Franz & Shape are the Italian deejay/producer Francesco Spazzoli and the sound engineer Chris Shape, releasing on Headman/Manhead’s label Relish Records. Their musical influences come mainly from the new wave and electronic scene of the 80s.

Their live performance is characterised by their unique slamming electro touch with synths and samplers. The first track of Franz & Shape “Countach” was released in February 2005, in the lucky “Italian EP” (Relish). It is also featured in some very interesting CD mixes, such as 2 Many Dj’s’ “50,000,000 Soulwax Fans Can’t Be Wrong”, “Misch Masch” by Freeform Five on Fine and Mixmag 2006 mixed by Soulwax.

Their “Destination/Location EP” was released February 2006 on Relish with two special guests: Chelonis R. Jones (Get Physical) and GD Luxxe (Tigerbeat6). The vinyl release included 3 tracks: “God Lost My Address”, “This Is The Way” and “Take Off”. Their debut album Acceleration is rich with collaborations such as David Carretta (Space Factory/Gigolo), Chelonis R. Jones, GD Luxxe, Mount Sims (Gigolo), Dirk Da Davo (The Neon Judgement), Ian Clark (Perspects) and Tomas Barfod (Who Made Who).

Tracklisting:

Franz & Shape feat. Kill Memory Crash “Eyes Like Knives” Relish
El Loco “Ibiza” (Franz & Shape’s Edit 2007) Unknown
Trisomie 21 “Midnight Of My Life” (David Carretta Remix) Wicked Music
Franz & Shape “Take Off” Relish
Franz & Shape feat. Kill Memory Crash “Sometimes They Come Back” Unknown
Franz & Shape “Forgotten Days” (Motor Remix) Relish
Crash Course In Science “Cardboard Lamb” (David Carretta Mix) Planete
Rouge Motor “20 Volts Of Steel” Novamute
Awex “It’s Our Future” Plastic City
Alexi Delano “What’s Your Number?” (John Selway Remix) Harthouse
Motor “Bleep #1” Novamute
Franz & Shape “Psichedelica” Unknown
Emmanuel Top “Acid Phase” (Franz & Shape’s Edit 2007) Unknown

Franz & Shape tour Australia in July:

Fri Jul 6 – Brisbane, Empire Hotel (Live)
Sat Jul 7 – Melbourne, D.A.R @ Q Bar (Live)
Sun Jul 8 – Gold Coast, Venue TBA (DJ Set)
Thu Jul 12 – Melbourne, Q Bar (DJ Set)
Fri Jul 13 – Adelaide, Onelove at Electric Circus (Live)
Sat Jul 14 – Sydney, Beware The Cat (Live)
Sun Jul 15 – Sydney, Venue TBA (DJ Set)