Sid Barcelona, Jon "JonH" Horvath, Rob Myers, Steve "Raskal" Raskin
Influences
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.....
The FORT KNOX FIVE is a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene. Having released an arsenal of floor rocking singles 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 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. In 2006 they released the critically acclaimed ‘The New Gold Standard’ to showcase the groundbreaking sounds from their premier funk and soul label.
The FORT KNOX FIVE’s talent for organic hooks has made them highly sought after producers and remixers. They have over 20 remixes to their credit, including monster mixes for A. Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Kraak & Smaak, Ursula 1000, Dynamo Productions, and Mo’ Horizons, as well as remixes for the legendary Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Marley. The FORT KNOX FIVE has coined the term ‘Reminted’ to represent their signature remixing style. They released the first ‘Reminted’ CD showcasing some of their favorite productions in a continuous DJ mix in 2007.
Further cementing the FORT KNOX FIVE’s reputation, Afrika Bambaataa—the godfather of hip-hop—asked them to produce four tracks on his latest album Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light released on the legendary Tommy Boy Label.
Tapped by URB Magazine for its annual “Next 100” list, the FORT KNOX FIVE’s music has been featured on major compilations including the highly regarded Hôtel Costes Sept — and has been licensed to numerous films, television shows, commercials and video games. Most recently their music has been featured in the FRINGE tv show on Fox, and video games Tiger Woods 2009 & Facebreaker. They also finished exclusive production on six original interactive tracks in the Fort Knox style for EA Sports’ Skate 2 & Skate It game soundtracks.
As DJs, they know how to rock a party with infectious grooves that effortlessly move from funk, reggae, and hip-hop to prime time beats & breaks. Their unique DJ style has proven irresistible to clubgoers worldwide. They have performed on 5 continents, and in over 25 different countries. The Fort Knox Five have spun at some of the most prestigious venues in the world such as Madison Square Gardens in NYC, the Hollywood Bowl in LA, La Paloma in Barcelona, Fabric in London, and Die Registrateur in Munich just to name a few. Their music & skills caught the attention of Gwen Stefani, who asked the FORT KNOX FIVE to be her tour DJs for her Harajuku Lovers tour with the Black Eyed Peas. The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino hired the FK5 to provide musical direction for Eyecandy Sound Lounge. During their tenure at the club, it was the 3rd highest grossing venue out of all of the MGM/Mirage properties.
For their highly anticipated debut album, RADIO FREE D.C., the FORT KNOX FIVE took things back to their roots, and kept the vibe centered around the city they love, Washington D.C. Home to many pioneering artists like Marvin Gaye, Chuck Brown and Fugazi, they draw upon their city’s rich musical heritage of funk, soul, punk and hip-hop for their inspiration. The FORT KNOX FIVE invited their close friends from around the Nation’s Capitol, including Asheru (Unspoken Heard), Mustafa Akbar, Rootz & Zeebo (See-I), Sleepy Wonder, Javier Miranda, and Ian Svenonius (Nation of Ulysses/The Make Up) to help them create a record that captures DC’s musical diversity.
Keep a close eye and ear peeled for The New Gold Standard 2 available on November 3rd. This compilation will feature 15 new songs including new tracks from The Fort Knox Five, See-I, Nappy Riddems, International Velvet, Empresarios, Speedy Consuela and Liftoff.
In support of the release of The New Gold Standard 2, the FORT KNOX FIVE will tour as Djs, with 4 turntables and live visuals with Kraak & Smaak this Fall.
Thanks so much for the Add–and your friendship. Thanks for sharing your music with all of us. It's a pleasure having you among our friends! We've added two blogs about Umano, plus four more new compositions, making ten on our page. We hope you and your friends visit us and enjoy our music. We wake up every morning and play the music of the new MySpace friends who have arrived at our site during the night. It occurred to us that these friends (you are among them) are almost universally positive, whether they be novices or legends, and without regard to their station in life or the country they occupy. Although it's not an original thought, it also occurred to us that we couldn’t hold a verbal conversation with most of these friends, but we have bridged that gap by expressing our art honestly with each other. We all have been filling the world with our music and art, in the hope that our messages of love and human understanding will have an impact on the world at large. What a gift and what an opportunity we have received from this technology!
"OLD SOUL NEW SKOOL" mixed LIVE by CHANGO B 1. Music Man - Eddie Bo 2. Quality Control - Jurassic 5 2. Music Takes me Up - Mr. Scruff ft. Alice Russell 3. Two-Five - 45 King ft. WildChild 4. Mind Power - James Brown RMX by Basement Freaks 5. Boomin' in Your Jeep - Screechy Dan 6. Breakology - Scissor Cuts 7. Let me Clear my Throat - DJ KOOL 8. Hollywood Swingin - Kool and the Gang 9. Cool HOt Grits - Da Wiesel 10. I Changed my Mind - Quannum (Stereo Mc's Rattlesnake rmx) 11. Breathe - Jon Ohms 1
My Dear Fort Knox Five, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted. There is something pulls me toards them. Keep it up Fort Knox Five. Di PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
discobreaks mix by Zamali October 09 by Zamali
Tracklist
2. The Captain - Alright Bossa
3. Flashbaxx - IMU (original mix)
4. Aaron Neville - Hercules (Groovement Inc edit)
5. Uptown Funk Empire - Please Mr Postman
6. Tal M Klein ft Quincy Jointz - 6 Million Ways To Swim (Audited Beats remix)
7. Basement Freaks - Come With It
8. Aquasky - Legs
9. Kool Hertz - Prime Time
10.Uptown Funk Empire - Celestial Blues
11.Featurecast - DC 303
12.Parker - Shake Down
13.Southside Connection - Make no Mistake (to the disco)
14.Funktomas - How Gee Is The Party
15.Tal M Klein - Ka-Pow (Original Mix)
16.Nappy Riddem - Rastarr (Quincy Jointz remix)