February 2011 Archives

YO, it's that time of the year again when everyone is gearing up for WMC Miami madness.  So here is a showcase of the talented UK duo, and Flapjack veterans Jackin' Box.  If you like the Flapjack sound, then you will absolutely love this mix.  Also be sure to check out past Jackin' Box releases on Flapjack Records->

FLAPD06: Jackin' Box - Scrilla Villa EP
FLAP007 - Jackin' Box - The Licker License EP
FLAPD14 - Jackin' Box - The Slap N Tickle EP

It's that time of year once again!!!  This is the time in which we help raise money for WNUR 89.3FM here in Chicagoland, which is the one station that still supports and promotes the true Underground House Sound of Chicago over the airwaves.

This year is even bigger and better than before.  This year the Phone-a-thon fund raiser is being held LIVE @ Smartbar!  Here are the details:

Monday, February 21 10pm-4am
SMARTBAR (3730 N. Clark)

Join WNUR DJs Sangre & D-VO as they host the fourth annual Chicago Jack Summit--a meeting of the greatest minds in CHICAGO HOUSE--to help keep WNUR on the air for another year. This year's lineup features:

DJ Heather
Chris Santiago
Karl & Mark Almaria
Frankie J
DJ Sangre

It's just a $5 donation to get in, and the entire show will be

broadcasting LIVE on 89.3 WNUR-FM

and online www.wnur.org

from 10pm on 2/21 till 4am on 2/22

If you can't make it in person, you can call in your donation while listening and get free stuff! Check out a list of 2011 WNUR premiums soon at www.wnur.org...

And as a special bonus, we will be raffling off an iPad to one of the lucky Smartbar guests!

Come out and support the scene you love and help keep non-commercial underground radio on the airwaves for another year...

For more info:
www.djsangre.com
www.smartbarchicago.com
www.myspace.com/djheather
www.facebook.com/santiagobushido
www.bunchlox.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Almaria/101521309892253

It was a wild and crazy night up at Hot Dish at 1st Ave up in the Record Room in Minneapolis, MN a couple weekends back.  Many people left there very sweaty after hearing many many many house beats.  I wanted to give a shout out to Nate Laurence, and J Matthews who put together such a fine event and totally rocked out on the decks as well.

If you were there, thanks for coming out and kicking it, otherwise if you want to live the night vicariously through the slide show above and a recording of my mix, you can grab that all right here:

Frankie J - Live @ Hot Dish 2/5/2011

A1. Good Thang
A2. Break A Dawn
B1. Lean Cuisine
B2. Open Your Eyes ft. C-Roc

Have you ever been to Kentucky? Well neither has Flapjack Records, until now that is...I am proud to present bourbon country's finest brewmeisters the Corduroy Mavericks.  These fine corn fed gentlemen got up quite early but stayed up genuinely late to bring us their new creation, a case of assorted bottles entitled "Hot Off The Griddle EP".

In this box of which I hope lands in your box so to speak is a fine specimen known as "Good Thang".  Tingly rich on the tongue with its chunky beats, it goes down smooth over its deep groove and unmistakably recognizable vocal a la De La Soul and Chaka Khan.  Don't be fooled by imposter brands, as nothing rocks the floor quite like a sip of this "Good Thang".

The "Break A Dawn" bottle is deep amber color and slightly smoky, oaky taste is a classic among the Flapjack Records repertoire and re-mastered to premium quality for the "Hot Off The Griddle EP".  Nothing better than reviving a classic Corduroy Mavericks jam and getting drunk with an old friend.  This tune is well complimented by a fine cigar.

"Lean Cuisine" is a fine bottle made of at least 51% grain mash, but remains 100% a smooth dance floor jam. With hints of rich mahogany, smooth saxophone, and a walking bass line, this smooth Kentucky jazz joint kicks up the dust in the dance hall.  Reminiscent of the smoother tastes of the Midland UK house grooves, this tune satisfies a worldly thirst with its stateside bottling.

The last bottle is a pungent but satisfying "Open Your Eyes" which features C-Roc's spicy saxophone swirls.  There is a little bit of a Latin flavor happening in this bottle of business which is a bit far-fetched for Kentucky bourbon, but you've got to take things to a different level when you are knee deep in a brew vat, have to piss like a race horse, and you can't get your rubber pants off.  Don't let that deter you from the tracks unique flavor and the overall dance floor appeal of the "Hot Off The Griddle EP" brought to you by Kentucky's finest, the Corduroy Mavericks.