There’s something magnetic about a track that feels like it could have been spinning in a late-90s Paris club and still hits just as hard today. Frankie Frank’s “Bourgeoisie” (ft. Malachi Harris) does exactly that. It arrives as the focus track from their debut EP PRIZEFIGHTER, and it wastes no time setting a mood that’s equal parts brash and irresistible.
This is old-school house with a clear French House heartbeat. Disco-funk loops sit front and center, chopped and filtered just right, while Moog and Juno synths add that warm analog glow. Analog drum machines keep the groove locked in, giving the whole thing a physical, almost tactile feel. Malachi Harris floats in and out with minimal radio-DJ-style vocal snippets rather than full verses, which lets the instrumental stay in the driver’s seat. The result is pure groove-first energy—something you can move to without needing a lyric sheet.
Frankie Frank is the collaborative project of musician Taifa Nia and producer Patrick Brown (Studio_Dad). They build tracks the way some people build short films: sample-driven production mixed with cinematic storytelling, complete with distinct characters and scenes. Their sound sits at the crossroads of French house, lo-fi hip-hop, and experimental pop. Influences range from Daft Punk and Prince Paul to the visual worlds of Bruce Conner, Cindy Sherman, and films like Purple Rain and Catch Me If You Can. That mix of nostalgia and playfulness shows up clearly on “Bourgeoisie.” It feels both familiar and freshly personal.
The wider PRIZEFIGHTER EP promises even more range—gliding from French house and funk into jazz, Spanish guitar, and soft jungle/D&B textures—all still grounded in heavy samples, analog synths, and drum machines. “Bourgeoisie” works as the perfect opening statement: confident, dancefloor-ready, and unapologetically groove-focused.
French House and disco-house have been having another quiet moment lately. Producers keep returning to those filtered disco samples, warm basslines, and analog textures because they still feel alive in a way a lot of polished modern house doesn’t. Frankie Frank taps into that lineage without sounding like a museum piece. The production stays playful and slightly dusty, which is exactly what keeps the style exciting right now.
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“Bourgeoisie” is the kind of track that makes you want to dig deeper into the full EP. What do you think of this French House-meets-disco-funk sound? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’m always curious what lands for people.
