FSQ 2019 Press, Charts and Mixes

chuckdafonk
8 min readJan 4, 2020

Chronological review of our news about FSQ, our DJ Charts, Recorded Mixes and Live Radio Shows in 2019

December 2019

FSQ and David Marston announce further collaborations including FSQ remix for Marston’s DejaVilla Project (ULTRA Music) and his current work on FSQ’s remix for Ozgood’s “No Couture” — via Shine PR (private promo / mail out)

FSQ Selected as #75 top Soul / Funk / Disco artist of the year 2019 by Traxsource

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — December 18th program live on air, interview and music with Nicki B The Vagabond (of Escort , Crush Club NYC) — The Face Radio

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — December 11th program goes deep into the rare P-Funk archives, also the FSQ PARTY LINE featuring the globe’s best dance music parties — The Face Radio

Ozgood releases “No Couture” single on Soul Clap Records. The release features Sa’d The Hourchild Ali of Parliament-Funkadelic and of course, FSQ, on vocals (RIP). The package also includes a 10 minute epic extended disco remix supplied by FSQ. Bigshot Magazine Premiere:

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — December 4th program focus on Miami, Ibiza, warmer scenes including the music of the Magic City and Balearic chillout cuts — The Face Radio

FSQ Top 10 — December 2019 Chart

November 2019

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — November 27th program with tribute to Sa’d ‘The Hourchild’ Ali of P-Funk and FSQ — The Face Radio

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — November 20th program with tribute to Belita Woods — The Face Radio

Rinse France radio hosts Stefano Ritteri brings FSQ to Rinse for an exclusive hour mix of FSQ productions

“FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” — November 13th program with Jackie Moore Tribute, FSQ Top 10 for November — The Face Radio

FSQ Debuts Weekly Broadcast — “FSQ with Chuck Da Fonk” on The Face Radio Brooklyn — first show focuses on “Caribbean Disco”

Paradise ULTD. releases FSQ Selections Mix 18 — covering our favorite summer Balearic releases, and plenty of fresh nudisco and deep house cuts that you may have heard in our last few monthly FSQ Top 10 Charts.

FSQ Top 10 — November 2019 Chart

October 2019

Music is 4 Lovers Interview and 2+ Hour Mix with FSQ’s Chuck Da Fonk and Chas Bronz

5 Magazine Reviews Soul Clap’s Lonely C Remix EP, features FSQ remix ; 5 Mag calls it a “thick syrupy jam”

FSQ Top 10 — October 2019 Chart

September 2019

Popgun Presents premiers Soul Clap’s interview with FSQ and their exclusive pre-show mix ahead of Soul Clap’s House of EFunk Showcase at Elsewhere Brooklyn, New York

Music is My Sanctuary debuts FSQ mix for Voyage Funktastique (originally aired live on CHOQ.ca)

FSQ Top 10 — September 2019 Chart

August 2019

Le Visiteur Blog features FSQ interview with George Clinton, and exclusive FSQ P-Funk Mix

FSQ Top 10 —August 2019 Chart

July 2019

Midnight Riot Records release Balearic Headspace Volume 4 compilation featuring FSQ’s Caribbean Disco remix for Afterlife

DJ Reaction via Shine PR to FSQ’s Caribbean Disco Remix for Afterlife’s Give It Up

FSQ Top 10 — July 2019 Chart

June 2019

Alan Dixon’s remix of FSQ’s “I Zimbra” featuring Dolette McDonald included in Midnight Riot Records’ new compilation, “Disco Made Me Do It” Volume 4

Shine PR Campaign for FSQ’s Caribbean Disco Remix of Afterlife’s “Give it Up”

FSQ Top 10 — June 2019 Chart

May 2019

FSQ Guest mix for Midnight Riot Records

FSQ Top 10 — May 2019 Chart

April 2019

Paradise ULTD. premiers FSQ Selections Mix 17

FSQ Top 10 — April 2019 Chart

March 2019

FSQ’s What Da Funk Party featured in Traxsource’s Miami Music Week 2019 Guide

FSQ’s What Da Funk Party included as official Miami Music Week 2019 party selection

Le Visiteur Blog interviews and profiles the collaborations of FSQ and Dolette McDonald and their individual careers

March 11th — “I Zimbra” — original FSQ version — debuts on “Essential Soul Funk Disco” chart on Traxsource, makes several other appearances throughout the spring

March 8th — Soul Clap’s remix of FSQ’s “I Zimbra” featuring Dolette McDonald appears on Traxsource’s “Hype Chart” and “Weekend Weapons”

LeVisiteur Online Premiers FSQ’s “I Zimbra” — Alan Dixon Remix

Mixmag Premiers FSQ’s cover of the Talking Heads classic “I Zimbra” featuring Dolette McDonald

FSQ profiles Dolette McDonald, the talented vocalist from the Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, Sting / The Police, 100 other vocal appearances

FSQ discusses how they made their cover of Talking Heads “I Zimbra”

FSQ Press Release Announces release of Midnight Riot Records EP — FSQ “I Zimbra” featuring remixes from Alan Dixon and Soul Clap

FSQ Top 10 Chart — March 2019

February 2019

Hudson Valley Online Previews FSQ, Eli Soul Clap show at Colony Woodstock, New York

FSQ Top 10 Chart —February 2019

January 2019

Paradise ULTD. debuts FSQ Selections 16 Mix

FSQ Top 10 Chart — January 2019

--

--

chuckdafonk

Digital Media Biz Dev+FUNK music making. Personal Page. Present @Gracenotetweets @George_Clinton @fsqofficial. Past @CNET @WSJ @CiscoSystems @officialfm @acquia