What is this place?
And why is it full of delicious content!?! Well, you've stumbled upon the home of Chicago-based house music duo John Mork & Frankie J, also known as
The Sound Republic. This site is your one stop shop for free DJ mixes, information about one of Chicago's favorite new-school house nights: GRIZZLED, and an insite into the latest happenings from The People's Republic of Wonderful Sounds! Oh yea, and be sure to check out our blog... We have a tendency to post some interesting things after a long weekend of jackin'.
book us! More info on how to book The Sound Republic
The Sound Republic Mixes
podcast! Subscribe to The Sound Republic Podcast (requires iTunes)
Guest Mixes *New Mes, Almaria, Fiasco, West and Nice!
* Special thanks to Bryan Jones, and Epiphic for hosting all of our mixes.
The Sound Republic Blog
Rest in Peace Tone (Sense Management)
posted by John | Tue, August 19 | 10:39 PM | Permalink
If you knew him, I'm sorry to say he's passed in a most untimely manner. He was a good friend to both Frankie and I, and he will be sorely missed. If you knew him, you know what an energetic and fun person he was and that he was always true to the Chicago music scene. That being said, visitation services are being held at Bohemian Cemetary (5255 N Pulaski @ Foster in Chicago) this Friday, August 22nd from 1-5pm. If you were friends, please try to make your way there at some point to pay respects and condolences to his fam. Ours go out to him in a big way. Gone but not forgotten, little buddy!
Friday, September 5th in Milwaukee: Get Schooled!
posted by John | Tue, August 19 | 05:02 PM | Permalink
A bunch of crap from WestFest!
posted by John | Sun, August 17 | 02:50 AM | Permalink
Yo duderinos! WestFest and the afterparty at Lava Chicago were both off the gosh darned chain! Lava's resident photographer and Chicago drum n' bass legend, the one like Doctor Groo (more affectionately known as Ben Baez to us regular folk) took an assload of awesome pics from both days, and the great folks from IllMeasures (who provided the killer sound and the badass of Striz on the decks) managed to snag some really dope recordings of the festivities! That being said, they're being hosted at the IllMeasures site, and I went ahead and put 'em up here just in case too. So go ahead and peruse Ben's dope pics while you peep some sets that will hopefully put you right in the moment. Here's to another great year of the music we love in the streets of our neighborhood!
Derrick L. Carter - LIVE @ WestFest '08
John Mork TSR - LIVE @ WestFest '08
John BID Simmons - LIVE @ WestFest '08
Striz (IllMeasures) - LIVE @ WestFest '08
Enjoy!
This coming weekend: WESTFEST Street Festival in Chicago + Sunday Aug. 10 Westfest Afterparty @ LAVA
posted by John | Sun, August 3 | 11:35 PM | Permalink
Hey folks! Grizzled was off the hook last night - more on that later. Anyways, next weekend (August 9-10) here in Chicago is the WestFest Street Festival on Division Street - Sunday, August 10th being the house music funstravaganza with the ones like Derrick Carter, The Sound Republic, Diz, Beat Giants, John Simmons, & Striz on the festival stage! And then after that we're hosting the Westfest Afterparty @ LAVA CHICAGO (1270 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL) with Diz, Hiroki, The Sound Republic, & Beat Giants (+ a special surprise guest!) - the after party will be completely, totally, absolutely FREE! Bring your ass out and enjoy this glorious Chicago summer! Hit LavaChicago dot com and TheSoundRepublic dot com for more info! See you in the sun!
Remember when we played at the Prince-owned venue in Minneapolis?
posted by John | Tue, July 29 | 10:07 PM | Permalink
And remember how they were gonna "post an edited video any day" after the show (which was in February)? Well they just posted it. It's (almost) August. House Music Time rocks! (It looks awesome though duders!) Better late than never! What a fun party that was.
This Photograph Brought to You by 1977, Blow, and Budweiser
posted by John | Fri, July 25 | 10:04 PM | Permalink
I'm not sure which part to be more freaked out about: the fact that the State of Nevada was willing to issue a license plate that read "RAPER" or those god damned shorts. Serious Fruit Basket action. Yikes.
Advance Warning! Grizzled September 6th with Massimo DaCosta (Belgium)
posted by John | Fri, July 25 | 01:34 PM | Permalink
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th is
GRIZZLED @ LAVA (1270 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL)
The Belgian Invasion OR: The Waffle Conspiracy with
MASSIMO DACOSTA [Aroma, Vernon & DaCosta, Etc.]
+ residents
THE SOUND REPUBLIC and KARL ALMARIA
FREE before 10pm, $5 after, 21+ w/ID, $5 Sex Crimes & CHEAP DRINKS ALL NIGHT!
Peep the big poster here.
Tsk Tsk
posted by John | Fri, July 25 | 01:31 PM | Permalink
Dear Whoever,
If you're going to try to hack in to the promo section of the site, at least be sneaky about it.
Love,
John
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