artist by heart
in love with 130 bpm
addicted to basses and melodies
producer & dj
Nothing
quite beats the feeling of being carried away by music. Of being moved by the
rhythm. The melody lingering in mind long after its first impact. It is that
exact feel, which sparked a lifelong affection for all things electronic dance
music with German producer & DJ Frank Kissing. He tried to ignore it. But
some things can’t be tamed. And so, he decided to embrace its call and act upon
it. Driven by that which fuels his fire and gets his pulse racing, Frank
Kissing is ready to make himself heard.
From
childhood memories of playing the piano, accompanying the Italian songs his
father used to play on accordion, all the way onto witnessing the endless
energy of house music at the first dance event he ever attended – these moments
sparked a fire within for the Bochum based music maker.
His youth wasn’t the
easiest; he hadn’t been living at home since the age of 13, moving into his own
apartment at 15. When he started his apprenticeship at 19, he bought his first
turntables and mixers – as well as investing in the first steps of music
making. He taught himself to play vinyl, and within no less than 6 months
landed his first gig, playing in front of 2,500 people at an event not far from
his hometown. He became a resident DJ for the same organisation, and played
various clubs in the Ruhr area, owning the status of one-to-watch.
Unfortunately, real life called. Frank was forced to be self-employed and founded his own company, while continuing his education at night school. Short on time to work on his music, yet highly successful in business, he gave up music completely. However focussed on his job, he couldn’t help but feel like something was missing out.
With every good track Frank heard, he started wondering if he could create his own – if that could’ve been his. Seeing a certain DJ throw down an amazing set on Cyprus during a holiday, the fire within was reignited. As soon as he landed in Germany, Frank drove to a music store and bought all the right DJ & production equipment.
And so, the urge to create his own musical legacy had finally caught up with him. Choosing music, he’s retired from his company and now fully dedicates himself to his studio work. And as you know, hard work pays off. Leaving behind the underground sound of old, Frank now focusses on a melting pot of styles.
Bending the genres and keeping an open mind, he walks the fine lines of future house, tech-house, tropical house and feel good bass-house, and anything else which inspires him to create a signature sound. From dark, flat basslines for intimate, 3AM club memoirs to peak-time festival hits with soulful, feel-good melodies, a Frank Kissing original doesn’t let itself be trapped. Music is tied to emotions, and that’s the one rule this artist by heart plans to follow.
Warming up for the real deal, Frank already released ‘Staring Into The Sun’ in the summer of 2020, but there’s far more to come in 2021. Armed with a stack of originals and remixes, not to mention an endless stamina to let the world hear them, Frank Kissing is a name you’ll soon remember. If anything, he’s determined to hold on to his beloved music - no matter where it might lead him.
Impressum:
Frank Kissing | Karl-Friedrich-Str. 8 | 44799 Bochum
booking@frank-kissing.com