Fort Knox Five
is a Washington, D.C.-based recording artist consisting of Steve Raskin, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers, and Sid Barcelona. They have released their music on their own independent label Fort Knox Recordings. Their music style mixes elements of Funk, Reggae, Hiphop and Electronica.
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History
Formed in 2003 by four like minded, creative musicians as an outlet for a new style of funk infused electronic music mixed with live instrumentation and vocalists. Members hail from various side projects and previous outfits; Steve Raskin originally part of
Edsel and
Raskal as well as
ESL Music Recording Artists
Thunderball and
Liftoff, Rob Myers plays sitar and guitar with
Thievery Corporation and
International Velvet and also plays guitar in
See-I, Jon Horvath recorded music with both
DJ Dan and
Raskal, and Sid Barcelona was also a part of
ESL Music Recording Artists
Thunderball and
Liftoff. Fort Knox Five formed their own record label,
Fort Knox Recordings to release their music, and the label is now distributed by Washington, DC based
Dischord Records.
In
2005 Fort Knox Five were selected to be the opening dj's on
Gwen Stefani's
Harajuku Lovers Tour throughout North America, playing numerous shows in a wide variety of venues alongside
Gwen Stefani and the
Black Eyed Peas. Fort Knox Five were also selected by
Urb Magazine for their annual "Next 100" artists to watch.
In
2007 Fort Knox Five were selected to remix two
Bob Marley songs which were released on Roots, Rock, Remixed.
[1] Fort Knox Five were also selected as the resident DJs at the Eye Candy Sound Lounge at the
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in
Las Vegas.
[2]
In
2008 Fort Knox Five released their debut studio album
Radio Free DC which features all four members of Fort Knox Five on production as well as numerous guest vocalists and musicians. The album is a good representation of the Fort Knox Five sound as it moves from genre to genre, all with a focus on providing party music.
In
2009 Fort Knox Five began the year with a tour of
Australia.
[3] This was followed by
Fort Knox Recordings hosting a special inaugural event called The Funk 4 Peace Ball which featured
Afrika Bambaataa, Fort Knox Five,
2Tuff and Nappy Riddem.
[4].
EA released its Skate 2 video game in January, which featured Fort Knox Five songs on the game soundtrack.
[5] Fort Knox Five also released Volume 1 of
Radio Free DC Remixed in February 2009.
[6]
Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
- Foundations EP
(2003)
- Dodge City Rockers
(2003)
- The Big Score
(2003)
- Blowing Up The Barrio
(2004)
- The Brazilian Hipster
(2004)
- Radio Free DC
(2005)
- Salvador Diaspora
(2006)
- The Spirit of '75
(2007)
- Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 1
(2009)
Compilations
- The New Gold Standard
(2006)
- Reminted
(2007)
Remixes
- Rodney Hunter - Electric Lady
(2004)
- Dr. Rubberfunk - The Owner
(2004)
- Dynamo Productions - Get It Together
(2004)
- Jeff Settle - The Whistle Song
(2005)
- Tower of Power - This Type of Funk
(2005)
- Mo Horizons - Drum and Boogaloo
(2005)
- Rex Riddem - Salvador
(2005)
- Torpedo Boyz - Talking To Me
(2005)
- Kraak en Smaak - One of These Days
(2006)
- Chris Joss - Wrong Alley Street
(2006)
- A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Roll Over Baby
(2006)
- Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan
(2006)
- Deborah Bond - Don't Waste Your Time
(2006)
- Nickodemus - Give the Drummer Some
(2006)
- Skeewiff - Now Im Living For Me
(2006)
- Soulphonic Soundsystem - Catalina
(2006)
- Louis Armstrong - Jeepers Creepers
(2007)
- Joe Bataan - The Fool
(2007)
- Malente - Open Secret
(2007)
- Ancient Astronauts - 36 Hours
(2007)
- Thunderball - Strictly Rudeboy
(2007)
- Afrika Bambataa - ''Got That Vibe/Just A Smoke (2007)
- Ursula 1000 - Electric Boogie
(2007)
- Bob Marley - Duppy Conqueror
(2007)
- Dust Galaxy - Here Come The Trumpets
(2008)
- Bitter:Sweet - Salty Air
(2008)
Featuring artists
Fort Knox Five works with various vocalists and musicians to add a live element to their music.. The featured artists they have worked with include:
- Asheru
- Ian Svenonius
- Mustafa Akbar
- Rootz and Zeebo of See-I
- Sleepy Wonder
- Javier Miranda of See-I