Remixe für Michael Jackson oder Hercules & Love Affair, Stücke wie “Tears” oder “Whistle Song”: Frankie Knuckles, der am Montag gestorben ist, hat ein musikalisches Vermächtnis hinterlassen, das nachhaltig wirkt und auch künftige Generationen von House-Liebhabern prägen wird.
Die vielleicht schönsten Arbeiten von Frankie Knuckles hat jetzt der französiche Produzent und Disc Jockey Dimitri from Paris in einem Mix zusammen gefasst.
Dimitri from Paris, mit seinem Debütalbum “Sacrebleu” (1997) und der Mix-Compilation “A Night At The Playboy Mansion” (2004) weit über Insiderkreise hinaus bekannt geworden, schreibt dazu auf siner Soundcloud-Seite:
I discovered Frankie Knuckles through his music, one that was, gentle, lush with a subdued, understated power that rocked many a dancefloor.
I had the privilege to hear him once in the heyday of his legendary residency at Sound Factory Bar in New York. I was submerged, sonically and emotionally by the beauty of the music I heard that night. I remember very clearly saying to myself that this would be impossible to ever equal.
That was 20 years ago, and I never got to hear this magic combination again.
I got to meet Frankie a few times, and he was always like his music, gentle, humble, yet naturally imposing. I’ve put together here some of my favorite music from him. So that his legacy can keep on inspiring other people.
Rest in peace, Frankie, may your music keep on moving people eternally.
Soundcloud: Dimitri from Paris: My Tribute To Frankie Knuckles
Weiterführende Links:
Keep It Deep: Nachruf: Frankie Knuckles – der “Godfather of House” ist tot