Born and raised in France, Kevorkian's passion for music led to playing the drums during his teen years. He moved to the United States in 1975, where he hoped to find more challenging situations than those back home. Due to the heavy competition for any gig as a drummer in those days, he instead tried his hand at becoming a DJ in underground New York City clubs, around 1976. His career then skyrocketed, and he quickly made this his full-time occupation, although some work was at more commercial venues such as the club New York, New York in 1977. He taught himself tape editing and started making disco medleys, some of which are still popular to this day, such as Rare Earth's "Happy Song". He was offered a position doing A&R for a nascent dance indie record label, Prelude Records, which allowed to him to go into the studio and do remixes. His first remix, of a Patrick Adams production, "In The Bush" by Musique became a wild success both in clubs and on the radio. It was the first of many remixes that helped Prelude define the sound of New York's dance music, including many memorable songs, including "You're The One For Me' and "Keep On" by D-Train, and "Beat The Street" by Sharon Redd. His stint at Prelude ended in 1982, the same year where he had the most number one singles in Billboard's Dance Music Chart, which included his remixes of now-classic songs such as "Situation" by Yazoo, and "Go Bang" by Dinosaur L.
During that time, he was privileged enough to play as a guest DJ at such legendary venues as the Paradise Garage, The Loft, Better Days, Studio 54, Les Mouches, Buttermilk Bottom, and AM-PM, as well as a residency at New Jersey's Club Zanzibar on Fridays for over a year. The great success of his remixes led him to record producing, and his first work was the Snake Charmer EP for Island Records, utilizing an all-star cast of Jah Wobble, The Edge, Holger Czukay, and Jaki Liebezeit. His career as a remixer and producer led him to work or collaborate with many more mainstream artists, such as Eurythmics, Diana Ross, U2, Kraftwerk, Mick Jagger, Ashford & Simpson, The Cure, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Cliff, Foreigner, Jean Michel Jarre, Jan Hammer, The Fatback Band, Bunny Wailer, The Smiths, Pet Shop Boys, Cabaret Voltaire, and culminated in his involvement in mixing all of Kraftwerk's 1986 studio album, Electric Café. He mixed Depeche Mode biggest-selling album, Violator as well as many of their 12" club remixes.
During this time he decided to build his own recording studio, Axis Studios, which ironically shared the same building as Studio 54. It quickly turned into a major commercial operation. Due to the pressures of studio work, he had abandoned DJing around 1983 to dedicate himself to recording and mixing full-time, but couldn't stay away from the turntables, and started spinning again in early 1990. The scene had really become much more international, and he quickly was able to start traveling and gaining much exposure overseas, including Japan. He toured Japan, DJ'ing with Larry Levan in the Summer of 1992 (the 'Harmony Tour') right before Levan's death in November of that same year. The demand for his DJ appearances led him to start traveling to many of the best club venues around the world, including London's 'Ministry Of Sound' and 'Fabric', Japan's 'Club Yellow', Ibiza's 'Pacha' and 'Space', as well as Italy's 'Angels Of Love'.
By 1995, he decided to start an eclectic independent record label, Wave Music which allowed him to find an outlet for his own creative endeavours, including the FK-EP, as well as signing records by Abstract Truth, Floppy Sounds and a slew of other electronic music releases. Then in 1996, he (along with partner John Davis) became involved in starting what arguably became one of New York's most revered weekly parties, Body&SOUL which took place every Sunday afternoon at Club Vinyl (6 Hubert Street), playing along with co-resident DJ's Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell and Danny Krivit for a mixed crowd of ecstatic and faithful dancers from all over the world. The 'Body&SOUL' sound, a unique soulful mix of very organic and spiritual dance music grooves, led to the release of a successful compilation series by the same name.
His career as an artist did not stop evolving, as he rekindled his interest for a more electronic sound, and the release of his Sonar Music set in 2002 marked a turning point; he started playing a much edgier and futuristic style, with more to do with Techno and Dub than the House sound he was mostly identified with as a DJ until that time. In 2002, he also started touring along with Detroit Techno legend Derrick May, playing sets together as the 'Cosmic Twins'. His recent appearances at Berlin's Tresor, Manchester's Sankey's Soap and London's Fabric have helped gain him many younger fans that may not have been aware of his previous work, which in turn has led to the timely Summer 2006 release of his newest compilation CD, entitled 'Frequencies', (Wavetec), which takes the listener on a grand tour of the types of electronic music sounds he has been championing of late, from Electro and Minimal to 'big-room' House and Techno.
More recently, in April 2003, he started a new weekly Monday night event in New York City called Deep Space NYC, which focuses on Dub in all of its forms, and where the format is extremely eclectic, ranging from spaced-out Techno to the deepest Reggae, Hip-Hop as well as Drum & Bass, House music and Disco. His recent musical output has him mixing Deep Space NYC Vol. 1, a compilation featuring several of his own original productions (along with Jamaican dub legends Mutabaruka and U-Roy); he also recently did notable remixes for Moloko, Yoko Ono, Cesaria Evora, as well as much for his own label. In 2005, he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame as both a remixer and DJ.
The French-born NYC resident can be considered one of Larry Levan's disciples and therefore one of the forefathers of house music. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage, Kevorkian now tours the world, taking part in many music gatherings, such as the Sonar Multimedia Festival in Barcelona and its Brazilian equivalent, Sonar São Paulo, both of which took place in 2004
On the Way
François K Lyrics
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I better get back to the basics for you
You gotta conscience compassion you got away with the word
You gotta heart full of complacency too
I don't have a purpose omission I'm empty by definition
I got a lack girl that you'd love to be
You want to diva a deduction you want to do what they do
want to do damage that you can undo
A part of me belongs apart from all the hurt above
[Chorus]
I got a perfect way to make a new proposition
I got a perfect way to make a justification
I got a perfect way to make a certain a maybe
I got a perfect way to make the girls go crazy
I took a day job amendment I took a liking to you
I took a page out of my rulebook for you
You want to message a confession you want to martyr me too
You want to margin of error for two
Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better
I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue
I made an offer an exception I made a sense out of you
You took a good look at your book but I knew
In times of tenderness in terms baby so true
Until such time as I can understand all the things you do
Want to forgive you for all the things that you do
want to forget how to remember with you
Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better
I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue
[Chorus]
The lyrics to François K's song "On the Way" portrays a sense of confusion, uncertainty, and longing. The singer appears to have taken a step back from a situation and is trying to analyze it objectively. He talks about taking a "backseat" and a "backhander," indicating that he allowed someone to take the lead, and he's not entirely sure how he feels about it. He also mentions his lack of purpose, feeling empty and having a "lack girl" that someone else would love to be.
The singer seems to have made an offer or proposition to someone he cares about, but he's not sure if it has been accepted or not. He's waiting for the other person to make a move or for the right time to come around, as indicated by the lines, "Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better, I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue." The chorus emphasizes the singer's belief in his ability to make things happen and create an impact with his actions.
The song's meaning overall is somewhat ambiguous, allowing the listener to draw their interpretations. It seems to speak to the universal feelings of wanting to be understood, seen, and valued for who we are. The singer is searching for his purpose and a sense of direction while trying to navigate a significant relationship in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a backseat a backhander I took her back to her room
I relinquished control and gave in to physical violence, then escorted her back to her lodgings
I better get back to the basics for you
I need to return to fundamental principles in order to satisfy your expectations
You gotta conscience compassion you got away with the word
You possess a moral compass and empathetic nature, and are adept at verbal communication
You gotta heart full of complacency too
However, you also display a sense of smug self-satisfaction
I don't have a purpose omission I'm empty by definition
I lack a clear sense of direction and intention, and am fundamentally unfulfilled
I got a lack girl that you'd love to be
I have a significant other who embodies qualities that you would admire
You want to diva a deduction you want to do what they do
You aspire to the glamorous lifestyle of a diva, even if it requires making difficult sacrifices
want to do damage that you can undo
You also seek to inflict harm, but only in ways that can be easily reversed
Apart from everyone away from your love
You feel disconnected and isolated, despite being surrounded by others, due to a lack of romantic companionship
A part of me belongs apart from all the hurt above
However, you still feel that a piece of yourself remains separate and immune from the pain caused by others
I got a perfect way to make a new proposition
I have a fool-proof strategy for presenting a fresh idea
I got a perfect way to make a justification
Similarly, I possess an effective method for defending my actions or decisions
I got a perfect way to make a certain a maybe
I have a reliable approach to turning a possibility into a probability
I got a perfect way to make the girls go crazy
Finally, I know exactly how to captivate and excite a female audience
I took a day job amendment I took a liking to you
I adjusted my work schedule and became enamored with you
I took a page out of my rulebook for you
I altered my typical behavior to better fit your preferences or expectations
You want to message a confession you want to martyr me too
You desire to communicate a deeply personal revelation, and perhaps even suffer for me as well
You want to margin of error for two
You seek some flexibility or leeway in our relationship, allowing for mistakes or missteps
Maybe tomorrow the next letter or when the weather gets better
Perhaps in the future, or when external circumstances improve, we can pursue a closer connection
I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue
In the meantime, I will patiently wait for you to change or become more receptive to my overtures
I made an offer an exception I made a sense out of you
I extended an invitation or made a special concession, attempting to understand your actions or motives
You took a good look at your book but I knew
Although you put on a façade of aloofness or disinterest, I could sense your true feelings or intentions
In times of tenderness in terms baby so true
At moments of emotional intimacy, our connection is deeply authentic and genuine
Until such time as I can understand all the things you do
However, I still struggle to comprehend certain aspects of your behavior or personality
Want to forgive you for all the things that you do
Despite this, I am still eager to absolve you of any wrongdoing or mistakes
want to forget how to remember with you
Furthermore, I long for the opportunity to create new memories with you and shed the past
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GAMSON, GREEN GARTSIDE
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hector bautista
COMO ME GUSTA!!!, CARAJO!