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Tuesday September 27, 2011
U.K. artist and remix master Frankmusik releases his much anticipated debut
album Do It In The AM today on Cherrytree/Interscope (iTunes
/ Amazon). Written and produced by
Frankmusik and Martin Kierszenbaum (t.A.T.u., Lady Gaga, Far East Movement), the
album's new single "No I.D." features labelmate
Colette Carr. The video has already
racked up over one million views. Monday July 25, 2011
English synth-pop legends
Erasure
will be launching the first leg of their Tomorrow's World tour in the U.S. on August 31st with
Frankmusik
, the British remix master whose own full-length album Do It in the AM will be released in September on Cherrytree/Interscope. Frankmusik also produced Erasure's October disc Tomorrow's World, the band's first album in four years, and Erasure's 14th studio set and first release since their remastered version of 1988's classic The Innocents was released in 2009.
This electro-dynamic pairing will sweep through the States on a 27-date trek that includes two gigs at New York's Terminal 5, a pair of shows at Chicago's Congress Theater, and one huge night at the Hollywood Palladium.
Frankmusik also continues his video series answering fans' burning questions- check out the newest video clip to find out more about the enigmatic artist. His single "Do It In the AM" is available now on iTunes .
ABOUT THE ARTISTS Erasure (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have been a dominant force in the electro world since their first album, Wonderland, arrived in 1986. The group's singles ruled the U.K. charts before they cracked America with "Chains of Love" in 1988, and their masterfully crafted dance-pop has connected with fans worldwide for 26 years. The group reconvened for Tomorrow's World in early 2011 after a short break during which Bell recorded a solo album and Clarke toured with his former Yazoo bandmate Alison Moyet. Their anxiously awaited fall tour is their first in the U.S. in five years. Frankmusik - a.k.a. 25-year-old Vincent Frank - made his name churning out killer remixes for Lady Gaga and the Pet Shop Boys and helping launch the career of Cherrytree/Interscope label-mate Ellie Goulding. After becoming a well-known musician on the London scene, Frankmusik relocated to Los Angeles in November 2009 in an effort to shock himself into taking new risks and hit paydirt teaming up with chart superstars Far East Movement for his first solo single, "Do It in the AM." The throbby banger's ‘uh, what the hell happened last night?' video concept racked up over 1 million views in one week and was featured as one of NME's must hear songs. In turn, Frankmusik was featured on Far East Movement's song "Fighting for Air" and together they played to hundreds of thousands of fans on TV and on the road performing Far East Movement's hit "Rocketeer."
For more about Frankmusik, please visit http://www.frankmusik.com/.
TOUR DATES
August 31 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor September 2 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues September 3 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage September 4 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel September 6 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club September 7 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club September 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts September 10 - Boston, MA - House of Blues September 11 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy September 13 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 September 14 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 September 16 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater September 17 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater September 18 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater September 20 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue Theatre September 21 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant September 23 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live September 24 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre September 25 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues September 27 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre September 28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kingsbury Hall September 30 - Las Vegas, NV - The Palms Concert Theater October 1 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium October 2 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues October 4 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater October 5 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom October 6 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Tuesday June 28, 2011
Since Frankmusik released his new single "Do It In the AM" the track has
re-imagined by many respected remix artists, everyone from hip up-and-coming DJs
Kids at the Bar to Grammy-nominated producer Dave Audé.
The UK export has collected 9 of these versions on his new digital compilation
Do It In the AM: The Remixes, which also includes the original track and
Frankmusik's own Crystal Palace remix (iTunes
/ Amazon).
Frankmusik's US debut album of the same name is set for release later this year on Cherrytree Records. He recorded a series of quirky short videos to promote the upcoming release - watch them on Frankmusik.com. Monday May 2, 2011
The video for Frankmusik's single "Do
It In the AM," feat. Cherrytree Records labelmates Far East Movement,
premiered today on AOL's
PopEater.
"The Do It In the AM video was a treat to do. In 3 days we
hit a pool party, a desert, a shady motel, a motorbike convention, and the
Hollywood Hills, just to name a few!" explained Frankmusik (aka Vincent Frank). "The
concept is 'what the hell happened the night before?' A series of events
seemingly related and unrelated hold the whole video together. Far East Movement
tag along and act as my wing men on this frenzied night."
"Do It In the AM" is available for download on iTunes and Amazon. The multi-talented producer, remix artist, and musician also took the time to post a special video message on his website to celebrate the release. Stay tuned to Frankmusik.com and follow him on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates on his US debut album, expected later this summer. biography
It was already turning cold in the U.K. in November 2009 when Frankmusik (aka Vincent Frank) zipped up his Eastpack with the last remnants of his London life: laptop, headphones and a few articles of clothing. The BMX bike – a mainstay of his former life as a championship junior rider – would have to stay.
“Just as well,” thought Frank, “the less, the better.” And with that, he set off for Los Angeles. But why? After all, Frankmusik’s first album, Complete Me, had charted top 15 in the UK generating no less than 3 singles in “3 Little Words,” “Better Off As Two,” and “Confusion Girl.” He’d helped launch the career of label-mate Ellie Goulding who’d go on to have two no. 1’s in the UK. He’d sold out his own 20-date headline tour across Britain. And, he’d discovered and helped bring recognition to up-and-coming artists and producers such as Sky Ferreira and Starsmith not to mention handcrafted cutting-edge remixes for the likes of Lady Gaga and Pet Shop Boys. But Frank had always listened to his internal, creative compass and, now, it was firmly pointing in the direction of California. “I wanted to sever any semblance of a safety net,” recalls Frank, “I’d been to L.A. before and I’d always felt a kindred city spirit but the idea of pulling out the rug from under myself also appealed to me on a creative level.” Los Angeles was far from the clubs of London where Frank had honed his new, bold style: a combination of alt-synth pop, hard-knocking beats and flowing melodies. Again, on pure instinct, Frank set up shop in the downtown L.A. area. With its burgeoning art galleries, studios and boutiques, downtown was beginning to enjoy a creative resurgence. In fact, the area would soon spawn the G6-flying, alt-electro-hip hop group Far East Movement with whom Frank would go on to collaborate on their song “Fighting for Air” and Frankmusik’s “Do It in the AM:” the title song of Frankmusik’s new album. Once again, Frank’s radar had been exact and the vibrant downtown environment began to inspire new songs in him. “Everything felt new,” he remembers. “Scary, but new.” It was just then that Frank went to meet with songwriter, producer and head of Cherrytree Records, Martin Kierszenbaum, on the recommendation of his label Island Records. “I was a big fan of Frankmusik’s first album,” recalls Kierszenbaum, “so I jumped at the chance to meet him. It didn’t take long for us to figure out that we both shared a love for progressive pop music, but I remember Frank hard-eying my Yamaha CP-70,” says Kierszenbaum laughing, “so I invited him to play. His extraordinary voice and musicianship instantly filled the room and I knew then it would be an honor to be involved in any way.” Sure enough, the two began songwriting and producing together and a creative relationship was forged that would lead to Frankmusik joining the roster of Cherrytree Records in the US. Their collaboration would also yield the first single from Do It in the AM: “The Fear Inside” the video for which was shot in downtown Los Angeles. “’The Fear Inside’ is a song about relieving the pressures and complications of the modern world through the strength of a close and intimate relationship,” explains Frankmusik smiling. “And it wasn’t too bad getting to show that with Natalie [lead actress] in the video.” Helmed by cutting-edge director Guillaume Doubet (Charlotte Gainsburg, Blaqstarr, Natalia Kills), “The Fear Inside” clip is a gritty look at contemporary life but also a metaphor for Frankmusik’s journey across borders in which initial disorientation leads to creative rebirth. In other songs from Do It in the AM, Frank expands on that concept and touches on the universal themes of an interconnected world while, at the same time, laying down some floor-burning beats. In the title track, for instance, Frankmusik explores both the communal and isolating aspects of club culture while celebrating the general swagger of late night life. In the instantly appealing “No ID” – a duet with Cherrytree label mate Colette Carr – Frank explores modern romance through rampant, unabashed, late-night party hopping. “Footsteps” is trademark Frankmusik pop: engaging and uplifting with melody and heart simultaneously. “Wrecking Ball” and “We Collide” deal with destructive tendencies in a relationship while “Struck by Lightning” addresses the repercussions. The inevitable break-up and beautiful melody of “No Champagne,” a poignant duet with Natalia Kills, slow-dances between acceptance and regret. With the new album, Do It in the AM, Frankmusik continues to push himself creatively and evolve a sound he’s pioneered: a mixture of progressive electro-pop, banging club beats and soaring melodies in which personal emotion and dark sonic impulses thrive. As Frankmusik explains, “everything great is always conjured up in the late hours of the night. And, that’s why we do it in the AM.” |
