Well, it's
been a while but we are proud to present you with the 22nd release from The Sound Republic's label Spatula City! John and Frankie have
been marinating on life (and as the title suggests, making nice with eachother)
over the last couple of years and each weighed in with their own awesome
original tune -- Mörk's "Birds",
a dark and haunting but still dancefloor-friendly number, and Frankie J's "When It Get Hot",
a funky slice of deep piano house to get the asses shaking. Both contributed
remixes to each tune -- Frankie deep and jazzifies "Birds" while
more synthifies "When It Get Hot". Fans of TSR's tried and true sound will love Frankie's contributions, and
the indie dance/nu-disco crowd should thoroughly enjoy Mörk's numbers. Either
way, Spatula City is happy to bring
this record to you and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed
making it!
This 12" vinyl release is available at the following locations:
posted by Frankie J | Fri, March 29 | 2:02 PM | Permalink
It's all happening. We are getting the band
back together. The Sound Republic will be performing at Smart Bar
tonight after a 4-1/2 year hiatus. This could prove to be totally
disastrous to your pants and various undergarments. Bring your helmet.
Jedi Master of Spatula City Mastering = Matt Colton
posted by Frankie J | Fri, February 8 | 2:47 PM | Permalink
So Matt has mastered almost every single Flapjack & Spatula City vinyl release. The ones he didn't do were because he was on holiday. I guess he deserves a break every once in a while. He just won "Mastering Engineer of The Year" and above is a pic of him receiving the award. Matt has a great deal to do with why the FJ & SC sound is the quality that it is. Congrats Matt! Below is a little something mentioned about him from some of the clients he has worked with. I wonder why they didn't ask me for a quote? ;)
Matt
Colton won 'Mastering Engineer of The Year' at the MPG awards last
night. Nominated for his work with Coldplay, James Blake, JJ DOOM and
George Michael, Matt picked up the award over previous winners Ray Staff
and Mandy Parnell.
"Matt gets the sound I want to hear - he is creative, intuitive and easy to work with" - George Michael
"
Matt is a man with golden ears and a bag of fairydust underneath his
console. We've always been thrilled with his contribution to our music. " -
Chris Martin
" Each one of my records have seen further, by standing on the shoulders of Matt Colton, who seems to be a Giant." - James Blake
Our Japanese friends need our help!!!
posted by Frankie J | Wed, March 16 | 9:59 PM | Permalink
Our good friend Olivier Desmet over at Amenti Music just released a new mix compilation called:
This release just came out today on
Beatport. It was compiled and mixed by Olivier's dear friends Kai & Megumi from Solid
Tokyo. Amenti is donating 100% of the proceeds from sales to the Red Cross
to support relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Japan.
Any and all support for this compilation would directly benefit the cause for those who are suffering in Japan. It would be greatly appreciated if you could pass this info on to your
facebook friends, twitter followers, and/or mailing list. I really hope
we can get people from the house community to rally together and
make a difference for some people in need. I would greatly appreciate
any help you can provide to help us spread the good word. Thank you so much for all your love and support over the years. Now lets spread it where it is needed most!
posted by Frankie J | Thu, September 9 | 10:03 AM | Permalink
This past weekend was International Bacon Day and it was celebrated here in Chicago at the famed Sunday Brunchlox party held at Karl Almaria's (of Bunchlox Records) house. I happened to stop through there and chow down on plenty of bacon, pulled pork, and other random bacon infused delights such as bacon drizzled sticky buns. Between all the eating and drinking I also found time to DJ. Here is my bacon infused DJ set from the party:
Uriah West & Sean Michaels - Need Love (That Peruvian Boy Remix) [FLAPJACK]
Ed Mazur ft. Alexandra Lojek - It's All About (Giom Remix) [HOUSE ON THE HILL] The Sound Republic - Up The Council (Frankie J's Down The Spout Mix) [GUESTHOUSE] Wattie Green - Flip Mode [FLAPJACK] Somore - I Refuse (Bootleg Mix) [GHOST] DJ Fopp - Oh Yeah (Alfred Azzetto Shuffle Mix) [LOOK AT YOU] Uriah West & Sean Michaels - Gotta Groove (Mark & Stevens Remix) [FLAPJACK] Drew Tempest - Un Use Mr E [1999] Corduroy Mavericks - Sing To Swing (Frankie J Be Fly Mix) [DEEPFUNK] Michelle Owen - Dee & Deaf (Murat Kilic Remix) [LOST MY DOG] Dimitri Max - Vanishing Point [GUESTHOUSE] Nathan Stewart - Pass It On (Frankie J Redid) [JACK IN THE BOX] Zed Bias - Neighborhood (Roska Remix) [SIDESTEPPER] Miguel Migs - The Jam [NRK] Corduroy Mavericks - Lean Cuisine [FLAPJACK] Mark & Stevens - Freak Emotion [FLAPJACK] KiNK & Camellia Todorova - I`ve Got The Music In Me [??????] Dub Syndicate - I Need Your Love (MJ Cole Remix) [DUBZ 4 KLUBZ]
5 Magazine's "The Project": Frankie J Interview & FREE BRAND NEW TRACK - Frankie J - "Same Old Thing"
posted by Frankie J | Mon, August 23 | 6:40 PM | Permalink
So check this out. Chicago based 5 Magazine, which may be the one and only magazine that is completely dedicated to House Music has hit their 5th year in the biz and to celebrate they have compiled video interviews from 40 Chicago House Music artists as well as a free new track download from each artist. Right now they are featuring my interview as well as a brand new totally free track to peep and download that I made specifically for this. You can't get it anywhere else. I hope you guys dig it and thanks for all of your support over the last 5 years, which is when I got heavy into the bowls of House Music myself. I couldn't do it without all of your support. Here is a link to the page with the interview and track, so check it out, and I hope you enjoy it.
Spatula
City Records is proud to presents its 21st
release! Back after a three year hiatus from the land of kitchen utensils
returns France's favorite sons Bobby
& Klein with their new record "French Toast EP". First
established on Spatula City
three years ago with their dance floor smash hit "Party All Night", the
duo returns with a super heavy cream pour of pure funky house perfection.
The first tune "Get That Bass" is a
straight away bass line banger. Funky rhythms alongside a wicked wobbly
bass line makes for loose belts and pants falling down fun on the dance
floor.This tune is a favorite among
swingers and sex addicts alike.
The second cut on the A side
continues with the bass line madness. "Keep It Coming"
incorporates a juicy bass line smothered over Latin rhythms, complete with
a sexy vocal hook that keeps you coming back for more ;)
On the backside we have the "Party
All Night (Original Recipe)" , which has been long awaited by many
house music enthusiasts. This mix mimics the original that was released
three years ago, except it has a killer wicked radio intro that is perfect
for starting off dj sets and hyping up the crowd. It is an absolutely
wonderful dj tool.
To seal the deal B&K give us the "aNyO
- Boom Boom Boom (Bobby & Klein Badaboom Mix)". This is
an absolute classic danceoor jam that has just been waiting for a home and
has finally found it. Welcome home baby!
Grab the digital download of this release NOW exclusively at:
posted by Frankie J | Wed, April 14 | 9:15 AM | Permalink
Hey there Rocky Mountain house collective. I am touching down in Denver this weekend to celebrate the recent release of my remix of Rescue - All Night Long [AUDIO INDIKA] recently featured on my mix in the Downtown Underground Mix Series:
I will be kicking it with my homey and Audio Indika label boss Uriah West, Rescue, and Matthew Brian at a wicked underground location, so if you are in the area and want to party down, come on out and kick it with us at:
738 Santa Fe (Theory & Practice) Denver, CO $15, 21+ (drinks provided)
