FS (musician)
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FS is an American dubstep
producer and DJ
from New York
. He is the founding owner of Patriarch Recordings, a record label
and creative agency
, for which he produces independent artists and scores music for TV and film. In 2011 he released the Touch O Klass EP on Play Me Records, and both "Yup" and "Touch O Klass" hit #1 on the Beatport
Top 100 Dubstep Chart. As part of Ming + FS, he broke ground with Hell's Kitchen, and continued to release four, full-length albums and over thirty 12" singles and remixes for Om Records
, Spun Records
and Madhattan Studios (owned and operated by Ming + FS). His alter ego, The Arch Cupcake, also saw success with the release of Box of Bees featuring "Wasabi" used in a Chrysler
commercial and MTV
's Making the Band 4.
FS' latest remix is for the track "Changes" by the artist Soulstice
on OM Records.
FS toured the US from June 2011 to October 2011 with Reid Speed, Sub Antix
, and Cyberoptics as part of Play Me Records' Bass Monster Tour.
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
producer and DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is the founding owner of Patriarch Recordings, a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and creative agency
Creative agency
A creative agency is an advertising agency that specializes in the creative work of creating advertisements / commercials, and may leave the buying of media space and time to a specialist media agency....
, for which he produces independent artists and scores music for TV and film. In 2011 he released the Touch O Klass EP on Play Me Records, and both "Yup" and "Touch O Klass" hit #1 on the Beatport
Beatport
Beatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
Top 100 Dubstep Chart. As part of Ming + FS, he broke ground with Hell's Kitchen, and continued to release four, full-length albums and over thirty 12" singles and remixes for Om Records
Om Records
Om Records is a US-based record label, established in 1995, which releases electronic music, dance music, and hip hop. The label was founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and various compilations. Some of the most notable compilations include Om...
, Spun Records
Spun Records
SPUN RECORDS was founded in 1999 by Seth Hoffmann, Bradd Hosking and G.M.S. . It was the first psychedelic trance record label founded in the United States and specializes in the full-on psytrance and outdoor party sound. In July 2002 Seth and G.M.S...
and Madhattan Studios (owned and operated by Ming + FS). His alter ego, The Arch Cupcake, also saw success with the release of Box of Bees featuring "Wasabi" used in a Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
commercial and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Making the Band 4.
FS' latest remix is for the track "Changes" by the artist Soulstice
Soulstice
Soulstice is a downtempo/electronic soul band that is a part of the US based record label OM Records. The band is composed of Gina Rene , Mei-Lwun and Andy Caldwell .-Discography:They released the album Illusions in 2001....
on OM Records.
FS toured the US from June 2011 to October 2011 with Reid Speed, Sub Antix
Sub Antix
Keith Stewart, better know by his stage name Sub Antix, is a Canadian electronic producer and DJ from Vancouver, British Columbia. He produces music in the dubstep genre.-Music:...
, and Cyberoptics as part of Play Me Records' Bass Monster Tour.
External links
- FS website http://www.the1fs.com/
- Patriarch Recordings http://patriarchrecordings.com/