Where Love Lives: A Tribute to Frankie Knuckles ::: 12apr2014

When Frankie Knuckles passed away, I was in Miami where the Winter Music Conference had just ended. It was my first time attending and it was an amazing celebration of dance music. One of the highlights of the week was the annual Def Mix party at The Vagabond where Frankie was spinning. Although I’ve been a fan of his music all these years, I had never heard him spin live before. It was a euphoric moment to be dancing with The Godfather behind the decks. Honestly, it felt like I had just returned to the motherland! I’m glad I got the chance to hear him once before his unexpected passing a week later. This mix is a tribute to Frankie. It features his productions and remixes, including some old favorites as well as some of his recent work. It’s my way of saying thank you to a dance music pioneer. House music has been the soundtrack to my adult life, and through it I’ve met many beautiful people and experienced many wonderful moments. Thank you Frankie for all that you’ve given to the house music community. RIP.   [track - artist - label] Beautiful - Peyton, Eric Kupper, Frankie Knuckles and Director's Cut - Hysteria Fly Away (Franktified Club Mix) - Jasper Street Co. - Basement Boys The Pressure (Classic Mix) - Sounds of Blackness - Perspective Records I'll Take You There (Director's Cut Classic Signature Mix) - Frankie Knuckles and Director's Cut - Nocturnal Groove Let's Stay Home (A Director's Cut Classic Club Mix) - Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut and Inaya Day - Nocturnal Groove Because Of Love (Frankie & David Classic 12'') - Janet Jackson - Virgin Bring Me Joy (Director's Cut Remix) - The Layabouts - Reel People Music Give It 2 U (Frankie Knuckles Gagatha Christie Mix) - Quentin Harris & Ultra Naté - Strictly Rhythm Tears (Classic Vocal) - Satoshi Tomiie - FFRR The Ones You Love (Original Mix) - Frankie Knuckles and The Shapeshifters - Nocturnal Groove The Whistle Song (Supernova Remix) - Frankie Knuckles and Director's Cut - Nocturnal Groove Dreams (Director's Cut Classic Mix) - Vintage Lounge Orchestra - D:Vision Hostile Takeover (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kuppers' Director's Cut Mix) - Soulful Session & Lynn Lockamy - Tony Records The Look (feat. Dan Beaumont) (Director's Cut Signature Mix) - Spencer Parker - Saved Records Believe In Love (Director's Cut Vocal Mix) - Dawn Tallman - Quantize Recordings Where Love Lives (Sound Factory Mix) - Alison Limerick - Arista Your Love (feat. Jamie Principle) (Director’s Cut Signature Mix) - Frankie Knuckles and Director's Cut - Nocturnal Groove Move Your Body (Director's Cut Retro Signature Mix) - Marshall Jefferson - Ultra Never Miss The Water (Featuring Me'Shell NdegéOcello) (Franktified Club Mix) - Chaka Khan - Warner Bros. The Secret Life of Us (feat. Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne) (Director's Cut Signature Mix) - Joey Negro - Z Records Someday We'll Be Together (Frankie Knuckles Mix) - Diana Ross - Motown   Support these artists and labels. Keep house music alive!