Felix da Housecat

Although Felix Stallings Jr.'s nickname implies that he's a just another house-music producer, this particular DJ is very much his own cat. Since first stepping behind the decks as a teenager circa the late '80s, he's established himself as a superstar spinner, a record-company impresario (he founded the Radikal Fear...

By Michael Roberts

June 1, 2006

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Although Felix Stallings Jr.'s nickname implies that he's a just another house-music producer, this particular DJ is very much his own cat. Since first stepping behind the decks as a teenager circa the late '80s, he's established himself as a superstar spinner, a record-company impresario (he founded the Radikal Fear imprint) and a song-shaper too idiosyncratic to disappear into the mix. On GU10, a just-released and consistently pleasurable three-CD set celebrating the tenth anniversary of the influential Global Underground label, Felix's "Silver Screen Shower Scene" is among the package's most distinctive tracks -- a suitably cinematic effort peppered with nagging loops and neo-funk keyboard hooks. Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever, his 2004 solo album, is even more ambitious, with an overarching narrative, plenty of live instrumentation, guest appearances by the likes of LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and a sonic approach that filters rock and new-wave influences through the prism of electroclash. This unexpected aural combination is typical of Felix da Housecat. He loves to watch the fur fly.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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