I must be doing something right... SO RIGHT !

A join venture in music by Mr. Frank Agrario and SSC... many thanks Francesco for your patience and for your special Rework.

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A very special thanks to Miss Jasmine Assoufi for the PIC agree in this Cover Art.

Special thanks to SSC Vinyl Archive for the original track 4 this super Rework.

I'm always in the mood... what else ? :)

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The Bank is a trio comprising of Francesco Brini, Domenico Loparco and Emanuele Zullo. Seriously good musician's with a love of afro & dub. These guys tour the world as the backing band for singer Jeff Jones. Brini has already built up an impressive of catalogue of music, recording as Frank Agrario for Prins Thomas's Internasjonal and also as a drummer for electronic pioneers Swayzak.

After a heavy storm broke around Jeff's Lake Tahoe hideout, it was soon clear that they wouldn't be hitting the road anytime soon. This was a key moment in the construction of The Bank! They spent the time researching, sketching out ideas and extracting every last piece of funk from their fingers and thumbs.

The Bank is drenched in vintage recording techniques but with an updated production that can satisfy any dance floor. "Lagos Tahoe" sounds like Peter King jamming with Titanic but produced by The Bank. "City Of The Dead" touches the dub switch with a polite ska rhythm that calls on hypnotic vocals which remind us of 80's band Maximum Joy.

"The Snatch" & "Chic Disco" are like funk bullets bouncing off the streets of Manhattan, "Zombie Nation" has a punky sharp synth bass that cuts through like a diamond encrusted blade. "Fishsticks" is the low slung funk bomb which would make Donald Byrd proud.

All together these new Bearfunk signings have made a very raw undiluted LP. They are custodians of their own sound which is heavily influenced by their influences. It's time to cash that cheque at The Bank!




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City of the dead

Track 1: Frank Agrario - Balafonic
Track 2: Frank Agrario - The Later The Better
Track 3: Frank Agrario - The Later The Better (Pete Herbert Version)

DJ Play: Horse Meat Disco, Jacques Renault, Faze Action, Crazy P, ALFOS, Bonar Bradberry, Hot Toddy, Bottin, Fingerman, Harri, Fabrizio Mammarella, Sleazy McQueen, OOFT, Silver City, Neil Diablo, SHMLSS and many more.

DJ Feedback:

“FAB.” 
Horse Meat Disco

“JAMZ FOR DAZE.” 
Jacques Renault

‘Pete slam dunks it for me. Killer mix!’
Faze Action

“Sleaze running right the way through this one, lots of play for me!!” 
Bonar Bradberry

“Peter doing it here!” 
Sean Johnston (A Love From Outer Space)

“Balafonic’s more stripped down groove is my Pic.” 
Hot Toddy

“Understated and groovy as.”  
Crazy P

“The later… both mixes are good for me.”  
Harri

“Nice electro disco gear. Love the chirpy Pete Herbert mix ☺.” 
Fingerman 

“PH, again, shows us he knows how to make (and pick) tracks for the floor!”  Sleazy McQueen

‘GREAT CLUB CUTS!’
Julian Sanza (Silver City)

‘Love Balafonic!’
SHMLSS

‘Balafonic for me.’
OOFT

‘Right up my street. Killer track!’
Neil Diablo





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Ladonia is a micronation  proclaimed in 1996 by the artist Lars Vilks. In 1980, he began construction of two sculptures, Nimis and Arx in the Kullaberg nature reserve in north-west Skåne, Sweden. The location of the sculptures is difficult to reach, and as a consequence they were not discovered for two years, at which point the local council declared the sculptures to be buildings, and demanded that they should be dismantled.  Vilks appealed the decision of the council, but lost. He appealed repeatedly, and finally the case was settled, in the council's favour, by the Swedish government. Frank Agrario has given Ladonian citizenship this year and titled the label's second release to his new nation. 

The peaceful and deep nature that surrounds Nimis really impacted the sound. There is a certain deepnes  that dominates the tracks, still the beats are funky as usual and percussion and dub fx work is an undeniable Frank Agrario's trademark.
The Rmx comes from his Majesty RICK WADE that sparkled the release with his magic  Detroit's vibe, a masterpiece. 
Note : Anthem is the first recording of Ladonia's national anthem known to be pressed on vinyl. 

Amedeo Malagia (Mafiosi Bross), Anton L , Belabouche, Bottin, Chris Carrier, Daniel Malagia, Dicky Trisco, Dj Rocca, Flashmob (Danny), Fran Deeper, Giacomo Trevi, Hector Moralez, Herbert, Joseph Capriati, Jp Source, Luigi Madonna, Luna City Express, Maik Dulze, Markantonio, Paco Osuna, Severino Panzetta (Horse Meat Disco), Soul Clap, S hmlss, TREASURE FINNGERS, UGLH (Marco Duranti)

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Frank Agrario - I Played That Track Already

Frank Agrario is back with a pure dirty minimal afro-tech-funker on Tom Tom Disco. Including remixes from Ojon Kosuma, Acid Hamam and Richard Rossa.

Its not often you come across where its difficult to pick one stand out track, as they're all so good... But @richardrossa does it again. Full props as well for @jonathan-kusuma for delivering 2 fantastic remixes... the first just shading it for us.

RELEASE DATE:2017-02-02

Uno y Dos EP

PREMIERE - Frank Agrario - Uno Y Dos (Jonathan Kusuma Remix One) (Tom Tom Disco)

Tracklist:
Surface - Happy (Club Mix)
S.O.S. band - Even When You Sleep (DJ S Bootleg R-Mix)
Hunter - U Are My Earth
Yazid Le Voyageur - Tenderness
Matthew Kyle - Honey Sugar
Cloak Dagger - Come To Me
Alcordo - No Good (Gregarious Funk Remix)
FS Green - Always On  Time Riddim
FS Green - Mesmerize Riddim
Nelly - Ride With Me (Brad Braxton x Omar Duro Edit)
TLC - No Scrubs (JLZ X Omar Duro Flip)
Leven Kali Ft.Syd - Do You Wrong
Tory Lanez - Luv (Mayor Edit)
Magic Flowers - Tomorrow
VHOOR - Craque
Promnite - Love I Need
Dua Lipa - IDGAF (Young Franco Remix)
Midas Hutch - You Owe Me
Kehlani x Aeroplane - Undercover (BIA Edit)
Howard Johnson - So Fine (Nova Black Edit)
Sasha Anastasov - Martin (Pete Herbert Remix)
Sugardaddy - How long (Tensnake Daylight Dub)
Krystal Klear - Moonshake Miner
Jam Xpress feat. DD - Gotcha Feelin (Lifelike Remix)
MKRNI - Sobrenatural (Kris Santiago Edit)
Guxi - Ritmo Jango (Frank Agrario Remix)
Hot Chip - How Do You Do (Todd Terje Remix)

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Vol.17 @PuzzleProjectsMusic Guest Artist 👉 @BelaBouche.

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WHO IS BELABOUCHE?

Belabouche is an Italian Producer. His disco/funk edits have been released on labels like DiscoDat, Gimme! Gimme!, Magic Wand, Midnight Riot, Paper Disco, Jdp Disco, Spare Change Disco, FKR Records, OBM Rec and Thunder Jam.

He recently released Katakana Edits Vol 64 on Katakana Edits. He plays Disco, Soul Funk, Brazilan and Afro-beat. His trademark funky production gets a lot of the interest from DJs and thousands of plays on Soundcloud.

Belabouche - The PuzzleProject Sessions Vol.17

BelaBouche - PuzzleProjectsMusic Guest Mix Vol.17

In just a year of existence, Chloé’s Lumière Noire has brought emerging artists and promising newcomers together – and this first compilation of 13 brand new tracks expands the roster, exposing the label’s eclectic vision in full daylight.

When Chloé talks about her label, she puts forward the fundamental values that informed her own musical journey, her trust in her own musical taste – and, of course, the predominance of human relationships: “I followed my bliss and only commissioned tracks from artists that I respect and whose music I love.

That to me is Lumière Noire’s musical palette.” With this 13-track, unmixed compilation, Chloé makes a case for a label aesthetic that is based in open-mindedness. Familiar, elemental Lumière Noire artists are represented, as are new faces, producing a kind of group photo presaging what’s next for the fledgling label.

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08/11/2018

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This is my annual free download for all my subscrbers, hit the download button and do one or none of the actions required, any comment is really appreciated. 
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FRANK AGRARIO -  DOMESTIC SAFARI

Every smart human being is ditching the "civilized" world to get closer to his roots in the "third world countries" . The Bank pioneered the movement relocating in western Africa (lagos) in early 2010, making a living playing weddings, hotels, eateries, corporate events and clubs.
The international Bankers' meeting was the band best paying gig, but in order to get the sought after cash an account was mandatory, within the next minute they needed an address, a stay permit and a tax number, progress just got to Africa. Ten minutes later they named themself "THE BANK, spent their last $ on a rusty mini van and hit the road until a snow storm stopped them in Incline Village (NV) where they settled  few days offering their service at a local studio to survive. It was a stormy night when they pressed record, "upper class" was born. Spring was knocking at the door, snow melt, birds whistle beautiful melodies but the van hit the road again. Few month later Ambassador's Reception found the forgotten recordings and signed the Bank straight away, ready?

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