With the 1 year anniversary of the passing of Frankie Knuckles the Godfather of House Music, BBC Radio 1 posted this two hour essential mix containing two previously unreleased mixes. Both we’re recorded in 2011. Follow the LINK below and feast your ears.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nkb46#auto
Picture taken from djmag.com
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On Tuesday June 3rd Chicago hosted a Tribute to the late Grandfather of House; Frankie Knuckles. The event took place in front of the “Bean” in downtown Millennium park and was free of charge. It was great to see old … Continue reading
Frankie Knuckles was universally known as ” The Godfather of House” Music not only by Chicagoans but by the entire industry. He was honored by Chicago radio stations, bbc1 radio, local Djs that had moment of silence for him across Chicago clubs and even by A list Djs visiting the city the weekend of his death. Now the city of Chicago pays tribute to Frankie with one grand gesture. A 3 hour dance party in the center of the city’s millennium park on Tuesday June 3 from 6-9 and the best part it is free!! If you are a house music fan we implore you to come out and dance one last time for Frankie, because if it wasn’t for him non of what we love would have happened. Party is being held in the Millennium Park, Chase Central Promenade (Rain Location: Chase North Promenade) SEE MAP BELOW.
If you understand and value the work of Frankie Knuckles and now he started a movement in the music industry that now has become the EDM scene you should sign the petition by following the link below to get Frankie Knuckles on the cover of the Rolling Stones Magazine.
Frankie Knuckles – Picture taken from djmag.com
The sad news started circling the internet on Monday evening March 31, Frankie Knuckles the Godfather of House music has passed away.Given that it was the eve of April fools I hesitated to post or re-post anything I’ve read until I could verify the news was true and unfortunately it was. I’d be lying if I told you I has a huge fan, or that I’ve even seen Frankie spin. I haven’t. I started listening to the likes of Alice Deejay, Darude, Dj Irene, Lasgo and Scooter before moving into the more mainstream Tiesto, Benny Benassi and more; none of which could have gotten any sort of success if it weren’t for Frankie Knuckles and the leap of faith he took by single highhandedly creating a new genre of music which was later called House.
If you’d like to learn a little more about Frankie knuckles check out the few links I included below:
Check our Rolling Stone’s magazine covering a nice autobiography of Frankie Knuckles life giving you insight on how it all started link is HERE. To see Rolling Stone’s Magazine pick for Frankie Knuckles 5 defining tracks click HERE.To get a better feel for the type of music that EDM came form here is a list of 20 best Chicago House records according to Rolling Stone Magazine.
Whether you like the music or not, I hope you can take away something from this. Quite possibly the most influential and import person in our scene has passed away, being from Chicago we owe it to at least learn a little about him.
Don’t Be Shy, Just Stay Chi!