The Sound Republic News

SPAT017 - Organized Crime - "The Music Laundering EP" PRESSED & SHIPPING!

Fri, 15 May 2009 08:31:13 -0600

Organized Crime
"The Music Laundering EP"

A1. Play The Part
A2. Spaced Funk
B. Downtown Brown

FINALLY! After a quarter year hiatus, Spatula City is back at it like a wax addict!!! I am super excited to present this next release that has just been getting caned by everyone and their brothers and sisters too: Organized Crime - "The Music Laundering EP". Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, Organized Crime is comprised of two gentlemen theives: Jonn Hawley & Marcus Aurelius. Both of them are equal in character as they are in toilet training, and they make killer records....just don't let them in your house. If you like what you have heard so far on Spatula City Records then this records will exceed all your expectations for a new release. Spatula City is back to jack and getting serious....so serious we are cleaning house. If you buy this record Jonn & Marcus will come over and clean your house, but probably kick your dog and blame the cat. They probably won't come over and clean your house, but if you play this record i your house it will probably explode so be careful because that will be a lot to clean up. This record is so damn good I'm not even going to talk about the music, which is great because I don't have the capacity to anyway!

This record will very soon be available at these fine vinyl location stations:

Downtown 304
Gramaphone
Juno

Omaha, Nebraska jacks this weekend ;)

Wed, 13 May 2009 08:11:16 -0600

Whats up players.....gonna be djing up at Elite Lounge in Omaha, NE this Friday, May 15th for my good buddy Jeff Hookie. If any of you are in the area, you should come on out and kick it with us and have some drinks. Bring a clean pair of underwear and a good pair of shoes cuz its going to be rockin jockin! I'll be kicking it all weekend in Omaha too, seeing everything that this fine city has to offer, as well as enjoying good Nebraska hospitality. So come on out, get down, and rock out with your jock out!!!

Mark Farina Rocking Out SPAT017! Check It!

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:29:07 -0600

Here is a video clip of the one and only Mark Farina rocking out Organized Crime - Downtown Brown which will be appearing on "The Music Laundering EP", Spatula City Records catalog #SPAT017.

I have just received word that test pressings are done and shipped on this baby so its only a short matter of time before this hot platter is released. I am super excited about this one and I will have the promo kicking up here really soon for it.

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Upcoming on Spatula City Records

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:24:07 -0600

Hey there gang! I know its been a minute since there has been an update and there are lots of questions about all the great new music thats been coming out of my camp. This will hopefully answer some questions and keep you in the know on whats popping for Spatula City records in the next few months. Here is a breakdown of what I have lined up so far:

SPAT017 - Organized Crime - "The Music Laundering EP" to be released this month
A1. Play The Part
A2. Spaced Funk
B. Downtown Brown

SPAT018 - The Sound Diggers "no name at the moment" to be released hopefully next month sometime
-Low Down & Blue
-Dance Like This
-Jazz Shit
-remix of one of the three tunes above from someone special

SPAT019 - Spatula City Swings a nice little swing house sampler cuz i love the sound so much...shooting for June release
-Wattie Green - Straighten Up
-d-T3ch - When It Was Good
-Biboulakis - Dear New York
-Frankie J - tune i haven't even started yet, but i gots some hot ass samples sitting and waiting for me....just not enough time to get to it

So thats all ive got planned for right now for Spatula City. I am pretty excited because I really feel these are all going to be some great releases. I will of course keep you updated as these releases unfold.

For news on whats coming up in the land of Flapjack Records, just flip the tab at the top and you can find out all you need to know about what I have planned for that.

Rockin' it in K-Zoo, MI this weekend

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:02:19 -0600

Hey gang.....gonna be djing up in Kalamazoo, MI this Satruday, March 28th with my good buddy Sean Sanders (Prosthetic Pressings). If any of you are in the area, you should come on out and kick it with us and have some delicious sushi delights. I love me some sushi, so i know its going to be a good show already!!! See ya there.

First Latvian DJ Winter Sports Games

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:56:04 -0600

Pretty soon, this going to be televised on ESPN legitimately. I'm telling you this will be like the NEW WMC! The First Latvian DJ Summer Games were good, but the competition in this year's winter games is fierce. Check it out!

Frankie J - The Right Side Up EP OUT NOW FOR DIGI DOWNLOAD!

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:15:02 -0600

A1. Frankie J - Shuck N Jive

B1. Frankie J - Phat Soul Kicks

B2. Frankie J - Shuck N Jive (Forgotten Dub)

hey everybody! this record is now available for digital download at these fine locations:
Primal | Stompy | Traxsource | Beatport | Juno

Frankie J - WMC 2009 Promo Mix

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:06:05 -0600

Its that time of year again, and before you and your mates make the trek down to Miami for the conference don't forget to prepare yourself for the explosive jams you are going to be hearing all week long. Check out my WMC 2009 Promo mix for all the jack you can hack. Its chock full of brand new jams that are coming soon on Spatula City & Flapjack Records as well as many other great labels. ch-ch-ch-check-it-out:

Frankie J - WMC 2009 Promo Mix

Tracklisting

01. d-T3ch - House For Kicks (Toka Project Remix) [GUESTHOUSE]
02. Sonny Fodera - Lose My Mind [DROP]
03. Wattie Green - Sea Lion Woman [FLAPJACK/JUICED]
04. The Sound Diggers - Low Down & Blue [SPATULA CITY]
05. Sonny Fodera - Homebaked [FLAPJACK]
06. Jackin Box - Got To Get Down [CONTROL]
07. Organized Crime - Play The Part [SPATULA CITY]
08. Frankie J - Got This Feeling [FLAPJACK]
09. Sonny Fodera - Southern Girl [DROP]
10. Bryan Jones - I Know You Feel (Frankie J Remix) [FLAPJACK]
11. Organized Crime - Downtown Brown [SPATULA CITY]
12. Bryan Jones - Jazz Box [FLAPJACK]
13. Wattie Green - Wattie's Dream [FLAPJACK]
14. Fabio Bacchini - Walking In Circles (Frankie J Remix) [MINDTRAVEL]
15. 3rd Face - Canto Della Liberta (KiNK Remix) [CLASSIC]
16. Damian Definite - Back Door Beauty [FLAPJACK]

Upfront house music radio w/ your host Frankie J

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:45:31 -0600

www.chicagohousefm.com

Weekly Show Archive w/tracklisting & info here:
Flapjack Reckids Myspace

Flapjack Radio is a weekly show hosted by your pal Frankie J that showcases the best that the current new school house music scene has to offer. Every week the spot will feature:

-The Morning Paper: House Music News
-Today's Special: New Releases
-Early Bird Special: New Un-released Gems
-Wicked or Wack: It's your call on these tracks
-Cooks in the Kitchen: Live Mixing/Chatting w/ Frankie J & All-star Guests

Get the up to date scoop on whats going on in the world of Spatula City Records, Flapjack Records, and all your other favorite house labels. Only here will you get to hear lots great tunes that you won't get to listen to anywhere else. So tune in and lets chat at it a bit!!!

9pm - 10pm CST
10pm - 11pm EST
8pm - 9pm MT
7pm - 8pm PT
3h - 4h GMT (tuesday)

Kids on Gas = future ravers of america

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:51:21 -0600

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

HAHAHHAHAHHAA!!!

Quick Derrick Carter Interview

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:59:50 -0600

Jacob from Baker Street

Ok as you will probably know Derrick Carter rarely does interviews as his busy life dosent give him much time.

So in preperation for the forthcoming Baker Street Label parties I managed to speak to the man himself and set him a challenge....

A quickfire quick answer session in under 60 seconds!!!

J: Hope you had a great NYE, how did you see the New Year in?
D: I was in San Francisco having a very good time.
J: What does 2009 hold for DLC enterprises?
D: Music and stuff. Just plan to be working and working like a mad man. I've already finished a remix and and EP for release.
J: A few years back you mentioned you were getting into photography, will there ever be a exhibition of "The World Though Derrick Carter's Eyes"?
D: Probably not. I don't think that I have the aptitude or acumen for photography. Nor the patience.
J: The legendary Classic is back on track (excuse the pun) digitally, will we get to see some release being put on wax again?
D: Hopefully we'll get some junk on vinyl. It's hard to say thought as we don't have a physical storage space any longer and records require an awful lot of space.
J: Any chance of an Album from you in the near future?
D: There's a HUGE chance!
J: If you had to be a "case" on Jerry Springer what would be the title of the show?
D: The network censors would never allow it on the air...

courtesy of Jacob from Baker Street

Frankie J - The Right Side Up EP SHIPPED! OUT AT THE END OF THIS WEEK!!!

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:08:39 -0600

A1. Frankie J - Shuck N Jive

B1. Frankie J - Phat Soul Kicks

B2. Frankie J - Shuck N Jive (Forgotten Dub)

Just a heads up for everyone interested.....this record is pressed and should be out late this week/early next week at all your favorite places for vinyl!!! I'm really excited about this release (obviously, wink wink) and thanks to everyone for all your support so far.......2009 is going to be a kick ass year for Spatula City Records.

The Right Side Up EP is the first solo record release from Frankie J since his departure from the famed Sound Republic duo that Spatula City Records knows so well. What you can expect is all the flavorings of the style you know so well but will leave your breath with long lasting freshness.

On the A side we have Shuck N Jive, which is a super bouncy throwback to the classic ghetto house sound that keep asses in the air and feet working. This is a really fun track with a couple classic jive talkin samples that will put a huge smile on your face. You will know once you hear this tune, but don't try to understand it.

The flip side burns with a tasty new school jacker called Phat Soul Kicks. A nicely crushed rhodes over solid slammin beats with a woofer wompin sub bassline adds up to a sound that sits in a sub-class of "phat" all its own. Phat Soul Kicks totes some smooth Butterfly samples from the early 90's hip hop era which will keep your head bobbin and your back packing.

Last but not least is the Shuck N Jive (Forgotten Dub) which was a tune produced right before the TSR era which sat on the shelf and collected dust these past years. FInally this techy piece will see the wax of day and pronounce bounce on that ass!

For those of you who appreciate good fun no qualms jackin house....this record is for you. For those of you who don't....this records is also for you and ya momma n dem.

REVIVE - Feb. 28th - Chicago

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:41:05 -0600

Bringing it back the underground house party attack!!! This is looking to be a super dope good time chock full of three rooms of house music's best. More details to come on the event, and I am looking forward to it....I'm gonna get crazy funky with Nate & Scrubs!

TSR - Epiphic Fall Tour Mix - Back by popular demand!!!

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:07:14 -0600

The Sound Republic - Epiphic Fall Tour Promo Mix

I will have Anthony the webmaster of mass geniousness fix the link in the download section, but in the meantime you can enjoy this mix and this tracklisting....kablam!!

Osbourne - Bout Ready To Jack [Ghostly International]
The Sound Republic - Insomnia [Control]
Chuck Love - Funky Ass Beat [Jackin Trax]
Jesse Rose - A-sided [Dubsided]
John Larner - The Funky Hand (Chuck Daniels Remix) [Guesthouse]
Don TInsley & Ion - Le Swing [Kolour]
Jake Childs - Dats Da Joint [?????]
Trevor Loveys - Turn It Up [Freerange]
Cricco Castelli - Life Is Changing (Karl Almaria Remix) [?????]
The Sound Republic - Huffy Fun Box [Guesthouse]
Pat Nice & J-Rod - Peter Pan (Landshark Remix) [Brique Rouge]
Lisa Shaw - Let It Ride (Swag Dub mix) [Naked Music]
Bryan Jones - Get Loaded [Nine]
Somore - I Refuse (Sunshine Brothers Remix) [i]
The Sound Republic vs. DJ Mes - Car Sick [Momma's Home Cookin']
Inland Knights - A Place To Dig [Drop]
Brian Jones - Jackmaster Jazz Jockey (The Sound Republic Remix) [Blackcherry]

Drum n Bass Revival

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:49:57 -0600

BIG UP THE ONE LIKE THE LATE GREAT JC!!! BOOYAKASHA!

I love it when Andy C does that double drop with Bad Company's "The Nine". Watch out for the dude in the black coat down in front on the drop quite literally. I can't help but actually feeling kind of scared when I watch this video. But at least they are getting down to some decent choons. Everyone dances to the beat of their own drum......apparently.