebox on December 8, 2015
Paradise Garage served as a beacon of the underground house music scene during the 70’s and 80’s. The doors to the iconic nightclub officially closed in 1987, almost 30 years ago, but its legacy lives on and remains relevant, even to this day. On December 19, Los Angeles will get a taste of the legendary club at their revival event, A Night At The Paradise Garage. The party will feature headlining sets from two of Paradise Garage’s finest, Joey Llanos and David DePino, who will be spinning an array of classic house and disco jams, while Kenny Summit and special guests will be on support duty to round it out. In addition to bringing the legendary energy of the club to a new city, the event also serves as a fundraiser for GMHC, an organization which fights the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of those affected. All of this combined leads up to Paradise Garage: Inspirations, a double vinyl release from Good For You Records featuring tracks some of the most legendary house/disco producers like Frankie Knuckles and more.
If you’re a house and/or disco fan, this event is simply a must. Buy tickets to A Night At Paradise Garage HERE. If you need further convincing, enjoy the mix and video below!
House | NYC’s Sicarii Pays Homage To Frankie Knuckles With Newest Remix
Posted by Juicebox on April 8, 2015
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About six months ago, an artist by the name of Sicarii flew onto the radar with his remix of SomeKindaWonderful’s “Reverse,” where he debuted his “smooth house” sound for the world to lend an ear. Back and better than ever, the NYC producer turns his attention to the illustrious Frankie Knuckles and his cherished original “The Ones You Love” to give it a modern twist that pays respect to the Godfather of house music. Pulsating bass jabs backed by mesmerizing drum work and Chicago-inspired samples, Sicarii takes on a behemoth of a task of doing justice to Knuckles’ legacy, and his regard for its origins earns his remix two thumbs up. Grab the free download and be sure to watch out for Sicarii’s forthcoming remix of Maroon 5’s “Sugar” that will be out in the near time future.
Free Download: Frankie Knuckles – The Ones You Love (Sicarii Remix)