Music Tuesday Spotlight:DJ Frankie Vibe

This week’s spotlight is with Gospel House DJ, Frankie Vibe. My husband and I have had multiple opportunities to spend time with Frankie and I’m being honest in saying that he’s one of the most interactive, entertaining DJs I’ve ever known. I hope you enjoy this look into the man behind the speakers!

Real Name: Frank Horvath
Band/DJ/Artist Name: DJ Frankie Vibe
Genre of Music: House

How/Why You Became a Musician: Was inspired to be a DJ when I first saw Tony Humphries spinning at Club Zanibar in Newark, NJ

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: To let those who believe or unbelieve in Jesus Christ that He is involved in the Dance Culture through the genre of Gospel House Music.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): When I got the opportunity to present this music over the airwaves at 89.1 WFDU-FM in NJ for the first time.

What did you grow up listening to? The Beatles, The Jackson 5, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Kraftwerk.

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): Not sure who to be honest

Links to your music/Contact you: www.godsdjs.com/djfrankievibe@newinspirations.org

Anything else you want my readers to know: Doing what I do is a lot of fun but a lot of work as well, but more importantly a lot of prayer. Have a support system around you, you are not alone in doing this if Jesus is first place in your life.

Music Tuesday Spotlight:DJ Frankie Vibe

This week’s spotlight is with Gospel House DJ, Frankie Vibe. My husband and I have had multiple opportunities to spend time with Frankie and I’m being honest in saying that he’s one of the most interactive, entertaining DJs I’ve ever known. I hope you enjoy this look into the man behind the speakers!

Real Name: Frank Horvath
Band/DJ/Artist Name: DJ Frankie Vibe
Genre of Music: House

How/Why You Became a Musician: Was inspired to be a DJ when I first saw Tony Humphries spinning at Club Zanibar in Newark, NJ

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: To let those who believe or unbelieve in Jesus Christ that He is involved in the Dance Culture through the genre of Gospel House Music.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): When I got the opportunity to present this music over the airwaves at 89.1 WFDU-FM in NJ for the first time.

What did you grow up listening to? The Beatles, The Jackson 5, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Kraftwerk.

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): Not sure who to be honest

Links to your music/Contact you: www.godsdjs.com/djfrankievibe@newinspirations.org

Anything else you want my readers to know: Doing what I do is a lot of fun but a lot of work as well, but more importantly a lot of prayer. Have a support system around you, you are not alone in doing this if Jesus is first place in your life.

Music Tuesday Spotlight:Kevin Oneel

This week I’m excited to introduce you to Kevin Oneel from Birmingham, Alabama. He’s  great guy with a great vision and (not to mention) a great live radio show Friday nights on boost.fm!

Real Name: Kevin Neely
Band/DJ/Artist Name: Kevin Oneel, Aesias Finale, No Future Fan Club, Harry Hotspur
Genre of Music: House, Electro, Breaks, Electronica

How/Why You Became a Musician: I was the A/V geek in high school.  I also always had an interest in music.  When I was a kid,  I used to record music from my parents old records and pretend that I was a DJ on a radio show.  Now,  I do the same thing,  except with my own music and I occasionally get paid for it.

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: Honestly,  I just do what comes naturally.  I don’t like to act like there’s some big,  purpose-filled mission to my music.  I simply try to use the talents God has given me to their fullest.  Along the way,  I hope I get the chance to show God’s purpose for all of us to those who might be receptive.  Being a DJ/Producer has given me the ability to reach people I may have never been able to reach.  It provides that common ground I need to speak to people.  I’m a pretty introverted person by nature, so having a bit of a persona helps me reach out.  Goes to show you God can use all types,  yes?  Know who else was introverted and had a hard time speaking to people?  Moses. Not comparing myself to Moses by any means,  but it does go to show that God helps us overcome our weaknesses for His glory.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): I’d say it was hanging out on the beach in Gulf Shores,  AL with Shiloh.  Colin and Justin Moreh are like my horribly removed brothers.  We spent the morning standing around on the rather windy beach,  talking about all sorts of things.  Sometimes,  it’s not about specific music happenings,  but rather things that happen because of music.
What did you grow up listening to?  Everything!  My mother’s side of the family is quite musical.  My mom plays piano,  trumpet and accordion.  My grandmother played the piano.  My grandfather was a pretty good guitar player,  but was mostly into radio and recordings.  Dad’s side liked music,  but lacked the talent mom’s side had.  I grew up listening to old 45′s and 33′s and whatever was on the radio.

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): Fatboy Slim, Crystal Method,  Prodigy,  3!OH!3,  Fischerspooner.

Links to your music/Contact you: Just go to Facebook and search “Kevin Oneel Unlimited” and http://www.boost.fm/kevinoneel

Anything else you want my readers to know: People are wayyyyy too serious with music.  Create music and listen to music that makes you happy.  None of us are guaranteed our next breath,  so don’t waste what God has given you.  Also,  remember to use whatever talents you’ve been given.

Music Tuesday Spotlight:Joel Armstrong

This week I have the privilege of sharing my interview with Vancouver’s Joel Armstrong. I’ve known Joel for a few years now and have always enjoyed his music. I hope you will too!

Real Name: Joel Armstrong

Band/DJ/Artist Name: Joel Armstrong

Genre of Music: House Music (electronic)

How/Why You Became a Musician: I first heard electronic music in 1994 and to this day it never fails to excite me.  I love how depending on the melody or groove of each track, the experience can be different each time.  I appreciate the complexity of writing music and when I hear music that has been written with care and an understanding of the audience, there’s just something amazing about it to me.  I started messing around with writing music in 2002 when I was lonely in a new city, it seemed natural to me and one of the only things that could keep my attention for more than a half-hour at a time haha.

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: The purpose has evolved slowly over time from more of a fun hobby to a vocational goal.  There’s a lot of risk but for some reason I get energized by the challenge to do well and succeed.  I feel there’s a place for me in the whole mess of club nightlife, I get a lot of chances to talk about my faith even though at times I fail.  People warm up to me, are much more open when they see that having faith in Jesus doesn’t make me more important or better than them.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): I think my favorite music-related experience is actually coming next month when I’ve been asked to play a couple festivals down in New Zealand, one for New Years Eve called Rhythm & Vines, and the other a festival called Parachute.

What did you grow up listening to? I grew up listening to John Michael Talbot, Richard Clayderman, John Denver, Nicolas de Angelis and Michael Card.

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): Um, I dunno.  It changes all the time haha.  Um, artists/DJs I love though: Butch, Nima Gorji, DJ PP, Reboot, Ramon Tapia, John Digweed

Links to your music/Contact you:
http://www.myspace.com/joelarmstrong
http://www.joel-armstrong.com
http://www.facebook.com/joelarmstrongmusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/joelarmstrongmusic

Anything else you want my readers to know: Shortlist of my all time favorite movies: UP, WALL-E, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Fall, The Mission, Star Wars: A New Hope, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, Little Miss Sunshine, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Royal Tenenbaums, Slumdog Millionaire, Princess Bride, The Life Aquatic, Rushmore, This is Spinal Tap, Snatch, Lock Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels, Pride & Prejudice (Colin Firth version)

Music Tuesday Spotlight:Fitzpatrick

I’m extremely excited to introduce you to one of my favorite artists, who I just happen to be friends with! Meet Fitzpatrick from Birmingham, Alabama

Real Name: Fitzpatrick Mauldin

Band/DJ/Artist Name: Fitzpatrick

Genre of Music: Progressive / House / Techno / Various Electronic

How/Why You Became a Musician: My love for music started first through movies and listening to classical music with my dad. Years later, after getting into video games, I discovered electronic music in an old game called Star Control II. I wanted to create music that sounded like that. I never actually made music just like that game because well, it was utter cheese. But it inspired me to get into playing keyboard and guitar which is where I started from. I loved the idea of creating worlds that people could get lost in made of sound.

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: It has always been my aim in music to be a vessel. I personally put my faith in something higher than myself which I believe to be the one true God. I am merely a short stop for this music to take before reaching the ears of others. My aim is creating worlds, not just sound, places that when people listen they are transported into another reality so to speak.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): This is a really hard one since I have been blessed to have so many experiences, but still one of the greatest nights of my life was in a small club in Atlanta called “The Mark.” John 00 Fleming was playing to about 500 sweaty energetic people. The connection between the audience and “J00f” was incredible and that is what kick started me to get back into music production after a 2 year hiatis.

What did you grow up listening to? As a child most of what I listened to was classical music on NPR (Composers like Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Brahms).  Later on though I got a lot into industrial rock (Circle of Dust, Mortal, Nine Inch Nails, Front 242, Aleixa) and alternative music (even some metal). As I grew into adulthood I went back and started listening to a lot of 80′s music which is a big influence on my production as well.

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): I would say that if you are a listener of artists such as Sasha, Gareth Emery, Nick Warren, Shiloh, or the like, then you will enjoy what I work on. Lately I’ve been fascinated with combining Progressive House, Electro, Tech-Tribal, Synthpop and some breaks into a cauldron of mind twisting sound.

Links to your music/Contact you:
http://www.whoisfitzpatrick.com
http://www.myspace.com/fitzpatrickbook
http://www.pastdeux.com

Anything else you want my readers to know: I think it is important for everyone to know that, God I think your doing a great job and all, I’m gonna let you finish and all, but Sega had the best Genesis of all time. Well, not really just kidding.

But I would like to say, just because something is not perceived to be popular does not mean that it is not good. Next time someone makes an ignorant statement like “techno is so 1990′s” or “people don’t like that music anymore” take a look at the world around you. People can only be into what they are exposed to, if you love something then you should share it with those closest to you. That goes with anything, not just music.

Music Tuesday Spotlight: DJ Modulation

This week I had the privledge of interviewing someone I met this summer, DJ Modulation from Arizona. I really enjoy his music and think that you will too. So here we go, an inside spotlight on a great Christian DJ.

Real Name: Sandro Porres

Band/DJ/Artist Name: I go by many names…but I’m not like the other “goes by many names”. DJ Modulation is what I’ve kind of gone by for my solo/live PA sets. But I have two Christian Electronic bands: Modular 7 and KriSand. I also do remixes for other artists under my real name, Sandro Porres.

Genre of Music: The various sides of electronic music.

How/Why You Became a Musician: I was always around music and instruments. Pretty much from birth, if not before, lol. So I guess I was just meant to be doing this.

Is There a Purpose/Vision to your music? Explain: Yes! Very much. I’m on a mission. It’s a spiritual warfare mission for souls. I really believe that all music seeps into the subconscious and can very much influence us. That’s why It’s important for me to promote a good message and positive lyrics that point the way towards Jesus. Some of the remixes I do are not by Christians artists. But I am, so my hope is that people will still find a way to at least wonder why I like Jesus so much.

Best/Favorite Music-related Experience (doesn’t have to be related to your music): I’ve had so many. But I’d have to say the best experiences are when people genuinely get lifted up by the message.

What did you grow up listening to? I grew up listening to pretty much all types of music. From the Beatles to led zeppelin. Stryper and Amy Grant. Metalica..Classical, Dance music….

Your music sounds like (ie: other bands/DJs people might like): I’m influenced by royksopp, depeche mode…so some of that probably comes out in my music.

Links to your music/Contact you: www.myspace.com/djmodulation

Anything else you want my readers to know: I believe it all starts from God, our creator. You don’t have to look far, and everywhere you look, you will see how creative God is. He is the ultimate artist. From amazing sunrises to sunsets. To our planet and universe. The human body and all living creatures. God’s masterful artistry is everywhere and in everything.

So with that in mind, I feel that humans make God happy when we are creative too. I imagine God smiling and enjoying all his little creations attempts at creativity. I actually think that God wants us to be creative and has put a little different talent in all of us. It’s sort of each persons purpose to discover these talents and use them in a way that serves a good and Godly purpose.

I just want to thank Sandro for taking the time to share a bit more about himself and his music. Please take the time to check him out: www.myspace.com/djmodulation and download his set from Cornerstone Afterhours 2009: http://tastyfresh.com/rokdownloads/podcasts/specials_ah2009_djmodulation.mp3

SPREADTHE(dance)WORD

Normally I blog about things going on at a specific time in my life. Well on July 7, 2006 I committed to letting Chris be “going on” in my life, for the rest of my life. So technically, this post is as relevant to my blog as any other post.

Most of you know but hey, maybe someone doesn’t. My husband, Chris, has an alterego. He goes by the name deeflash. So who is deeflash? Deeflash is a music producer, a DJ, an experimental extraudinaire and an all around talented man! The thing is. Deeflash is shy and doesn’t go around boasting about how great his musical stylin’ is. So I decided that as his wife, it should be my job to tell the world about what they’re missing out on.

So without further adu, please take the time to listen to deeflash’s latest podcast…and maybe you can even get a little crazy and subscribe to his podcast and hear it every time he records a mix! Every month is a little different musically but spiritually, it’s always the same. Deeflash does his best to deliver what God is saying to him through music. So here we go. Open up your mind, get comfy (or get ready to dance, whichever your preference!) and have a listen!

http://feeds2.feedburner.com/DeeflashsMixes

Liked a song but have NO idea how to get a copy of it? Here’s the Track Listings!
Phonique, Kiloo – No Problem – Original Mix
Timo Garcia, Ricky Stone – Driving Olivia – Fabian Argomedo Mix
Deadmau5 – Arguru – (EDX’s 5un5hine Remix)
Noel Sanger – One More Time – Club Mix
Milton Jackson, Sei A – Glasgow Kiss – Jim Rivers Remix
Sunrider – The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) (Electro Mix)
Klaus Hill and El Matador – Rock The Disco
Streetlife DJs – Gunn Crime
Roman Rai – Garden Roses (Shiloh Mix)
Moonbeam – Nature – Joel Armstrong Remix