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BLP sources|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist| name = Felix da Housecat| image = Felix da Housecat (Low Club 2007) 1.JPG| caption = Felix da Housecat performing in 2007| image_size = 170| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Felix Stallings, Jr.| alias = Aphrohead Thee Maddkatt Courtship Thee Maddkatt Chronicles Sharkimaxx Virgo Blaktro Electrikboy Thee Jamie Starr Scenario| Born = Birth date and age|1971|8|27 Chicago, Illinois|Chicago , Illinois , United States | death_date =| genre = Electroclash House music|House Minimal techno|Minimal Techno Electronic music|Electronic | occupation = Disc jockey|DJ Record producer|Producer | years_active =| label = Emperor Norton Records|Emperor Norton Rykodisc | associated_acts = Kris Menace , Miss Kittin , P. Diddy , Thommie Sunshine Felix da Housecat (born Felix Stallings Jr. , August 27, 1971, Chicago , Illinois ) is an United States|American Disc Jockey|DJ and record producer , mostly known for house music and electroclash . His name was inspired by Felix the Cat .
Felix is regarded as a member of the second wave of Chicago house .Cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p168823|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Felix da Housecat|last=Bush|first=John|publisher= All Media Group|AMG |accessdate=9 May 2010 He gained fame not only via his sound recording and reproduction|recordings (under a number of aliases, including Thee Maddkatt Courtship , Aphrohead and Sharkimaxx ), but also for his ownership of Radikal Fear Records.
Life
Beginnings
Stallings developed an interest in the emergent Chicago house music scene at a young age. While a student at Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois in the mid-1980s, a chance introduction to acid house pioneer DJ Pierre gave the then 15-year-old Stallings his break, and under the patronage and guidance of Pierre, he released his first Single (music)|single , "Phantasy Girl," in 1987.Citation needed|date=September 2010 Also in 1987, Felix went to Alabama State University to study media and communication. There he studied different musician s of the era, including Prince , A Tribe Called Quest , and Gang Starr , as well as developing an interest in hip hop and Contemporary R& B|R& B tracks.
1990s
After graduating, he released "Thee Dawn" on Guerilla Records . He became popular in Europe , and in the following year, "By Dawn's Early Light" and "Thee Industry Made Me Do It" followed. A further single, "In The Dark We Live (Thee Lite)", appeared under his pseudonym , Aphrohead. Originally released on the United Kingdom|UK record label|label , Bush, "In The DaAlbum", followed in 1998. In 1999, he released with "In The Dark We Live".
Shortly afterwards, Stallings formed Radikal Fear Records. It released material from Mike Dunn (house music DJ)|Mike Dunn , DJ Sneak , and Armando (DJ)|Armando as well as Felix himself. During 1995, he released his debut album Alone in the Dark (as Thee Maddkatt Courtship) on Deep Distraxion, followed by the Radikal Fear compilation album , The Chicago All Stars and a remix album entitled Clashbackk Compilation Mix . The album I Know Electrikboy was never officially released in either the US or UK, although promotional copies are in circulation.
2000s
In 2001, Kittenz and Thee Glitz , was issued that gained Felix mainstream exposure. At the end of that year, Felix won Best Album at the now-defunct Muzik Awards. The ensuing fame brought Felix remix work for Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna , Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue . The proper follow-up, Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever , was released in 2004, though Felix released a pair of mix albums, 2002's Excursions and 2003's A Bugged Out Mix , in between.
Felix also collaborated with P Diddy on the pair's "Jack U" single. The pair remain friends, with Diddy performing alongside Felix at Space in Ibiza in 2005, and Felix performing at Diddy's after-party for The Main Event at the Winter Music Conference.
Various remixes of " Silver Screen Shower Scene|Silver Screen (Shower Scene) " were used in video game s such as Midnight Club 2 , and SSX 3 , and film s including Kiss Kiss Bang Bang . The Soulwax Remix of His song "Rocket Ride" was featured in the game Need for Speed: Underground 2 . "Everyone Is Someone in LA" was featured in '' Tony Hawk's American Wasteland . His songs have also featured in television program s such as The Sopranos '' and "Silver Screen" featured in the party scene in Robert Downey, Jr 's 2005 film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang .
Felix's album, Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco , was released on October 2, 2007 in the US on Nettwerk Records . Production was overseen by Dallas Austin . l "Future Calls The Dawn" was released on July 9, 2007 on Wall of Sound/PIAS with "Sweet Frosti" featured as the B-side. "Sweetfrosti" contained a sampling (music)|sample of Devo 's "Snowball", originally released in 1981.
"Like Something 4 Porno!" is released as the album's lead single on September 24, 2007 with remix es from Kris Menace , Teenage Bad Girl and Armand Van Helden , while a third single, "Radio", was released digitally in April 2008. Since then, Felix has released his first Global Underground compilation, for the Newcastle-upon-Tyne compilation and club label. Felix also teamed up with Kris Menace to release "Artificial" in June 2008.
In 2009, Felix released He Was King , via Nettwerk Records.
Gwen Stefani - " What You Waiting For? (The Rude Ho Mix by Felix Da Housecat)" (2005)
Holly Valance - " State of Mind (song)|State of Mind (Felix Da Housecat's Dub)" (2003)
Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna - " American Life (song)|American Life (Felix Da Housecat's Devin Dazzle Club Mix)" (2003)
Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna - " Die Another Day (song)|Die Another Day (Thee RetroLectro Mix)" (2003)
Miike Snow - "Silvia (Felix Da Housecat Remix)" (2010)
Mylθne Farmer - " Je t'aime mιlancolie (Felix Da Housecat Remix)" (2003)
Mylo - "Drop the Pressure"
Nina Simone - " Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)" (2003)
Pet Shop Boys - " London (Pet Shop Boys song)|London (Thee Radikal Blaklight Edit)" (2003)
Pet Shop Boys - "I don't know what you want but I can't give it anymore (Thee 2 black ninja mix) (1999)
New Order - " Here to Stay (New Order song)|Here To Stay (Felix Da Housecat Extended Glitz mix)" (2002)
Paola & Chiara - "Vanity & Pride (Felix Da Housecat Club Mix)" (2008)
Uffie - " Pop the Glock (Felix Da Housecat's Pink Enemy Remix)" (2009)
Kylie Minogue - Where Is The Feeling? (Da Klub Feelin Mix)" (1995)
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External links
myspace|felixdahousecat
http://boppernation.com/ Official Blog
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