Summary: Rest Easy Mr Knuckles, You brought us so much Joy... I was overseas when I heard the news of Frankie Knuckles passing. Once the initial moment of sadness passed on, I immediately thought that the best way to celebrate his legacy was to plan an old style “House” party with all our close friends, whom Frankie K had entertained and with some of whom he had spend some friendly nights here and in Greece. Reading the hundreds of comments in the blogosphere only reinforced the feeling that Frankie Knuckles was such a gentleman, such a provider of Joy that only a party would be a fitting tribute. Since then literally thousands of FK’s tribute sets have been dropped. Some by immense DJs like David Morales, Dimitri and the likes. Obviously I was not going to compete neither with the talent nor the intentions of those guys. Here is the live set I played on Saturday the 3rd of May. Direct from the mixer. It did not quite work as I had planned. The set may have come a little bit too early in the night when everyone was readier to schmooze, mingle and drink than dance.. which really did not matter as it was all about celebrations. My selection was based solely on “happy tunes”, trying to showcase as much of a current Frankie as I could and not repeat the amazing but very obvious tribute sets, which one can find all over the net. I went to the trouble of buying from Japan the “ A New Reality” CD, which I had lost in one of our many previous moves just to get the introductory sample with Frankie’s voice and be able to drop the two last tracks, which may be my favourite Knuckles. Thereafter, we went into a less soulful and more Funky/Trance mood, with a set, which ending extract I will upload later on this week, got a few people going… Playlist: 2004 Intro Frankie Knuckles from a New Reality " What's Going On Frankie?". 1995 Rock With You. (Frankie Knuckles Remix). Michael Jackson 2013 Let's Stay Home (A Director's Cut Classic Club Mix). Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut & Inaya Day 2005 Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Club Mix Edit). Toni Braxton 2012 The Whistle Song (Supernova Remix). Frankie Knuckles, & Director’s Cut 2012 Loving You (Original Mix). Kenny Summit, Director’s Cut feat.Yasmeen Freedom (Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix). Robert Miles feat. Kathy Sledge 2013 Let Yourself Go (A Director's Cut Master). Frankie Knuckles & Director's Cut, feat. Sybil 2012 Get Over U (Rober Gaez' Mustache' Mix). Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut feat. B. Slade 2012 Hallelujah Anyway (Director's Cut HalleDubya Anyway). Candi Staton 2012 Hallelujah Anyway (Director's Cut Signature Praise). Candi Staton 2012 Back Together (Director’s Cut Classic Club Mix). Hardsoul feat. Ron Carroll 2011 I'll Take You There (Tony Loreto & Jacko' Italian Foundation' Remix). Frankie Knuckles pres. Director's Cut feat. Jamie Principle 2011 I'll Take You There (Director’s Cut Classic Signature Mix). Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut feat. Jamie Principle 2002 Fly Away (Frankie Knuckles Remix). Jasper Street Co. 2013 Hostile Takeover (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kuppers' Director's Cut Mix). Soulful Session feat. Lynn Lockamy 2013 Beautiful (Original Mix). Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper feat. Peyton 2011 The Ones You Love (DJ Meme Remix vs. Unreleased Dub). Frankie Knuckles & The Shapeshifters 2013 Hot Stuff (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Director's Cut Signature Mix). Donna Summer 2004 Journey (Album Mix). Frankie Knuckles feat. Nikki Richards 2004 Matter of Time (Album Mix). Frankie Knuckles feat. Nikki Richards Highlights: Once again, this is not a definitive FK tribute but just the Frankie I personally love.. I did cover a few FK's tunes in the set I played therafter, which live extract I will upload s(continued)
