Community Collection: Silent Knight - Roots Music History
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Title
Community Collection: Silent Knight - Roots Music History
Subject
Community history
Musician
Musician
Description
A community collection of archival records for the construction of a digital exhibit about the musical and artistic history of Jason Fraticelli, aka Silent Knight.
Creator
Jason Fraticelli
Nicole Wines
Date
2022
Contributor
Jason Fraticelli
Language
en
Coverage
New York
New Jersey
New Jersey
Collection Items
The Rising Cafe
Photograph of Silent Knight his first time performing on stage at the Rising Cafe.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"My first time on stage. After meeting KON, the 3 of us started performing at the Rising Cafe in Park Slope…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"My first time on stage. After meeting KON, the 3 of us started performing at the Rising Cafe in Park Slope…
First music released
Photograph of Unstoppable Unity
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Unstoppable Unity (SK, KON, and MONK) put 3 of their songs on a CD-R and sold them at shows. The response was great, and motivated us to keep creating."
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Unstoppable Unity (SK, KON, and MONK) put 3 of their songs on a CD-R and sold them at shows. The response was great, and motivated us to keep creating."
First tapes
Photographs of Silent Knight and Monk.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"And then one day, the "shell" was broken, the figurative armor let down. Sitting in an apartment in Staten Island, after talking for hours about life,…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"And then one day, the "shell" was broken, the figurative armor let down. Sitting in an apartment in Staten Island, after talking for hours about life,…
Silent Knight - Timeline Cover
Cover image for the Raíces Roots Music Exhibit Series timeline exhibit 'Silent Knight'
The early years
Photograph of Jason Fraticelli (Silent Knight) as a baby.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1983, Silent Knight (also known by "SK") arrived into a musical family, The Fraticelli's. SK's parents and…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1983, Silent Knight (also known by "SK") arrived into a musical family, The Fraticelli's. SK's parents and…
First "song"
![First "song"](https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/square_thumbnails/ac803cd115870d16d2c8e82209448a52.jpg "First "song"")
Photograph of Jason Fraticelli (Silent Knight) as a child.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"At 10 years old, I wrote my first (short) song, at the kitchen table in Brooklyn NY."
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"At 10 years old, I wrote my first (short) song, at the kitchen table in Brooklyn NY."
The time in between
Cassette tape insert from Silent Knight's timeline exhibit and photo of him with his cousins.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Following the first song, my cousins and I would make our own music and artwork to go with it. Young…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Following the first song, my cousins and I would make our own music and artwork to go with it. Young…
Turning point
Photo of notebook collection that SK has used for his writing for decades.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"But then, things would change. I stopped feeling comfortable sharing my rhymes. I was writing every day at this point,…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"But then, things would change. I stopped feeling comfortable sharing my rhymes. I was writing every day at this point,…
Silent Knight
Silent Knight logo and the photograph the logo design was based on.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"The fact that I would keep my art so close to my heart and not share, along with my shy and quiet demeanor, would eventually…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"The fact that I would keep my art so close to my heart and not share, along with my shy and quiet demeanor, would eventually…
Real recording
Photograph of Silent Knight pictured with Arcane at his first real recording session.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Once I saw how positively Monk reacted to what I'd been writing, a fire was lit. I called my brother Arcane…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Once I saw how positively Monk reacted to what I'd been writing, a fire was lit. I called my brother Arcane…
Knowledge Over Nonsense
Photograph of Silent Knight with Queens based producer and emcee Kon Boogie, who at the time this photo was taken went by KON.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Then in 2001, through a chance meeting (or fate) Monk and I…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Then in 2001, through a chance meeting (or fate) Monk and I…
Solo road
Photograph of Silent Knight on the Calhoun St. Bridge connecting Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, PA.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"After releasing music and growing my stage presence with Unstoppable Unity, it was time to…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"After releasing music and growing my stage presence with Unstoppable Unity, it was time to…
First solo cd
Album cover of Silent Knight's first solo CD, "Fall of Ignorance".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With lots of help, my first solo offering "Fall Of Ignorance" was released. This album was recorded at a number of studios,…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With lots of help, my first solo offering "Fall Of Ignorance" was released. This album was recorded at a number of studios,…
Hunger Strike
Album cover of Silent Knight's first official album "Hunger Strike".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With the success of "Fall Of Ignorance", we kept the momentum going and finished my first official album - "Hunger Strike". The…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With the success of "Fall Of Ignorance", we kept the momentum going and finished my first official album - "Hunger Strike". The…
Rawkus Records
Logo for the now defunct Rawkus Records 50 collective.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Around this same time, my music caught the attention of one my favorite record labels, Rawkus Records. I would end up being part of their…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Around this same time, my music caught the attention of one my favorite record labels, Rawkus Records. I would end up being part of their…
Warped Tour, Scribble Jam, Rock The Bells
Photo of Silent Knight and collaborators while on national tour.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Things were happening as I was branching out and performing any and every where I could. Thankfully this would also include…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Things were happening as I was branching out and performing any and every where I could. Thankfully this would also include…
Restoration
Album cover fro Silent Knight and K.O.'s remix album "Restoration".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Banking off the success of "Hunger Strike", my new manager DJ K.O. and I decided to host a remix competition. Producers from…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Banking off the success of "Hunger Strike", my new manager DJ K.O. and I decided to host a remix competition. Producers from…
Holla Burton
Cover art from Silent Knight's digital release "Holla Burton".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With no signs of letting up, the forums and message boards were soon replaced by blogs. Again, I was thankful to be at the forefront…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With no signs of letting up, the forums and message boards were soon replaced by blogs. Again, I was thankful to be at the forefront…
FUSE
Photograph of Silent Knight performing with FUSE.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"I was just getting started. After experimenting with live musicians for years, it was time to bring it all together. I started working with the…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"I was just getting started. After experimenting with live musicians for years, it was time to bring it all together. I started working with the…
The Line Up
Flyer for "The Line Up", an event produced by The Band Called FUSE.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"After a string of ever more energetic and popular events, the band and I decided to start our own show, The Line Up. This event…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"After a string of ever more energetic and popular events, the band and I decided to start our own show, The Line Up. This event…
Busy Is My Best Friend
CD cover for Silent Knight's single "Busy is My Best Friend"
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Then magic happened, the song that changed it all. Mantra. Slogan. Mindstate. All in one. I was going through a tough time. I wrote a…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Then magic happened, the song that changed it all. Mantra. Slogan. Mindstate. All in one. I was going through a tough time. I wrote a…
SXSW
Photo collage of Silent Knight and the Band Called FUSE at the SXSW music festival.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"More momentum. The Band Called FUSE kept it going and started our first of three succesful Kickstarter…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"More momentum. The Band Called FUSE kept it going and started our first of three succesful Kickstarter…
Now it's real
Photograph of The Band Called FUSE.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"'Busy Is My Best Friend' was a success. The Band Called FUSE embarked on a second Kickstarter, and made their way onto MTV. The Line Up was real and growing. I…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"'Busy Is My Best Friend' was a success. The Band Called FUSE embarked on a second Kickstarter, and made their way onto MTV. The Line Up was real and growing. I…
Silent Knight meets Wu Tang Clan
Photograph of "The Love" single on special red vinyl.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"A crucial part of my story. In 2014 I got to work with a member of the legendary group Wu Tang Clan, on a collaboration that would also be my…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"A crucial part of my story. In 2014 I got to work with a member of the legendary group Wu Tang Clan, on a collaboration that would also be my…
Weaknd
Album cover of Silent Knight's "Weaknd"
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Times would change. Sounds and tastes evolve. A new project was birthed. A different, vulnerable, and experimental side emerged. A new audience was…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"Times would change. Sounds and tastes evolve. A new project was birthed. A different, vulnerable, and experimental side emerged. A new audience was…