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Part Of: Reprise Tonight Remixes Release Date: Buy Link: FSQ SoundCloud | Michael The Lion SoundCloud | Soul Clap Records SoundCloud | Traxsource | Release Text: Music reviewer John Morrison (The Wire Magazine, Bandcamp) calls FSQ's 2020 album “Reprise Tonight“, “a testament to funk’s enduring vitality. A veritable treasure chest of danceable grooves and memorable songs.“ The concept album, the brainchild of FSQ's Chuck Da Fonk, tells the story of a person who finds they get one last chance to have the party of a lifetime. Therefore it only makes sense that there's a 2022 follow up release, “Reprise Reprise Tonight“, a remix album, that allows the listener to revisit the theme of second and in this case, third chances. This set builds on the original tunes which feature an all star cast of disco and funk artists like Fonda Rae, Nona Hendryx, George Clinton & members of Parliament Funkadelic, and Dolette McDonald. It took 10 plus years for FSQ to refine the originals to the point that music critic Morrison would notice the “Reprise Tonight“ for “showcasing FSQ’s gift for upbeat, easy-digestible funk.“ On “Reprise Reprise Tonight“ you'll hear some remixes that were made early on the process of the original album production. For instance, Soul Clap Records label mate Michael The Lion remixed “Vibe Out Now“ and the album title track when he was still known as DJ Apt One, and the FSQ project was called fONKSQUISh - e.g. several years ago. We held on tight to Michael's amazing remixes until the ultimate versions of the original songs were finally set. FSQ's Sa'd The Hourchild Ali (RIP) shared with disco remix legend Tom Moulton the early work on the album several years ahead of its release. Moulton, loving what he heard, quickly turned in his “A Tom Moulton“ mix versions of “Vibe Out Now'' and “The Infinite Reprise“. Moulton's mixes could have been easily presented on the original album, yet they finally get their spotlight here on “Reprise Reprise Tonight“. The same is true for Dr Rubberfunk's mix of “Dancefloor Democracy'' which was set before the funk tune was reworked by FSQ as an extended tribal house jam for the album's 2020 release. Much of this early instrumental work on the first FSQ album is produced by Grammy nominated producer G Koop, before multi-instrumentalists Chas Bronz and One Era joined the group and added layers of disco sounds. We're fortunate that we were able to get amazing dance versions by FSQ's Italian friends Birdee and DJ Rocca on “Reprise Reprise Tonight“. FSQ are huge fans of Ray Mang's heavily instrumented and often Balearic leaning remix work, and are blessed to have him and Brooklyn based Jitwam turn in cosmic remixes of the title track and “Dancefloor Democracy“ respectively. Sa'd The Hourchild Ali' shared the early works with Tom Moulton who quickly turned in his ‘A Tom Moulton’ mix versions of ‘Vibe Out Now’ and ‘The Infinite Reprise’. And most recently, his brothers in arms Soul Clap Charlie and Lee Curtiss were able to contribute 2022 efforts, adding their high octane remixes of “Peel Back“ and “What They Don't Know“ to the set. “Reprise Reprise Tonight“ features a new twist on the original album artwork by Parliament-Funkadelic visual artist R Stozo, and including P-Funk tinged characters of the remix producers contributing to the effort. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Berlin House Music Submit Your Music | Store | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | SoundCloud |
