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Sep 22, 08
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(2008.11.01) BSF w/JON H from FORT KNOX FIVE @ Shine
Big Sexy Funk in association with Twisted Productions presents…
10PM till 3AM At the newly renovated Shine Night Club in Gastown!  THE RADIO FREE DC ALBUM RELEASE TOUR Featuring…  JON H from FORT KNOX FIVE, US – Fort Knox Recordings / MySpace.com - Fort Knox Five - WASHINGTON, District of, Washington DC - Funk / Breakbeat / Electronica - www.myspace.com/fortknoxfive  The Fort Knox Five have had a huge impact on the international Funk and Breaks scene over the past 5 years. With the release of dozens of critically acclaimed singles, remixes and albums on their own independent label Fort Knox Recordings among others, the FK5 have been thrust into the spotlight and caught the attention of music lovers around the world. FK5 flawlessly fuse live instrumentation with modern electronics to create their signature funk-driven sound. Jon H’s (FK5’s DJ) unique style ranges from eclectic downbeat & hip hop, to upbeat funk and breaks and his keen sense of party rocking, has gained him and the FK5 crew countless fans around the globe. They have rocked dancefloors in Russia, Germany, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and here in Canada to name a few. A major turning point in 2005 was when Jon was selected to be Gwen Stefani’s tour and show DJ on the Harajuku Lovers 2005 tour. Being a part of this, he had the opportunity to open sellout shows with Gwen Stefani and the Black Eyed Peas, allowing him to play massive arenas such as the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Gardens, and everywhere else in between. Join us as we welcome back Jon H. to BIG SEXY FUNK for the FK5 RADIO FREE DC ALBUM RELEASE TOUR!  Album available on October 21st on CD / Vinyl / Digital The album opens with a straight up old school party jam, ‘Insight,’ featuring Asheru, from the underground hip-hop group the Unspoken Heard. Asheru’s intelligent rhymes set the tone for the record “… music with a meaning, party with a purpose, being smart with the art makes the average folk nervous…” Long time co-conspirator, Mustafa Akbar, then takes center stage on the album’s unifying anthem, ‘Funk 4 Peace.’ Showcasing their indie rock roots with a heavy dose of Funk and Soul, the Fort Knox Five enlist Ian Svenonius (from DC Hardcore’s Nation of Ulysses and The Make Up) to proclaim step-by-step instructions on ‘How to Start a Band’. Venturing deep into the heart of DC’s Jamaican Underground, the Fort Knox Five collaborate with Rootz and Zeebo from See-I, as well as the unrivaled, mic-specialist, Sleepy Wonder to deliver three of the album’s ragga fueled future classics, ‘Killa Sound Boy,’ ‘The Wonder Strikes Again’ and ‘Not Gonna Take It’. Opening up the night proper is… VINYL RITCHIE with LADY P & EMOTIONZ on the mic! TICKETS: $15 advance More at the door Available NOW from Twisted, Promotions, Vancouver or by calling 1-866-824-8212. Last edited by Kraig; Sep 22, 08 at 08:19 AM. |
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Sep 22, 08
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Really looking forward to this show! Twisted was the first to bring Fort Knox Five to Vancouver and we're excited to have Jon back at a night fitting for his style of beats - Big Sexy Funk Saturday's.
This guy destroys Shambhala every year so come and see for yourself! |
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Sep 23, 08
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Yeah I'm looking forward to this as well.
I know he's been to Vancouver recently, but the past 3 times he's come through it's been @ Republic on a Wednesday. He's not really been able to play what he wants there as that night as a specific sound they are looking for. Big Sexy Funk is all about the Funk and with Scott opening things proper, it's gonna be a wicked night! |
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Sep 25, 08
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Sep 25, 08
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When was that? We had brought him and Thunderball to Grand Finale at the Plaza of Nations. My bad Wood! |
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Oct 15, 08
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RADIO FREE DC ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW @ ITUNES.COM!!!
Early Release Exclusive to ITUNES!! RADIO FREE DC by the Fort Knox Five CD (FKX012)& DOUBLE GATEFOLD 2x12 Vinyl (FKX013) Available October 21st in FIne Record Stores everywhere! Featuring vocals from Mustafa Akbar, Asheru, Sleepy Wonder, Ian Svenonius, Javier Miranda, and Rootz & Zeebo!! "Imagine if Public Enemy were a go-go-band, if Sly & the Family Stone made an album with Prince Paul at the controls, if Curtis Mayfield joined forces with a Bomb Squad stoned on 70s reefer, if Afrika Bambaataa had managed to coax one final tour of studio duty out of Norman Whitfield." - The Guardian, UK Featuring DC's Finest with vocals from Mustafa Akbar, Asheru, Sleepy Wonder, Ian Svenonius, Javier Miranda, and Rootz & Zeebo! ! #1 Most Added CMJ RPM & #4 Most Added CMJ HIP HOP on its first week in radio!!! Debut @ #17 RPM Chart!!! We know it took a long time, but we hope you enjoy it! KEEP FUNKIN' 4 PEACE!! RADIO FREE DC FK5 - CANADIAN TOUR DATES: Oct 18 @ Sound Academy Snowboard Canada Film Fest, Toronto, Ont Oct 24 @ Hush Democracynow.org Fundraiser, Victoria, BC Nov 1 @ Shine Big Sexy Funk, Vancouver, BC Nov 6 @ E.E.C., Winnipegg, MNT Nov 7 @ Odeon Events Center, Saskatoon, SKT Dec 6 @ El Mocambo, Toronto, ONT Dec 12 @ TBC, Banff, BC Dec 13 @ HiFi Club, Calgary, ALB Many more dates running through the winter for the album tour. Keep an eye out for a stop near you. PRESS HERE TO GET RADIO FREE DC NOW!!! 
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Oct 22, 08
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RADIO FREE DC AVAILABLE NOW ON VINYL, CD & DIGITAL!!!
Yesterday at 10:21am RADIO FREE DC by the Fort Knox Five CD (FKX012)& DOUBLE GATEFOLD 2x12 Vinyl (FKX013) Available NOW in Fine Record Stores everywhere! ------------------ DOWNLOAD IT NOW @ ITUNES!!! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...60255&s=143441 ------------------ PEEP THE POSTER!!! http://www.fortknoxrecordings.com/RF...er_RGB_470.jpg ------------------ VISIT THE FORT KNOX RECORDINGS SHOP FOR THE BEST PRICES ON FORT KNOX RECORDINGS VINYL, DIGITAL & CD RELEASES!!! LIMITED EDITION TEE SHIRTS BEING ADDED THIS WEEK!!! Fort Knox Recordings - Shop ------------------ VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FREE MIX CDS, WALLPAPERS & TRACK DOWNLOADS!!! Fort Knox Recordings - Shop ------------------ With RADIO FREE DC, the Fort Knox Five unleash their new campaign to shake the foundations of the establishment with 12 song that inspire, incite, and unite our generation to FUNK 4 PEACE!! Featuring DC's Finest MCs & Vocalists: Mustafa Akbar, Asheru, Sleepy Wonder, Ian Svenonius, Javier Miranda, and Rootz & Zeebo!! "Imagine if Public Enemy were a go-go-band, if Sly & the Family Stone made an album with Prince Paul at the controls, if Curtis Mayfield joined forces with a Bomb Squad stoned on 70s reefer, if Afrika Bambaataa had managed to coax one final tour of studio duty out of Norman Whitfield." - The Guardian, UK "Radio Free DC nails it." - Timeout, NYC "It's a party record where dancehall and balie funk make nice with go-go and punk rock..." - City Paper, DC #1 Most Added CMJ RPM & #4 Most Added CMJ HIP HOP on its first week in radio!!! Radio Free DC made it debut @ #17 CMJ RPM!!! We know it took a long time, but we hope you enjoy it! KEEP FUNKIN' 4 PEACE!! |
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Nov 01, 08
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Presales for this show are really high... Shine is going to be packed.
I just finished putting more tickets online so get your tickets at Twisted, Promotions, Vancouver. |
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Nov 02, 08
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REVIEW (2008.11.01) BSF w/JON H from FORT KNOX FIVE @ Shine
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