Influenced principally by the 70's soul, jazz, gospel, funk and with a a passion for world music, Frederic Faupin composed in 2002 his first solo album: Electro Twist under his Mr Fuzz alter ego.
Since their meeting at the 2003 Cannes Midem, Frederic Faupin has been one of SFP's most prolific artist under the aliases of Mr Fuzz, Jack In Da Box and Sofian Rouge. Many of this tracks appears on compilations such as Ben Watt's Buzzin Fly Vol. 2 or Frequent Flyer.
Frederic Faupin is also producing with his long time friend Dj Rico with whom he created GRANTORINO.
His latest release, Mediterranean excursion, is a blend of middle eastern, Spanish and Indian traditional music with electronic technology. Despite his classical music formation, composing the string and choir arrangement has been Frederic Faupin's challenge to best represent his modern vision of the "Big Blue".
Coming up soon with new deep tracks on GKF rec, Queep organic house and a deep album with Grantorino Frederic Faupin is also a confirmed DJ. He was the resident Dj at "Sea lounge" (Monaco) and "Le point Rouge" (Monaco). Pump'in house album project with Independance records is in the studio too.
Discography:
2002: Electro Twist (MEL France)
2003: So great (Deep Touch)
2003: Rock me lady (Filtered)
2003: Amaravatti (SFP)
2004: Move on (Soulgroove)
2004: Deep down (Soulgroove)
2004/2005: Tranquility / Lychees / The road to Glencoe / El Mariachi (SFP compilations)
2004: El Wahrania (Deep Touch black)
2005: Chica (Deep Touch black)
2005: Blonde Star (Filtered) VS Julien.L
2005: Stop the music (Filtered) VS Julien.L
2005: Keep the faith (Soulgroove)
2005: The Funk EP (Grab recordings) GRANTORINO & FATLINE BOYS
2006: Mediterranean excursion (SFP)
2006: The deepest return (Slip'nslide)
2006: Love should have...(Jackinmusic/Deeplife)
2006: The elevation ep (Jackinmusic/Deeplife)
2006: Get on the bus (Jackinmusic/Deeplife)
2006: Swing on deep EP (Gotta Keep Faith records)
2006: The deep plan EP (Gotta Keep Faith records)
2006: Disco africo (Tropicana music)
2006: The roots (Raisani records)
2007: The first time (Gotta keep faith records)
2007: Spiritual Blessings Grantorino remixes: Fancylife & Reachin'Paradise (Gotta keep faith records)
2007: Disco Biscuits 3*** (Queep organic house rec)
2007: Dance hall master (Grantorino feat xav / Tropicana music)
2007: Berlin flight 1 (Queep organic house rec)
2007: Reachin paradise (Spiritual blessings remix by Grantorino (GKF))
2007: I need you boy (Jackindabox & grantorino deep mixes)
2007: Shake the Blackstar (Grantorino & Alix Alvarez/Raisani records)
2007: Dj Rico's remix "Flying roots jazz" (GKF)
2007: Dom Navarra remix "When you fall" (GKF)
2008: DominatriX (Queep)
2008: Shut down the System (Queep)
2008: Feeling Naughty (Queep)
2008: Fever Eruption (Queep organic soul)
2008: Don't you want me (GKF)
2008: Man on th prowl remix (GKF)
2008: Growing old feat Bilonda (GKF)
2008: Muito bem (GKF)
2008: Naleli (Manuscript)
2008: KF / Why remix (Queep)
2008: Shake the blackstar / FULL ALBUM (12 trax) (Raisani)
2008: WOW/Jackindabox remix (Shabuum rec)
2008: What you won't do (Grantorino feat Sha'ron (GKF))
2008: We'll overcome / Mr Fuzz soul mix (GKF)