@francoisknyc.bsky.social
Musical Alchemist. Tech Nerd. Dreamer of Things. Occasional Selectah Most relevant links: https://linktr.ee/fknyc Streaming and archiving many of my sets on mixcloud.com/fknyc For bookings: fkbookings@wavemusic.com
Flowers !
06.08.2025 14:37 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ahead of my appearance at We Out Here Festival for Colleen Cosmo Murphy's Love Dancin' party on August 16, here is a new Live Stems Mix uploaded to YouTube!
"Glamourous Dub" is a totally improvised remix of a song by Steely Dan which was performed live during one of my streams.
bit.ly/glamorous25
evidence that cats are smarter than humans
[Caturday Wisdom: A Primer]
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, blah blah, blah....."
🎶 Larry Levan's Birthday Stream now on YouTube where you can watch it in its entirety: bit.ly/larry71
It aired on July 20, 2025 to celebrate Larry Levan's 71st birthday. Joining me on the program were David Depino and Joey Llanos, both long-time friends of Larry.
🎵 Please join us for 'It's Larry's Birthday!', my next stream this Sunday July 20, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan).
Joey Llanos and David Depino will be joining us to help celebrate our dear friend Larry Levan's 71st birthday!
🎵 Please join us for 'Disco Nuggets', my next stream which will happen this Sunday July 6, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Let's go!
[Same Great Vibes, Now With More Kittehs!]
Music by Juggy Murray Jones "Inside America"
🎶 Happy to announce that I've shared another 'Deep Space' stream to YouTube, it marks the 22nd anniversary of Deep Space! Hope you'll dig. Enjoy!
bit.ly/deepspace22
If you haven't already done so, please follow me on YT as I am planning on uploading a lot more content!
youtube.com/c/francoisknyc
🎶Getting ready for 'Funky Sensation' at Le Bain at The Standard, High Line this Saturday June 14 starting at 10 PM, I will be playing the whole night with an opening set by @bexxinthecity.bsky.social. 🔥
Free entry, but do make sure to RSVP : ra.co/events/2188052
Getting ready for our annual outdoor Body & SOUL gig in Japan this Sunday, June 8, 2025 teaming up with Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit and Ariel on lights.
Manhattan Portage presents
Body&SOUL Live in Japan 2025
2025.6.8 (SUN) OPEN 12:00 / CLOSE 21:00
at KIRANAH GARDEN TOYOSU
bodyandsoul-japan.com
🎵 Please join us for 'World of Echoes', my next stream which will happen this Sunday June 1, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan).
Mixcloud features lovely audio quality for a more immersive session!
Music by Mystery Tiime "Everything" (Dark Dub)
[Daily Dose of Disco #107]
The Brothers - Under The Skin (1976)
youtu.be/cHUUWXOF57Q
This song is part of a dynamite 3-track EP which came out as a hard-to-get RCA promo release. It's full-on #disco with all the orchestral trimmings. Timeless and still very effective.
2014 re-issue by Groove Line.
Flyer for "A Night Of Dancing" on May 17, 2025 at Red Eye NY
🎶 We're very proud to welcome DJ legend Sharon White for a special evening of dancing! She will be joining me behind the decks Saturday May 17, 2025 starting at 10 PM for what promises to be a memorable party at Red Eye NY, 355 West 41st Street in Times Square
Tix: redeyetickets.com/subculture.nyc
So excited, and looking forward to playing an extended set for Brixton Disco Festival this Sat. May 3, 2025
I'll be sharing the stage at Brixton Jamm with the Faith Gang including @paytesy.bsky.social, @terryfarley.bsky.social, Marcia Carr!
Tickets are about sold out, this is gonna be so special!
🎵 Please join us for 'Deep Space', my next stream which will happen later today Sunday April 27, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan).
Remember that we now stream with noticeably better audio quality on Mixcloud, which makes it more immersive!
Flyer for World of Echoes stream on Sunday April 13, 2025
🎵 Please join us for 'World of Echoes', my next stream which will happen this Sunday April 13, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan).
A reminder that Mixcloud comes with lovely audio quality for a more immersive session!
[Pro Tip] For those who are daunted by the exorbitant price of the US 12", it's an edit!
The same long version can be created by taking the section from the 7" that starts at 0:54 until 2:42 and then paste it again at 2:42 and you'll have your 12" version (in digital). Or rock 2 copies of the 7"!
[Daily Dose of Disco #106]
VIP Connection "West Coast Drive" (1976)
Enigmatic outfit which was revealed to be the French team of studio musicians behind Voyage and Arpadys turning out this very tight slice of funky #disco with all the trimmings. Still sounding amazing today!
youtu.be/rPGkURK1RKU
Flyer for Francois K stream on Mixcloud today April 6, 2025
🎵 Please join us for 'Disco Nuggets', my next stream which will happen later today, Sunday April 6, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 5PM EST (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET, 07:00 JP)
Do follow my profile there so that you can get notifications. Also, Mixcloud's streams have great sound quality!
The first person I heard playing it was Walter Gibbons at Galaxy 21. The groove was like 'drums of thunder' courtesy of Harvey Mason, but also had so many mind-blowing little sub-melodies and hooks and THAT ORGAN. Wait! How about the intro vocal? I'm probably still trying to process all of it.
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[Daily Dose of Disco #105]
Johnny Hammond "Los Conquistadores Chocolates" (1975)
Not sure I can adequately describe what this mesmerizing record sounded like when I first heard it in 76. It was everything, #jazz #funk #disco, the past as well as the future. Still is, in fact.
youtu.be/eLOoaTr-wPU
🎶 Looking forward to getting back behind the decks for a special evening of dancing! With an opening set by Jon Jon Hernandez and yours truly for the rest at Red Eye NY on Saturday March 29, 2025 at 355 West 41st Street in Times Square, from 10PM until late!
Tix: redeyetickets.com/subculture.nyc
[Daily Dose of Disco #104]
Serious Intention "You Don't Know" (Special Remix) (1984)
Prime slice of NYC funky dance floor goodness, courtesy of Paul Simpson and the gang.Thunderous bass line, dubby keyboards and those claps that seemed to be everywhere that year!
youtu.be/U3PtUZMhASA
[Daily Dose of Disco #103]
Tom Tom Club "Elephant" (Instrumental) (1981)
Truly adorable and very original piece of music that could have only been produced by the polymath crew at Compass Point, starring Adrian Belew's genius guitar wailing with Steven Stanley on the mix!
youtu.be/FHyTFsCQG3A
Flyer for event at Division 88 in Toronto Ca on 03.23.2025
Will be doing an in-person talk / interview with Alister Johnson at Division 88, 225 Geary Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.
It takes place later this afternoon at 6:30 PM, and as you'd expect many topics having to do with music and technology will be discussed!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-conversa...
[Daily Dose of Disco #102]
Change "Heaven Of My Life" (1981)
By their second album, the smooth-and-deadly formula was already well-established. Supremely crisp and clean rhythm track, with angelic vocals atop, and top-flight songwriting and production by Petrus/Malavasi.
youtu.be/DygZrQv1kOY
[Daily Dose of Disco #101]
Paul Simon "Diamonds On The Sole Of Her Shoes" (Tangoterje Edit) (2006)
A great surprise for many who discovered how funky some of the Graceland album can be made to sound with a little tweaking and dubbing, courtesy of ever-reliable Todd Terje.
youtu.be/FeyOjj-PiWA
I'm so happy to announce that I'll be returning to Toronto for another start-to-finish set this Saturday March 22 from 10PM until late at #StandardTime 165 Geary Ave Toronto, ON M6H 2B8
It's a lovely venue with a fantastic vibe!
Tickets are going fast, get'em while they last:
ra.co/events/2097890
Yes, and if you scroll through my timeline you can even see them all!
20.03.2025 05:22 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The part that most everyone seems to forget is that #disco was an incredible proof-of-concept social experiment, the early forerunner that clearly demonstrated that diversity worked amazingly well.
There is no doubt that it was key in showing people that getting along was so easy, fun and natural
Here is the very proof that #disco has established itself as one of the most enduring and influential genres of popular music today. That certain haters wished it would die in infamy back in 1979 only made it stronger. There's no stopping the message of love, diversity and togetherness it carries.💖
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