Punky Fresh

"Here is a track that was sent to us by Chicago producer Punky Fresh. Not very well known but certainly on the grind... this post is proof that if it isn’t bad we’ll put it out there for the masses."

http://salacioussound.com/2008/12/rock-obama/ - Salacious Sound

“The spring is here everyone! And with a little help from Punky Fresh and their awesome little single, a little awesome feeling might just move into your heart! A remix is demanded!...”

http://thelemurblog.com/2009/03/20/punky-fresh-sunshine-pill/
- Lemur Music

“Punky Fresh’s latest track is an addictive and charming banger…”

http://thelemurblog.com/2009/04/11/punky-fresh-hthrs-rvng/ - Lemur Music

“DJ duo Punky Fresh remixed “The Reeling” by indie pop darlings Passion Pit for the Lollapalooza Last Band Standing Remix Contest. If you’re loving their revamp you can vote for it here. Calvin Harris’ remix of the song still is my favorite one but Punk Fresh did a nice job of chopping up the original and putting it back together in fresh new way with a few new bells & whistles.” - Arjan Writes

“Northbrook group Punky Fresh has advanced to the finals in the Last Band Standing Remix contest. The final competition between will take place at 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The judges include the Beastie Boys' Mix Master Mike. The grand prize winner will perform at Lollapalooza in August. Visit their site at www.myspace.com/punkyfreshsounds.” - Pioneer Local (Sun-Times)

“The crowd was packed into the venue to vote on their favorite DJ. The winner would be granted to opportunity to take the Parry Farrell stage during the course of the three day party. Chicago local, Punky Fresh was awarded the spoils. It wasn’t until after the competition was over, and DJ Titsworth wrapped up his jams, that Mix Master Mike took the stage.”

http://www.windycitizen.com/~lollapaloozablog/2009/08/06/mix-master-mike-performs-despite-beastie-boys-cancelation - Windy Citizen

Oh I’m so proud! Punky Fresh is made up of two guys, one of which is Pete Cho, my label’s old intern! These guys are extremely talented and actually won a Dell-sponsored contest earlier this year, garnering them a spot at this year’s Lollapalooza festival. Their remix of Passion Pit, which helped them on the road there, is featured below along with “Wild Leek,” one of their new originals. Their tracks are full, crunchy and loud – they remind me of artists like ULTRNX. “Wild Leek” is especially nice, with slight retro-ness both in production style and chosen sounds that works to the track’s advantage.

-Dani Deahl - DSQUARED

It's not just a brand-new year, but a whole new decade, so why not kick it off with something fresh? Chicago's Punky Fresh is so recently arrived on the scene that not only doesn't the act have an album out yet, but it still has that new-producer smell. The two members claim to be brothers and go by the names =p! (pronounced like the letter "p") and d, and first made a splash with a remix of Passion Pit's "The Reeling" that landed them a spot at Lollapalooza 2009. They trade in genre-busting, expectation-defying juxtapositions of sound and style that fit the name Punky Fresh. On a track like "Wild Leek," they can proffer the kind of old-school trance that used to be the mainstay of the Superstition label, garnished with a twist of today's electro house. Then, on a track like "HTHRS RVNG," they'll go and remind you of the weird cut-and-pasted-samples and day-glo synth aesthetic of the proto-rave scene. And just when you think you've got them pegged as retro-revivalists, they turn around and mash up Far with M.I.A. in a completely of-the-moment-sounding mix. So forget the categories and go hear them with open ears on Friday, January 8, at Beta.

-Cory Casciato - Westword