"Playin' with Fire ft. Emily Molloy"
by Fort Knox Five
FKX135 - Fort Knox Recordings

Out Worldwide Friday July 30th, 2021:
https://orcd.co/playinwithfire

The past year has given all of us a chance to reflect & regroup and Fort Knox Five has taken this time to cook up a fresh new slice of retro-soul tinged modern funk. On Playin' With Fire, FK5 have returned to the roots of their sound incorporating hip-hop beats, 70's horns and a stomping funky swagger. Blending the sweet soul vibe of Dusty Springfield and the rock and roll grit of Janice Joplin, Vancouver based vocalist, Emily Molloy brings her sultry vocals to the track. The result is a strutting, head bobbing groover oozing with summertime vibes.
 
Coming off a hot streak of remixing other artists, including the chart topping UK Hip-Hop hit with Ali B's Swing It, FK5 return to writing originals with the vintage soul meets hip hop vibe of Playin' with Fire featuring the powerhouse rock and blues vocals of Emily Molloy. A collaboration years in the making,

Emily and FK5 crossed paths many times on tour throughout Canada often playing shows in the same cities and, after years of talking about working together, they finally made it happen when they found themselves living in the same city during lockdown. Emily's dynamic vocals and lyrics were recorded first and inspired Steve and Rob to craft a classic soul funk anthem around them. Typical of FK5, the new track blends live instruments with electronic production chock full of funky guitars, flute, piano, modern synths and even a touch of fender Rhodes.

On Playin' with Fire, Steve Raskin and Rob Myers were forced to take a different approach to their usual songwriting, having to work remotely during the lockdown, with Steve living in Vancouver and Rob Myers holding it down in their home base of Washington, DC. Welcome to the next chapter of Fort Knox Five, where we see FK5 collaborating from afar and pushing the music forward into new terrain with a nod to the past. 

Playin' with Fire is a modern version of a classic 45 single, with Emily Molloy's soul meets rock'n'roll voice packing a punch on top of those funky FK5 beats. It's one of those ear-worm songs that gets stuck in your head and becomes the funky soundtrack of your whole day!

'Tidy production, smooth, warm and got that funky flava. nice work!!!'
- Krafty Kuts

'Loving this head nodding summer sizzler from Fortknox 5 and Emily Molloy, smooth and funky vibes!' 
- A.Skills

 'Nice to hear it going back to the og FK5 style, that's what I want to hear. Nice tune.' 
- Stickybuds 

'Super slinky diva funk from DC's finest. Love it! Makes me wanna own a soft top car and cruise around....and live somewhere with nice weather'
- DJ Moneyshot of The Allergies

'Another straight fire release, FK5 never disappoint. This is going straight in the crate!' 10/10
- Shaka Loves You

Playin' With Fire ft. Emily Molloy

Playin' With Fire ft. Emily Molloy (Original Mix)

1. Stro Elliot . 1000000
https://stro.bandcamp.com/track/3-1000000
2 Busdriver . Imaginary Places 
https://music.apple.com/fr/album/imaginary-places    
3.Soul Holligan . Algebra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqstmnERMI
4. Tambour Battant . Mad Outta Road
https://tbbattant.bandcamp.com/track/mad-outta-road-ft-red-fox-george-palmer
5.Soupandreas . Life Goes On
https://soupandreas.bandcamp.com/track/life-goes-on
6.Shaka Loves You Ft JFB . So Funky
https://shakalovesyou.bandcamp.com/track/so-funky-feat-jfb
7.Sucka Productions . Paper Thin Boss Riddim
https://suckaproductions.bandcamp.com/track/paper-thin-boss-riddim
8.Sam Binga . Ayo
https://criticalmusic.bandcamp.com/track/sam-binga-redders-ayo
9.Shy Fx . Raggamuffin
https://www.beatport.com/track/raggamuffin-feat-mr-williamz/13630418
10.Chali 2Na . How We Do (Balkan Bump Remix)
https://chali2na.bandcamp.com/album/how-we-do-remixes
11.BNC . Arroz Con Pollo
https://bruisesncuts.bandcamp.com/track/arroz-con-pollo
12.Dj Shadow . Systematic (Ft Nas)
https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/12562580-DJ-Shadow-Feat-Nas-Systematic
13.Gramatik . Street Soul 101
https://gramatik.bandcamp.com/track/street-soul-101
14.Ahee . Jungle Dragon Beat
https://producerdojo.bandcamp.com/track/jungle-dragon-beat
15.Stro Elliot . Flye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kawvEYEjB7Y
16.Krafty Kuts . Sunshine Honey
https://kraftykuts.bandcamp.com/track/sunshine-honey
17.DjP .Mr Big Stuff
https://scratchabit.bandcamp.com/track/jean-knight-mr-big-stuff-djp-edit
18.Iamalex . Change
https://iamalex.bandcamp.com/track/times-have-changed
19.Krafty Kuts My Travels
https://www.patreon.com/kraftykuts
20.The Allergies . Get Down On You
https://theallergies.bandcamp.com/track/get-down-on-you-2
21.The Haggis Horns . Take It Back
https://thehaggishorns.bandcamp.com/album/take-it-back-feat-doc-brown-single
22.J5 . Dancing Machine (Dj A-L Motown Remix)
https://retro-respect.bandcamp.com/track/dancing-machine-dj-a-l-motown-remix
23.Sam Tweaks . Another Wish
https://samtweaks.bandcamp.com/track/another-wish
24.A Tribe Called Quest . Public Enemy (Dj Dan Mix)
https://www.beatport.com/track/pubic-enemy/5230188
25.Babe Ruth . The Mexican (X ray. T Edit)
https://xrayted.bandcamp.com/track/babe-ruth-the-mexican-x-ray-tedit
26.Smoove . De La Marley
https://www.junodownload.com/products/smoove-wack-dynamite-ep/2625186-02/
27.Solazz . Work It Out
https://javifrias.bandcamp.com/track/work-it-out
28.Funk Reverse . Funk Up
https://www.beatport.com/track/funk-up/14347168
29.Oliver . Night Is On My Mind (Dillon Francis Remix)
https://foolsgoldrecs.bandcamp.com/track/night-is-on-my-mind-dillon-francis-remix
30.Fdel . Get Up On Ya Feet
https://freestylerecords.bandcamp.com/track/get-up-on-ya-feet
31.The chemical Brothers . Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2RPDZkY88
32.Justice . Genesis
https://www.whosampled.com/Justice/Genesis/
33.A Skillz .We Are Your Friends (Mash Up)
https://askillz.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-your-friends-ac-dc-love-sensastion-mash-up
34.Daft Punk . Aerodynamic (Krafty Re Dub)
https://kraftykuts.bandcamp.com/album/bandcamp-exclusive-krafty-re-rubs-vol-2

Liberate Your Soul 8

Tantric Decks - Cabana 2013

Lost my crate, but will fill in as I learn what songs are what again.
The Sunchasers - Choices 
Visit to Paradise - (The Sunchasers Special Edit)
Gwen McCrea - Let's Straighten It Out (The Sunchasers Special Edit)
Flamingosis & The Kount - Raise it Up!
Cloak Dagger - The Boom Bap

Late Night Workshop 28

🌟 Prepare to have your souls cleansed and your footwear transported to the ultimate disco stomping ground via "Soul Sensation" - the sensational new remix of Pharcyde's iconic track "Soul Flower" by the one and only pork maestro, Roast Beatz! 🎶💃✨

He’s sprayed his funk dust all over this classic hip-hop gem, giving it a fresh new lease of life with an irresistible disco twist that will have you grooving and twitching like never before! 

🎵 "Soul Sensation" is an auditory meal that blends the nostalgic vibes of the original with a modern disco flair to make you nod your head and shake a leg uncontrollably! 

This gem is guaranteed to ignite dancefloors and infuse every party with a new but nostalgic twist of energy. 💃🚀🎉

If Hyped isn't your thing, hit the link to grab it from Bandcamp:

Soul Sensation

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We got loads more mixes frmo the Four Elements Campout thrown by our friends Unison and 3 Degrees. This week is a Saturday night set from Denver Drake (@doubledz-1) and it slays so hard you're going to need to do some cooldown stretches. Enjoy!

Here's what Denver had to say about the mix: "This year's UNISON campout was so much fun!  This set definitely has a lot of variety but also some of my favorite songs to dance to.  Everyone at the campout brought their A game so hopefully I was able to step up!"

About Denver Drake:
Denver is Santa Cruz area DJ.  He started DJing for family dance parties on an iPad and fell in love with all the crazy good electronic music that has been coming out for the last several years.  He has done several weddings and school dances and loves to share music and show people a good time.  New school house, bass house, tech house, g house, and occasionally breaks is on the menu for most of his favorite sets.  He grew up listening to lots of hip hop and punk and tries to bring a level of fun and angst in every set.

More from Denver Drake:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/doubledz-1
Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/denverdrake3/
Facebook: facebook.com/denver.drake.3
Instagram: instagram.com/drakedenver/
Twitch: twitch.tv/denverdrake

Denver Drake Live at Four Elements Campout RIPEcast 2023

This is the set I played for the effigy. Most of the tracks are about darkness and light. Lighting the void.

Photo Credit: Majors Photography

Alchemy Effigy 2024

Charli 2na Mix tape

35 years after Blackbox's Everybody Everybody became a dancefloor anthem, Bazza Ranks brings it back to life with a reworked version that's much more than a simple cover. With new lyrics and fresh production, he has stayed true to the essence of the original but brought renewed energy, reimagining the track as a Nu-Disco stomper with funked-out bass, a vibrant horn section and piano hooks. Dublin-based Leavy delivers the new soulful vocals. She does this with a sublime and classy performance, enhancing the anthemic feel that made the original so iconic.

The extended version is crafted with DJs in mind, delivering a dancefloor-friendly arrangement that allows the track to develop and build throughout the track. Bazza Ranks' Everybody Everybody is a celebration of a timeless classic, bringing it up to date and creating something that feels both nostalgic and brand new.


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Bazza Ranks - Everybody Everybody ft. Leavy (Extended mix)

G-Thangs

The follow-up to my 2016 'In The Ghetto' mix (https://soundcloud.com/nik-arg/in-the-ghetto) - features lots of relevant hip-hop, funk, soul,  reggae & breaks tunes from the past few years - for promotional purposes only. Huge thanks to all the talented artists who recorded / remixed / edited these track.

** IF YOU ENJOY THIS MIX PLEASE REPOST - THANKS!! :)**

Up [Summer 2020 DJ Mix] Tracklist
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01. Jackson Whalan - Bad Yet (Feat. Tonio Sagan & Ian Evans)
02. Primal Scream - Loaded (ThatKidGoran Hip-Hop Remix)
03. chief waKiL - Gone
04. Poldoore - Hard To Forget
05. Gramatik - Satoshi Nakamoto
06. Adam Deitch - Represent The Gritty
07. Timbali & Skarra Mucci - Killing Sound
08. Fort Knox Five - Reach (Feat. Flex Mathews)
09. Griz - The Anthem (Feat. Mike Avery)
10. OPIUO - Jelly (Feat. Texture Like Sun)
11. Etta James - I Got You (DJ Snatch Edit)
12. El Bomba - Mad Style
13. Featurecast - Woah!
14. Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think (Featurecast Remix)
15. Pecoe - Wrap It Up
16. A-Skillz - Poppa
17. Funky Boogie Brothers - Street Jam
18. James Brown - Get Up Off That Thing (Neon Steve Remix)
19. Otis Clay x Mighty Mouse - The Only Way Is Up (Nik's Breaks Edit)

Nik Argiropoulos - Up [Summer 2020 Mix]

Up [Summer 2020 Mix]

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