All Good Funk Alliance

The All Good Funk Alliance are no strangers to Fort Knox Recordings. The two musical geniuses behind AGFA are some of our closest compatriots. They have been releasing music and remixing with us since the beginning. They appeared on the first two Fort Knox releases, the Foundations EP with Got the Funk, and on Dodge City Rockers with their blazing remix of the title track. Their expertise in all aspects of mu- sical production have helped them create a signature sound that always relies on expert drum and percussion programming, space aged synth sounds, and big bouncy bass lines. Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek are the masterminds behind the Alliance and they have built a solid reputation for creating a definitive catalog of tracks that are always funky, fun and fresh.
 
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When it comes to All Good Funk Alliance, always expect the unexpected. This spring AGFA is set to drop a new album with Fort Knox Recordings—a genre-spanning release featuring go-go drums, spaced-out synths and funky bass-lines. It marks a new direction for All Good Funk Alliance, and is somewhat of a departure from their signature sound, but fans needn't stress—this is one duo that never leaves the funk behind.
 
Made up of Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek, All Good Funk Alliance has opened up for the legendary James Brown, written songs for Coca-Cola and appeared on the Breakspoll Top 50 list. In other words, these guys are no strangers to the funk. And while their musical tastes range the gamut, when Frank and Rusty join forces the end result is always the same: they deliver a sound that is funky, fun and fresh.
 
All Good Funk Alliance has long been lauded by critics and fans alike, and DJs looking to inject flavor into their sets invariably seek out that unmistakable AGFA sound. Their remix of big band legend Woody Herman's track, &Mambo Herd,& was met with critical acclaim, and the boys recently signed a major remix deal to put their indelible, funk-infused spin on Kraak and Smaak's hit album “Plastic People.& When AGFA's release, &REC,& dropped in 2007, Properly Chilled described it as &modern funk mixing the best of hip hop and funk [with] lots of percussion breakdowns.& Turntable Lab has also raved about the duo's sound, summing it up as: “continually hitting the head-nodding nape.&
 
Since 1999, All Good Funk Alliance has released music on a host of labels, including its own heavyweights: Funk Weapons, Super Hi-Fi Recordings and Baffin Island Beat Brigade. Frank and Rusty have played at clubs and festivals around the globe—from Canada to Australia—and the pair has even opened up for the iconic godfather of soul himself, James Brown.
 
Recognized as influential pioneers of the Nu-Funk and mid-tempo breaks sounds, AGFA's innovation and originality has earned them universal respect across the breaks industry. Now, poised to unleash a fresh new album brimming with unreleased music that encompasses multiple genres, All Good Funk Alliance is ready to kick off the latest chapter in their book of funk.
 
Genre: Dance, Nu-Funk, Disco, Breaks, Hip Hop
Members: Frank Cueto & Russell Belicek
Record Label: Funk Weapons; Super Hi-Fi, Fort Knox Recordings
Influences: Disco, Hip-Hop, Classic Rock, Electro, House, Funk, and Jazz. We also got mad love for Latin, Reggae and Afro-beat. We owe a lot to Steve Raskin of Fort Knox Five, he helped us understand what great production can sound like. Holmes Ives helped us deeply with understanding mastering for the new digital age. Artist like the Bronx Dogs, Fatboy Slim, Crispin J. Glover, Idjut Boys and tons more really influenced our production style. Thanks to all the artist that push and inspire us on a daily basis, my respect.
Artists We Also Like: We started typing names and when it got to 50, we decided just to say we like a lot of bands.. A LOT
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Current Location: Alexandria, VA
 
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