Music : Funky House, Latin House, Soulful House, Deep House, US House, US Garage and Tech House
On Thursday, the 2nd of August, Soulmates are back with a very special guest from NYC, the legendary Frankie Feliciano (Ricanstruction label) alongside residents Dennis Christensen and Rap Saunders, @ AKA, 18 West Central Street, WC1.
Music starts @ 9pm & stops @ 3am. Entrance fee: Free Before 10pm, £5 b4 11pm, £7 thereafter.
We're proud to present to you, straight out of NYC:
Frankie Feliciano (Ricanstruction label / NYC)
with support from your Soulmates regulars:
Dennis Christensen & Rap Saunders
Coming from a background rich in music and culture, it is no wonder that Frankie Feliciano has become one of the house music community’s most respected denizens. Frankie was raised in home filled with music, his grandfather was a musician in Puerto Rico and his father regularly plays and sings in bands in New York. As an adolescent, Frankie was exposed to and enthralled by the vibrant hip-hop culture that was exploding all over New York City, and he soon convinced his parents to buy him some DJ gear. Here then, was the genesis of Frankie’s DJ career…a fourteen year old, cutting, scratching and mimicking what he heard at block parties and on underground hip-hop radio shows.
A couple of years later, Frankie was introduced to house music through his older cousins who were regulars at the famed Paradise Garage. His first clubgoing experience was at Hearthrobs’s, with the resident being a then relatively unknown ‘Little Louie’ Vega. As Frankie continued to develop as a DJ and a producer, he also was inspired by house giants such as Shep Pettibone, Tony Humphries and Timmy Regisford.
After a brief stint working in promotions at Strictly Rhythm Records in 1990, he moved into DJ’ing and producing full time, with his first serious paid gig at none other than the famous Ministry Of Sound in London. He has since gone on to play at renowned parties all over the world, from Angels Of Love in Italy, to Dance Ritual and Shelter in NYC.
Frankie is a superb DJ, with brilliant programming and technical skills. He is also an amazing producer whose productions have garnered him acclaim for years. He’s produced such gems as “Don’t Ever Give Up” ,“Missing You” and achingly beautiful remixes of anthems such as “Ain’t No Running Away” (Paula Ralph), “Father” (Kenny Bobien) numerous others on Masters At Work, and King Street Records. Now with his own record company, Ricanstruction Label, Frankie is swiftly advancing on his musical journey, crossing borders and reaching new heights.
This will undoubtedly be a night to remember!
see you on the dancefloor
/the soulmates crew