RIP Frankie Knuckles

[ndrwrld]

‘Frankie Knuckles is to house music what Chuck Berry is to rock’n’roll’ | Music | The Guardian
the loss is Jumbo.

 

[tobywan]

a year already...i will never forget standing in front of 206 south jefferson street on that cold saturday afternoon in january 2013, knowing i was in a very special place.

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Tonight's BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix is composed of 2 mixes that Frankie Knuckles did that never aired. Both recorded in 2011 - the first from Shoreditch, London, the second a studio session.

Looking forward to giving it a listen.

 

[Bernnie Federko]

Anyone listen to Carter's Boiler Room this week from Chicago on the anniversary of FKAlways passing?

 

[ScottBentley]

[SOUNDCLOUD]https://soundcloud.com/nokturnalist/boiler-room-frankie-knuckles-tribute-smart-bar-chicago-2015-03-31[/SOUNDCLOUD]

This one?

 

[ScottBentley]

Balls. Good thing I dl'ed the set when it was available, it's a keeper!

 

[tobywan]

"I'm always looking for just the right song that has something to say."

Frankie Knuckles