History of house
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- 3. It all started in late 1970s, Chicago, IL and New York. Created by the African American community, House music developed from traditional music such as soul, jazz, gospel and blues. Spiritually and aesthetically, it developed in the U.S. out of the need of oppressed people, African Americans, gays and Latinos, to build a community through dance. It eventually made its way to the UK in the late eighties via Ibiza, where it was embraced and adapted by the youth and turned into Acid House.
- 4. Influential Clubs • Paradise Garage, NY 1977-1987 Resident DJ Larry Levan boomed 'garage’ music from the speakers and globalised a new wave of digital music. • The Warehouse, IL 1977-1982 Lured from NY, DJ Frankie Knuckles brought his progressive tracks to Chicago • Hacienda, Manchester 1982-1997 For over 15 years, it guided the U.K. house scene from garage raves to acid house, leaving a legacy. • Amnesia, Ibiza 1976-Present Been around since Disco, Amnesias desire was to mix pop, hip hop and funk and label it ‘Balearic’-style house.
- 5. Influential Names • Frankie Knuckles 1970-2014 Achieving success in NY ‘loft’ parties and clubs, moving to Chicago he became resident DJ at The Warehouse where he innovated house music. • Larry Levan 1970-1992 Starting from the shadow of Knuckles, Levan flourished at the Garage. Blending house, soul and disco • Paul Oakenfold 1979-Present Started off as a journalist sneaking in to Studio 54. Found himself in Ibiza on his birthday wowed by Balearic house. In 1988 he was a jack of all trades. • Jungle Brothers 1987-Present Earliest mergers of rap and house music and had a long- ranging impact in hip-hop in the 90’s and 2000’s creating a bridge between genres.