Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper - The Director’s Cut Collection

TRACKLIST A1: Frankie Knuckles Pres. DirectorS Cut The Whistle Song (Re-Directed) A2: Frankie Knuckles Pres. DirectorS Cut Feat. Jamie Principle Your Love (Director's Cut B1: Frankie Knuckles Pres. DirectorS Cut Feat. B. Slade Get Over U (Director's Cut Mix B2: Frankie Knuckles Pres. DirectorS Cut Feat. Jamie Principle I'll Take You There C1: Ashford & Simpson - Bourgie Bourgie (A Director's Cut Exclusive) C2: Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band Feat. Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne The D1: Artful & Ridney Feat. Terri Walker - Missing You (Eric KupperS Director's Cut Tribute To D2: Marshall Jefferson Feat. Curtis Mcclain The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body) Play all 8 tracks Artisti: Frankie Knuckles Eric Kupper There are few people across the globe, who will have not been touched by the work of Frankie Knuckles. Forever regarded as The Godfather of House for his unrivalled contribution to the house music we know today; what started as an underground movement in Chicago has grown to international heights thanks to Frankie. His records earned him recognition on a global scale, allowing him to work with some of the globes biggest names including the likes of Diana Ross, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Five years ago, Frankie passed away in Chicago on 31st March 2014 leaving behind one of the greatest house music legacies spanning almost four decades. Now he is commemorated by long time writing and production partner Eric Kupper. Eric, himself a seasoned DJ producer and writer, has worked on over 116 Billboard #1 Dance Records and played a pivotal role in a many of Frankies productions. Having both worked together for many years they established themselves at Directors Cut from 2011 and set about producing original releases and remixes based on the classic Def Mix sound while sharing equal credits for their creations. Together they re-produced and re-purpose classic cuts for modern dancefloors, with reworks including tracks from Marshall Jefferson, Ashford & Simpson, Artful & Ridney and The Sunburst Band, alongside Frankie Knuckles originals. These releases have now been brought together by Eric to feature on special album called The Directors Cut Collection on SoSure Music. It includes the Directors Cut reworks of Frankies classic cuts such as Your Love and Take You There with Jamie Principle, alongside Frankies first #1 single - The Whistle Song on which Eric shares writing credits. Within a multitude of classic reworks, highlights include a previously unreleased version of Ashford & Simpsons Bourgie Bourgie and a huge Directors Cut Retro Signature mix of Marshall Jeffersons 'The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)' featuring Curtis McClain. The Directors Cut Collection is a fitting tribute to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Frankies passing whilst giving Eric a platform to tell his side of the creative story. This album is to be released in collaboration with The Frankie Knuckles Foundation who work to continuing Frankies legacy well into the future.