Fort Knox Five

Fort Knox Five was formed in 2003 by Steve Raskin, Rob Myers, Sid Barcelona and Jon Horvath. The group chose their name "because our studio has always been called Fort Knox," though there were only four members in the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.magneticmag.com/2012/03/fort-knox-five-renegades-of-funk-n-soul/|title=Fort Knox Five: Renegades Of Funk N' Soul}} The members hail from various side projects and previous outfits: Steve Raskin was originally part of Edsel and Raskal as well as ESL Music groups Liftoff and Thunderball; Rob Myers played sitar and guitar with Thievery Corporation and International Velvet and guitar in See-I; Jon Horvath recorded music with both DJ Dan and Raskal; and Sid Barcelona was also a part of Liftoff and Thunderball, like Raskin. The band formed their record label, Fort Knox Recordings, to release their music, and the label is now distributed by Washington, D.C.'s Dischord Records.

In 2005, Fort Knox Five opened for Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Tour throughout North America, playing numerous shows alongside Stefani and the Black Eyed Peas. The band was selected by Urb Magazine for their annual "Next 100" artists to watch.

In 2007, Fort Knox Five was selected to remix two Bob Marley songs, which were released on Roots, Rock, and Remixed.{{Cite web |url=http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Bob_Marley/Remixed/prweb523027.htm |title=Bob Marley & the Wailers - Roots, Rock, Remixed to be Released July 24, 2007; First Bob Marley Remix Album to Receive Marley Family Blessing |access-date=2009-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223114015/http://www.billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/Bob_Marley/Remixed/prweb523027.htm |archive-date=2008-12-23 |url-status=dead }} The band also selected as the resident DJ at the Eye Candy Sound Lounge at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/dj/fort-knox-five/|title=Local Fort Knox Five - Las Vegas Weekly|website=www.lasvegasweekly.com}}

In 2008, Fort Knox Five released their debut studio album, Radio Free DC, which features all four members of the band on production as well as numerous guest vocalists and musicians.

In 2009, Fort Knox Five began the year with a tour of Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/40899/Fort_Knox_Five_Audio_Free_the_funk|title=Fort Knox Five [Audio]: Free the funk|date=15 December 2008}} Fort Knox Recordings then hosted a special inaugural event called The Funk 4 Peace Ball, which featured Afrika Bambaataa, 2Tuff and Nappy Riddem.{{Cite web |url=http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2009/01/15/Arts/The-Audacity.Of.Funk-3586705.shtml?hp |title=The audacity of funk - Arts |access-date=2009-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727164425/http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2009/01/15/Arts/The-Audacity.Of.Funk-3586705.shtml?hp |archive-date=2011-07-27 |url-status=dead }} In January, the group was featured on the soundtrack for EA's Skate 2 video game.{{Cite web |url=http://www.skatergeek.com/skate-2-soundtrack-interview-fort-knox-five/ |title=Skate 2 soundtrack interview - Fort Knox Five | SkaterGeek |access-date=2008-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202134253/http://www.skatergeek.com/skate-2-soundtrack-interview-fort-knox-five/ |archive-date=2009-02-02 |url-status=dead }} The band also released Volume 1 of Radio Free DC Remixed in February 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/fort-knox-five-radio-free-dc-remixed-vol-1/|title=Beatport: DJ & Dance Music, Tracks & Mixes|website=www.beatportal.com}}

Fort Knox Five member Jon Horvath died on August 21, 2015.{{cite news |title=Washington Post |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/jonathan-horvath-obituary?id=6058065 |access-date=1 December 2021}}

In 2020, Fort Knox Five received the WAMMY (Washington Area Music Award) for Best Electronic/Techno Artist or Group{{cite web |url=https://www.wammiesdc.org/2020-winners/ |website=WAMMIE Awards |publisher=The Musicianship |access-date=1 December 2021|title=2020 Winners }}

• Radio Free DC (2008)
• Pressurize the Cabin (2015)

• Dodge City Rockers (2003)
• The Big Score (2003)
• Blowing Up the Barrio (2004)
• The Brazilian Hipster (2004)
• Radio Free DC (2005)
• The Spirit of '75 (2007)
• Bob Marley Remixed (2007)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 1 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 2 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 3 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 4 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 5 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 6 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 7 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 8 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 9 (2009)
• Radio Free DC Remixed Vol 10 (2009)
• The New Gold Standard Vol 2 (2010)
• Shift Remixed EP (2010)
• Bhangra Paanch Remixed EP (2010)

• The New Gold Standard (2006)
• Reminted (2007)
• Radio Free DC Remixed (2009)
• The New Gold Standard 2 (2010)
• 10 Years of Fort Knox Five (2013)

• Rodney Hunter - Electric Lady (2004)
• Dr. Rubberfunk - The Owner (2004)
• Dynamo Productions - Get It Together (2004)
• Jeff Settle - The Whistle Song (2005)
• Tower of Power - This Type of Funk (2005)
• Mo' Horizons - Drum 'n' Boogaloo (2005)
• Rex Riddem - Salvador Diaspora (2005)
• Torpedo Boyz - Are You Talking To Me!?? (2005)
• Kraak & Smaak - One of These Days (2006)
• Chris Joss - Wrong Alley Street (2006)
• A Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Ain't It Funky (2006)
• Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan (2006)
• Deborah Bond - Don't Waste Your Time (2006)
• Nickodemus - Give the Drummer Some (2006)
• Skeewiff - Now I'm Living For Me (2006)
• Sulphonic Soundsystem - Catalina Sunset (2006)
• Louis Armstrong - Jeepers Creepers (2007)
• Joe Bataan - The Fool (2007)
• Malente - Open Secret (2007)
• Ancient Astronauts - 36 Hours (2007)
• Thunderball - Strictly Rudeboy (2007)
• Afrika Bambataa - ''Got That Vibe/Just A Smoke (2007)
• Ursula 1000 - Electric Boogie (2007)
• Bob Marley - Duppy Conqueror (2007)
• Bob Marley - Soul Shakedown Party(2007)
• Dust Galaxy - Here Come The Trumpets (2007)
• Bitter: Sweet - Salty Air (2007)
• Watch TV & The Primetime - Voodoo Royale (2007)
• Thunderball – Strictly Rudeboy feat Rootz & Zeebo(2007)
• All Good Funk Alliance – NY Funk (2009)
• Sub Swara – The Balance (2009)
• Deekline & Wizard – Bounce & Rebound(2009)
• All Good Funk Alliance – Man With A Jam Plan (2009)
• Kraak & Smaak – Ain’t Gonna Take It(2009)
• Nick Thayer – Let it Go (2010)
• BadBoe – Funk In The Air (2010)
• Scott Hardkiss – Beat Freak (2010)
• Thunderball – Moon On The Rise (2010)
• DJ Love – Zigga Zigga (2011)
• Fuzzbox Inc – Party People(2011)
• Ursula 1000 – Hey You (2011)
• Empresarios - Space Selecta (2011)
• See-I – Haterz 24/7 (2011)
• Shawn Lee & AM – Somebody Like You (2012)
• Superpendejos – La Princesa De La Cumbia (2012)
• Nappy Riddem – Devil Needs A Bodyguard (2012)
• All Good Funk Alliance – Mr. Hipnoid (2012)
• Opiuo – Wiggle Sticks(2012)
• Empresarios – Maria Juana (2013)
• Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (2014)

Fort Knox Five works with various vocalists and musicians to add a live element to their music. The featured artists they have worked with include:

• Afrika Bambaataa
• Asheru
• Ian Svenonius
• Mustafa Akbar
• Members of See-I
• Sleepy Wonder
• Miss Johnna M

• "Brazilian Hipster" - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 7
• "Brazilian Hipster" - The Cove{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/movies/31cove.html|title=Mission Clandestine: Dolphin Advocates as Eco-Warriors|first=Jeannette|last=Catsoulis|newspaper=The New York Times|date=30 July 2009}}
• "Brazilian Hipster"- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
• "Blowing Up on the Spot"- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
• "Insight" - Need for Speed: Shift{{cite web |url=http://gamersyndrome.com/2009/ps3/shift-soundtrack-list/ |title=Need for Speed: Shift: Full Soundtrack List {{!}} Video Game Blog, Video Game Reviews, Video Game News |website=gamersyndrome.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305114324/http://gamersyndrome.com/2009/ps3/shift-soundtrack-list/ |archive-date=2010-03-05}}
• "Insight" - Fringe (season 1) Episode 12{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/fringe/the-no-brainer/episode/1249763/summary.html|title=Fringe: The No-Brainer|last=TV.com|website=TV.com}}
• "King of the Street" - Skate It
• "We Don't Stop Yawl" - NBA Live 10
• "Insight" - Test Drive Unlimited 2
• "Insight" - Dirt 3
• "Funk 4 Peace" - Test Drive Unlimited 2

• [http://www.fortknoxrecordings.com Official website]
• [http://www.myspace.com/fortknoxfive Fort Knox Five official Myspace]
• [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Knox-Five/10799603773 Fort Knox Five official Facebook Page]
• [http://www.discogs.com/artist/132942-The-Fort-Knox-Five The Fort Knox Five discography]
• [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/sep/19/fort.knox.five The Guardian New Band of the Day No. 393], story by Paul Lester
• [http://www.properlychilled.com/music/dj/session/profile.php?view=44 Properly Chilled Fort Knox Five interview]
• [http://adelaide.citysearch.com.au/music/1137622584950/Fort+Knox+Five:+Radio+Free+DC Adelaide (Australia) Review of Fort Knox Five]

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