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Frankie Francis
Latin / Afro-beat / Tropical

TROPICAL NON-STOPICAL...



London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/11/2009
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Member Since9/23/2008
Band Websitewww.sofrito.co.uk
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
SOFRITO Vs SOUK - TROPICAL WAREHOUSE PARTY Dalston
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Big Chill Festival (Sofrito combo + MC Kwasi) - TBC Midlands
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Friends & Family 10th Birthday!!!! Shoreditch, London and South East
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
Turntables on the Hudson LONG ISLAND CITY, New York
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Beachdown Festival (Sofrito Combo)

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   About Frankie Francis

Thanks for visiting the myspace of DJ Frankie Francis. I am a DJ/producer/Promoter and dubplate mastering engineer at The Carvery. I am passionate about viny records and heavy percussive music new and old. I specialize in tough afro/latin & caribbean music both new and old as well as the odd house, disco, funk & boogie joint thrown in for good measure.


My two main DJ residencies are; SOFRITO which is the holy grail of tropical club nights, where we specialize in creating killer warehouse parties in and around London's Dalston area check www.sofrito.co.uk . The other is at London's finest music crossover night FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Famous worldwide for being the musical linchpin of the clubbing world.


My influences are (in no particular order) Tommy McCook, Lito Barrientos, Kako, Ignace de Souza, Cortijo, Os Originais do Samba, Fela Kuti, Tito Puente, Ti Celeste, The Skatalites, Seke Molenga, Roland Alphonso, Prince Buster Allstars, Oscar Neves, Orchestra Poly-Rythmo, Mon Rivera, Lucho Bermudez, Los Melodicos, Les Leopards, Ismael Rivera, Ibo Combo, Hector Lavoe, Frunko el bueno, Alton Ellis, Mulatu Astatke, The Gladiators and many, many more...


Big shout to... Hugo Mendez (El Bueno), Lord Thomas Doddington III, Michelle & Roy, the man like MC Kwasi, Will 'Quantic' Holland & Ariana, The Mighty Crime Minister (layin' down the law), Miles 'Airmiles' Cleret, Nickodemus DeSimone, the one and only.. Armstrong, King Nappy 'the metronome' G, DJ Vishal Vasan, George and his cosmic love-juice, the undeniably Qool DJ Marv, Christopher Cadby Tubbs & Bother Steve and their Atlantic Conveyor, DJ Monk-One, E's E, Mariano from Napoli, Dom & Brad, Peggy, Passing clouds and all the friends who have shown support over the years, Mel, Stef, Nat, Kate & co. xx

...DJ MIXES...

COMBO SOFRITO TROPICAL DISCOTEQUE MIX

Sofrito Combo - Discotéca Tropical Mix

SOFRITO SPICE MIX

Frankie Francis (Sofrito) - Sofrito Mix - mp3 low res





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Frankie Francis has 137 friends.
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 FRIENDS AND FAMILY LDN 


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 SOULEANCE / LE MONDE EP OUT NOW on FIRST WORD 





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Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra





Jul 10 2009 7:16 PM

Afrobeat Vibration Continues



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Turbulent Times (live) - Dele Sosimi from Ben&039;s Films on Vimeo.

Mukatsuku Records strictly ltd vinyl only label





Jun 22 2009 1:28 PM

The new single from Mukatsuku Records by Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat - The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive And Well ! MUKAT 014 is out now on 180 gram vinyl !

listen to the release now !!

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/The-Spirit-Of-Fela-Is-Alive-Well/351680-01/

http://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Mukatsuku/

This is the review in DJ Magazine...

Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat
The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive & Well
Mukatsuku Records
4/5
An explosive slice of Afrobeat from Kaleta gets the licensing thumbs up from Mukatsuku, who finally get this gem to the Fela faithful. Originally clocking in at over 14 minutes, its been chopped virtually in half to add more punch and immediacy, whilst on the flip Guynamite and label boss Nik Weston add a more contemporary boogie house twist to the original, in doing so losing none of the vitality or the 'Fela' essence.

Found Sounds DJ Magazine
Dj Ko





Jun 17 2009 5:16 PM

Hello Mister!
Big respect! K
nobody jay


Online Now!


Jun 14 2009 11:25 AM


B L U N D E T T O





Jun 11 2009 2:31 PM

Hey !

A Vynil selection mix by Blundetto for your pleasure this summer, free download, we've done many different links, just choose one :

http://fairtilizer.com/track/noidnoentry
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8yrl2a
http://www.yousendit.com/download/MnFqZm1ZQTZENlJMWEE9PQ
http://www.zshare.net/download/61182163f15a7061/

After that, the album will be ready, with participations of Budos Band, General Elektriks, Tommy Guerrero, Lateef, Chico Mann, Shawn Lee... and more.

Enjoy


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SETENTA





May 30 2009 9:10 AM

Gwo Ka is hot hot hot ! Foss pou Gwada e Madinina.....French West Indies represents!
Osman Jr
SETENTA





May 30 2009 9:04 AM

Much respect for your work! Merci pour l'ajout!
Setenta le brinda algo funky mezclao con sabor latino hecho en Paris! Enjoy it!


Rich Medina





May 29 2009 9:44 PM

peace frankie! let's do this bro. for biz, hit me at rich@richmedina.com. looking forward to bringing some afro heat to y'all! much love & respect
r
Spectral Empire





Apr 6 2009 11:15 AM

Heavy!
FRENTE CUMBIERO





Mar 11 2009 4:01 AM

EYYY FRANK!

Here Mario Galeano from FCT, Nice to conect this way! Greeting from COlomBia!! y que siga la cuuuumbiaaaaa
La Captura del Sonido/Capture Of Sound Radio Show





Mar 2 2009 6:05 PM

thanks for contacting and good stuff here, pretty funny

keep up the vibes and dont stop the music
B L U N D E T T O





Mar 1 2009 9:33 PM

uh ... Tambi ...
B L U N D E T T O





Mar 1 2009 9:31 PM

Hey Frankie.

The tunes are loco, Tumba Rosa is a killer edit. llllove it ! Sonido Bestial !



Greetings from Paris

BlundettO
Atlantic Conveyor





Jan 17 2009 11:55 AM

Hey Frankie F, I'll see YOU on Saturday!

T.
Monk-One





Jan 6 2009 12:05 AM

!!!Bigup Sofrito Tropical Discotheque Sound System!!!
Frequento & Da Wiesel Sunsetsoul





Dec 11 2008 11:45 AM

hey great afro beats in here. big thanks for the add and much love from sunsetsoul.
Frankie Francis





Dec 10 2008 4:32 PM



Monk-One





Nov 26 2008 3:01 PM

Hey folks, check out
FRANKIE FRANCIS + MILES CLERET
Heavy Tropical Session!
on Wax Poetics Radio:
http://www. scion. com/channel5
or via iTunes:
Radio > Eclectic > Wax Poetics Radio
Monk-One





Nov 26 2008 2:46 PM

thanks for the support muchacho!

got copies in the post for ya next week.
Mukatsuku Records strictly ltd vinyl only label





Nov 24 2008 12:31 AM

hey Frankie...thanks for the add....check this !

The new double header release from Mukatsuku Records by Big Horns Bee/Big Bang is out now on strictly limited edition 7 inch vinyl .The release is called 'The Big 7 inch' (MUKAT 011)

'I love every release on the Mukatsuku label' -Gilles Peterson

Massive double sider. A hard hitting, dance floor jazz mini epic from Big Bang and a thick, glutinous concoction of funk and jazz, the kinda groove that gets everywhere.. DJ MAGAZINE -NOV 2008



Killer funk from Japanese band Big Horns Bee on A side and floor filler of jazz dance on the flipside from Big Bang !

A side Big Horns Bee - ''Vamp Intro reprise''

B side Big -Spiral Waltz -Indigo Jam Unit remix The GUYNAMUKAT peak time jazz dance edit


DJ's supporting....
Gilles Peterson
Patrick Forge,Domu
Simbad
Michael Ruetten Soul Patrol
Yoshihiro Okino -Kyoto Jazz Massive
Jazzanova etc etc



Cut & paste this link to see and hear Mukatsuku releases including this one now ! Juno has the worlds largest Mukatsuku release selection including limited edition Mukatsuku t shirts and free stickers !!

http://www. juno. co. uk/labels/Mukatsuku/
Koichi Sakai





Nov 19 2008 6:12 PM

Gracias por la amistad!
FRIENDS AND FAMILY LDN





Nov 19 2008 3:36 PM

Your quick! t
Jelly Jazz





Nov 19 2008 1:08 PM

La Guadeloupe is a monster!
Passing Clouds





Nov 16 2008 7:14 AM

lovely music Frankie!
SOULFOOD *Argentina*





Nov 3 2008 10:27 PM

Hola amigo! we dig your style! picante!!

Saludos Argentinos ;)

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