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2017 - FSQ performs at major festivals - BPM Mexico, Moonrise - and releases several notable remixes, for Midnight Magic, David Marston, Afterlife
Highlights - FSQ starts off the year by performing at the BPM Festival in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The group sees FSQ remixes released for fellow Soul Clap Records artists Midnight Magic, David Marston and expands outside the label with remix work for B. Bravo (Bastard Jazz), Afterlife (Secret Life Music, Ibiza) and several other artists. FSQ creates a Monday night residency at world’s famous Cielo NYC including live vocal performances by Nona Hendryx and Dolette McDonald. FSQ also makes their Miami Music Week debut at Soul Clap’s House of E-Funk Party at the Electric Pickle, and Ibiza debut at the International Music Summit with an extended sunset DJ set at Hostal Le Torre.
FSQ Press 2017 (Medium.com link)
Pictured L to R: FSQ’s Chuck Da Fonk at BPM Festival 2017, Playa Del Carmen Mexico, a flyer for the FSQ set at International Music Summit, Ibiza and flyer for FSQ’s residency at Cielo NYC
2016 - FSQ single receives 10/10 mark in Mixmag (print) and co-produces several tracks for new Soul Clap album
Highlights - In their third year as a Soul Clap Records artist, FSQ co-produced several tracks on Soul Clap’s self titled album, including their collaborations with Nona Hendryx and Billy Bass Nelson of Funkadelic. At the end of the year, FSQ released an original tune with legendary vocalist Dolette McDonald, most known for her crucial work with the Talking Heads, Sting, Laurie Anderson and Juan Gabriel. The song, titled “Shaking My Damn Head”, received a 10/10 review in Mixmag’s disco section. FSQ solidified their quarterly mix series for ParadiseULTD and also released a one off tune called “Shades of Yello” for Crew Love, which was well received by the Balearic set.
FSQ Press 2016 (Medium.com Link)
Pictured L to R: Mixmag’s review of FSQ featuring Dolette McDonald “Shaking My Damn Head” ; Soul Clap interview about their 2016 album with Love Injection Magazine, including reference to FSQ’s production work on the album
2015 - FSQ collaboration with Soul Clap, Funkadelic and Sly Stone released ; new FSQ remixes released and FSQ appears on Bastard Jazz compilation
Highlights - 2015 was FSQ’s second year after their Soul Clap Records debut “Zulu Congo Call”. Some big premiers including an extended FSQ remix for Soul Clap’s collaboration with Funkadelic, George Clinton and Sly Stone. FSQ also contributed Soul Clap’s curated multi artist compilation “Tempo Dreams” (Bastard Jazz Records) with their original tune “Break The Funk”. Both Billboard and XLR8R profiled FSQ as being instrumental in driving the George Clinton x Soul Clap collaboration. FSQ also turned in remixes for Soul Clap Records label mates Life on Planets and Navid Izadi (RIP).
FSQ Press 2015 (Medium.com Link)
Pictured L to R: DJ Magazine premiere of FSQ’s remix for Soul Clap, Sly Stone and Funkadelic ; dub version premiere for La Ga Sta ; FSQ’s “Break The Funk” track for Soul Clap “Tempo Dreams” compilation (Bastard Jazz Records) premiers on SoulBounce
2012 - 2014 - Soul Clap meets Chuck Da Fonk, Sa’d The Hourchild Ali, FSQ forms + launches first EP on Soul Clap Records
Highlights - Follow FSQ’s journey from formation to their first official music release. Press items during this two year period include FSQ’s first meeting with Charlie Levine and Eli Goldstein (Soul Clap), to reviews of our “Zulu Congo Call” EP 2014 which received 8/10 in DJ Mag and 10/10 in Mixmag
FSQ Press 2012-2014 (Medium.com Link)
Pictured - Clockwise, from Top Left - Mixmag review of FSQ’s “Zulu Congo Call” ; Fact Magazine announces Soul Clap & George Clinton collaboration ; Vice debuts FSQ’s remix for Damon Albarn (Gorilllaz, Blur) ; Mixmag debuts FSQ’s remix for Nick Monaco
