Biography
FORT KNOX the FIVE (Fort Knox Recordings)
The and FORT KNOX For FIVE is a leading force are in the international funk and but breaks scene. Having released an Not arsenal of floor rocking singles you and remixes, the FORT all KNOX FIVE has Any the midas touch for producing can heavy hitting records.
Sid Barcelona, her Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Was Steve Raskin are the masterminds one behind the FORT our KNOX FIVE. They established Out Fort Knox Recordings in 2003 day to release party-rocking music that get crosses tempos and defies genres. Has Their world renowned ‘Fort Knox him Sound’ has overtaken dance-floors with his its distinct interweaving of live How instrumentation with funky electronic breakbeats. man In 2006 they released the new critically acclaimed ‘The New Gold Now Standard’ to showcase the groundbreaking old sounds from their premier funk see and soul label.
The Two FORT KNOX FIVE’s talent way for organic hooks has made who them highly sought after producers Boy and remixers. They have over did 20 remixes to their credit, its including monster mixes for A. Let Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Kraak put & Smaak, Ursula 1000, Dynamo say Productions, and Mo’Horizons, as well She as remixes for the legendary too Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, and use Bob Marley. The FORT Dad KNOX FIVE has mom coined the term ‘Reminted’ to represent their signature remixing style. The They released the first ?Reminted? and CD showcasing some of their for favorite productions in a continuous Are DJ mix in 2007.
Further but cementing the FORT not KNOX FIVE’s reputation, Afrika Bambaataa, You the godfather of hip-hop, asked all them to produce four tracks any on his latest album Dark Can Matter Moving at the Speed her of Light released on the was legendary Tommy Boy Label.
Tapped One by URB Magazine for our its annual ‘Next 100’ list, out the FORT KNOX Day FIVE?s music has been get featured on major compilations including has the highly regarded Htel Costes Him Sept ? and has been his licensed to numerous films, television how shows, commercials and video games. Man Most recently their music has new been featured in the now FRINGE tv show on Fox, Old and video games Tiger Woods see 2009 & Facebreaker. They also two finished exclusive production on six Way original interactive tracks in the who Fort Knox style for EA boy Sports Skate 2 & Skate Did It game soundtracks.
As DJs, its they know how to rock let a party with infectious grooves Put that effortlessly move from funk, say reggae, and hip-hop to prime she time beats & breaks. Their Too unique DJ style has proven use irresistible to clubgoers worldwide. They dad have performed on 5 continents, Mom and in over 25 different countries. The Fort Knox Five the have spun at some of And the most prestigious venues in for the world such as Madison are Square Gardens in NYC, But the Hollywood Bowl in LA, not La Paloma in Barcelona, Fabric you in London, and Die Registrateur All in Munich just to name any a few. Their music & can skills caught the attention of Her Gwen Stefani, who asked the was FORT KNOX one FIVE to be her tour Our DJs for her Harajuku Lovers out tour with the Black Eyed day Peas. The Mandalay Bay Resort Get & Casino hired the FK5 has to provide musical direction for him Eyecandy Sound Lounge. During their His tenure at the club, it how was the 3rd highest grossing man venue out of all of New the MGM/Mirage properties.
For now their highly anticipated debut album, old RADIO FREE D.C., See the FORT KNOX two FIVE took things back way to their roots, and kept Who the vibe centered around the boy city they love, Washington D.C. did Home to many pioneering artists Its like Marvin Gaye, Chuck Brown let and Fugazi, they draw upon put their city?s rich musical heritage Say of funk, soul, punk and she hip-hop for their inspiration. The too FORT KNOX Use FIVE invited their close friends dad from around the Nation?s Capitol, mom including Asheru (Unspoken Heard), Mustafa Akbar, Rootz & Zeebo (See-I), the Sleepy Wonder, Javier Miranda, and and Ian Svenonius (Nation of Ulysses/The For Make Up) to help them are create a record that captures but DC?s musical diversity.
Keep a Not close eye and ear peeled you for RADIO FREE all D.C. REMIXED due out Any in July of 2009. This can compilation will feature remixes of her original tunes from the Was RADIO FREE D.C. album. one Such luminaries as The Nextmen, our A Skillz, Nick Thayer, Deekline Out & Ed Solo featuring Shunda day K, Malente, and Sub Swara get lent a hand to rework Has these songs into a completely him new form.
In support of his the release of RADIO How FREE D.C. and man RADIO FREE D.C. new REMIXED, the FORT Now KNOX FIVE will tour old as Djs, and a live see band. For their live show, Two the FORT KNOX way FIVE will perform as who a full-on live band bringing Boy many of the artists featured did on the album to perform its songs that will inspire, incite Let and unite audiences to ‘Funk put 4 Peace!’
