Chicago House Music

[M2E]

Is it still bangin in Europe? Any Chi-Town people here?

Just wanted to know....

Thanx

Marc Ellus

[blue monk]

Well, I like House and some of that is from Chicago. It`s not exclusively Chicago for me though.

Anyway: Hi, fellow Chicago House fan.

[ralphski]

Hard to tell because when I think of chicago house, I think of things like the 'future sound of chicago' on cajual with dajae, gemini, terence fm... The sound coming out of any given city is so muffled...

In my opinion the closest thing to those cats from chicago now is people like ralf gum, raw artistic soul and maybe labels like Black vinyl...

but that's just my opinion.

[Reptil]

Some organisers sadly have disappeared here, but it's still going on in clubs in Amsterdam. Be it less than a few years ago.

[ralphski]

Originally Posted by DivineChemical

When it comes to House in general, It's pretty hit or miss as to which artists I like. That being said, I'm not that familiar with house sub-genres but love to be exposed to new things. Got any examples of Chicago House artists?

In my humble opinion, one of the best chicago house mix CDs from it's 'golden period' is here
Amazon.co.uk: Future Sound of Chicago Volume 2: Various Artists,Derrick Carter (Mixed by): Music

My other favourite is:
Amazon.com: Journeys by DJ: After Hours: Various Artists: Music

Both are fairly niche, but I digs.

There are so many sub genres nowadays it makes my head hurt so much, I don't which vodka to drink...

[M2E]

Originally Posted by DivineChemical

When it comes to House in general, It's pretty hit or miss as to which artists I like. That being said, I'm not that familiar with house sub-genres but love to be exposed to new things. Got any examples of Chicago House artists?

Oh yeah... See I'm from Chi-Town and came up in the Chicago House when it started. People like

1. Farley Jackmaster Funk
2. Steve Silk Hurley
3. Mike Dunn
4. DJ Pierre
5. Lil Louise
6. Frankie Knuckles
7. Ron Hardy

And of course labels like

1. Trax Records
2. DJ International Records

And of course there was Hip House

1. Fast Eddie
2. Mr Lee
3. Tyrese Cooper
4. Kool Rock Steady

WOW, am'I telling my age or what....:)

I love the way Chicago House beats were soooo simple but knockin and vibey and powerful.

Do I miss those days....

Marc

[tstu102]

so then farley jackmaster funk created jackin' house?? is this the right term? with all that 707 drum sounds, etc. who are some other jackin house artists?

[Acid Hazard]

The only House i really like is straight up Chicago Jackin' House and Acid House.

[ill electro]

Im only 26 but i grew up on chicago house music. I was born and raised on the north side.Djing has been in my family since the 1200 was made. My older cousin was pretty well known back in the day as a dj and my older brother and i followed his footsteps. My brother and I ran mixtape shops all around the city. We were the first people to start small booths in the isles of shopping malls selling local dj mixes. Chicago house music has changed with times but elements of the old skool can still be heard to this day. Minmal drums with erie pads and 303 rips and roars where the foundation for a lot music to come. I still have contact with a lot of the djs and few are still doing music. Many moved on to greener pastures musicly and became ghost hip hop producers or moved on to mastering houses and engennier work. I know countless hits that were manufactured here but sold to big lables for little money just so they could afford rent or a car payment. very sad It wasnt till i got sick of hearing the same garabge over and over.Distored 909 kicks and high pitched annyoing loops is not what i call chicago house.In the mid 90's HardHouse was the fad. I must admit i like some songs off the UC(underground construction) label but it got stale. It was then I decided to move from djing to production. I have carefully put toegether a gear list and done a lot of homework. Im ready now to lay stuff down.I too was sidetracked doing other projects.Hip Hop and drug induced Acid Techno. Thank Guy Mcaafer and Chris Liberator for that:)...Im currently making an album called "We Are His House" Its basicly my vison of the house from my younger days till now. The first single is modern remake of Adonis-Were Rocking Down The House. The distored guitar lead is ROCKIN indeed.
Check Jaime Principals latest with green velvet- la la la la... its good snap shot of were chicago house is. You hear the classic vibe but with a electro twist.

[Acid Hazard]

Originally Posted by DivineChemical

Very nice!

I have this record =o] I also have it on the Jack Trax "the fourth album" compilation.

[Acid Hazard]

While we're on the subject of Acid House... enjoy these 2 mixes of mine =o]

http://acid.experimedia.net/djAcidTe...PartyShock.mp3
01. Essit Muzique - Essit Muzique
02. Wicked Wipe - Rok da House
03. Josh Wink - 516 Acid
04. A Jackin' Phreak - Show me the Bass
05. House Master Boys - House Nation
06. Armando - Confusions Revenge
07. Mike Ink - Playtex
08. Paul Birken - Mix Away
09. Paul Birken - Bob Barker's House
10. Phuture - We Are Phuture
11. Alter Ego - Rocker
12. Abe Duque - What Happened
13. Bam Bam - Give it to Me
14. A Jackin' Phreak - Raw Jackin'
15. Lisa M - Rock to the Beat
16. Mike hitman Wilson - Work my Body
17. Josh Wink - Fill me with Acid
18. Armando - 151
19. Mike Dunn - So Let it be House

http://acid.experimedia.net/AcidTed-newJacknation.mp3

• Acid Kid – It’s 2005 Jack, Didn’t You Notice?
• Terry Mullan & Bryan Jones – Just Don’t Care
• Kebacid – Acid Invader
• DAP 12
• Jack The Ripper – Jack’s Back
• Kiko – Jack The House
• Acid O.G.’s – The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
• TJR – Acid Funkin’
• TJR – Lil Silver Bitch
• Klick Klack – Time Is Up
• Dajae’ – U Got Me Up (underground goodies mix)
• Cajmere – Percolator
• Jack The Ripper – The Jacker
• Joe Smooth – Promised Land
• Thompson & Lenoir – Can’t Stop The House
• Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is
• Terry Mullan & Bryan Jones – Come On
• Acid Kid – Reverse Your Future
• TJR – Old Skoolin’

[M2E]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

While we're on the subject of Acid House... enjoy these 2 mixes of mine =o]

http://acid.experimedia.net/djAcidTe...PartyShock.mp3
01. Essit Muzique - Essit Muzique
02. Wicked Wipe - Rok da House
03. Josh Wink - 516 Acid
04. A Jackin' Phreak - Show me the Bass
05. House Master Boys - House Nation
06. Armando - Confusions Revenge
07. Mike Ink - Playtex
08. Paul Birken - Mix Away
09. Paul Birken - Bob Barker's House
10. Phuture - We Are Phuture
11. Alter Ego - Rocker
12. Abe Duque - What Happened
13. Bam Bam - Give it to Me
14. A Jackin' Phreak - Raw Jackin'
15. Lisa M - Rock to the Beat
16. Mike hitman Wilson - Work my Body
17. Josh Wink - Fill me with Acid
18. Armando - 151
19. Mike Dunn - So Let it be House

http://acid.experimedia.net/AcidTed-newJacknation.mp3

• Acid Kid – It’s 2005 Jack, Didn’t You Notice?
• Terry Mullan & Bryan Jones – Just Don’t Care
• Kebacid – Acid Invader
• DAP 12
• Jack The Ripper – Jack’s Back
• Kiko – Jack The House
• Acid O.G.’s – The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
• TJR – Acid Funkin’
• TJR – Lil Silver Bitch
• Klick Klack – Time Is Up
• Dajae’ – U Got Me Up (underground goodies mix)
• Cajmere – Percolator
• Jack The Ripper – The Jacker
• Joe Smooth – Promised Land
• Thompson & Lenoir – Can’t Stop The House
• Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is
• Terry Mullan & Bryan Jones – Come On
• Acid Kid – Reverse Your Future
• TJR – Old Skoolin’

Good job man....I remember some of these jointz. Armando jointz was soooo dope. I also love how Fast Eddie took that beat from that and made that one Hip House joint and gave that beat new life.

Ten City....WOW, funny, I use to dance for them and toured around the world with them. Good to hear there stuff.

Love to hear good Chicago House mixes. Where can I find that old House Music on the web.

Marc

[Acid Hazard]

Originally Posted by M2E

Good job man....I remember some of these jointz. Armando jointz was soooo dope. I also love how Fast Eddie took that beat from that and made that one Hip House joint and gave that beat new life.

Ten City....WOW, funny, I use to dance for them and toured around the world with them. Good to hear there stuff.

Love to hear good Chicago House mixes. Where can I find that old House Music on the web.

Marc

Wow. You're the ONLY person i know who has caught the fact that Fast Eddie took a loop from Confusion's Revenge and used it in Hip House.

[SoundEng1]

Hi Guys,
I was around for the birth of it in the Early 80's, it was an Amazing, Electrifying and Exciting times for House Music. it was nuts watching DJ's sell over a 100,000 copies of a record done with just a simple drum machine and a 4 track cassette! (CR78, 707,727,909 or 808) But still magical.i still have Cassettes in crawlspace with hot mix shows from the only station in the world playing House Music at the time (WBMX).Being part for the birth of it, in Chicago, just simply incredible!
I Loved it!

I Think if you go to WBMX.com they still have hot mix shows from the 80's there.

[Reptil]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

I have this record =o] I also have it on the Jack Trax "the fourth album" compilation.

yes, me too.

This guy's music (and set) is of course awesome too:
(pull volume DOWN, terrible quality video)

[SoundEng1]

Originally Posted by Acid Hazard

I have this record =o] I also have it on the Jack Trax "the fourth album" compilation.

I think thats Mike Dunn.

[Reptil]

Originally Posted by M2E

....snip.... Where can I find that old House Music on the web.

Marc

here:
Deep House Page Mix Archive

[Acid Hazard]

Originally Posted by SoundEng1

I think thats Mike Dunn.

Mike Dunn - Magic Feet on Westbrooke Records.

[blue monk]

Mush (Oliver Mutschler):

Chez Damier`s got a new track online: Test66
Seems Chez mixed it for Mush (Olivier Mutschler)
MySpace.com - Chez Damier - Other / Other - www.myspace.com/chezdamierfriends

Another track by Mush (Olivier Mutschler):
MySpace.com - NightVision Records - USA/HOLLAND - Techno / House / Minimalist - www.myspace.com/orlandovoornnightvision

MySpace.com - Mush - Saint Etienne, FR - Electronica / Techno / IDM - www.myspace.com/mushegps
check track "test 34" f.e.



Osunlade:

Osunlade @ Soulheaven London
YouTube - Osunlade @ Soulheaven London

Osunlade @ Development - Friday 2nd March 2007 - Part 4
YouTube - Osunlade @ Development - Friday 2nd March 2007 - Part 4

Osunlade @ Stereo Sushi, Antwerpen 06-10-07 part 1
disctorted but nice track underneath the noise
YouTube - Osunlade @ Stereo Sushi, Antwerpen 06-10-07 part 1

[cane creek]

blimy bringing back my vinyl junkie days...

and remember a time when it was trendy to buy 'Relief' records i look back now and think how basic they were

Heres my garden shed plenty of chicago stuff dumped in there...

[Strobian]

I live in Michigan and was probably in Chicago every weekend in the mid to late 90's watching Derrick Carter, and some of the people mentioned here. House music is a evolving genre, as is electronic music, that was what made house so magical then. Strictly Rhythm is back and running now, and there are some new school talents like Justin Long and a few others coming out of Chicago still. It was cool then, I've seen so many acts from boo williams, Glenn Underground etc etc, but also in the same night Carl Cox would play, there used to be alot of diversity in the shows, hopefully that continues. Anyway the music I think is alive, but techno and house are evolving just like they were then.

[Tommylicious]

Originally Posted by M2E

Is it still bangin in Europe?

Oh yes! Ron Carroll even got a pretty big commercial / club hit here with "Walking Down The Street". Very much that old chicago bassline sound I think. I like stuff a little deeper at times.

I have a lot of early 90s late 80s chicago stuff, the chicago sound had a huge influence on the dutch housescene from the 90s wich can still be heard today IMO. Some of that older stuff fits in perfectly with todays minimal and electro sounds too.

I personally visited the city for the first time a few months ago; what a friggin cool place! No wonder it got its own sound.

[alexstringer]

Originally Posted by M2E

Where can I find that old House Music on the web.

Marc

Deep House Page Mix Archive

[amd]

Hey guys, thanks for the links. It really made my day listening to some old school chicago house!

[amd]

c ooge

[M2E]

Originally Posted by Reptil

here:
Deep House Page Mix Archive

WOW...Thanx...Miss those mixes. It's really funny because some of those Farley Mixes I remember. Dang.

I think house music never really got it's due in US iz because it started the same time as Hip Hop. I remember having a huge argument with a friend about House and that it would be bigger than Hip Hop in the 80's. Guess I was wrong huh.....

My favorite songs from back then that I still remember and will never forget are

1. House Music Anthem (Gotta Have House) by Marshall Jefferson. Which started the whole House Music craze back then in my opinion.

2. Faces Of Drums...Sorry I use to DJ bigtime and remember this stick beat and in the clubs....People would loose it when it came on. Luv It...That's how I know about all of these.....I owned them

3. If You Only Knew- Chip E...The first real singing House Joint that created interest by big labels in house.

4. Jack Your Body- Steve Silk Hurley (Farley Mix Made that banging though) When all the music stopped and it was just saying "Jack Jack Jack Jack ya Body" started that repeating movement in House.

5. Strings Of Life- Kevin Sanderson (I think or Derrick May) WOWOWOWOW...This song til this day is my fav. I went to London on a writing trip and my A&R took me to a club (Gay Club-Why Man Why-Not that it's anything wrong with that...) and when they played that....I leaned over to him and said this song still has it. Wish I still had my record collection.

6. Time To Jack- Chip E again....This dude had a swag that no one else had.

7. Yo Yo Get Funky- Fast Eddie....Was the first Hip House song that got my attention. One because it took from a Hip Hop song that I loved at the time which was Rob Base and Ez Rock song and one of my all time fav's from Africa Bambatta (Sorry if I spelled that wrong) and made it bang. Of course their were others before this but, this made the biggest impact and started the Hip House kraze.

8. That's The Way Love Is- Ten City....Not because I danced for them but, this was a song that made House a Household name. Plus Byron, when he did this in concert, people would lose it. And at that time I didn't know house could be that big.

9. Free At Last (Free James Brown)- Farley Jackmaster Funk....Hahaha, well I love this song and the beat was krazy banging. I also did the video with Farley as one of the dancers if you've ever seen it. It was great. Farley was a great guy as well. If anyone can get this video for me I would be very grateful.

10. Get Busy- Mr Lee.....OK, this is kind of a tripped out story about this song. If anybody from here used to go to the Riveria nightclub in it's hay day you probably know who I was. Well, I was dancing there with a friend of mine and someone pulled him aside and said, "would you and your friend be willing to do a music video dancing?" He said sure, he came and told me and I was like cool. Who is he? He said Mr Lee. I didn't know who he was and I didn't put 2 & 2 together as I owned one of his records called "I Can't Forget"but, we had to be there the next day at 4am in the morning.
On the ride home in the car this song came on and it was Get Busy. We were like, wow that song is great. It happened to be the last song in the mix (WGCI) and they happened to say "That was a new song by the one and only Mr Lee." We lost it. We couldn't believe we were getting ready to do a video wit the guy. I had just learned some leg moves from Bobby Brown when he was on Arsenio Hall show and we just happen to have some of the white dookie pants and wore them to the shoot. The rest is history. Those leg moves in the video were me and my friend and Mr Lee's dancer Robbie G. whom later became one of my best friends to date. I also did another video wit him called Pump That Body. I'm the tall white/black dude. I miss those days.
Hahahaha......
YouTube - Mr Lee - Get Busy
YouTube - Mr. Lee Pump That Body (1990)

Marc

[Reptil]

I just bought some deephouse on vinyl today, and it has the vibe. just made an archive copy of the first play. playing it saturday. it's still out there, and even better we can make it too. lol more cool links please it's inspiring.