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Felix da Housecat
Felix da Housecat performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Felix Stallings, Jr.
Also known as	Aphrohead Thee Maddkatt Courtship Thee Maddkatt Chronicles Sharkimaxx Virgo Blaktro
Born	May 07, 1972 in Chicago, IL, U.S.
Genre(s)	Electronica House Electroclash
Occupation(s)	Disc Jockey Music producer
Label(s)	Emperor Norton Rykodisc
Website	http://www.felixdahousecat.com/

Felix da Housecat (born Felix Stallings Jr. on May 07, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a House music DJ and record producer. Felix is regarded as a member of the second wave of Chicago house. He entered the dance music elite not only via his recordings (under a number of aliases, including Thee Maddkatt Courtship, Aphrohead and Sharkimaxx), but also for his ownership of Radikal Fear Records, one of the premiere Chicago labels of the 1990s. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the largest city of Illinois. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Rykodisc Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Chicago house is a style of house music. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Life

Beginnings

Living in Chicago as an up and coming graffiti artist, the young Stallings was perfectly located to develop a keen interest in the emergent House music scene, which found its hub in Chicago. 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 15-year-old Stallings his break, and under the patronage and guidance of Pierre, he released his first single, "Phantasy Girl," in 1987. House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... Park Forest is a village located in Cook County and Will County, Illinois. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline for Music. ... This article is about the year 1987. ...

1990s

However, Stallings' quite religious parents disapproved of his growing interest in the club scene, and discouraged the development of his talent. After graduating from high school, he left Chicago and music entirely to attend Alabama State College. After losing interest in House for a few years, Felix decided to rejoin the business. With the help of DJ Pierre, he began producing and mixing again. By 1992, he had a hit with the single "Thee Dawn" on Guerilla Records. He became particularly popular in Europe, and the following year's "By Dawn's Early Light" and "Thee Industry Made Me Do It" cemented his reputation. For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Alabama State Universitys mascot is known as the Hornet Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Guerilla is a record label that ran from the early and mid 1990s which featured progressive house from artists such as Spooky, Moody Boyz, Felix Da Housecat, and Billie Ray Martin. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

One of the defining moments of the 90's for Felix was his single, "In The Dark We Live (Thee Lite)" under his pseudonym, Aphrohead. Originally released on the UK label, Bush, "In The Dark We Live" was licensed by New York-based label, Emotive Records and released in the U.S. The Dave Clarke remix of "In The Dark We Live" was championed by NY legend Junior Vasquez at the infamous after-hours nightclub, Sound Factory. Emotive Records commissiond Vasquez to remix it for its U.S. release.

Shortly afterwards Stallings formed Radikal Fear Records, and it was not long before the label became one of the foremost House labels in the world, releasing cuts from Mike Dunn, DJ Sneak, and Armando as well as Felix himself and many others. During 1995, he released his debut full-length Alone in the Dark (as Thee Maddkatt Courtship) on Deep Distraxion, followed by Radikal Fear compilation, The Chicago All Stars and a mix album entitled Clashbackk Compilation Mix. Another LP, Metropolis Present Day? Thee Album, followed in 1998. Mike Dunn (born 20th November 1971) is an English snooker player who lives in Redcar. ... DJ Sneak (real name Carlos Sosa) is a Puerto Rican house music DJ and producer raised in Chicago, Illinois. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

2000s

Stallings continued releasing records at a prolific rate; the next year brought his first album as Aphrohead and a second as Maddkatt Courtship, the highly praised I Know Elektrikboy. 2001 saw the release of Kittenz and Thee Glitz, a critically-acclaimed LP that gained Felix mainstream exposure and worldwide coverage in dance music and fashion circles, and has often been mentioned as one of the pioneering releases of the electroclash movement. The ensuing fame brought Felix widespread popularity and remix work for superstars like Madonna and Kylie Minogue. The proper follow-up, Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever, didn't arrive until 2004, but Stallings released a pair of mix albums, 2002's Excursions and 2003's A Bugged Out Mix, in between. This article is about the year. ... Kittenz and Thee Glitz is a 2001 album by American DJ / producer Felix Da Housecat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE (pronounced ,[1]mɪnoʊg;[2] born 28 May 1968) is an Australian Grammy and BRIT award-winning pop singer, songwriter and actress. ... Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever is a 2004 album by Felix Da Housecat, his first studio album since the 2001 album Kittenz and Thee Glitz. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Felix also collaborated with Radiohead's Thom Yorke (a fan of Felix's Kittenz album) and has also been hired as Sean Combs's exclusive producer for his upcoming dance album. Felix replaced Timo Maas as chief producer for the yet-unnamed album. In May of 2005, the first collaboration between Felix and his idol Peds was released, entitled "Bring Me Da Funk" and became an instant hit around the clubs on their label "shy-fxl-records". Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Oxfordshire. ... Thomas Edward Yorke (born October 7, 1968 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England) is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Radiohead. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]) is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor, and rapper. ... Timo Maas (born in Hanover, Germany) is a very well-renowned electronic music DJ/producer and remixer. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His song "Rocket Ride" was featured in the game Need for Speed: Underground 2. Various remixes of "Silver Screen Shower Scene" were used in video games such as Midnight Club 2, and SSX 3, and numerous movies including Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. "Everyone Is Someone in LA" was featured in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a PlayStation 2 racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. ... Midnight Club II is the sequel to Midnight Club, published for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. Players race through cities inspired by Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo, respectively. ... SSX 3 is a snowboarding video game published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Sports BIG, which was released in late 2003. ... Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang is a 2005 comedy/crime film. ... Tony Hawks American Wasteland, also known as THAW or Tony Hawks Pro Skater 7, is a video game that has been released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. ...

Felix's third album, Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco, was released on October 2, 2007. The album has 16 tracks and will be released on Nettwerk Records. is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nettwerk is a large Vancouver, British Columbia based independent record label and music management firm. ...

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"Like Something for Porno" is released as the album's lead single on Sep.24th with remixes from Kris Menace, Teenage Bad Girl and Armand Van Helden. The music video is currently viewable on Felix da Housecat's MySpace page. A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Armand Van Helden (born 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a record producer and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song Professional Widow, which reached the top of the UK Singles Chart, and his own track U Dont Know Me which was... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

Discography

Albums

• Metropolis Present Day? Thee Album! (1995)
• Clashbackk Compilation Mix (1997)
• Transmissions, Vol. 2 (1997)
• Kittenz and Thee Glitz (2001)
• Excursions (2002)
• Rocketmann! (2002)
• A Bugged Out Mix (2003)
• Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever (2004)
• Playboy: The Mansion Soundtrack (2005)
• Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco (2007)
• GU034: Felix Da Housecat, Milan (2008) Release Date: To be announced.

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Singles and EPs

• "Footsteps of Rage" (1995)
• "Smak Dat Ass" (1996)
• "Dirty Mother" (1997)
• "Silver Screen" (2002)
• "Madame Hollywood" (2002)
• "Madame Hollywood Remixes" (2002)
• "Silver Screen Shower Scene" (Written by Tommie Sunshine)(2003)
• "Cyberwhore" (2003)
• "Rocket Ride" (Written by Tommie Sunshine)(2004) (Appeared in Need For Speed: Underground 2 as an EA Games' "EA Trax" song
• "Ready 2 Wear" (2004)
• "Watching Cars Go By" (2004)
• "Jack U" (2006)
• "Tweak" (2006)
• "Future Calls the Dawn/Sweetfrosti" (2007)
• "Something 4 Porno" (2007)
• "Radio" (2008)

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Remixes

• Buy Now - "For Sale (Felix Da Housecat Remix)" (2007)
• Disco Boys - "Born to Be Alive"
• Gwen Stefani - "What You Waiting For? (The Rude Ho Mix by Felix Da Housecat)" (2005)
• Britney Spears- "Toxic (Felix Da Housecat's Club Mix)" (2004)
• The Chemical Brothers - "Get Yourself High (Felix Da Housecat's Chemical Meltdown Mix)" (2003)
• Holly Valance - "State of Mind (Felix Da Housecat's Dub)" (2003)
• Nina Simone - "Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)" (2003)
• Madonna - "American Life (Felix Da Housecat's Devin Dazzle Club Mix)" (2003)
• Madonna - "Die Another Day (Thee RetroLectro Mix)" (2003)
• Mylène Farmer - "Je T'Aime Mélancolie (Felix Da Housecat Remix)" (2003)
• Mylo - "Drop the Pressure"
• Pet Shop Boys - "London (Three Radikal Blaklight Edit)" (2003)
• New Order - "Here To Stay (Felix Da Housecat Extended Glitz mix)" (2002)
• Garbage - "Androgyny (Thee Glitz mix)" & "Androgyny (Thee Drum Drum mix)" (2001)

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External links

• Official Myspace Page
• Felix da Housecat at Discogs