The legendary imprint is the latest in a string of acquisitions by the label's investment arm New York house music label King Street Sounds is being relaunched through Armada Music's investment arm. Home to an expansive and influential catalogue of independently-released house music, the label was launched in 1993 by Hisa Ishioka, who named it after the [...]
Crystal Waters shares the story behind one of dance music’s most celebrated tracks, ‘Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)' https://youtu.be/lm5xqtZywWw?si=mJP3oHGot1z8O5lD Crystal Waters shares the story behind one of dance music’s most celebrated tracks, ‘Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)’. Originally released in 1991 ‘Gypsy Woman’ has become a timeless house classic; 33 years on Crystal [...]
The storied UK house label celebrates the late Chicago house legend on the tenth anniversary of his death with a new vinyl pressing of his 2015 compilation Defected is releasing a collection of the late Frankie Knuckles' classics and remixes in a new vinyl set. Part of the storied UK label's 'House Masters' compilation series [...]
Jacob Arnold interviews about the classic Chicago club the Music Box precede a Ron Hardy mix from 1984 from the archives of DJ M-Traxxx. Today marks 32 years since the passing of one of the greatest DJs in history. Ron Hardy died on this date, March 2, 1992. In honor of Ronnie — universally [...]
From his underground hit ‘Madness’ in 1990 to remixing legends like Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan, the Grammy nominee reflects on Chicago's music legacy, the birth of house music, and his latest venture into the world of documentary with BET.com. Terry Hunter has been one of the seminal purveyors of house music across the globe. [...]
If we had to pick one word to describe electronic dance music in the '90s, it'd be variety. "In the U.S. and the U.K., in particular, electronic dance music was in this constant state of mutation," says World Cafe correspondent John Morrison. "There were new subgenres and micro-genres popping off. Just in that 10-year span, we saw the emergence [...]
DJ and World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how disco is the nexus from which most veins of contemporary dance music originate. Over the past few years for Black History Month, World Cafe has dug into different genres and their importance in the Black music canon over the decades. With DJ and World Cafe correspondent John Morrison as our guide, we’ve explored the “Black Roots [...]
Known as The Godfather of House Music, Frankie Knuckles helped revolutionize electronic music in the '80s. - The Frankie Knuckles Foundation If the grandeur of disco reigned supreme in the '70s, the following decade belonged to the homespun productions of rogue DJs. "In the '80s, you got the introduction of relatively affordable music-making equipment," says World [...]
Visit these destinations to experience and understand the enduring power, prevalence and history of Black house music. As many already know, house music has always been heralded in Black and marginalized communities, and like many musical genres, it originated at a time when collective frustrations were high. While many identify the genre with the [...]
Overview Kerri Chandler is a name that every house music enthusiast should know. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as one of the originators and key figures in the genre. Born and raised in New Jersey, Chandler's musical journey began in a family deeply rooted in jazz. His father, a respected DJ, [...]
