House music has its roots in disco, soul and early experiments in turntablism and mixing. But it has also always been a spiritual thing, too. An influence that can be traced all the way back to gospel ...

First things first, house music is Black queer music. A vehicle used to transcend earthly troubles and a soundtrack for the disappearing of bodies on dance floors snatched up by the AIDS virus. Music ...

About five years ago, one of my best friends introduced me to David Guetta, who has since become the ringleader for the house music phenomenon sweeping across the world. In the Documentary "Nothing ...

Let’s get one thing clear: queer Black people invented and pioneered house music. Long before the pulsating sounds of EDM and techno were synonymous with mostly white Los Angeles and Brooklyn DJs with ...

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents several free downtown fests that celebrate distinctly Chicagoan styles of music with long local histories—Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, ...

In our latest genre focus, we've dived deep into the origins of house music, and how its sound (and name) derived from one venue - Chicago's Warehouse. Before long, it exploded outwards and would ...

Even after the Warehouse closed– replaced by other key Chicago venues such as Power Plant, The Playground, and The Muzic Box – punters elsewhere began asking around for music they’d heard at Warehouse ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago is getting ready to celebrate 40 years as the birthplace of house music. On Tuesday, the city revealed plans for the big anniversary, turning Daley Plaza into a dance party.

You only had to look at the titles to see that something was up: “Atmosphere,” “Morning Factory,” “Brighter Days.” There was a new dawn in America, and the rising sun was house. Like any unearthly ...

With house music becoming a worldwide phenomenon, its story of origin is often overlooked. Beyoncé helped spread awareness of its history and the genre itself with her album, ‘Renaissance.’ Keep ...

The Organ 2 preset from Korg’s M1 is a simple sound that’s had an outsized impact on house music. Best known for its use in Robin S’s hit Show Me Love, it’s become a staple house bass tone over the ...