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RANK	SCORE ?	GENRE	LOCATION
26653	0	House, Chicago	Chicago, US

Chicago's own, DJ Frankie Naples, is finally getting some recognition. Starting his climb to the top in 1996, Frankie has played for massive numbers and has built a strong following of House Music lovers. Musical influences such as Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, Aaron Chase, Paul Johnson and Cashmere shaped Frankie's unique style. Frankie Naples is known throughout Chicagoland for mixing the most soulful of deep house and uplifting disco dubs. He has spent the last 6 years searching all over the states and the internet to find tracks that he says will “Bring you down a road filled with live percussion, groovy disco bass lines and a subterranean jazz feel you won’t quite hear anywhere else”.

To his credit, Frank has been able to open up for the likes of Justin Long, Paul Johnson, Jesse De La Pena, Rees Urban, Mark Grant, Andre Harris, Brian G, Cedric, Mood, Aaron Chase, Ry-N, Distortion, Josh Warner, Brandon S, Darius from Detroit, Acidman, Paul Anthony, Kid Ikarus, Axel Madden and many other greats throughout the Midwest, USA. In the spring of 2000 DJ Frankie Naples finally made his way into two of the elite nightclubs in Chicago, Le Passage and Circus.

From this time on, Frankie played to crowds all over the Chicagoland area and the Denver/Boulder Colorado scene. This led to residencies at such clubs as: Spybar, Circus, Le Passage and Buzz on Mondays. He has also performed countless guest spots at Nocturnal, Betty's Blue Star Lounge, RedNo 5, Aura, Crobar, Glow and Vision. Frankie has also worked with Nick from N'Joy Nightlife, a pillar to the Midwest underground dance music culture. He played at the N'Joy New Years Eve Extravaganza which sold out weeks before the show.

Along with all his Chicago residencies, Frankie maintained strong ties with various clubs and bars in the Chicagoland suburbs. Frankie started to lend his talent to promoting and producing nightclub activities in the surrounding areas. He has frequently been involved with very successful nights at the infamous Slice of Chicago, the RockHouse Cafe, and Penny Road.

Frankie's main love and passion in life involves this beautiful music. He feels that through his mixes he can take you on a journey into House culture while also opening you up to many different aspects of underground dance music. His music always has a positive vibe and a whole lot of soul.