Fort Knox Five

In the beginning, there was the one – The Funk. A primal rhythm to connect humanity to each other and beyond. But from the one, arose Five...Fort Knox Five (FK5) – soldiers of The Funk, dedicated to inject the world with booty-shaking, hip-grinding, funk-da-fied beats! Originally formed in Washington, DC in 2003 – inspired by the funk, soul, hip hop and punk rock of their youth – Fort Knox Five solidified into a 4-piece band comprised of Steve Raskin, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers, and Sid Barcelona. The fifth slot in the “Five” remained open for collaboration – working with such vocal talents as Mustafa Akbar, Afrika Bambaataa, and Joe Quarterman. Combining live instrumentation with electronic music and a keen ear for uncut funkiness, FK5 began accumulating fans and accolades for their infectious, musically diverse originals, remixes as well as their club and festival shows. With grooves that shift effortlessly from funk, house, reggae & glitch hop to prime-time bangers that feature Robs live guitar (or sitar) heroics, FK5 pioneered a modern funk revolution. A revolution that has seen them touring and performing for nearly two decades alongside industry giants and icons... more...