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Información general

  • Género: Breakbeat / Electrónica / Funk

    Ubicación District of Columbia, United States

    Vistas del perfil: 441730

    Último inicio de sesión: 09/10/2012

    Miembro desde 12/12/2005

    Sitio Web www.fortknoxfive.com

    Sello discográfico Fort Knox Recordings

    Tipo de discográfica Indie

  • Biografía

    The FORT KNOX FIVE is a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene. Having released an arsenal of floor rocking original music and remixes, the FORT KNOX FIVE has the midas touch for producing heavy hitting records. Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin are the masterminds behind the FORT KNOX FIVE. They established established Fort Knox Recordings in 2003 to release party-rocking music that crosses tempos and defies genres. Their world renowned 'Fort Knox Sound' has overtaken dance-floors with its distinct interweaving of live instrumentation with funky electronic breakbeats. FK5's talent for organic hooks has made them highly sought after producer/remixers, and landed them in the prestigious URB Next 100. They have dozens of remixes to their credit, including monster remixes for legendary artists. Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Marley. Further cementing the FORT KNOX FIVE's production reputation, Afrika Bambaataa—the godfather of hip-hop—has recruited them numerous times to produce tracks. Their songs have consistently broken the Beatport Top 10 Charts in multiple genres, fetching #1 positions in Breaks, Reggae, and Chillout. Their music has been featured predominately in numerous high profile films, television shows, ad campaigns, and video games. FK5 music can be found in hit TV shows like Fox's Fringe, and the Oscar Winning Documentary The Cove. They are also no strangers to the world of video game music. There music has been featured in dozens of monster video games like EA Sports NBA Live, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and Need For Speed. Recently they completed a new original Fort Knox Five music composition called 'Stand Up' for the upcoming feature film, Stand Up Guys, staring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin. As DJs, they know how to rock parties with infectious grooves that effortlessly move from funk, reggae, and hip-hop to prime time 4/4 beats & breaks. Their unique DJ sets have proven irresistible to clubgoers worldwide. They have performed on 5 continents, and in over 30 different countries, playing some of the largest festivals and club nights around the globe. The Fort Knox Five have toured and performed alongside major artists like The Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, James Brown, Jurassic 5, Z Trip, Diplo, A Trak, Craze, A Skillz, Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors, Bassnectar, Skrillex, and London Electricity to name a few. The FORT KNOX FIVE tour heavily around the festival circuit, as a full live band. For their live show, the FORT KNOX FIVE perform a full audio/visual live experience bringing many of the artists featured on various projects to perform songs that will inspire, incite and unite audiences to "Funk 4 Peace!" Forget about tempos and genres – let the Fort Knox Five take you back to the roots and unite all music from the funk, soul, jazz, dub, hip hop, reggae, and electronic generations. Visit www.fortknoxfive.com and www.fortknoxrecordings.com for the latest info on FORT KNOX FIVE releases and tour dates. BOOKINGS: Bookings @ fortknoxrecordings.com (Worldwide Bookings)

  • Miembros

    Sid Barcelona, Jon "JonH" Horvath, Rob Myers, Steve "Raskal" Raskin

  • Influencias

    James Brown, the JBs, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Afrika Bambaataa, King Kamonzi, Parliament Funkadelic, Shirley Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Trouble Funk, Chuck Brown, Junkyard, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Yellowman, Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy, Eek a Mouse, Desmond Decker, Eric B & Rakim, EPMD, Beastie Boys, Mixmaster Mike, DJ Qbert, Gang Star, De La Soul, ATCQ, Jurassic 5, Blendcrafters, Ugly Duckling, 3rd Bass, Young MC, Showbiz & AG, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Minor Threat, Fugazi, Black Flag, The Makeup, Pink Floyd, Led Zepellin, The Who, Wicked Lester, Vinyl Ritchie, Malente, Ursula 1000, Mustafa Akbar, See-I, Rex Riddem, Jay Clue, Buster, Smalltown DJs, All Good Funk Alliance, Mat the Alien, Dynamo Production, LTJ Buken, Bryan Gee, Jumping Jack Frost, DJ Dan, Simply Jeff, Scott Henry, A Skillz & Krafty Kuts, Fingerlickin, Thievery Corporation, K&D;, Derrick May, Le Tigre, Prince, The Cure, Sugarhill Gang, Michael Jackson, Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Miles Davis, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Roots, Sly & the Family Stone, Deep Purple, The Jam, My Bloody Valentine, Happy Mondays, Stanton Warriors, Astralwerks, Flaming Lips, Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Augustus Pablo, Os Mutantes, The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Steely Dan, Bad Brains, Brian Eno, The Buzzcocks, The Beach Boys, Earth Wind and Fire, The Small Faces, The New Pornographers, Devo, Gang of Four, The Clash, John Coltrane, Johnny Cash, King Tubby, Ween, Wes Montgomery, Yes, XTC, Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayat Khan, and so many more.

  • Suena como

    Fort Knox

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  1. Fort Knox Five

    The Fort Knox Five remix of "Wiggle Sticks" by OPIUO is #29 in the 50 Hottest Tracks of the Week!!! Glad you guys... http://t.co/VKq0zxA3AA

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    Meaning BIG SHARKS!!! @smalltownpete @SmalltownDjs

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  18. Wicked Lester
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  19. SMALLTOWN DJS
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  20. Ali B
    Ali B
  21. Nick Thayer
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  22. @A_SKILLZ (twitter)
    @A_SKILLZ (twitter)
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  24. Sub Swara
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  25. MALENTE
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