And why is it full of delicious content!?! Well, you've stumbled upon the home of Chicago-based house music duo John Mork & Frankie J, also known as
The Sound Republic. This site is your one stop shop for free DJ mixes, information about one of Chicago's favorite new-school house nights: GRIZZLED, and an insite into the latest happenings from The People's Republic of Wonderful Sounds! Oh yea, and be sure to check out our blog... We have a tendency to post some interesting things after a long weekend of jackin'.
podcast! Subscribe to The Sound Republic Podcast (requires iTunes)* Special thanks to Bryan Jones, and Epiphic for hosting all of our mixes.
posted by John | Fri, September 5 | 06:42 PM | Permalink

Hey hey folks! I've got the two "lost" WestFest DJ sets up on the site finally! Remember that everything can also be found at the IllMeasures site as well. So go ahead and snag yourself the sets from Brian Heath & Steve Melvage aka the Beat Giants as well as the one and only dj Diz!
Beat Giants - LIVE @ WestFest '08
Enjoy!
posted by John | Wed, September 3 | 12:56 AM | Permalink

Hey folks! This Friday, September 5th, peeps in Milwaukee, WI will be rocking out at Three [III] Nightclub (722 N. Milwaukee AV., Milwaukeee, WI for the new/dope party GET SCHOOLED with the ones like PAT NICE, JOHN MORK of THE SOUND REPUBLIC, CHRIS GRANT alongside MKE badbwoys GEEWIZ + MR. TIMMS! It's gonna be a night of total debauched good times. Can't wait! Sooooo.......
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th is
GET SCHOOLED @ THREE [III] NIGHTCLUB (722 N Milwaukee Av., Milwaukee, WI)
Gettin' our learn on with...
PAT NICE [Kansas City, Brique Rouge, Safe In Sound]
JOHN MORK of THE SOUND REPUBLIC [Chicago, SpatulaCity, Drop Music]
CHRIS GRANT [Chicago, Dae, Jackin' Tracks]
+ MKE badasses
MR. TIMMS and GEEWIZ
$5 Cover21+ w/ID
+++++

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th is
GRIZZLED @ LAVA (1270 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL)
The Belgian Invasion OR: The Waffle Conspiracy with
MASSIMO DACOSTA [Aroma, Vernon & DaCosta, Etc.]
+ residents
THE SOUND REPUBLIC and KARL ALMARIA
FREE before 10pm, $5 after, 21+ w/ID, $5 Sex Crimes & CHEAP DRINKS ALL NIGHT!
Peep the big poster here.
posted by John | Tue, August 19 | 10:39 PM | Permalink

If you knew him, I'm sorry to say he's passed in a most untimely manner. He was a good friend to both Frankie and I, and he will be sorely missed. If you knew him, you know what an energetic and fun person he was and that he was always true to the Chicago music scene. That being said, visitation services are being held at Bohemian Cemetary (5255 N Pulaski @ Foster in Chicago) this Friday, August 22nd from 1-5pm. If you were friends, please try to make your way there at some point to pay respects and condolences to his fam. Ours go out to him in a big way. Gone but not forgotten, little buddy!
posted by John | Tue, August 19 | 05:02 PM | Permalink

posted by John | Sun, August 17 | 02:50 AM | Permalink

Yo duderinos! WestFest and the afterparty at Lava Chicago were both off the gosh darned chain! Lava's resident photographer and Chicago drum n' bass legend, the one like Doctor Groo (more affectionately known as Ben Baez to us regular folk) took an assload of awesome pics from both days, and the great folks from IllMeasures (who provided the killer sound and the badass of Striz on the decks) managed to snag some really dope recordings of the festivities! That being said, they're being hosted at the IllMeasures site, and I went ahead and put 'em up here just in case too. So go ahead and peruse Ben's dope pics while you peep some sets that will hopefully put you right in the moment. Here's to another great year of the music we love in the streets of our neighborhood!
Derrick L. Carter - LIVE @ WestFest '08
John Mork TSR - LIVE @ WestFest '08
John BID Simmons - LIVE @ WestFest '08
Striz (IllMeasures) - LIVE @ WestFest '08
Enjoy!
posted by John | Sun, August 3 | 11:35 PM | Permalink

Hey folks! Grizzled was off the hook last night - more on that later. Anyways, next weekend (August 9-10) here in Chicago is the WestFest Street Festival on Division Street - Sunday, August 10th being the house music funstravaganza with the ones like Derrick Carter, The Sound Republic, Diz, Beat Giants, John Simmons, & Striz on the festival stage! And then after that we're hosting the Westfest Afterparty @ LAVA CHICAGO (1270 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL) with Diz, Hiroki, The Sound Republic, & Beat Giants (+ a special surprise guest!) - the after party will be completely, totally, absolutely FREE! Bring your ass out and enjoy this glorious Chicago summer! Hit LavaChicago dot com and TheSoundRepublic dot com for more info! See you in the sun!

posted by John | Tue, July 29 | 10:07 PM | Permalink
And remember how they were gonna "post an edited video any day" after the show (which was in February)? Well they just posted it. It's (almost) August. House Music Time rocks! (It looks awesome though duders!) Better late than never! What a fun party that was.
posted by John | Fri, July 25 | 10:04 PM | Permalink

I'm not sure which part to be more freaked out about: the fact that the State of Nevada was willing to issue a license plate that read "RAPER" or those god damned shorts. Serious Fruit Basket action. Yikes.
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Ed from Fiasco Glasg
said... | on 5 Sep 2008 Hi John,
I just heard about Tone.
So sorry man.
In the very short time I spent with him I learned that he was a really great guy. He made Steph and I feel so welcome when we were at Grizzled.
Hope you're doing ok bud!
Catch you soon, Ed. jc
said... | on 5 Sep 2008 i'm so pissed i can't make it to [three] tonite. have fun fellurs Suzimethinks
said... | on 4 Sep 2008 Have you got any dates to play in Scotland planned? Geewiz
said... | on 3 Sep 2008 Get your ass up here mork! Dont forget your ruler... Lots of hand slapping will take place.
=) GRIZZLED
said... | on 2 Sep 2008 Grizzled this Sat 9/6: MASSIMO DACOSTA (belgium.vernon&daco @ break
said... | on 2 Sep 2008 what's the info on that boot? break
said... | on 1 Sep 2008 Ah, found it. Hunting it down now :) Rocking set from WestFest, John! Keep rocking guys. break
said... | on 1 Sep 2008 Looks like I'm not the only one really digging that Eric B & Rakim boot.. Any more info on that, anyone? steph
said... | on 31 Aug 2008 came over from scotland in july and met Tone at grizzled, really nice guy, welcoming and made a great impression on me , so sad to hear he's gone ....rest in peace man Orthodoxxjack
said... | on 30 Aug 2008 Hi Chicago Fellaz;-))you are great...Jack dat shit Peace.... Jaims
said... | on 30 Aug 2008 Dear TSR:
Stop releasing so much good 'ish on Spatula City. Medical school is too expensive for me to scrape together pennies to buy everything. Mikkael
said... | on 29 Aug 2008 seriously guys.... thanks thousands of time !!! best present ever... being chart listed by you(even if it's the Marcus rmx, still...)
thank you !!! pls help
said... | on 29 Aug 2008 what is the first track on 6/7/2008 mix, ne one know Mikkael
said... | on 29 Aug 2008 I love you guys ! Thanks Mr Aurelius as well !
Easy Grat'Z MTL
said... | on 26 Aug 2008 hey when is the WESTfest? Is it usually in august? seconded
said... | on 26 Aug 2008 that rakim boot is the truth danny
said... | on 25 Aug 2008 John,
what's that Rakim remix you play? Cédric le Frenchie
said... | on 25 Aug 2008 please a remix of A tu Lado of U Ness ft Robina think i wish to see u soon in the H2O ckub in belgium! bye! EZEKIEL DOMINGUEZ
said... | on 25 Aug 2008 Having a Bday Bash on Friday the 26th of Sept...and was wondering??? lol What dj atmosphere and francis jilla were up to that night? Holla! Z Richie 'ViBE' Vee
said... | on 25 Aug 2008 Big up the TSR / Spatula City fam!!!
Just wanted to say was checking out John's set from West Fest and the TSR remix of 'Meerkat Music' is soooooo dope!!! Really looking forward to playing this little baby. Keep up the goodwork, leading the way for new skool sounds! |