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A genre that’s still celebrated and evolving as of today, house music was formed and greatly influenced by countless notable Chicago musicians. 1955-1966 1967-1975 1976-1983 1984-1990 Stories Share Thank You
- 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.
Chicago House Classics from the 1980s featuring some of the best tracks.
- BYRON STINGLEY " Just a Little Bit "59.2K Views
- Housemaster Boyz - House Nation1.4M Views
- Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song (Virgin Records 1991)6.8M Views
- STEVE "SILK" HURLEY - Jack Your Body (Original Mix) 19862.6M Views
- MARSHALL JEFFERSON - MOVE YOUR BODY [The House Music Anthem]9.8M Views
- Lil Louis - French Kiss11.6M Views
- Raze - Break For Love3.3M Views
- sleezy d - I ve lost control424.9K Views
- Jesse Saunders On and On765K Views
- Fast Eddie - Acid Thunder889.6K Views
Oct 13, 2022 · From its 1980s roots in Black, Latinx, and queer communities in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York, electronic dance music exploded in the 1990s, taking techno, rave, jungle, and other ...
- 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.
Julian "Jumpin' Perez is THE best dj in house. Fast Eddie is a MAJOR artist. Steve Silk Hurley is big too. Bad Boy Bill has great records and is a top dj too. the mixes use to play on WBMX in Chicago, from 1981 to 1988, then on B96 in Chicago from 1989 to maybe 1997 or something, I'm not sure. now, if you listen to Julian's Back to BMX mixes ...
Chicago house. Chicago house refers to house music produced during the mid to late 1980s within Chicago. The term is generally used to refer to the original house music DJs and producers from the area, such as Ron Hardy and Phuture .
