Felix da Housecat has made no secret of his admiration for Prince, and one thing Felix has in common with his idol is a chameleonic spirit. Felix, like Prince, has not been afraid to try different things on different albums; he started out with house music but went on to embrace everything from electroclash to techno. And He Was King, it turns out, is largely a Euro-dance album. Felix recorded this 2009 release in Antwerp, Belgium, which is a good place to record if you are going for a very European sound -- and that European influence is impossible to miss on infectious synth pop grooves like "Spank U Very Much," "Plastik Fantastik," "Do We Move Your World," and "Turn Me on a Summer Smile" (all of which Felix produced or co-produced). Felix has been quoted as saying that he wanted He Was King to be a "fun" album; the abovementioned songs do, in fact, have a strong sense of fun, as does the humorous opener "We All Wanna Be Prince" (which combines an obvious Prince influence with Euro-pop elements). Occasionally, He Was King detours into hardcore rave territory. "L.A. Ravers" and "Elvi$" are pure techno, and neither of them go out of their way to appeal to those who aren't seasoned fans of rave music. But the rave-friendly parts of He Was King are not typical of this 46-minute CD on the whole. For the most part, He Was King emphasizes pop accessibility -- and it often does so with catchy, likable results.
Billboard Album Review - Felix Da Housecat - He Was King“DJ/producer Felix Stallings Jr. freely wields a number of genres, including new wave, funk and house. As such, he can’t help but make music that references each of…”Continue Reading Billboard Album Review For: Felix Da Housecat - He Was King
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Since effectively inventing the genre of electroclash, Felix Da Housecat has enjoyed a fair amount of success. Even though he hasn't been particularly mainstream (from what I know at least), he has a loyal following, and I for one have definitely enjoyed his albums. He seems to have a sense of humour and manages to [...]
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Billboard Album Review - Felix Da Housecat - He Was King“DJ/producer Felix Stallings Jr. freely wields a number of genres, including new wave, funk and house. As such, he can’t help but make music that references each of…”Continue Reading Billboard Album Review For: Felix Da Housecat - He Was King
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Felix da Housecat really brings it with his newest release He Was King. His notoriously distinct & exciting electro-pop beats shine like diamonds in every track on the album. We recommend...**Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
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On August 25 (2009), felix will be releasing his “…electronic pop record” He Was King. The genre crossing full length will be a bit of a departure from the all-out electro blast that was Kittenz & Thee Glitz. Check out a new track from He Was King:Felix Da Housecat - Kickdrum
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"It's no secret, the official music video for "We All Wanna Be Prince" has some jaw dropping moments, celebrity cameos, and excessive partying. Join in on the fun through the video caption contest and you could win a raging club party experience with Felix!"Date: November 12th - November 30th at 11:59 PM PSTDetails: To enter, simple leave your best video caption. Be witty, clever, or funny, and...
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Felix Da Housecat is a big name in the dance world. His new album He Was King was supposedly inspired by Elvis and his all time hero Prince, but there isn't much rock 'n'roll on it. It's al about the back beat being pushed inside the listeners skull, blanketed with female whispering. It might work when played loud before a pill popping audience lost in strobe lightning. Don't play it home - yo...
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Since effectively inventing the genre of electroclash, Felix Da Housecat has enjoyed a fair amount of success. Even though he hasn't been particularly mainstream (from what I know at least), he has a loyal following, and I for one have definitely enjoyed his albums. He seems to have a sense of humour and manages to [...]
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Felix Da Housecat unveils his brand new video for the single “LA Ravers”.Felix has performed in some of the most exclusive clubs in Hollywood as well as mega-festivals like Monster Massive at the LA Sports Arena. Inspired by the power of young people in numbers, “LA Ravers” is the newest single off the critically acclaimed He Was King album.Felix da Housecat | Live | Buy
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Felix Da Housecat is releasing his new album He Was King on August 25th. He's celebrating Prince, as we just did last week, with the upcoming July video "We All Wanna Be Prince". In the meantime...
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Chicago house legend Felix da Housecat serves up this week’s Essential Mix with electro funk. This man has been producing tracks since 1987 and is consistently on the DJ Mag’s Top 100 list. He drops a new album, He Was King, August 25th, and he will be stopping by Brooklyn, September 12th, at 213 N. [...]
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| 1 We All Wanna Be Prince |
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| 2 Plastik Fantastik |
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| 3 Kickdrum |
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| 4 Do We Move Your World |
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| 6 Spank U Very Much |
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| 7 Do Not Try This at Home |
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| 8 Turn Me on a Summer Smile |
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| 9 Elvi$ |
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| 10 La Ravers |
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| 11 Machine |
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| 12 He Was King |
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