To his Granny (with whom he lives) he is known as Vincent Frank, but to us he is known as Frankmusik, 80s inspired, synth inspired, style inspired (and inspirer), live act and DJ, Frankmusik! The sharp and striking 23-year-old, born in Thornton Heath, London, released his debut album, Complete Me, earlier this year through Island Records. But music was not always in the card for Vincent, or at least not this style of music.
Vincent was originally into beat-boxing, which did not go down well at his posh upper-class boarding school, although he made it pretty far in some notable British talent competitions. He went on to become a fashion school dropout also, at the London College of Fashion. Whilst we don’t doubt his fashion abilities, we are mighty pleased that he instead chose to focus on his music career, with his debut album reaching the top 10 in UK music charts and his debut tour with Ladyhawke and Ida Maria, two of our favourite women!
As a young lad, Vincent was heavily influenced by 70s and 80s music, like Human League and Billy Ocean. He still loves songs like Billy Ocean’s “Get In My Car”, because whilst they’re corny, everyone knows the lyrics because “they’re such great songs…”none of this boom boom pow crap” (so far officially the worst song of the year and I can’t see anyone else outdoing it!)
Frankmusik & Acid Girls – Wake Up ** Highly Recommended
Frankmusik – 3 Little Words (Outside Inside Boy Remix)
Frankmusik – When You’re Around (Boys Noize Remix) ** Highly Recommended
Frankmusik – 3 Little Words (Louises Lovers Remix) **Highly Recommended
Frankmusik – Better Off As Two (Math Head Remix)
Frankmusik – Better Off As Two
Ella Goulding feat. Frankmusik – Wish I Stayed
The Click Click – Did You Wrong (Frankmusik Remix)**Highly Recommended
Bonus
Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Billy Ocean – Get Out of my Dreams and into my Car
Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning (Alex Metric Remix)
Ida Maria – Oh My God**Highly Recommended
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