Crookers – Able to Maximize (Remixes)

Electronic grand wizard, Francesco ‘Phra’ Barbaglia, AKA Crookers launches the summer season with a brand new single ‘Able to Maximise’ out via Ciao Records on 5th May.

Renowned for his hi octane, no holds barred live shows and productions, this incendiary release looks certain to set dance floors ablaze.

‘Able to Maximise’ is a reflection of where Phra is with his sound at the moment. Fully immersing himself with his song writing craft, experimenting with different effects and approaches until his was sure that he had the sound he was were looking for.

“The idea for the track came about one night when Dilligas and I were hanging out at home”, explains Phra. “We were in the studio playing out old dub records and discovered this little mad MIDI file”.

He goes on to add, “I lifted the drum sounds and distorted the hell out of it, adding my own little signature.” The end product was a resounding success with Crookers making it a staple tune in his new live sets. “It always puts a smile on people’s faces. It’s probably a good thing because as my grandma used to say, It’s impossible to see an ugly face if it’s smiling”. Wise words.

Phra’s previous singles, ‘Ghetto Guetta’ and ‘Heavy’ went back to the old school formula that gave Crookers its imitable sound and racked tens of thousands of plays on Sound Cloud. The recent remix competition in conjunction with Sennheiser and Sound Cloud for the single garnered 300 entries with the winner to be selected by the man himself.

Crookers remix of Kid Cudi’s ‘Day ‘N Nite’ reached #2 on the UK sales chart and Crookers’ debut album, ‘Tons of Friends’ featured an all-star lineup that included Miike Snow, Pitbull and Major Lazer. Not one to rest on his laurels, Phra has already begun work on his next album planned for release this later this year.

Tour Dates:
12th Apr: Delirium Party, Ferrara, Italy
18th Apr: X-hall, Japan
19th Apr: Ageha, Japan
30th Apr: Refresh Party, Italy
10th May: Final Fest, Hungary
16th May: Sen Pszcoly, Poland
20th May: Hurricane Festival Germany
21st May: Southside Festival Germany
23rd May: Nouveau Casino, Paris, France
30th May: The MID, Chicago USA
31st May: Bassnectar, Morrison, Colorado USA
5th Jun: Yost Theatre, Santa Ana, USA
6th Jun: 1015 Folsom, San Francisco, USA
7th Jun: Bassmnt, San Diego, USA
14th Jun: Holi Festival, Rome, Italy
29th Jun: Holi Festival, London, England
12th Jul: Electric Love Festival, Austria
26th Jul: Pacha, London, UK
3rd Aug: Arenal Festival, Spain
14th Aug: Pukklepop Festival, Belgium
16th Aug: Holi Festival, Mannheim, Germany
22nd Aug: Utopia Island Festival, Germany
28th Aug: Zurich Openair Festival
6th Sept: Space, Ibiza, Spain