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Learn about the development of house music in Chicago in the 1980s, from disco edits to electronic instruments and DJs. Discover the precursors, pioneers, and styles of the genre that influenced techno, acid house, and EDM.
- MARSHALL JEFFERSON. 'MOVE YOUR BODY' When ‘Move Your Body’ was first introduced to house music aficionados in the 80s, the co-founder of Trax Records himself, Larry Sherman told Jefferson that it was moot.
- FARLEY “JACKMASTER” FUNK. 'LOVE CAN’T TURN AROUND' A track full of subtlety with a foundation of blistering piano runs to banging drum hits and topped with a screaming Darryl Pandy.
- Adonis. 'No Way Back' Made for a steamy 3am drug-induced dancefloor, this classic Trax track is sure to keep your chest thumping to its rapid claps and steady bass beat, helping you to dance out the last of your hydration.
- SLEEZY D. 'I’VE LOST CONTROL' With satanic laughs, concerning screams and a deep, demonic voice howling, “I’ve lost control”, Sleezy D takes us to the edge of a flaming pothole to hell.
Mar 2, 2023 · That "genre" is house music, and it was indeed invented by Black and primarily gay DJs in Chicago in the late 1970s and 80s. Since that time, house has evolved; it has gotten bigger, it has...
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Jun 9, 2023 · Enjoy 25 videos of original and best hits from the 1980s Chicago house music scene. Listen to tracks by Marshall Jefferson, Lil Louis, Frankie Knuckles, Raze, and more.
- Jesse Saunders – “On and On” (1984) Frankie Knuckles paved the way for the blend of music that would come to be known as "house." But many consider Saunders' 1984 jam to be the first proper house record, full stop.
- Ron Hardy – “Sensation” (1985) The late Ron Hardy was best known as the groundbreaking DJ who commanded the booth at Chicago's late, legendary Music Box.
- Mr. Fingers – “Beyond the Clouds” (1986) The iconic Chicago house label Trax was notoriously cheap with vinyl; its pressings shoddy and thin. (Some have reported finding bits of paper in Trax pressings; a few have even found cigarette butts pressed into the vinyl.)
- Marshall Jefferson – “Move Your Body” (1986) This track's claim to fame is the first use of piano on a house record — and its barnstormer melody on the keys would be imitated for decades.
Aug 30, 2021 · Ever since it first emerged in the mid-1980s, Chicago house has remained a popular style of dance music in nightclubs throughout the world.
Aug 1, 2024 · Learn how Chicago became the birthplace of house music and discover its legacy and culture. Find out where to experience house music festivals, clubs, and landmarks in the city.
![MARSHALL JEFFERSON - MOVE YOUR BODY [The House Music Anthem]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 "MARSHALL JEFFERSON - MOVE YOUR BODY [The House Music Anthem]")
