🎵 So glad to be back with a bit of time to stream after a busy summer schedule! Please join us for 'World of Echoes' (Equinox Edition), my next stream this Sunday September 21, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Looking forward to it already!

Hope you can join us for "Balearic Sunset" where Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and yours truly will be going B2B on the rooftop at Le Bain NYC later today Sunday September 7 starting at 4PM! Free entry, but you must RSVP on RA (link below) Weather looks good! Can't wait to see you! ra.co/events/2242180

A Simple Caturday Message.

I'm so very excited to be included in this stellar lineup for Soul In The Horn this Friday August 22, 2025. I will be jamming alongside the one and only master of ceremonies Natasha Diggs, and an all-star cast of luminaries ! An unbelievable lineup which will help to celebrate #DProsper's birthday!

🎶 So excited as I am preparing for what promises to be an epic time tomorrow at We Out Here Festival in the Love Dancin' tent. First I will be playing a Live Stems Set at 7:30 PM, then much later in the night sharing the decks with Colleen Cosmo Murphy Hope some of you can make it!

Flowers !

Ahead of my appearance at We Out Here Festival for Colleen Cosmo Murphy's Love Dancin' party on August 16, here is a new Live Stems Mix uploaded to YouTube! "Glamourous Dub" is a totally improvised remix of a song by Steely Dan which was performed live during one of my streams. bit.ly/glamorous25

[Caturday Wisdom: A Primer] "We hold these truths to be self-evident, blah blah, blah....."

🎶 Larry Levan's Birthday Stream now on YouTube where you can watch it in its entirety: bit.ly/larry71 It aired on July 20, 2025 to celebrate Larry Levan's 71st birthday. Joining me on the program were David Depino and Joey Llanos, both long-time friends of Larry.

🎵 Please join us for 'It's Larry's Birthday!', my next stream this Sunday July 20, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Joey Llanos and David Depino will be joining us to help celebrate our dear friend Larry Levan's 71st birthday!

🎵 Please join us for 'Disco Nuggets', my next stream which will happen this Sunday July 6, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Let's go! [Same Great Vibes, Now With More Kittehs!] Music by Juggy Murray Jones "Inside America"

🎶 Happy to announce that I've shared another 'Deep Space' stream to YouTube, it marks the 22nd anniversary of Deep Space! Hope you'll dig. Enjoy! bit.ly/deepspace22 If you haven't already done so, please follow me on YT as I am planning on uploading a lot more content! youtube.com/c/francoisknyc

🎶Getting ready for 'Funky Sensation' at Le Bain at The Standard, High Line this Saturday June 14 starting at 10 PM, I will be playing the whole night with an opening set by @bexxinthecity.bsky.social. 🔥 Free entry, but do make sure to RSVP : ra.co/events/2188052

Getting ready for our annual outdoor Body & SOUL gig in Japan this Sunday, June 8, 2025 teaming up with Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit and Ariel on lights. Manhattan Portage presents Body&SOUL Live in Japan 2025 2025.6.8 (SUN) OPEN 12:00 / CLOSE 21:00 at KIRANAH GARDEN TOYOSU bodyandsoul-japan.com

🎵 Please join us for 'World of Echoes', my next stream which will happen this Sunday June 1, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Mixcloud features lovely audio quality for a more immersive session! Music by Mystery Tiime "Everything" (Dark Dub)

[Daily Dose of Disco #107] The Brothers - Under The Skin (1976) youtu.be/cHUUWXOF57Q This song is part of a dynamite 3-track EP which came out as a hard-to-get RCA promo release. It's full-on #disco with all the orchestral trimmings. Timeless and still very effective. 2014 re-issue by Groove Line.

🎶 We're very proud to welcome DJ legend Sharon White for a special evening of dancing! She will be joining me behind the decks Saturday May 17, 2025 starting at 10 PM for what promises to be a memorable party at Red Eye NY, 355 West 41st Street in Times Square Tix: redeyetickets.com/subculture.nyc

So excited, and looking forward to playing an extended set for Brixton Disco Festival this Sat. May 3, 2025 I'll be sharing the stage at Brixton Jamm with the Faith Gang including @paytesy.bsky.social, @terryfarley.bsky.social, Marcia Carr! Tickets are about sold out, this is gonna be so special!

🎵 Please join us for 'Deep Space', my next stream which will happen later today Sunday April 27, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). Remember that we now stream with noticeably better audio quality on Mixcloud, which makes it more immersive!

🎵 Please join us for 'World of Echoes', my next stream which will happen this Sunday April 13, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 3PM EST (20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET, 04:00 Japan). A reminder that Mixcloud comes with lovely audio quality for a more immersive session!

[Daily Dose of Disco #106] VIP Connection "West Coast Drive" (1976) Enigmatic outfit which was revealed to be the French team of studio musicians behind Voyage and Arpadys turning out this very tight slice of funky #disco with all the trimmings. Still sounding amazing today! youtu.be/rPGkURK1RKU

🎵 Please join us for 'Disco Nuggets', my next stream which will happen later today, Sunday April 6, 2025 on mixcloud.com/live/fknyc starting at 5PM EST (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET, 07:00 JP) Do follow my profile there so that you can get notifications. Also, Mixcloud's streams have great sound quality!

[Daily Dose of Disco #105] Johnny Hammond "Los Conquistadores Chocolates" (1975) Not sure I can adequately describe what this mesmerizing record sounded like when I first heard it in 76. It was everything, #jazz #funk #disco, the past as well as the future. Still is, in fact. youtu.be/eLOoaTr-wPU

🎶 Looking forward to getting back behind the decks for a special evening of dancing! With an opening set by Jon Jon Hernandez and yours truly for the rest at Red Eye NY on Saturday March 29, 2025 at 355 West 41st Street in Times Square, from 10PM until late! Tix: redeyetickets.com/subculture.nyc

[Daily Dose of Disco #104] Serious Intention "You Don't Know" (Special Remix) (1984) Prime slice of NYC funky dance floor goodness, courtesy of Paul Simpson and the gang.Thunderous bass line, dubby keyboards and those claps that seemed to be everywhere that year! youtu.be/U3PtUZMhASA

[Daily Dose of Disco #103] Tom Tom Club "Elephant" (Instrumental) (1981) Truly adorable and very original piece of music that could have only been produced by the polymath crew at Compass Point, starring Adrian Belew's genius guitar wailing with Steven Stanley on the mix! youtu.be/FHyTFsCQG3A

Will be doing an in-person talk / interview with Alister Johnson at Division 88, 225 Geary Avenue in Toronto, Ontario. It takes place later this afternoon at 6:30 PM, and as you'd expect many topics having to do with music and technology will be discussed! www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-conversa...

[Daily Dose of Disco #102] Change "Heaven Of My Life" (1981) By their second album, the smooth-and-deadly formula was already well-established. Supremely crisp and clean rhythm track, with angelic vocals atop, and top-flight songwriting and production by Petrus/Malavasi. youtu.be/DygZrQv1kOY

[Daily Dose of Disco #101] Paul Simon "Diamonds On The Sole Of Her Shoes" (Tangoterje Edit) (2006) A great surprise for many who discovered how funky some of the Graceland album can be made to sound with a little tweaking and dubbing, courtesy of ever-reliable Todd Terje. youtu.be/FeyOjj-PiWA

I'm so happy to announce that I'll be returning to Toronto for another start-to-finish set this Saturday March 22 from 10PM until late at #StandardTime 165 Geary Ave Toronto, ON M6H 2B8 It's a lovely venue with a fantastic vibe! Tickets are going fast, get'em while they last: ra.co/events/2097890

[Daily Dose of Disco #100] Dan Hartman "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" (1979) Unreal! We've already reached ONE HUNDRED DDoD posts! And I can't think of a better song to celebrate the moment than this fantastic ode to love, as ad-lib'ed by all-time #disco queen Loletta Holloway. 🎙 youtu.be/AoiSjVBvpso

[Daily Dose of Disco #99] Henri Mancini "African Symphony" (1975) This one goes full orchestral, and it has great, lush cinematic qualities; back in the day it was played by many influential DJs like Grandmaster Flowers and later became a B-Boy item for its percussion breaks. youtu.be/wuFKI2UfvX4

🎶 Can't wait to be getting back behind the decks for a special evening of dancing! With an opening set by Jon Jon Hernandez and yours truly for the rest of the evening at Red Eye NY on Saturday March 29, 2025 from 10PM. Located at 355 West 41st Street in NYC Tix: redeyetickets.com/subculture.nyc

[Daily Dose of Disco #98] Skipworth & Turner "Thinking About Your Love" (1985) The fact that this contains such a brilliant vocal performance shouldn't overshadow the splendid Patrick Adams production with its delicate arrangement touches. A timeless #disco gem in many ways. youtu.be/TXYeW3pv7PU

[Daily Dose of Disco #97] Troiano "We All Need Love" (1979) This song certainly wouldn't be out of place if it was on a Hall&Oates LP. A beautiful melody, sparkling production and inspired message all combine for a truly memorable and timeless #disco jam of the highest order youtu.be/8Z42IQ64mcg

[Daily Dose of Disco #96] Suzy Q - Get On Up Do It Again (1981) Raw and funky as it gets, this track continues to work wonders. A big item at clubs like The Paradise Garage and Better Days in NYC, the fat vinyl cut was so loud, and the bass punched through like nothing else. youtu.be/3u6cKuPAhcY

It's #Caturday !! How can you even resist this ball of fl00f ?

[Daily Dose of Disco #95] AC Soul Symphony Orchestra "The Philly Avengers" (2024) It's so refreshing to see Dave Lee taking all of the best bits of what made #disco so formidable and produce awesome tracks that still sounds so contemporary. Big on my playlist for over a year! youtu.be/X7cFoPE7hBo

[Daily Dose of Disco #94] Champ's Boys Orchestra "Land of Make Believe" (1976) Here's something so downright obscure that few probably have ever heard it, it's definitely a very catchy and joyful rendition of the classic original penned by Chuck Mangione. And the B-side...OMG youtu.be/95Wn8e89gJU

[Daily Dose of Disco #93] Kenix feat. Bobby Youngblood "There's Never Been (No One Like You)" (1980) One of those endearing tracks that sounds a bit 'off' the first time you hear it, but you become so attached to it that it becomes one of the bunch that never leaves your box. youtu.be/H6YnQt9NKic

[Daily Dose of Disco #92] Evelyn King "I'm In Love" (1981) 1/2 This release blindsided most people! Without any play from MTV, electronic soul changed the NYC landscape in ways which are only now acknowledged 40 years later by the like of Sabrina Carpenter or Bruno Mars. Dope youtu.be/5-6isVzHmOw

[Daily Dose of Disco #91] Gibson Brothers "Ooh! What A Life" (1979) Driving Caribbean-flavored pop-soul track with a catchy vocal hook you can't forget once you've heard it. It conveys a truly timeless and universal message, and still getting lotsa love today. Great skate jam youtu.be/23dZye0-AyM

[Daily Dose of Disco #90] Roy Ayers "Sweet Tears" (1978) A stunning jazzy and soulful explosion of melodic genius, as with so much of his output throughout a career that spanned more than half a century. Roy inspired so many of us, and set the bar higher for all music makers! youtu.be/BMGi9SGxqWc

[Daily Dose of Disco #89] Peaches & Herb "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978) Lovely gem on the pop side of things, this did the business in overground clubs where ppl just wanted to have a good time and not dig too deep. (example: Studio 54) Astutely produced by Freddie Perren. youtu.be/w3e8SXWjNg4

[Daily Dose of Disco #88] Billy Nichols "Give Your Body Up (To The Music)" (1979) Big Larry Levan remix and a Garage anthem, he would always start the record from the middle (video is cued up to that exact spot) to get the energy rush from that mad percussion. Essential! youtu.be/cl3YD5fWjUE?...

[Daily Dose of Disco #87] John Gibbs And U.S. Steel Orchestra "Trinidad" (1978) Such a sensuous groove and lovely melody. Exactly the type of song you can play at any party and it'll get most everyone bopping. Its great horn and string arrangement gives it the majestic touch! youtu.be/2mId7mkHaOE

[Daily Dose of Disco #86] Melba Moore "You Stepped Into My Life" (1978) This has been a #lifejam for so many! Written by the Gibb brothers, great production by McFadden & Whitehead, with a brilliant John Luongo remix. No wonder it immediately became such an enduring anthem! 🎶 youtu.be/qNUYWSdxzr4

[Daily Dose of Disco #85] Raw Silk "Do It To The Music" (1982) Sassy and elegant mid-tempo groover that got lots of play all over. Lovely remix by Martinelli & Todd, co-written by Bert Reid. This one exudes class any way you put it. Watch out for the surprise fake endings! youtu.be/2HXrBUrORRk

'This Is Techno' by Jansky This I believe may be a part of a series inspired by ACTUAL Techno music (as made by its Detroit creators) , rather than the business techno types (as adopted by the many grifters who jumped on the bandwagon to ca$h in, no names need to be mentioned) #inspiring #techno

[Daily Dose of Disco #84] Tony Orlando "Don't Let Go" (1978) Smooth and hypnotic electric piano + vibes sets the tone for this underappreciated beauty of a song. The groove section is what really shines, just start directly from 04:12 ! Several great edits of it do exist. youtu.be/RuVkbSnuAfk