Frankie Banks

Dj/event producer

After purchasing his first records from the legendary Detroit music spot Submerge nearly 20 years ago, Frankie began crafting the sound you hear from him today; a unique blend of musical movements from around the world (house, disco, world, hip hop, funk, techno, etc...) tied together with a uniquely Detroit aesthetic and a blatant disregard for boundaries. From debauchery filled nights in Eastern Market to some of the most infamous club nights in the country, Frankie has been bringing his sound out of the Motor City and to the world. Whether it be a sweat drenched dance floor in the jungles of Tulum, headlining Shepard Fairey's always packed Dance Right, or heating up the world renowned Los Angeles Do Over party into what their blog called "a Detroit style bonfire", Frankie is consistently exceeding expectations. Between DJ dates spread across the country, Frankie is still a force in his own city, being invited to perform at MOCAD (The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) numerous times, winning the "Best Detroit DJ" award (Real Detroit Weekly), and opening for acts like Shabazz Palaces and Omar S. Banks also finds time to focus on event production and promotion in his hometown and is behind some of Detroit's most tuned in dance parties, including resident nights at Marble Bar, The Skip, and his own rotating series of events, "Snacks". Recently Frankie came on board as event producer and resident DJ for The Do Over Detroit which has featured acts like Questlove and Moodymann performing alongside a slew of local talent. Whether spinning for an intimate crowd of 50 or playing for thousands, Frankie's impeccable song selection and ability to read a room like no other will always engage and move the crowd.

FRANKIE BANKS (Snacks, Detroit)
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