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French II & Bastian Benjamin - End of Line EP

french II - the worm ep

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French II is back. After 2020's 'Control EP', the currently Berlin-based artist returns with a surprising next step in his sound. As one of Intercept's core members, Frank Klick, has shown himself to be a true innovator and instigator of bass-heavy and moody club sounds.

The title track 'CD is Dead' follows that exact formula, taking notes from his earlier work but also taking a leap forward by embracing flow instead of hype. This is contrasted by 'Frequency', a 140bpm dance floor killer, and one of the first 4/4 French II tracks to be released. Its driving bassline groove and zappy synths make for an electrifying dance floor weapon.

The EP is topped off with 'Shot Caller' and 'Still Here', with the last one ending the EP on an emotional high note.

French II - Frequency

@french_ii likes it heavy. His breaks, percussion, drums and bass all hit hard and it's always been that way since he debuted this project in 2019. Teenage experiences at hardcore parties initially set this style in motion and the years since have seen him hone in a distinctly UK-leaning sound. As a DJ, member of the former Tilburg collective BANGANAGANGBANGERS and promoter of his own events, he is all about high-impact club sounds. Right now, the Dutchman releases them on the Intercept label and brings everything from UKG to bass, dubstep to electro. 

This week the man born Frank Klick twists and turns through slithering club rhythms that operate above 130 bpm. There is an icy sense of futurism to the atmospheres of tracks by mainstays of this scene like Al Wootoon, Sam Goku, Stenny and Shackleton. A couple of his own collaborations with Ozzy and King of Snake set the early tempo and from there you will have a very tough job of setting still as he works through an array of intriguing face-melters, body poppers and ass-shakers.

Dekmantel Podcast

Tracklist

Dekmantel Podcast 411 - French II

Released December 7, 2022
Mix: French II
Mastered by: Mad Zach
Artwork: Simone Michielsen

Frequency

Frequency (Silver Mix)

French II - Frequency (Silver Mix)

End of Line

French II - Grooverider

French II - Sleeper Cell

French II & Bastian Benjamin - Pain and Pleasure

French II & Bastian Benjamin - Hive

French II, Bastian Benjamin - End of Line

Recording of French II's set at Dekmantel Festival 2023.

Dekmantel Festival 2023

French II at Dekmantel Festival 2023

Recorded at 3fm, Wat Anders. On the dutch national airwaves. A personal recording for all the people that are dear to me (L)

Picture taken by Koen van Santvoort

For the people I love

My closing on sunday at the Radio Radio stage @ Best Kept Secret Festival. Big energy! Thanks for dancing

ps.

Feel free to comment for ID's

French II - Best Kept Secret festival 2024 (Radio Radio)

Remix I did for my friend Aniek!!! 🥰🥰

Alberta Balsam - Cosmic Runner (French II Remix)

1	Delia Derbyshire & Barry Bermange - Falling
2	Headhunter - Sex At The Prom
3	Kryptic Minds - The Divide
4	Noodles142 - Step in the Mud
5	Stones Taro - Deepest Downtown
6	ID - ID
7	Sully feat. Jamakabi - Bullseye
8	Daniel Avery - Hyper Detail
9	StacEmp - Closer 
10	Werfol - Skunk
11	Dylan Fogarty	Locked - 29
12	French II - ID
13	Bastian Benjamin - ID
14	Bastian Benjamin - Elixir
15	Gum Takes Tooth - Octavian Eclipse (UKAEA Remix)
16	Magnetic Man - The Bug
17	Werfol - De-esser
18	Martyn - Vancouver (Rhyw's SKG mix)
19	Son of Philip - Raleigh Banana
20	Void Complet - Picture This (Kassian Remix)
21	Hooverian Blur - Confusions
22	French II - Frequency 
23	Lewski - Earwigs 
24	French II	- Run it Red feat. Agboba
25	Peder Mannerfelt - Big Ball (No Bounce Mix)
26	RIOT CODE - Awakening
27	Bastian Benjamin, French II - End of Line
28	French II & Bastian Benjamin  - ID
29	MathMan - Full Throttle (Original Mix)

French II - Lowlands festival 2024 (X-Ray)

My Silver Mix of Grooverider. The original mix was released on 'Nerve Collect'. 

Written by: Frank Klick
Mix: Frank Klick
Mastered by: Paul Vlasveld

French II - Grooverider (Silver Mix)

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bastian benjamin x alberta balsam x french II - the worm (a1) [uu011]

french II x bastian benjamin - psycho (a2) [uu011]

french II - kick some (a3) [uu011]

Pre-order vinyl

french II - loudner (silencer) (b1) [uu011]

french II - ruffneck (b2) [uu011]

French II - de Unie 2024

Our Closing set for Breaxx at C12 Brussels

French II & KŌMA @C12 Brussels 17-01-2025

buy uu011 vinyl

unknown - untitled podcast 008 - french II x bastian benjmain x alberta balsam

French II - 12 March 2025

After a very succesfull b2b we will share the line up again in Tilburg 17-10-2025. Inviting Beatrice M tot the party. Enjoy this set to get in the vibe and hope to see you there!

French II B2B BOOTS at POING x PIP 11.07.2025.

Me and Tiko (King of Snake) went back2back at Jera on Air Festival. Going for a deep and dark sound, Tiko playing on wax me on the cdj. I think its a cool and interesting selection we put out there for 2 hours warming up the area for Scepticz, Nyfmo, Black sun Empire and Ophidian. 

Cheers,

ps. If you want ID's just holla

King of Snake b2b French II @Jera on Air

FRENCH II 
1/4 A#
The Worm EP: https://frenchii.bandcamp.com/album/the-worm-ep-uu011
End of Line: https://nervecollect.bandcamp.com/album/end-of-line-2

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Bookings: anke@phuturewest.com
Music: frenchii@studiobangana.com

Downloads / Support : https://frenchii.bandcamp.com/follow_me

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