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the History
Check out these great tidbits from all over the web!
I have put together this collection of documentaries, interviews, photos and articles about the history of house music and culture. This is your one stop shop for a quick schooling on the originations of dance clubs, DJs and more. Click on the titles to begin any streaming media (RealAudio, etc.).
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"save target as..." then put the file on your hard drive. If you then open
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Stay tuned for more coming soon....
The
Story of the Loft
Narrated by DJ Cosmo, and featuring David Mancuso and Francois K, this BBC Radio One documentary tells the story of the party that started it all - The Loft. Special Thanks to deephousepage.com and BBC. |
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The
Story of the Warehouse and the Music Box (Chicago)
Also from deephousepage.com - interview with Warehouse / Music Box owner Robert Williams, who officially jumpstarted the house movement in Chicago by opening the doors of the two most legendary Chicago rooms where Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy began perfecting their craft to tremendous crowds. |
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The
Story of the Paradise Garage
This BBC Radio One documentary tells the story of the infamous Paradise Garage and its musical director, the legendary Larry Levan, as told by David DePino, Mel Cheren, Frankie Knuckles, and many others. |
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Pump
Up The Volume - Episode I
Again, thanks to deephousepage.com, this is the first in a three-part TV documentary about the origins of house music. Pump
Up the Volume - Episode II
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Lil
Louis Interview
An interview with Chicago house pioneer Lil Louis, whose "French Kiss", "Club Lonely" and "I Called U" gained instant classic status in the late 1980s and early 1990s. |
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Frankie
Knuckles grooveTV Interview
Frankie Knuckles inspired so many to get into music. Find out his history and his future plans in this interview for grooveTV. |
Chris
Brann
Ananda Project/Wamdue/P'Taah One of today's hottest producer & remixers, Chris Brann has been on the top of his game in the past few years, doing some his best production and remix work to date, and crossing musical boundaries with his Ananda Project album "Release", as well as his P'Taah moniker, and numerous other albums and compilations. |
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