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Mar 2, 2023 · In the 1970s, Frankie Knuckles moved from NYC to Chicago from NYC to DJ at a new club called the Warehouse. Knuckles helped innovate the genre by blending disco, funk and German electronic pop,...
Mar 2, 2023 · In the 1970s, Frankie Knuckles moved from NYC to Chicago from NYC to DJ at a new club called the Warehouse. Knuckles helped innovate the genre by blending disco, funk and German electronic pop, playing obscure records, sound effects and drum machines.
Oct 5, 2023 · House music started in Chicago during the late 1970s when disco lost its shine and glitter. By SIX_AM. October 5, 2023 at 12:00 AM PT. “ In the beginning, there was Jack, ” say that to any house head, and they’ll know how to finish the sentence.
- Chicago House Music History
- Chicago House Music Venues and Clubs
- Chicago House Music Festivals and Events
In 1977, DJ Frankie Knuckles moved to Chicago to become the musical director of a new club. The venue was located inside a former factory in an isolated stretch of the West Loop neighborhood. The club was called The Warehouse, a location that would go on to become the birthplace of house music and an official Chicago landmark. Frankie Knuckles play...
Smartbarholds a strong legacy in the Chicago house scene. Opened in 1982, this tiny Wrigleyville basement club hosted Frankie Knuckles as its first DJ. Today, you’ll hear an assortment of house DJs from all over the world play, including legendary Chicago house DJ Derrick Carter, who maintains a residency at Smartbar. Berlinis a historic LGBTQ+ clu...
Chicago House Music Festival and Conferencebrings house music fans from around the country to Chicago for a free, multi-day celebration of the Chicago-born genre. The annual event kicks off summer with DJs and live performances showcasing the various sounds and styles of house music. Chosen Few Picnicis the highlight of the year for house heads. Th...
Aug 20, 2021 · The music was characterized by a new approach pioneered by Frankie Knuckles, a DJ at the Warehouse. “House music is basically three things–a drum machine, a bass guitar, and a keyboard ...
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Aug 30, 2021 · Chicago house is a style of electronic dance music that originated in the city of Chicago in the mid-1980s. It combines disco, European synth music, 1970s soul, and homemade beats created by DJs on drum machines and synthesizers.
The exhibition on view at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, this May 21 – August 16, traces the history of House Music as it developed in Chicago post “Disco Demolition” through the impact it continues to have on global electronic dance music.
