The Fort Knox Five have had a huge impact on the international funk and breaks scene over the past couple of years. With the release of five critically acclaimed singles on their own independent label, Fort Knox Recordings, the FK5 have been thrust into the spotlight and caught the attention of music lovers around the world.
FK5 flawlessly fuse live instrumentation with modern electronics to create their signature funk-driven sound. Their highly sought-after production style has been called upon to remix incredible artists, including: the legendary Bob Marley, Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, Tower of Power, A Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Dynamo Productions, and Mo'Horizons to name a few. They have also been called upon by the godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa, to produce four tracks on his recent album Dark Matter on Tommy Boy Records.
FK5's unique DJ style ranges from eclectic downbeat & hip hop, to upbeat funk and breaks. Their keen sense of party rocking has gained them countless fans around the globe. They have rocked dancefloors in Russia, Germany, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Canada to name a few. As well as mega clubs such as Fabric Live in London, Supercharged in Brighton, La Paloma in Barcelona, and many more....
A major turning point in 2005 was when they were selected to be Gwen Stefani's tour and show dj on the Harajuku Lovers 2005 Tour. Being a part of this, they had the opportunity to open sellout shows with Gwen Stefani, and the Black Eyed Peas. They were able to play massive arenas, such as the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and everywhere else in between.
In 2006, the Fort Knox Five released The New Gold Standard Vol 1, which was the first cd release for Fort Knox Recordings. It is a compilation of songs coming from the vaults of Fort Knox. Solid 24K Gold!
This brings them to 2007. The FK5 embarked on the Australian Good Vibrations Tour, that included Snoop Dogg, the Beastie Boys, and Jurassic 5. The tour was a pinnacle performance for the Fort Knox Five in Australia. Following the Good Vibrations Tour,in March they released a mix cd of their remixes entitled Fort Knox Reminted . In the later part of 2007, they are keeping themselves busy working on Radio Free DC. The FK5’s debut fullength. Keep an eye out for the album in early 2008.
FK5 flawlessly fuse live instrumentation with modern electronics to create their signature funk-driven sound. Their highly sought-after production style has been called upon to remix incredible artists, including: the legendary Bob Marley, Tito Puente, Louis Armstrong, Tower of Power, A Skillz and Krafty Kuts, Dynamo Productions, and Mo'Horizons to name a few. They have also been called upon by the godfather himself, Afrika Bambaataa, to produce four tracks on his recent album Dark Matter on Tommy Boy Records.
FK5's unique DJ style ranges from eclectic downbeat & hip hop, to upbeat funk and breaks. Their keen sense of party rocking has gained them countless fans around the globe. They have rocked dancefloors in Russia, Germany, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Holland, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Canada to name a few. As well as mega clubs such as Fabric Live in London, Supercharged in Brighton, La Paloma in Barcelona, and many more....
A major turning point in 2005 was when they were selected to be Gwen Stefani's tour and show dj on the Harajuku Lovers 2005 Tour. Being a part of this, they had the opportunity to open sellout shows with Gwen Stefani, and the Black Eyed Peas. They were able to play massive arenas, such as the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and everywhere else in between.
In 2006, the Fort Knox Five released The New Gold Standard Vol 1, which was the first cd release for Fort Knox Recordings. It is a compilation of songs coming from the vaults of Fort Knox. Solid 24K Gold!
This brings them to 2007. The FK5 embarked on the Australian Good Vibrations Tour, that included Snoop Dogg, the Beastie Boys, and Jurassic 5. The tour was a pinnacle performance for the Fort Knox Five in Australia. Following the Good Vibrations Tour,in March they released a mix cd of their remixes entitled Fort Knox Reminted . In the later part of 2007, they are keeping themselves busy working on Radio Free DC. The FK5’s debut fullength. Keep an eye out for the album in early 2008.
