Joe Smooth – Promised Land (Original)
Chicago producer Joe Smooth responsible for one of the most significant episodes in the history of House Music under the form of the seminal ‘Promised Land’ back in 1988… [Read More…]
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Chicago – Street Player (Columbia)
Rock band Chicago recruiting Canadian Jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson back in 1977 on the memorable ‘Street Player’. A classic notoriously sampled by Kenny Dope aka The Bucketheadz on ‘The Bomb’ 17 years after… [Read More…]
30 Years of House Music – Steve Silk Hurley
The Pt. 5 of our 30 Years of House Music series of portraits brings us to Chicago, the cradle of the genre and one of its main actors, Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley, considered as the remixer of the last Century! [Read More…]
30 Years of House Music – Ten City
If rating music wasn’t first about being based upon a style the way it has become since the 80’s, but upon quality, then chances are great Ten City’s repertoire would have been recognized by way more people. The story of this Chicago hailing threesome pretty much epitomizing the one of a whole genre: House Music! [Read More…]
Mr Fingers – What About This Love (Alleviated Music)
Larry Heard most likely made himself a name in the history of contemporary music with his unique blends of jazzy and soulful vibes. Eventually givin’ birth to Deep House back in the mid-80’s. With the vibrant ‘What About This Love’ standing among its absolute masterpieces… [Read More…]
Ron Trent – Love To The World (Future Vision Records)
Ron Trent takin’ our minds and souls on an irresistible trip back in 2006. This with the sparkling and magnetic ‘Love To The World’ leavin’ the impression of some syncopated atmospherism over complex rhythmic construction… [Read More…]
Jack to the sound of… Glenn Underground!
Equally known as G.U., Glenn Underground is not only one of the most talented and versatile producers of all time, turning his music into a blend of Jazz, Soul, Funk and House vibes like no other. He’s also one of the most fascinating DJ’s I’ve had the chance to meet. And just like what everything he does, he talks real, with no time for the rest! [Read More…]
Lil’ Louis: I was born House!
Whatever would be our lives without at least a… ‘French Kiss’? The perfect opportunity to pay a tribute to the author of an unforgettable one… Lil’ Louis! [Read More…]